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Trusting Mac's Trailer Tie Downs
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Posted April 4 2013 06:53 AM by John Cappa
While in Moab, Utah, for the 2013 Easter Jeep Safari, we received an invite to watch an awesome example of trusting your product. Colin McLemore of Mac's Custom Tie-Downs strapped his new Jeep Wrangler to a trailer using...
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Rancho RS7000MT Shocks
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Posted March 19 2013 09:59 PM by John Cappa
I've been running the same old gas-charged mono-tube shocks on my '73 J-2000 for several years. I've never been particularly happy with the valving. The compression seemed much too soft and even the rebound felt weak, but...
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Suspension Mock Up
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Posted March 17 2013 07:18 AM by John Cappa
When building a 4x4 I don't like leaving anything to chance. I often go wheeling alone and I also don't want to go wheeling with others and be "that guy" that has issues with his truck the whole trip. I like to test fit my...
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Poly Performance Winters Shifter
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Posted November 27 2012 10:42 PM by John Cappa
I been working on my GM truck and I needed a good solid shifter to get rid of the rickety worn-out factory column shifter. I really like and trust the Winters Sidewinder shifters so I called Poly Performance and ordered...
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U.S. Made Welding Pliers That Make My Life Easier
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Posted November 8 2012 08:20 AM by John Cappa
I've done all different kinds of welding for over 25 years yet I have never owned my own pair of welding pliers. Call me crazy or too cheap and lazy to buy a pair but I've simply made do with a pair of cutters and a regular...
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Miller Multimatic 200
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Posted November 7 2012 03:55 AM by John Cappa
Tools take up a lot of precious garage space. Any day you can consolidate and make more room while still maintaining capability is a good day. If you are a regular fabricator then you know of the three major weld processes:...
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TALK TO US LIVE! eBay Jeepster Project
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Posted October 24 2012 09:00 AM by John Cappa
Today at noon PST you can talk to us live online and ask about the eBay Jeepster Project! Do you wanna know what motor mounts we used, how well the Ram Jet V-8 fit, why we swapped out the front clip, where Mel shops for...
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M1008 CUCV and M101A2 Trailer Bed Conversion
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Posted October 21 2012 06:34 AM by John Cappa
Over the weekend I found some time to work on my M1008 GM truck. Sometime ago I bought the truck followed by the purchase of an M101A2 trailer. The plan has been to combine the two since the bed of my truck was a little...
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Super Swamper Bogger Project Truck
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Posted October 8 2012 05:37 PM by John Cappa
Today my tires came in for my next project rig. The rolling stock will be on old school 15-inch wheels. The tires of choice for this particular 4x4 are the ultra-aggressive Interco Super Swamper Boggers in 18/39.5-15...
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Four Wheeler eBay Jeepster at Auction
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Posted September 4 2012 03:03 PM by John Cappa
That's right, the Four Wheeler/Off Road Evolution eBay Jeepster is up for auction on eBay. The proceeds from the auction will go to charity, to the California Trail Users Coalition to keep 4x4 trails open! Currently the...
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Video: Four Wheeler eBay Jeepster Project
Video: Four Wheeler eBay Jeepster Project
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Posted August 22 2012 06:18 PM by John Cappa
Episode 7 of our eBay Jeepster is live! Off Road Evolution bolts up the 40-inch Nitto tires and slaps the body on our '70 Jeepster! We're in
the home stretch! Don't forget to vote for Four Wheeler and Off Road
Evolution!...
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Video: Four Wheeler eBay Jeepster Project
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Posted July 25 2012 06:16 PM by John Cappa
Episode 4 of our eBay Jeepster is live! Off Road Evolution preps our 350hp GM Ram Jet 350 crate engine for the chassis! Don't forget to vote for Four Wheeler and Off Road Evolution! The proceeds from the auction of our...
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Video: Four Wheeler eBay Jeepster Project
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Posted July 24 2012 07:37 AM by John Cappa
Episode 3 of our eBay Jeepster is live! Off Road Evolution is mocking up the rollcage and we're tossing the factory frame and drivetrain for something more powerful, stronger, and more modern! Don't forget to vote for Four...
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