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lfhoward · **Posted:** Sat Sep 08, 2012 3:09 pm

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new Jeep! Here are some answers or you.

There are some OEM upgrades that are worth it, like Mopar skid plates. However, there is no OEM lift. The best aftermarket lift options (in my opinion) are for sale on http://www.JeepinByAl.com. You can find links to all sorts of fun stuff if you browse the LOST forum. Focus on the KK ('08-'12) liberty sections of the forum, if that's what you have. The KJ refers to the '02-'07 models, and while we share an engine and some front suspension components, many add-ons are model specific.

There are also many location-specific LOST clubs. Scroll way down to the bottom of the forum and you can find the Texas sub-forum. it would be a good place to connect with other Jeepers for weekend trips or for help with installing lifts and other accessories.

Hope this helps!
--LFH

lostboy · **Posted:** Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:14 am

WELCOME TO THE FORUM !!! superkk !!!

Roastbeef · **Joined:** Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:31 pm **Posts:** 199

superkk wrote:

So im kinda new to the whole posting things on forms so bare with me haha.
Im 25 and ive been in the army for 5 going on 6 years and i bought my KK about a year ago when i moved to El Paso (Ft bliss) because i noticed this place is one huge ORV park. I had a F 150 before that. I bought the jeep due to the fact i had a baby on the way and a truck was not practical enough for a baby, once i bought i it i slapped bf all terrains and called it a day, well little did i know once you start doing Mods you just cant stop so i have been looking for lifts bumpers you name it and wow its hard to find anything!
So here are my questions.
1) Where can i get OEM lifts ie part numbers?
2) KK Clubs in SW texas or NM?

Any help would be great! thanks :JEEPIN:

EWWW!!!!!! Ft bliss

Voyager · **Posted:** Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:54 pm

Sometime on Monday or Tuesday I should be able to do some water fording and tree climbing (perhaps right in the middle of town) with the Liberty. figuring on 5 inches plus of rain and winds of up to 60mph...all courtesy of Hurricane Sandy.

E2 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:22 am

So have you lifted it yet? Check out my photos starting with the R&D for jeepin by al to his finish product. Its a great finished product. Purchase thru my link below to his website. Enjoy ur KK.

quote="superkk"]So im kinda new to the whole posting things on forms so bare with me haha.
Im 25 and ive been in the army for 5 going on 6 years and i bought my KK about a year ago when i moved to El Paso (Ft bliss) because i noticed this place is one huge ORV park. I had a F 150 before that. I bought the jeep due to the fact i had a baby on the way and a truck was not practical enough for a baby, once i bought i it i slapped bf all terrains and called it a day, well little did i know once you start doing Mods you just cant stop so i have been looking for lifts bumpers you name it and wow its hard to find anything!
So here are my questions.
1) Where can i get OEM lifts ie part numbers?
2) KK Clubs in SW texas or NM?

Any help would be great! thanks :JEEPIN:

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Scar0 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:39 am

Little fun in the water.

And a Video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUhDNVV5rAo

Scar0 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:57 pm

Did a little wheelin up at the mountain property, and tested the E-brake after I adjusted the right side. It holds like a champ now.

Cherrie 274 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:48 pm

So no snow?

Scar0 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:27 am

It's been a really weird winter. We only had 3" of snow at our elevation. There is nothing @ 1500' either. Lots high up, just nothing low.

Cherrie 274 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:08 am

We get -degree then above freezing and rain. Snow is forecasted for today1-3.

Scar0 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:51 am

Believe it or not, I actually planted 5 evergreen trees in Dec. and they have grown almost 6" already.
If it wasn't for the cold overnight Temps, you would almost think it was spring here...

On another note, I picked up a gallon of vinegar to test out how it does on priming the Galvi on my rack for paint. Just hope I can get the garage warm enough for the paint to set. Fingers crossed.

lfhoward · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 2:11 pm

Scar0 wrote:

Believe it or not, I actually planted 5 evergreen trees in Dec. and they have grown almost 6" already.
If it wasn't for the cold overnight Temps, you would almost think it was spring here...

On another note, I picked up a gallon of vinegar to test out how it does on priming the Galvi on my rack for paint. Just hope I can get the garage warm enough for the paint to set. Fingers crossed.

I'll be watching this thread, Scar0, as I have galvi pipes for crossbars that I'd like to paint black. Good luck!

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 2:50 pm

lfhoward wrote:

Scar0 wrote:

Believe it or not, I actually planted 5 evergreen trees in Dec. and they have grown almost 6" already.
If it wasn't for the cold overnight Temps, you would almost think it was spring here...

On another note, I picked up a gallon of vinegar to test out how it does on priming the Galvi on my rack for paint. Just hope I can get the garage warm enough for the paint to set. Fingers crossed.

I'll be watching this thread, Scar0, as I have galvi pipes for crossbars that I'd like to paint black. Good luck!

Took care of your trigger happy finger there :wink:

Cherrie 274 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:08 pm

Scar0 wrote:

Believe it or not, I actually planted 5 evergreen trees in Dec. and they have grown almost 6" already.
If it wasn't for the cold overnight Temps, you would almost think it was spring here...

On another note, I picked up a gallon of vinegar to test out how it does on priming the Galvi on my rack for paint. Just hope I can get the garage warm enough for the paint to set. Fingers crossed.

Not sure about vinegar on galvanized but it works on aluminum.

Scar0 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:52 am

I'll keep you all posted on the outcome. It may be a bit since I need to find a helper to get the rack off the top. Not that it is heavy, just awkward, and the wife is too short to reach it with the lift.

Scar0 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2013 6:56 am

Well the rack is off. Not sure how the vinegar wash is going to work. After I finish stripping the old paint off, it does not look like much of the Galvi will be left.
Maybe I should just have it powder coated and be done with it... Thoughts?

Scar0 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 19, 2013 1:35 pm

Couple of progress Pics.
This one is after 1 vinegar wash. You can see a little discoloration.

This is after 5. I think I went too far with 5 washes. You can see the zinc-oxide has clumped up into little drops where the vinegar created a drip. Once the vinegar evaporated it left behind the clumps.

There is no way I was going to paint over these, so I sanded off all the clumps.

Now I am going to wash it with acetone to remove the vinegar residue, then hit it with the primer (which I still need to get).

Scar0 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:17 pm

Well after a ton of searching, I found some primer designed to use on Galvi. It is 988 - G.B.P.® SELF ETCHING PRIMER, sold by Sherwin Williams Automotive.

It is also sold at Baxter automotive. I ordered 3 rattle cans. Hopefully it will be here in the next couple days.

Scar0 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:28 pm

Received the primer today. It was 86¢ less per can @ Baxter auto, then if I had gotten it direct from from Sherwin Williams, and no shipping fees. :BANANA:

Sherwin Williams wanted $50 shipping to get it to our local Sherwin Williams house paint store. :banghead:

Kinda spendy, but hopefully this will be the last time I need it for a few years. Cost = $15.99 + tax, per can.

Pics to come as I progress...

Arctic_Libby · **Posted:** Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:30 pm

Hey guys,
Been on here for a while and decided to introduce myself.

I'm 23 years old
In the Navy (currently bored out of my mind at work...yes it's 10 30 at night)
I've had an 01 VW jetta 5 speed, 04 Audi A4 6 speed, and now a 12 Libby.
I just bought some new socks that I'm pretty excited about.

And that's all i can come up with for now.

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