DELETING the GAS TANK on a Jeep Wrangler JL!

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  • Опубликовано: 8 июл 2023
  • After breaking the factory 4:1 transfer case on our Jeep Wrangler JLUR, we’ve decided it’s the perfect excuse for a total Jeep rebuild. So we’re swapping from the 3-link rear suspension to a triangulated 4-link, which means…we have to completely delete the factory gas tank and install a relocated Motobilt fuel tank instead! Easy enough…until we get sidetracked by all the additional damage and surprises our Jeep has!
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  • @StarboardM
    @StarboardM Год назад +6

    For anyone else that does this kit in the future, I used the Diablo brand oscillating tool adhesive scrapers to remove that rear tray (found them at Home Depot). Took 10 minutes with minimal mess. I also had issues with the push to connect fittings Motobilt supplied, so I switched to AN line as well. I used Vibrant Performance Fuel Adapter Fittings 16921 for the fuel pump to AN line, and Russell Fuel Rail Fitting Adapters 640940 to go from AN line to the stock fuel line "quick disconnect." Final comment, I *think* the stock JL fuel pump evap fitting is a SAE J2044 QD connector. I have not confirmed that, but it seems to be close.

  • @jeffro8373
    @jeffro8373 Год назад +4

    It's finally happening 😃!!! So glad the parts finally came in, have a blessed Sunday guys ❤️❤️💯🤙

  • @JustinKingOffroad
    @JustinKingOffroad Год назад +9

    this has been a fun build series to watch!! the end will be sweet!

  • @DCW020905
    @DCW020905 Год назад +1

    Another great segment guys. Thanks for sharing.

  • @robfitzpatrick260
    @robfitzpatrick260 Год назад +4

    How do these guys only have 250k subscribers? I watch million plus channels that can’t keep my attention like this group of people.

  • @jad6126
    @jad6126 Год назад +5

    Stepchild 3.0 is going to be even more awesome than it was before! And as I recall from a previous video, you were thinking the stepchild was pretty close to perfect. So it will be very exciting to see how much better it is at the 3.0 version.

  • @preston_highwaycrawlers
    @preston_highwaycrawlers Год назад +1

    Hey Chris, remember the first time working on a non-NY vehicle!! It was almost as pleasant as an orgasm!! Lmao.. not having to replace all bleeders on the calipers, or replacing all the fuel/brake lines everytime you had to work on something. My first time was replacing rotors and pads.. i had the grinder, the drill/tap set and then.... everything broke loose and worked as it should!!!! It was amazing.
    I sold all the vehicle's i bought down and bought new/used southern vehicles.. never again will i buy a rust bucket. Ppl ask me why i crawl below every vehicle i look at.. i was shocked they said they never have before and never thought to look under the vehicle!!! 😂😂 oh how the times have changed from having to bondo the rockers, fenders and all that, or if you were broke like me, zip tied and tuct taped everything after filling it with Great Stuff to keep the form!! Lmao

  • @samperea8348
    @samperea8348 Год назад +11

    I'll miss seeing Bec doing the tech and build videos with Chris. Loved those videos with Chris and Bec, too bad she's gone from Lite Brite Nation!

    • @SFDearing1
      @SFDearing1 Год назад

      They tell anyone why Bec is gone?

    • @LiteBrite
      @LiteBrite  Год назад +19

      There’s no future for bec on the channel. She was an apprentice, has taken what she’s learned and now has a good paying job. We’re no longer taking in any builds so there’s no way for her to make money. We will be focusing on our own personal builds which was always the original plan. We had to take customer builds in so she could get paid and during that time ALL of our vehicles got neglected and that’s not acceptable. So we went back to the original plan of just having chris as our friend and personal fabricator. Bec was never in the plans and we tried to adapt to make it work with 2 people but that’s didn’t end up working out so now back to the original plan. Bec had 4-6 months notice of this change and that time has now come and gone.

    • @rcrawler8954
      @rcrawler8954 Год назад +1

      I know I’ve missed seeing y’all’s rigs getting built or worked on during that time. I’m glad and definitely understand y’all’s decision. Glad to see (y’all’s rigs back into the shop spot light”

    • @patiencejoshuagroves7336
      @patiencejoshuagroves7336 Год назад +7

      Thank you for an actual explanation to why she was poof gone .
      That makes more sense, and answers most of the What Happened To Bec.

    • @robertgagnon2947
      @robertgagnon2947 Год назад +2

      So, she was Chris’ girlfriend until she was not and shit got weird. Someone had to go and it was not gonna be Chris. Too bad it did not work out. Still love the channel.

