Project Mall Crawler the 6 Day Jeep JKU Build - Knucklehead Garage

This Episode of Knucklehead Garage is brought to you by WD-40. We attempt a Jeep JKU Build from stock mall crawler to built rock crawler in only 6 days. We plan on finishing just in time to embark on the RCV Southern Overland Adventure. It is a 700 mile road trip with hardcore wheeling thrown in. The best part is we are giving some parts away at the end of the video so stay tuned! Will we get it done in time and make the trip? Watch and find out! What JKU mods should we do next? Check out the prices and link to everything we installed on the build, we can also get everything you need for you at www.BustedKnuckleOffroad.com
#KnuckleheadGarage #JKbuild #MallCrawler
Icon Vehicle Dynamics Stage 5 3" Lift - $5,169
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KMC XD132 Wheels in Satin Black - $214 ea x5 = $1070
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Falken Wildpeak MT 35.12.50.17 $255ea x 5 = $1275
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[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Be Sure to Stay Tuned as the Epic Adventure Trip episodes in this Build will be dropping soon!

[@laynewoodyard2437]

The jeep I mean man that thing just looks wickedly bad love the camo to keep up the videos there amazing

[@thomasfiori7259]

Can you do more videos like this I like to learn how to do stuff for myself but it's hard when no one will help these days

[@donaldfuller5041]

What's the most paid for these Jeeps in the condition you purchased it in?

[@stoneylonesomeinbreeds7923]

That wrap is sick . I stopped by the shop Friday on our way to stoney checked it out ....yall have a nice shop.....

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks! I am super happy with how it turned out. GCI Digital knocked it out of the park

[@jamesmoore1124]

Glad to hear about the shop being in Cullman,Alabama. Maybe we can start getting recognized for off roading more. That was a great build by the way I really appreciate the pleasant shop atmosphere.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Having one of the only County Ran Off Road Parks in Alabama already has Cullman on the map.

[@Luckyj1s]

Awesome build guys! Im so jealous. Lol! Those axles are sweet!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

They turned out great! Not bad for some Dana 44s

[@kortlandrecord1246]

Awesome build! just a tip for that passenger side upper control arm bolt, loosen the passenger side motor mount and use a pole jack or something to jack up the motor till the exhaust is high enough and it will slide right out. Luckily they fixed that problem in 2012 up jks.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Ahh good call, I like my fix LOL

[@JKsouthwest]

Really enjoyed watching as you guys built this rig! Great job, looking forward to seeing it on the trail.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

It has come a long way. Still needs a few things but it really shined on the trail to sema trip

[@TheRockwell25]

Awesome videos really enjoyed it. Looking forward to seeing more build videos.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks, hopefully we can get Carter to get back going on the LSK5, we are talking about doing a Comanche or XJ next.

[@Jeep79]

Great built thanks for sharing

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

glad you dig it

[@dokasamurp9826]

Good job saving a poor Jeep from death! I'm in the process of finding my first JKU, and can't wait to start customizing my wallet into the ground!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Insurance auction is a great place to start

[@jamesmiller8321]

yeah I bet it was a fun build that jeep is awesome it's pretty badass you guys did a really nice job👍👍

[@Crucial929]

drag link flip kit, raised rear track bar bracket, extended braided brake lines, currie anti-rock, set of driveshafts, and 37"s this would be about perfect .. really dig this project Matt

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Pretty much all of that is in the works next. Already have the anti-rocks sitting in the shop.

[@mamefreak3]

loved this build!! could absolutely use those lower control arm skids for my TJ!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Awesome! I already want to cut off the rears and replace them with Artec ones as well

[@bgredjeep]

Nice job guys. New shop is coming together nicely.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks, The shop it getting there. It's nice to have plenty of space to work.

[@offroadgarage5945]

Awesome video guys! Really enjoyed it and even learned a little. Great products and the jeep looks great!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks, we are pumped on how it turned out, time for some 37s now!

[@shanespradlin4892]

Cool build, first time watching one of your videos and I liked it enough to subscribe. Looking forward to binge watching all of them.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Awesome welcome aboard!

