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Meguiar's Perfect Clarity Glass Cleaner
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Posted April 5 2012 05:40 PM by rngprerunner
One of the toughest parts of getting any truck clean is the windows. Doing windows sucks. Thankfully Meguiar's has just came out with a new glass cleaner that looks promising. One problem though, it smells like grape....
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Filed under: Project Garage, Jason Gonderman
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Cool Monster Military Surplus Axles
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Posted March 31 2012 12:49 PM by John Cappa
On my way to Moab Easter Fullsize Truck Safari I decided to stop by Boyce Equipment and see what 'ol Mark Boyce had layin' around the shop. I found tons of cool trucks and parts, but what really caught my eye were these:...
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Filed under: Project Garage, Four Wheeling Products, John Cappa
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Bad Tire Vavle Stems
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Posted February 2 2012 03:10 PM by rngprerunner
When was the last time you checked the valve stems on your wheels? When was the last time you checked the air pressure in your tires for that matter? There are MANY commonly overlooked preventative maintenance items that...
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Filed under: Project Garage, Jason Gonderman
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DEI Reflect-A-Gold Heat Shielding
Mojave Road 2012 Prep Continues
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Posted January 17 2012 06:07 PM by rngprerunner
New updates: Broke out the new Miller 211 MIG welder and finally built a permanent mount for the Hi-Lift jack, and yes, the rear window can still come out. Also broke a puller, that was fun. And cobbled together a mount...
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Filed under: Project Garage, Jason Gonderman
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The At Home Oil Change
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Posted January 17 2012 03:13 PM by rngprerunner
Do you change your own oil? It's okay to admit it, this is a safe place. We don't enjoy paying people to do simple tasks that we can and we don't mind getting a little dirty, so driveway oil changes are the norm around...
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Filed under: Project Garage, Tech Tips, Jason Gonderman
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Mojave Road 2012 Prep Begins
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Posted January 12 2012 02:52 PM by rngprerunner
There is a tradition around these parts that each year in March we saddle up and head out on the Mojave Road Trail from Southern California to Laughlin Nevada. The trail is approximately 170 miles each way of all dirt, and...
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Filed under: Project Garage, Ford, Jason Gonderman
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Ford Ranger Steering Rack Replacement
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Posted January 12 2012 02:12 PM by rngprerunner
Some of our long-time readers will remember a time when we had a project truck named Project RangeRunner. RangeRunner was a 2002 Ford Ranger FX4 with a Dixon Brothers Racing Long Travel kit and Explorer Express...
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Filed under: Project Garage, Ford, Jason Gonderman
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Keep Your 4x4 From Rusting
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Posted January 11 2012 03:00 AM by John Cappa
Just about every state in the Union has to worry about vehicle rust in one form or another. But obviously a 4x4 body and frame will last decades longer in Arizona than it would in Michigan.
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Filed under: Project Garage, Project Garage , John Cappa
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Cummins Diesel Swap: Toyota FJ60
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Posted December 29 2011 09:24 AM by John Cappa
While on vacation I stopped by my buddies' shop ( JD Fabrication ). They generally specialize in custom high-speed desert stuff but every once in a while they get a 4x4 customer that wants it all, speed,...
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Filed under: Project Garage, Project Garage , John Cappa
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I'm An Idiot!
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Posted December 4 2011 03:14 PM by John Cappa
Several weeks ago I started disassembling my new-to-me Spicer 18 transfer case. They are made from cast iron and are actually pretty delicate. Well, I forgot that when I started pounding on the shifter pin to remove...
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Filed under: Project Garage, John Cappa
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Front Suspension and Steering Mockup
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Posted September 27 2011 02:00 AM by John Cappa
Fitting a Dana 44 front axle and power steering can be quite a feat on an early Jeep. There isn't a lot of space to work with. If you can successfully swap an engine, axles, steering, and suspension in one of these tiny...
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