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An Abridged Version By Rick Péwé (circa 2003) Whether you’re a Jeepfan or not, the diminutive vehicle played a big role in all of our lives, from winning wars to freeing our souls in the search for the outback. And while DaimlerChrysler doesn’t look kindly on trademark infringement, the word Jeep or jeep is bandied …
So, you’re considering an axle swap. