Rock Star - Custom Jeep Liberty

Ready to Crawl
As mentioned at the outset, the Jeep Liberty has a unibody design and, as such, it has no frame—just reinforced body panels to tie in all the steering and suspension components. Of course, that setup probably wouldn't survive any really serious rock crawling.


In order to make the required modifications in the suspension and drivetrain, S&N had to reinforce many different areas so that the off-road components could be properly attached. That meant designing and welding a custom internal roll cage, which was built inside the Liberty, disassembled, removed, powder coated, then re-installed. Perhaps the hardest part of this portion of the buildup was avoiding damage to the brand-new interior.


For additional protection, Kilby Enterprises built a skid plate to protect the gas tank from any trail damage. Like Offroad Tech, the company had never built products for a Liberty and this construction was a new endeavor, but the skid turned out okay, and ensures the off-road readiness of the Rocker.


Overall, the fabrication required to build the Rocker Liberty was far above what's needed for most off-road rigs. Without S&N Fab's skills and know-how, this vehicle might not have been built. After all, a rock star can be pretty demanding.