[@jcjl7052]

Awesome build in a short number of days,LOVE the 44's truss and all the rcv's thinking pro rock 44s or even 60's but too pricey! and seeing this i guess save lots and have almost or same strength !!!! Keep it up guys!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Should be able to run 37s and get pretty rowdy with no issues. You can upgrade the rear to bigger shafts as well.

[@breezyridgeranch]

Love the build. Makes me want to pickup a JKU

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks, I've had a blast in it

[@funkenshrumn]

And some wd-40 lol

[@careercorner8766]

that jeep is the best good job keep it up

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

It has been a good one

[@Nick.Barnes]

turned out great, anxious to hear more about those icon shocks after the trails

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

They performed great! I had the best riding jeep out of everyone on the trip.

[@mudkrazy8138]

Extremely awesome love the snow camao love the Old Glory 44 front end a great swap Yukon gears 513 Yukon air Locker I agree with you 100% all the other parts or quality the wheels and tires look realy great the jeep looks great you guys did a great job I hope the Jeep performed and pulls real good I hope you had fun thanks for sharing very nice build

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

thanks, it did great on its maiden voyage, those videos are coming soon

[@redbarry2540]

Great Build....!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks Red!

[@jrpremiumtoolsllc8426]

Awesome build!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks!

[@polarjeep04]

Sweet build.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks!

[@rudyterry5075]

Nice build👍

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks!

[@jonhardy8059]

man looks good. especially for a 6 day build. keep up the good work.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks, I don't plan on ever doing a build with that kind of timeline ever again lol

[@jasoncline4383]

Finally, lol. Been waiting for more garage vids. Looking good, nice parts.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks it was a fun build

[@jasoncline4383]

BustedKnuckleVideo Looking forward to more garage videos and the inaugural wheeling video

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

We need to do some more rock rod garage episodes for sure

[@olbattlebuggy]

God bless America, Your Mall Crawler is now a legitimate “Battlebuggy”. Awesome build.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Love it!

[@jamesmerritt4315]

Nice job guys

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks!

[@17madracki17]

Great build video. enjoyed every min of it. i’m interested to see how the shocks work and see you play with adjustments most of all.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

we did a lot of that on our trip, those should be out next week

[@ZeekDuff]

Matt & Jake baked a cake- er, JEEP. Hey, good job guys, looks good like a JK should... 😎

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Momma BK cooked for us all week in the shop, we ate pretty dang good!

[@Wobbrockremovalllc]

Keep up the awsome work

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks!

[@laynewoodyard2437]

Man love the jeep it’s awesome looks pretty wicked

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks!

[@antonerichter3696]

Was pretty cool you guys did all that in 6 days! Axles look clean and strong👌🏼

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

it was a lot of work, but we got it done just in time

[@davidkelly1038]

Enjoyed watching the build. I have a 2015 JKU Sahara that is bone stock in need of upgrades!!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

We are super happy with this setup, stay tuned for our epic off road trip to test it all out

[@dennismarcus1752]

Awesome build

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks!

[@evintacy7272]

The parts are awesome and Jeep turned out just amazing but I am Jeep man myself! I will be getting that front bumper got my jk it's a slow build having couple kids and being a body man haha but wouldn't change a thing awesome build guys!! But big thanks on showing me that bumper the front one may get rear as well but I have to have that front bumper even told wife that's the one 👍👍👍😁I got have it

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Motobilt makes some of the best looking bumpers hands down

[@grandprismatic]

The Artec truss's are a must and priced well. The WD-40 Specialist is well worth the money and sold at HF of all places. My gf's '10 JKU Sport could use those LCA skids... About time for RCV's and a donor 44, the stock 27 spline twist like a pretzel on 37's. Debated getting some CTM U-joints but for the price RCV seems like a better long term in- vestment. Especially running OMF 17" beadlocks

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

RCV for the win!

[@jamesmathers9294]

Looks great good job guys get some sleep

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

I'll catch up on sleep when I get old.

