Moved, Liberator II

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:41 pm

Sweet hood!

Gimme Liberty · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:00 pm

jeepxk wrote:

What is ORI rock rails? Who is ORI?

I'll defer to the experts, but I think ORI is actually ORT (Off-Road Technology) which is apparently an evolution of Chrysler's "Skunk Works". I've Googled and found a few references to ORT (see below for a couple) which would suggest that Chrysler is (or at least was) going to get more into the serious after-market off-road modification segment.

From the look and sound of it this is what they've come up with so far for the KK. The $64,000 question is: will these be made available to the general public and, if so, for what price?

http://blog.chryslerllc.com/blog.do?p=entry&id=193

http://blogs.jpmagazine.com/6236533/editorials/mopar-jeep-stuff/index.html

corwyyn · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:16 pm

Gimme Liberty wrote:

jeepxk wrote:

What is ORI rock rails? Who is ORI?

I'll defer to the experts, but I think ORI is actually ORT (Off-Road Technology) which is apparently an evolution of Chrysler's "Skunk Works".

And that very well could be what it says. When I was reading the list and saw that part ORI jumped out because as digger mentioned there are some Off Road Innovations (ORI) stores around the country but the other one makes just as much sense.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:34 pm

Man you guys are behind the times, my decal on the rear of mine, been on there for about a year now,
Jeep
Off Road Technology
have to be in the know on where to get these :wink:

it is Jeeps version of Chryslers Skunkworks First showed up at SEMA last year

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:41 pm

Gimme Liberty wrote:

jeepxk wrote:

What is ORI rock rails? Who is ORI?

I'll defer to the experts, but I think ORI is actually ORT (Off-Road Technology) which is apparently an evolution of Chrysler's "Skunk Works". I've Googled and found a few references to ORT (see below for a couple) which would suggest that Chrysler is (or at least was) going to get more into the serious after-market off-road modification segment.

From the look and sound of it this is what they've come up with so far for the KK. The $64,000 question is: will these be made available to the general public and, if so, for what price?

http://blog.chryslerllc.com/blog.do?p=entry&id=193

http://blogs.jpmagazine.com/6236533/editorials/mopar-jeep-stuff/index.html

Well most likely will not be,at least for a while till they get to making money again.

lemonboy · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:56 pm

Wow, all the more tempting to strip off the plastic trim under the doors & cut the fender flares down...

Who's gonna guinea pig that one?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:06 pm

lemonboy wrote:

Wow, all the more tempting to strip off the plastic trim under the doors & cut the fender flares down...

Who's gonna guinea pig that one?

not me

oh, i have pictures if you need

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

lemonboy wrote:

Wow, all the more tempting to strip off the plastic trim under the doors & cut the fender flares down...

Who's gonna guinea pig that one?

This was done on my Jeep by default ( hung up on a rock ) ripped the passenger side plastic off so I removed the drivers side. I am going to make up full length rock rails as soon as it gets a little warm :twisted:

BIGHEEP · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:37 am

Found some more pics.

In the one of the articles it did indeed mention that the Liberator was put together by Skunkworks.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:40 am

great view of the "original" Liberator

nightdrv · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:53 am

Ok, a couple of things jump out at me....

One: Anyone notice how the passenger on the right is holding his arm up? As if there was an oh-shit handle there? (Boy I wish that was standard)

Two: Can you really fit 33" tires with just a 2-inch lift and some small fender trimming? What about the front tires rubbing the insides? And I would hope they changed gearing to match those!

Three: This thing went through 2 sets of wheels, and 3 different colors! And who knows how many interior combinations. Pretty cool, I think.

Four: It appears they went through different bumper stages, as previously mentioned. Wonder why they went from the silver one with the bumper just cut off, to the new red one, with it's more stock appearance?

Five: The hood has real vents in it... why not make this a real option, or standard equipment?

BIGHEEP · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:56 am

tommudd wrote:

great view of the "original" Liberator

Yeah, after I posted it I realized the second pic is of the original Liberator.

nightdrv · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:58 am

lol - I just realized that the BB censored my post.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:23 am

yeah it works to well

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:51 am

BIGHEEP wrote:

Found some more pics.

In the one of the articles it did indeed mention that the Liberator was put together by Skunkworks.

Is that second one an original KJ???? it looks like it is! maybe that was the original skyslider =)

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:54 am

SilverKK09 wrote:

BIGHEEP wrote:

Found some more pics.

In the one of the articles it did indeed mention that the Liberator was put together by Skunkworks.

Is that second one an original KJ???? it looks like it is! maybe that was the original skyslider =)

yes it is the original Liberator in the 2nd pic
yes that is the original skyslider

lemonboy · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:37 am

Diggerfreek wrote:

oh, i have pictures if you need

yes, slap em up please. Do you know if rock lizard has finished out some of the full length rails yet? his site seems down.

Pierocksmysocks · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:45 am

To be honest that's a friggin great idea to remove the side strips. It kind feels like it's cheaply attached to the vehicle anyhow. Every time I accidentally step on it when getting out, I feel like it's going to break off or something. I'd love to replace it with a full length rock rail...if at all possible.

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:12 am

Got up with the wrong foot didnt ya tommud??
Something bothering you??

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:57 am

not one thing wrong with me, I am fine, others can make comments :wink:

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