  • @jeffro8373
    @jeffro8373 Год назад +6

    To think about all of the places that the StepChild has taken you and then seeing that bed pump 🫣. That looks great, thanks so much for sharing this!! That EVAP filter , poor little guy 😂. Much love guys ❤️❤️💯🤙

  • @richsmith3120
    @richsmith3120 Год назад +3

    This is going to be one heck of learning curb and rebuild for all of us! Thanks for bringing us along! Happy Trails to all at LBN!

    • @johngalt7733
      @johngalt7733 Год назад

      C-U-R-V-E, as in learning, not "curb". It's a learning curve, which can be shallow or steep, but there is NEVER a learning CURB.

    • @bryanford1139
      @bryanford1139 Год назад +1

      @@johngalt7733 ...guess he's not invited to the "Gulch", eh?

  • @mattmcdonough707
    @mattmcdonough707 Год назад +4

    Chris could totally fab up some old school fender headers that run into side pipes that double as rock rails

  • @timotheethackston
    @timotheethackston Год назад

    Build 3.0 is coming together nicely. Can't wait to see more of the Build.

  • @DaddyJeepGarage
    @DaddyJeepGarage Год назад +2

    Thanks Chris.... for reminding me I live in the rust belt and you don't. :)

  • @utha5034
    @utha5034 11 месяцев назад

    That was fun! Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @tylerbuhite5432
    @tylerbuhite5432 Год назад +2

    Love this kinda content from you guys. Everyone chipping in on the step child is just a warm fuzzy feel, once again gold as always! Stay safe and Crazy :) #LiteBriteNation

  • @georgegrimes4937
    @georgegrimes4937 Год назад

    I have this setup and it's awesome. I did do the Motobilt frame chop at the same time. Mine is a JKU and double triangulated. Lesson learned with this setup protect you driveshaft yoke because it hangs there as a target.

  • @tonyyoung3902
    @tonyyoung3902 Год назад

    Thank you for the more indepth videos. I commented a while back about doing this and I don't know if this is why or what but it is much appreciated.

  • @jeckart3d
    @jeckart3d Год назад

    The in-ur-end-o counter flat-out melted down around the 32 minute mark. Well done, Chris. Well done.

  • @paulmartin769
    @paulmartin769 Год назад +7

    It's interesting to watch the rabbit hole of a build of this level. Pretty surprising that tank kit still fit it as well as it did. The stepchild is a JL only in theory at this point.

  • @grahamstuart3207
    @grahamstuart3207 Год назад

    Great Upgrade Guys!

  • @trjnsd6874
    @trjnsd6874 Год назад

    More fun in the DayCare! Y’all are so silly sometimes LoL! Need a power wash? Chris, you are a fabricating and innovating genius. So much dirt, so little time! Only five years of accumulation. That sound! The burble of the open exhaust is Killer! Nice outfit Brit! LiteBriteNationFlagsAnew!

  • @iscarran
    @iscarran Год назад +2

    Whatever you’re paying him, it’s not enough!!! Great video and even more awesome engineering from “The Mechanic” aka Chris the machine!!!!

    • @LiteBrite
      @LiteBrite  Год назад +3

      If we could pay him a million plus a year, we would. ❤️

  • @DownNDirty_OffRoad
    @DownNDirty_OffRoad Год назад +1

    3.0 is coming along great!! Very nice tank setup they have and could be used as a second tank! Definitely need exhaust cutouts!!😃

  • @richis65
    @richis65 Год назад

    I enjoy all of your builds and videos. I would like to give a shout out to my good friend Tony Pellegrino of GenRight who came up with the concept of putting aluminum gas tanks in our Jeeps. He started out in 2006 and built the first tanks that would allow you to go to about a 100 inch wheel base on your YJ and TJs. These tanks included a cut in the tanks for the rear end to fit. This was the start of his very successful company. So many companies have followed with his designs. By the way, I do not think that is bad.

  • @paulmartin769
    @paulmartin769 Год назад +3

    Honestly, I am now more interested in getting some of that rubber mounting tape that held that tub in place. That's good stuff.

