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Author:  KJWildman [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Another KJ buggy
Four Wheeler magazine has a feature on a SFA KJ in their OCT issue. Not just another rock buggy, but a street legal, licensed street/offroad KJ. Yes it has a fiberglass body but this one actually retains most of the looks of a Liberty. Based out of Mesa, AZ with a 5.7 450hp V8 and a value of $80k :shock: .
I LIKE :lol: :lol:
http://www.fourwheeler.com/featuredvehi ... index.html
Author:  ridenby [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:33 pm ]
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Cool buggy for sure 8)
Author:  Hood297 [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:07 pm ]
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That thing is awesome! And almost the whole hood and 1/2 the grille are intact haha
Author:  KJWildman [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:02 pm ]
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Hood297 wrote:
And almost the whole hood and 1/2 the grille are intact haha


I know , that's what I'm sayin' . It still mostly looks like a KJ! At least it's not one of those little half hoods with the 3 slot grill !
Author:  callaway [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:25 pm ]
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Looks good for sure, but at what point does the build cease to be the model it's built off of ?
When you change the engine ? when you redo the chassis ?

When did the KJ stop being a KJ and become a 'buggy' ?
Author:  nightdrv [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:34 pm ]
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callaway wrote:
Looks good for sure, but at what point does the build cease to be the model it's built off of ?
When you change the engine ? when you redo the chassis ?

When did the KJ stop being a KJ and become a 'buggy' ?



x2
Author:  STINGN [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:58 pm ]
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gutting it, changing the whole physics of it makes it a different vehicle
Author:  KJWildman [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:04 am ]
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callaway wrote:
Looks good for sure, but at what point does the build cease to be the model it's built off of ?
When you change the engine ? when you redo the chassis ?

When did the KJ stop being a KJ and become a 'buggy' ?


When JJ or USAFCOP or OHV_KJ or any of the SFA guys are building their KJ, they are still basically using the original unibody for their attachment points ( with some beefed up support of course ) for all the suspension pieces. As soon as a new full custom chassis goes under it as the base platform, and the body is just pieces bolted on, IMHO, it ceases to be a KJ and becomes a KJ Buggy. ...... I think :?
( or is it because they called it a buggy in the mag.? )
Author:  Murphyman [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:55 am ]
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callaway wrote:
Looks good for sure, but at what point does the build cease to be the model it's built off of ?
When you change the engine ? when you redo the chassis ?

When did the KJ stop being a KJ and become a 'buggy' ?


When it looks like THAT. It's like defining love, you just know :P
Author:  corwyyn [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:00 am ]
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larryewaller wrote:
Hood297 wrote:
And almost the whole hood and 1/2 the grille are intact haha


I know , that's what I'm sayin' . It still mostly looks like a KJ! At least it's not one of those little half hoods with the 3 slot grill !

Um, you might want to go back and look at the photos again? :? Not a bad buggy but definitely not based on an actual KJ.
Author:  KJWildman [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:11 am ]
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corwyyn wrote:
larryewaller wrote:
Hood297 wrote:
And almost the whole hood and 1/2 the grille are intact haha


I know , that's what I'm sayin' . It still mostly looks like a KJ! At least it's not one of those little half hoods with the 3 slot grill !

Um, you might want to go back and look at the photos again? :? Not a bad buggy but definitely not based on an actual KJ.


oops :oops: well.... it's still a nice looking ..... buggy/KJ/ trail rig/ offroader !
Author:  Rich [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:13 am ]
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When does it stop being a Liberty? Well when they say this about it,

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The foundation for Vokoun's rig is a quality Campbell Enterprises Custom Fabrication chassis. There are many cool features integrated into the fat-free chassis, including removable nerf bars. The Jeep Liberty-based bodywork is fiberglass with tinted Lexan doors...


IMHO this is about as close as a NASCAR team calling their car a Chevy Malibu or Ford Fusion. The cars have nearly NOTHING in common with an actual production vehicle. :roll:
Author:  dgeist [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:43 pm ]
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Rich wrote:
When does it stop being a Liberty? Well when they say this about it,

Quote:
The foundation for Vokoun's rig is a quality Campbell Enterprises Custom Fabrication chassis. There are many cool features integrated into the fat-free chassis, including removable nerf bars. The Jeep Liberty-based bodywork is fiberglass with tinted Lexan doors...


IMHO this is about as close as a NASCAR team calling their car a Chevy Malibu or Ford Fusion. The cars have nearly NOTHING in common with an actual production vehicle. :roll:


At least a NASCAR malibu uses an engine made by GM...
Author:  LibertyFever [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:35 pm ]
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I've seen similar discussions on other forums go on forever and a day as to when it is no longer a Jeep. Once you begin pulling out the stock components and begin swapping in bigger engines & axles.

That street legal "buggy" is sweet and it does look a bit like a Liberty from a certain angle but that's all. The rest of the "buggy" is definitely not a Liberty.
Author:  USAFCOP [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:44 pm ]
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Buggy not Libby, but it is the closest thing to it Fourwheeler will put in their crap rag w/o bashing
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