[@randaltucker6474]

Great build. Liked the ultimate 44 work. Need to sport your logo fairlead, my zeon 12 platinum warn fairlead sticks out above my ps bruiser stubby.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks, we are working on an update video for it now. stay tuned

[@survivingminnesota8381]

Nice build. That isn't rust. I live in Minnesota, so we know rust. I had a good chuckle .

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

It was rustier than we usually see down here in Alabama.

[@jakekeller8598]

Sweet build dude I live in cullman also would love to come see this in person

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

thanks, we are right off of hwy 69 between stoney lonesome and dodge city

[@evintacy7272]

Sick sick 🤢 Bro you rock Matt this is going be one freaking awesome video brother!! And BUID If I ever Get my rig built one day me my WV buddies been talking about hitting busted knuckles park!! But you are the man !! Awesome wrap too!!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Come on down, we wheeled this build at the park and had a blast

[@IGOFAR650]

Nice !!!!!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks!

[@jonathanavila3534]

its badass

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

It looks even better now.

[@louiskeen8475]

That Burkey guy doesn't seem to know what he is talking about...ha ha ha. Congrats on the new shop. A->B Brother

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

He has his moments. LOL

[@nathanielemig8959]

I just got a 2013 JK you I would definitely like to do the front and swap on mine the video it’s pretty sweet bro keep up the good work

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

It is worth it for sure

[@jim9win]

Very impressed what you can do with the average sheet to beef it up like all the parts you want top shelf on those like shocks the most, just recently got one of your hats

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

We had a lot of help with this build, super happy with how it turned out

[@stevenbrowningsr1144]

Build was outrageous. Like the parts and the wheel/tires. Would have liked to have seen it move off road. Maybe later??

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

We filmed it's entire maiden voyage so stay tuned for that.

[@nelsonenaccion4x424]

Great build my freind how much on lift kit did you have also brend thanks for shear the video

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

this is a 3" kit

[@Sketchy__22]

Love the video. Going with that kind of money spent on the axles I would have gone with 37s. But im sure there is a reasoning for it.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

well we ordered 35s when we were keeping then Dana 30, then I found the 44 housing....so it will have 37s eventually

[@willroe1051]

I’m close to where ur shop is what insurance auctions u recommend in bama to look for a jku starting to look for one now

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

copart

[@tomlucasrccrawlers9108]

I just want your building skills. Nice rig. Curious...why 35's instead of 37's+?

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

I just bolted a bunch of stuff on lol, Well I had already ordered the 35s before I found the front 44, I plan on upgrading to 37s soon

[@deepsouth8656]

Great video! Will the shop be doing any work for individuals???

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Yes we are already working on some high end builds for a few customers.

[@vdub5818]

Does introducing all that heat into the housing cause any warping? It's a fairly massive piece so I would think not, but the machinist in me wonders. Love the build!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Just have to take your time and weld it in short spurts then let it cool down

[@donaldfuller5041]

This is a cool build. What would it cost to get the same build done by you folks? With maybe saving on the fancy rims.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

We just do these builds for fun, not for hire.

[@A8vscRrabbit]

Good stuff. I want to trade my wife a jeep for her 05 s4 wagon. Really liking these 4 doors......and I really want her S4

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

They are awesome vehicles, when built right you can wheel them all weekend and drive them home no problem. We will prove that in an up and coming video

[@GULIVERSOFFROAD]

i finally got a jeep since i recovered crom the colon cancer hopefully next time you come to wellsville or the ohio boys go to kentukey ill be there its an 08 rubicon jku on 35s

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Glad to hear you are in recovery. This rig is on 39s and 3 link front and rear now kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGWnkmqfe7SSqM0

[@GULIVERSOFFROAD]

@@BustedKnuckleVideo i wanna run 40s but i currently have 18 inch black rhino armory rims i can only find tpyo open country's in a 40x18 i been out so long i don't know where to begin now lol

[@UncleManuel]

When in doubt - use a bigger hammer! ^_^ One question: are those tire air lines connected directly or do you plug them with quick disconnects? Anyway, having an onboard air compressor is a bliss... 8-)

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Quick disconnects at each wheel well

[@a6mende]

I enjoyed the jeep build. After everything is done would you get rid of it for the right price? Keep it up great work

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

For the right price I would. Not sure what that right price would be.

