Chop top

[gavin_lowery]

Been thinking about chopping the top on my 02 liberty sport while keeping it street legal.. Any thoughts?

 

[tommudd]

Personally would rethink that idea. There isn't a frame like a TJ/ JK etc, the whole body shell is welded together to be one unit. Start cutting tops off etc unless you weld in a complete frame work, you may have some serious issues

 

[CactusJacked]

To keep the unibody/frame from folding, a custom built full roll cage tying front, center, and back together would be more practical, and effective.
Is this a nice weather only vehicle? If not, what are your plans for a temporary top? Trying to do something like this?

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[Hedsic]

Fist time I've seen a photo of that KJ used where it wasn't getting made fun of lol

I think BDS was going to chop the top of theirs to make a vinyl/canvas top but scrapped it and decided to just go with chopping the back due to the amount of work it would have taken. Considering all the work they fabricated in to that already, if they scrapped the idea there must have been a good reason.

 

[mightybeet]

someones post on how they rebuilt a rolled kj shows the removal of the roof. would interesting to remove the roof and replace with reinforced cross bars and canvas top.

 

[tommudd]

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Wonder if they ever sold that POS?

 

[Hedsic]

Wonder if they ever sold that POS?

You know what they say about a fool and their money...


Winding Road | Found On Craigslist: 2002 Jeep Liberty Convertible

 

[CactusJacked]

Fist time I've seen a photo of that KJ used where it wasn't getting made fun of lol

This thread is still young. lol

 

[tommudd]

Fist time I've seen a photo of that KJ used where it wasn't getting made fun of lol

I think BDS was going to chop the top of theirs to make a vinyl/canvas top but scrapped it and decided to just go with chopping the back. Could be a way to go but still would require a lot of structural work.

BDS's does have a slider back canvas top much like a KK
BUT it has a full tube roll cage with everything tied together front to rear, MUCH work was done and lots of time and $$$$$$$$$$$. Lets just say that their budget was more than several of our KJs together
Was cool to be there on the last fab day though

 

[tommudd]

This thread is still young. lol

I already did, one of the biggest POS Libertys out there

 

[CactusJacked]

Here's another option. The more I look at this one, the more I like it...kind of.

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Or for the real grocery-getter. In the handicapped spot, no less. lol:

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[tommudd]

Have you checked out the latest editions from Mahindra if you liked their KJ version? They will try and copy anything
But you'd like their Thar Adventure Edition I'm sure based off of the TJ I'd say , only 30 will be produced:icon_lol:

The fake wood grained ones some look good depending on color. Were a couple where I used to live, the white looked good with the wood grain, heck I'd drive it

 

[gavin_lowery]

Well my thought was to take take everything above the swing gate and bring it behind the back bench seat sorta like this

 

[tommudd]

Well my thought was to take take everything above the swing gate and bring it behind the back bench seat sorta like this

Hey using my pictures :happy175:

 

[Hockeygoon]

Here's another option. The more I look at this one, the more I like it...kind of.

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That wouldn't have been a half bad idea for replacement for the Comanche.

 

[gavin_lowery]

:whip:

Hey using my pictures :happy175:

Where did you find this?

 

[gavin_lowery]

My biggest concern is passing inspection.. I'll still be using the same supports so I'm sure it's safe

 

[tommudd]

:whip:

Where did you find this?

Let me find the rest if them I had, some bodyshop took a rolled KJ and built that .
If I were doing it I would still have an internal cage built to keep the strength of the body

 

[CactusJacked]

:whip:

Where did you find this?

I saw this KJ and thought I'd share - JeepForum.com

 

[wheeee32]

I saw this KJ and thought I'd share - JeepForum.com

Now that one I like.