  • @robertosantinni9656
    @robertosantinni9656 Год назад

    Chris, thank you for your “training” info update. Oh and you need another “protégée”. Y’all could call it the Lite Brite Nation Joat (Jack of All Trades) School. 😁

  • @rob5529
    @rob5529 Год назад +3

    So awesome to see that rig getting rebuild! I believe that mystery stuff is actually dog food 😂

  • @johnbrill1971
    @johnbrill1971 Год назад

    Thank you I love all you videos and you guys are awesome

  • @kandisantos9986
    @kandisantos9986 Год назад

    Im glad yall came back to the build, cars are cool but this channel was built on off road adventures and upgrades welcome back

    • @LiteBrite
      @LiteBrite  Год назад +1

      We haven’t done a car video in like 8 months. 🙂

  • @jerontreme4024
    @jerontreme4024 Год назад

    This tank works great on the diesel as well. The fittings that Motobilt supplies don’t work. You can order more fuel line and actually use all the factory fittings. They are push in style fittings. Takes some force but doable. I cut the tray out leaving the glued in edge. Then came back with a thin scraper that I heated up and melted to glue to remove the remaining plastic lip. That glue is no joke!

  • @chrislrocks
    @chrislrocks 4 месяца назад

    @Motobilt really well made products. I wish they supported us guys with the old CJ jeeps. I do envy you guys with the newer rides' parts availability.

  • @StormbornJKU
    @StormbornJKU Год назад

    Rear mounted cell is badass! Seriously makes me want to do that to my JKU!!!

  • @gilbertarnold8666
    @gilbertarnold8666 Год назад

    Great video thank you!

  • @kerryclark1926
    @kerryclark1926 Год назад +2

    Yes, do the exhaust with the valve for loud and normal.

  • @alexkin3265
    @alexkin3265 Год назад

    For my installation, i just cut out the bottom part/tray itself and left top part of the tray attached to the metal bidy alone. Placed silicone under the metal fuel tank plate in the trunk and its working fine for now.

  • @joshuawhittred-eo6kn
    @joshuawhittred-eo6kn 10 месяцев назад

    The stepchild growls like a lion. Sounds mean.👍

  • @damonbyrne3591
    @damonbyrne3591 Год назад

    Its going to look awesome guys

  • @rsbrehm
    @rsbrehm Год назад

    @21:45 I don't even remember how to GET to my cabin air filters on a JK lol

  • @milwoodhughes670
    @milwoodhughes670 Год назад +1

    Mel from Brooklyn no need to apologize its true

  • @Christopher-vf6kx
    @Christopher-vf6kx Год назад

    These thumbnails recently are killing it. Automatic Like everytime. 👍

  • @willy3177
    @willy3177 Год назад +2

    Although the sound without headers is awsome, a large diameter set of exhaust pipes would make much more sense. Winter and mud are real.

  • @yamhammer
    @yamhammer Год назад +2

    You are blessed to have Chris and Bec to rebuild what you damage and make it better. Lite Brite Team.

  • @brucestover4370
    @brucestover4370 Год назад +2

    Kev I would check with Next Venture and see if they can make a plastic skid for the tank and just glue it on the tank skid with body panel glue it’s super strong

    • @marcbee1234
      @marcbee1234 Год назад

      ...you can't have enough skid plates under that 'exposed' tank.

  • @kjmunster
    @kjmunster Год назад

    you guys need some ice cold beers, this a total Saturday beer drinking project.... lol love it

  • @notreallyme425
    @notreallyme425 Год назад +43

    Let’s think about this for a minute… how did Kevin get a woman like Brittany to live in a Jeep for 3 years?

    • @GetOutThereToday
      @GetOutThereToday Год назад +22

      Let me flip the question, how did Brittany get lucky to get a hunk like Kevin and a sweet jeep?

    • @LiteBrite
      @LiteBrite  Год назад +79

      I’d say we’re both pretty blessed to have found our ride or dies & built a rad life together. 🥰

    • @CaseysOffRoadRecovery
      @CaseysOffRoadRecovery Год назад +8

      Match Made in Heaven

    • @gregoryh4601
      @gregoryh4601 Год назад +9

      @@GetOutThereToday Kevin has Money

    • @lonniemonroe2714
      @lonniemonroe2714 Год назад +5

      @@gregoryh4601 that will do 8t every time

  • @coopervroman2952
    @coopervroman2952 Год назад +1

    I love how the tank sounds like a drum

  • @snomofilms
    @snomofilms Год назад

    As usual, came for the thumbnail and stayed for the video 😂

  • @BigCSS78
    @BigCSS78 Год назад +1

    You guys need to get a transmission jack to use when on the lift.