[@shack200351]

Excluding the price of jeep how much did you spend on accessories. I have an 08 jku Sahara im starting to build this year.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

There is a good $10k in parts at least

[@sammygonzalez7627]

How did this go from a beautiful nicely painted finish job, to a dirty looking differential tours the end of the vedio. It looks like a few years went bye

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Sammy Gonzalez we took it wheeling.

[@5brosfab]

Not a fan of the JKs, but this one is pretty damn cool.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Most people make them Mall Crawlers, we built this one to wheel and road trip. Stay tuned because the adventure we went on with this build was EPIC!

[@HardScopeHardie]

Haha I have that same mojo welding lid

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Nice!

[@paulcleary8137]

That was a ton of work. Where's the winch?

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

You can say that again! I have one but it needs re-wired

[@thomasinawalker8966]

lovin the jeep still hopeing for ls swap yea baby go big or go home

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

That might happen eventually

[@gregnowling3128]

You need some Rust Kutter

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

whats that?

[@user-rh8io5ut1h]

روعه 😍

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

شكرا لكم

[@bradstiles6416]

adjust your lift cables. lol. jeep looks good though!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

We did after we lifted it the first time, It was just installed

[@desibrother15]

How much for just parts and rim tires also ?

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

All prices and parts are listed in the description

[@stephenlundy4357]

how come you went with icon instead of metal cloak?

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

I had seen videos of the Icon Suspension working, It rides so nice and take a lot of abuse.

[@stephenlundy4357]

BustedKnuckleVideo Hmmm I just can’t make up my mind

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

If Icon made a long arm kit it would be a no brainer, that being said I climb some crazy obstacles in this Jeep.

[@leonfoster3112]

great build, only thing is, you didn't put in a ls

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Oh we arent finished yet

[@acedogg692005]

lol run swaybars...Thats funny. I've had mine disconnected for months now.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

It makes it sketchy on the road

[@acedogg692005]

It's not that bad. Just gotta get use to it. I've had mine up on the expressway at 70mph.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Yeah me to, I ended up putting an off road sway bar on the front and it is much better on the back roads now. I want it to handle in the turns,not flop all over the place

[@markbaker2080]

How much to do my 2001 JK? I want

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

We just do this for fun, not for hire.

[@Jeep79]

About how much to put rear lokers imy jk 2013

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

would be fairly expensive for air lockers, mechanical lockers would be cheaper

[@russtynuts]

If only every link had a flex joint.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

not needed for a daily

[@mrderek800]

Where can I buy that American flag for my JKU? @BustedKnuckleVideo

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

GCI Digital Imaging in Ohio and ship you a wrap just like this

[@nicolasbaigorria2677]

i thought you guys were going to put 40s and you pull up with 35s lol

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

well I was going to keep the 30, then got a 44 but had already ordered tires. Now I want some 37s

[@jamesmerritt4315]

Should thank yourselfs for entertaining video

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

not bad for me doing most of the shooting myself

[@Mountain_man71]

What happened to the blazer??

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

I was waiting on that comment, He is still looking for the right engine.

[@Mountain_man71]

BustedKnuckleVideo Thanks. Not a jeep guy. Love the build tho. Looks awesome! Kinda jealous.😊

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks, I wasn't a Jeep guy either, but I am enjoying this one now that its built.

[@michaelerato2364]

6 days on a JKU.100,000,000 days on a K5 blazer

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

FACTS! Carter is just slow with his builds....

[@jamesmerritt4315]

Welcome world of building toy

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Not my first build, just my shortest time frame

[@xXThePointXx]

Once drove my JKU with no shocks or swaybars. Don't do that kids...

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

that sounds sketchy

[@Kot_Begemod]

Нихуя не понятно, но тачка крутая

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Translation: the wheelbarrow is steep?

[@stephenlundy4357]

I don't like cameras

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

me neither