Cutting the bumber

KKommando · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:11 am

well someone posted this awhile ago i cant remeber who but anyway i was looking at the liberator II not the red one but the silver one with rubicon across the side it looks like this http://image.fourwheeler.com/f/whats-ne ... tor-ii.jpg
so anyway it has a way better looking front bumper basically all they did is cut right below the reflectors i was reading that they put a custom skid on it besides that what else would i need to do to seal up the space left from being cut? im still trying to figure out how the fit 33s and they only used a 2 inch lift i tried contacting superlift and the guy thought i was crazy i think lol i guess people dont understand why i wanna make my liberty into an animal.

Guest · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:14 am

Anybody ever notice the Liberator II has KJ wheels on it?

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:41 am

which KJ wheels are they? they look similar but don't have the grooving in the face of the spokes

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:14 pm

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i guess people dont understand why i wanna make my liberty into an animal.

I understand you

how wide do you want to go with 33'' . I have measured the front suspention/wheels at least 10 times in the last few weeks. with a 2'' lift and extended bumpstops I think you coud stuff 255/70 16 bfg km2's with bumper cutting, fender trimming, pinch weld bashing. you could also fit wider tires if you want to cut the pinch weld or go with a higher lift. proper wheel backspacing will play a major role in the fitment of 33'' tires

If your patient. wait till I fit my tires in a month or 2

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:04 pm

finding the rim in the backspacing you want without being cookie cutter seems to be the difficult part

KKommando · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:24 pm

this is what im confused about what can be put into the bottom once the bumper is cut wont there be a giant gap there? and i cant wait to see 33s on yours bob.

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:06 pm

You can fit the 33's with a 2" lift but you are going to need a rim in the range of a +15 offset.

zarinKK · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:42 pm

Notice the wheel well to wheel well rock rails, that should help fit larger tires.
Also, you can see sand through the rear wheel well, they've cut some material out of there to fit the 33's as well. I'd love to see someone braver than me do something like this soon

With a JBA 4" you might get some extra clearance but I imagine you'd still have to do some trimming to get no rub on compression.

I've ordered my daystar 2" and plan on throwing some 245/75/R16 mud tires under there, too chicken to go bigger and start cutting stuff. :oops:

Good luck!

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:11 pm

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Also, you can see sand through the rear wheel well,

I guess they just removed the wheel well liner

KKommando · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:28 am

What happens if you remove the liners does stuff get in the engine?

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:03 pm

JeepinJarhead03 wrote:

which KJ wheels are they? they look similar but don't have the grooving in the face of the spokes

they are the wheels that came on the Freedom, IIRC

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:57 pm

KKommando wrote:

What happens if you remove the liners does stuff get in the engine?

I dont think anything will get in the engine but the paint on the unibody might chip and rust because of rocks trown by the tire

KKJim · **Joined:** Wed May 21, 2008 9:57 pm **Posts:** 109

Boblemoche wrote:

KKommando wrote:

What happens if you remove the liners does stuff get in the engine?

I dont think anything will get in the engine but the paint on the unibody might chip and rust because of rocks trown by the tire

+1

Just under coat the hell out of it.

nightdrv · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:20 pm

I've actually marked mine (with pinstriping) where the Liberator was cut at. ...trying to give myself a mental preview of what it will look like. .....So far not sure... Just need more guts

SNAFU · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:40 pm

Not trying to hyjack but whats the cleanest way to cut the plastic on the bumper i may trim mine up. After i find out how to pull it off. only in front of the wheels i saw someone do this and it looks good.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:45 pm

SNAFU wrote:

Not trying to hyjack but whats the cleanest way to cut the plastic on the bumper i may trim mine up. After i find out how to pull it off. only in front of the wheels i saw someone do this and it looks good.

Well I have heard of using tape along the edges and using something like a roto zip or using a heat gun and a knife. either hit up tommudd or I'm sure some one will post another answer

KKommando · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:34 am

if i do end up replacing mine i will be cutting it first to check out the clearence and how it looks.

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