  • @rsbrehm
    @rsbrehm Год назад

    lol @6:25 "We are so far off..... to a great start." hehehehe

  • @alexmills1329
    @alexmills1329 Год назад +2

    For that tub an oscillating multitool would cut that right out, I work on houses and use one to cut into tight spots and they cut wood, nails, metal studs all clean cut and with no problem. Blades add up quickly tho.
    Edit: oh you guys got one anyway lol

  • @johnperun232
    @johnperun232 Год назад

    Great 👍 content and Thanx for Sharing
    Have a Great Day 👍
    God Bless America 🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸

  • @nwjeepin888
    @nwjeepin888 Год назад

    Looks like guitar string or the harbor freight window removal tool would help a lot with that. After the center is cut out.

  • @RocksNRuts4
    @RocksNRuts4 Год назад

    i liked this vid lots of stuff goin on. i was talkn to u guys to use an OSCILLATING tool lol!! i oike the rhino liner but would have used on outside as well thats what its for, n used the left over rubber n glued inside, nice touch usin on the straps tho!

  • @chknlyps2373
    @chknlyps2373 Год назад +1

    Britney.... This jeep has been through hell and back.
    Kevin.... This jeep let me go up the back door and didn't resist!

  • @artyseibert
    @artyseibert Год назад

    I love my Handy Flag. I have it because of your channel!

  • @musicplusink
    @musicplusink Год назад

    If you have a P00546 code it happens when you change the battery for some reason, I learned that after i deleted the auxiliary and replaced the main. Deleted the DTC with the tazer. My 18 has 82k miles and i need to upgrade do much. Right now i live through you guys lol

  • @cesarquintanilla1264
    @cesarquintanilla1264 Год назад

    That's so cool need to replace the sending unit in my yj. Any recommendations. God bless take care.

  • @kahanasizemore5242
    @kahanasizemore5242 Год назад

    Getting that tray out was quite the undertaking, lol

  • @OneEyeCustoms
    @OneEyeCustoms Год назад

    That thumbnail got me clicking sooo fast.😂😂😂😂 I say go for it!

  • @remsterx
    @remsterx Год назад

    Sweet flag definitely getting one since I know I’ll need one anyway.

  • @abqcrutch
    @abqcrutch Год назад

    Living your best lives!

  • @528Circle
    @528Circle 11 месяцев назад

    Kevin’s face when fired it up at the beginning! Like a kid who got his first BB gun for his birthday. Loved it!

  • @joeclifton4600
    @joeclifton4600 Год назад

    I'm curious why you didn't fix the rust 2" away from where you deleted the tank and primed and painted the open area? Love the vids!

  • @OffroadCpl
    @OffroadCpl Год назад

    Can't wait for the video where Kevin knocks a hole in the fuel tank. Or hangs up so bad he has to be winches out. Going to order my popcorn now for this coming event😂😂😂😂

  • @Seb_Semos
    @Seb_Semos Год назад

    I rarely watch youtube on headphone, but I choose the good one to do so 🔊🔊🔊💯

  • @juanjr1213
    @juanjr1213 Год назад

    I wonder if I gotta do that to my tundra since I added a 42 gallon tank 🤔🤔

  • @IanNubbit
    @IanNubbit Год назад

    The gold is an anti rusting coating metalcloak uses on alot of their products

  • @AdventuresOfRogersAndHenderson
    @AdventuresOfRogersAndHenderson Год назад +2

    Hope motobuilt works out a gas tank relocation for the new broncos… besides being in a shitty spot, the 2-door tank is only 15 gallons 😑

    • @ZboeC5
      @ZboeC5 Год назад +1

      And here I thought 17.5 in the 2 door Wrangler was bad...My Corvette holds over 18 gallons. There is no excuse for vehicles like these to have such small fuel tanks.

    • @AdventuresOfRogersAndHenderson
      @AdventuresOfRogersAndHenderson Год назад +1

      @@ZboeC5 couldn’t agree more, especially when they get less than 20mpg

  • @Handforgeddreams41
    @Handforgeddreams41 Год назад

    For future reference I used a Sawzall with a scraper blade on it the rubber and storage pan came right off

  • @kc6nfv746
    @kc6nfv746 Год назад

    Nice pole

  • @thecapturban
    @thecapturban Год назад

    On another note.. isnt Kev the one ALWAYS preachin about cleaning a cabin air filter😂😂😂

  • @jw1554
    @jw1554 Год назад

    Was it skittles that ate the paint?

  • @abnpthfdr2934
    @abnpthfdr2934 Год назад

    Those small round clusters looked like old M&Ms or Skittles.

  • @softdev1
    @softdev1 Год назад

    9:45 - does that mean this Jeep is a “candy ass?”

  • @briancraig4411
    @briancraig4411 Год назад +1

    Hi all, I noticed that you used coolant hose on the fuel fill hose, It's going to deteriorate from the fuel and will be a terrible problem later on. I would hate to see fuel leaking all over the trails, or worse catching on fire and burn down the jeep!

