Grand Start Vehicle: '04 Jeep Wrangler Owner: Tony Holland, Sacramento, CA Tires & Wheels: 35x12.50 MT/Rs on 15-inch Pacer wheels Suspension: 31/2-inch Rubicon Express long arm Drivetrain: NV3550, NP231, Dana 30 front, Dana 44 rear, ARB Air Lockers, 4.88 gears Performance Mods: 4.0L Other Doodads: Currie steering system, JKS bar-pin eliminators Does everything work the way you want?: Yes Anything to add?: I'd like to thank my grandpa who helped me with the down payment on the Jeep in 2006 Stock Oval Vehicle: '90 Ford F-150 Owner: Robert Mikos Tires & Wheels: 33x12.50 Pro Comp Xtreme Mud Terrains on 15-inch stock wheels Suspension: Stock Drivetrain: Stock Performance mods: 4.9L Other Doodads: Hurst shifter Does everything work the way you want?: For the most part Anything you would change?: Lift, lockers, gears, and 35s are all on the wish list. Blamo Vehicle: '98 Jeep Cherokee Owner: Bob Lamoureux, Fitchburg, MA TIRES: Firestone Destination A/Ts Suspension: Custom 21/2-inch Drivetrain: NP231, High-pinion Dana 30 front, 81/4 rear Performance mods: 4.0L, K&N intake Other Doodads: Hella lights, Auto Meter gauges, Optima battery, lots of radio receivers Does everything work the way you want?: Yes Anything you would change?: A rear locker Anything to add?: I built the XJ to get me out on the New England beaches for surf fishing and diving Ninja Truck Vehicle: '85 Suzuki SJ-40T Pickup Owner: Dan Arreola, Quezon City, Philippines Tires & Wheels: 245/85/16 Simex Extreme Trekkers on 16-inch steel Toyota pickup wheels Suspension: 4x4 Eng. leaf packs with Gabriel shocks Drivetrain: Samurai axles, Lock Rights, 5.12 gears Performance mods: 1.6L from a Grand Vitara Other Doodads: Custom cage, bumpers, and sliders, front and rear winches Does everything work the way you want?: More or less Anything you would change?: Front ARB Air Locker and high steer Power Cooker Vehicle: '78 Dodge Power Wagon Owner: Steve Baker, Hartselle, AL Tires & Wheels: 44x19.50 Pit Bull Rockers on 16.5x14 Bart wheels Suspension: Custom 12-inch with Skyjacker springs and Tuff Country shocks Drivetrain: 727, NP205, Dana 44 front, 14-bolt rear Performance mods: 440ci Other Doodads: Corvette master cylinder, crossover steering, tilt hood Does everything work the way you want?: Yes Anything you would change?: 21/2-ton Rockwells, hydraulic assist steering, and 4 more inches of lift Lockout Vehicle: '76 GMC K-10 Owner: Nathan Jeffery, Tualatin, OR Tires: 39.5 TSLs Suspension: Custom 8-inch Drivetrain: NP203, Dana 44 front with Warn hubs, 14-bolt rear with welded spider gears, 5.13 gears Performance mods: 305ci, Edelbrock carburetor, headers, Flowmaster muffler Funniest Wheeling Incident: Driving into a mud hole with the front hubs unlocked and then having to jump out into the pit to lock them in! Does everything work the way you want?: Getting there Anything you would change?: Needs softer rear springs Anything to add?: Great magazine! Sandy Claws Vehicle: '78 Chevy 1/2-ton Owner: Safia Pew, Eugene, OR Tires & Wheels: 33x12.50 Baja Claws on 15x10 steel wheels Suspension: 4-inch Drivetrain: TH350, NP203, 3.73 gears Performance mods: 350ci, Edelbrock carburetor, dual exhaust Funniest Wheeling Incident: While driving in the Oregon sand dunes I dropped off of a 6-foot razorback, which instantly buried the truck in the sand. Moral of the story: Always double-check the ridge in front of you when you are driving through the dunes! Does everything work the way you want?: Good enough for now Anything you would change?: Needs lockers and more power! Anything to add?: Even though I am a girl I have tried to do most of the work on the truck myself. I've only got about 1,500 bucks into the rig, but I usually can keep up with the big boys. Well, most of the time! Toy Lover Vehicle: '73 Toyota FJ-40 Owner: Dan DeCicco, Lemoore, CA Tires & Wheels: 35x12.50 BFG M-Ts on 15x10 wheels Suspension: Spring-over with stock springs, Rubicon Express shocks Drivetrain: SM420, Dana 18, FJ-60 front axle, Lock Right's Performance mods: Stock Other Doodads: 12-inch wheelbase stretch, custom cage Does everything work the way you want?: Getting there Anything you would change?: Hydraulic assist steering Anything to add?: My wife wants to burn my FJ to the ground because she thinks I love it more than her. I know I wouldn't want to put it to the test! 1 | 2 | » | View Full Article By Ali Mansour Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
