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The K5 Kid


Vehicle: '80 Chevy K5 Blazer
Owner: Jesse Struble, Smethport, PA
Tires & Wheels: 37x13.00-15 Boggers on 15x10 steel
Suspension: Pro Comp 6-inch lift, shackle flip in rear
Drivetrain: 350ci engine, TH400 tranny, NP208 transfer case, Dana 44 front with welded diff, 12-bolt rear with welded EZ-locker
Performance mods: Headers, Catco cats, glasspacks, MSD pro billet distributor and ignition
Other Doodads: 3-inch body lift, dual batteries, Superwinch EPI 9.0, four KC lights, four-point harnesses
Funniest Wheeling Incident: "The mud's coming in the windows, Rick! You're stuck!" Anything you would change: I'd change out to a NP205 transfer case
Anything to Add?: Have a good wheelin' weekend!

Lady Killer


Vehicle: '97 Chevrolet 1500 Z71
Owner: Zack Pasley, Thomaston, GA
Tires & Wheels: 305/75R16 BFG Mud-Terrains on stock
Suspension: Stock Drivetrain: 6.5L turbodiesel (yes, it came stock)
Performance Mods: Straight pipes
Other Doodads: Max 4 seat covers
Funniest Wheeling Incident: Getting a ticket for shining deer while playing in a mudhole in a subdivision
Does everything work the way you want?: Yes
Anything you would change: I'd lift it and put 35s on
Anything to Add?: The ladies love the diesel purr

Mud Digger


Vehicle: '93 Chevy 1500
Owner: Leeland Garrigan, Jasper, AL
Tires & Wheels: 38.5x16-15 Swamper TSLs on 15x12 Mickey Thompson Classics
Suspension: 6-inch Superlift
Drivetrain: 350ci TBI engine, five-speed manual tranny, 14-bolt rear, 4.56 gears
Performance Mods: K&N air filter
Other Doodads: Flowmaster exhaust with X-pipe, 3-inch body lift
Does everything work the way you want?: I need more power
Anything you would change: The color
Anything to Add?: It catches Hell!

Silver Ghost


Vehicle: '04 Chevy Tahoe Z71
Owner: Martha and Rick Vela, Banning, CA
Tires & Wheels: Stock Goodyear 265/70R17 on 17x7.5
Suspension: ORU leveling kit, Bilstein shocks
Drivetrain: Stock
Other Doodads: Silverstar headlights, Halo 880 yellow foglights
Does everything work the way you want?: Yes


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