  • @DJ-yp4kc
    @DJ-yp4kc Год назад

    Sorry to hear about Bec.. But that's Life

  • @adammiller5166
    @adammiller5166 Год назад

    Put some of that plastic on the bottom of the tank shield just in case

  • @adjake1
    @adjake1 Год назад

    You should get a plexi cover to show off the bling

  • @1Skiptube
    @1Skiptube Год назад +1

    Where is the Beer fridge and couch / TV / Stereo system and Grill ?

  • @davidgroskopf7898
    @davidgroskopf7898 Год назад +1

    I vote for open headers 😊

  • @ChainsawFPV
    @ChainsawFPV Год назад

    That 2 minutes was not wasted. Lol

  • @davesargent6163
    @davesargent6163 Год назад

    41:10 the look on the face of a child when his expectations are exceeded

  • @CraigSimons
    @CraigSimons Год назад

    Nice!

  • @brianend114
    @brianend114 Год назад

    Millermatic for th win every time

  • @karmicforce01
    @karmicforce01 Год назад

    Mentos... The Fresh Maker!

  • @hardtail669
    @hardtail669 Год назад

    Have you ever attempted the Mackenzie trail?

  • @barryw5290
    @barryw5290 Год назад

    Hey Kevin, just run the exhaust up through the hood. Zoomy style with flappers. 🙃

    • @ZboeC5
      @ZboeC5 Год назад

      *Cleetus style lol

  • @FTY6150
    @FTY6150 Год назад +2

    NICE WORK WHERE IS BECA ?????

    • @LiteBrite
      @LiteBrite  Год назад +2

      Bec is gone, as there’s no future for her on the channel. She was an apprentice, has taken what she’s learned and now has a good paying job. We’re no longer taking in any builds so there’s no way for her to make money. We will be focusing on our own personal builds which was always the original plan. We had to take customer builds in so she could get paid and during that time ALL of our vehicles got neglected and that’s not acceptable. So we went back to the original plan of just having chris as our friend and personal fabricator. Bec was never in the plans and we tried to adapt to make it work with 2 people but that didn’t end up working out so now back to the original plan. Bec had 4+ months notice of this change and that time has now come and gone.

  • @JeepFreak1941
    @JeepFreak1941 Год назад

    The exhaust sounded like that ferrari in the movie Feris Bueller Day Off

  • @SharpShooter9867
    @SharpShooter9867 Год назад

    I have an EcoDiesel and that tank would be perfect as a water tank in the fuuture once i delete the def tank. I can laways get a secondary fuel tank to fit underneath since im not planning on going so crazty on the suspention. Its ao grat to see these products coming to market. I cant wait to build my Jeep out..... Now, to sell an organ to pay for everything. 🤣

  • @GULIVERSOFFROAD
    @GULIVERSOFFROAD Год назад

    im dying right now its a multi tool or a reciprocating saw

  • @davesargent6163
    @davesargent6163 Год назад

    strange how they make a place to put the tank but terrible plan on where to run the fill hose

  • @richadent968
    @richadent968 Год назад

    You could have used the multi-tool to scrape up everything.

  • @TheRightLine
    @TheRightLine Год назад +2

    You sure that radiator hose is gonna last? Doesn't that have to be fuel resistant hose?

    • @LiteBrite
      @LiteBrite  Год назад +4

      We’ve ordered some. The hose will be ok for now

    • @TheRightLine
      @TheRightLine Год назад

      @@LiteBrite 👍👍

  • @ronniegivens6638
    @ronniegivens6638 11 месяцев назад

    See you at the Jeep invasion, Ronnie from Georgia.

  • @67wildwolf
    @67wildwolf Год назад

    3.0 is looking good. But I wonder if Kevin ended up on the floor after some of his comments to Britney.

  • @raginroadrunner
    @raginroadrunner Год назад

    We were doing this 10 years ago.

  • @moretoliving2236
    @moretoliving2236 Год назад

    Don't forget to clear out and paint corroded spots where you guys found antacids or candy or whatever that was.

  • @spiceyoffroad
    @spiceyoffroad Год назад

    Wonder if you guys saw my video on the tank install? I came to the same conclusion on the vibrating cutting tool…

    • @LiteBrite
      @LiteBrite  Год назад +2

      I think we did actually! It’s what we were thinking and then that kind of made up our minds! Nice work

  • @dixiemae5042
    @dixiemae5042 Год назад

    Now that’s some tough gorilla glue 🫣