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Keep Your 4x4 From Rusting
39771276 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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Long-travel suspension and 1-ton drivetrain

Cummins Diesel Swap: Toyota FJ60
39694044 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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Bigger than 2 1/2-ton?

Insane Axle Tech
36031003 Posted December 21 2011 11:05 AM by John Cappa

I try and stay on top of anything new that is axle related. It's sometimes tough because I can't see the entire market every day or how the products are ultimately used. Many months ago I saw what I thought was...

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Drivetrain in a box

Dana Spicer Crate Axles
34908167 Posted December 16 2011 06:48 AM by John Cappa

For decades Dana Spicer has been the Willy Wonka of the 4x4 industry. We all know, love, and use the company's products like U-joints and ring and pinions, but we never had access to the meat an potatoes of what the...

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My free transfer case

Flatfender Drivetrain
35260759 Posted September 30 2011 06:04 AM by John Cappa

I've been NOT looking for a transfer case for several months. I've kinda needed one though. My garage-built flatfender Jeep is nearly to the point where I should sling-in and build mounts for the GM 4.3L V-6 (which...

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Compromises in Fabrication

Front Suspension and Steering Mockup
35215204 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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No more pressure...

Air Compressor Rebuild
33944945 Posted September 26 2011 02:00 AM by John Cappa

Over the weekend while wrenching on a couple projects my Craftsman air compressor took a dump on me. For a year or so now it hasn't been performing as well as it once had so I kind of expected it. I bought it new in...

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Mockup

Flatfender Jeep Suspension and Axle
33940349 Posted September 25 2011 02:00 AM by John Cappa

So I decided not to scrap the flattie I started working on while I was still at Jp Magazine. Today I located the rear axle, mocked up the rear suspension, and tack-welded the mounts in place. Then I went to work up...

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Project or not?

You Decide
38327265 Posted August 23 2011 12:00 AM by John Cappa

Does it really belong in Four Wheeler? I have been collecting parts for this GPW/flatfender Jeep project for several years now. I only started work on it a couple months ago in my garage and had planned to run the...

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1987: Running With Scissors

From the Archives: Build Your Own Bigfoot
34121503 Posted July 26 2011 01:22 PM by Doug McColloch

Because aspiring truck builders gotta start somewhere.

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Off the Grid Camping in Anza Borrego State Park

Coyote Canyon Anza Borrego
36371268 Posted March 22 2011 05:40 PM by vonSeggern

I'm always on the lookout for campgrounds that are off the beaten path. One of the sites I had hoped to visit for years was a tiny primitive campground icon on the Anza Borrego park map way...

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Overspeed Underspeeding

Blown Trans
35335887 Posted November 19 2010 11:57 PM by Willys

Well, I'm a few steps down the road on the Clunker, my '94 Dodge Ram. If you didn't know we are writing about 3 months out right now... or the April '11 issue.

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Dodge towing Dodge

Dodge On Dodge
35107830 Posted November 1 2010 10:47 PM by Willys

Well, you guys might not know me here, but I'm the mad-scientist (and I use the term loosely... er... "scientist" that is) behind the Long Range Clunker. Most of you with sharp eyes can figure out what is going on here.

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Project Power Wagon Update

Our New LMC Truck Grille Just Arrived!
33873174 Posted July 16 2010 12:41 PM by Ken Brubaker

We just unboxed our new paintable grille assembly from LMC Truck. It's for our project Power Wagon and its the first step in the de-chroming of said vehicle.

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Project Rig Update

It Is Alive! Project Power Wagon Lives!
33007467 Posted April 13 2010 11:27 AM by Ken Brubaker

We're in a mega celebratory mood today here at the Four Wheeler Midwest Bureau in northern Illinois because our project Power Wagon just got its registration renewed and its back on the road after a four-month...

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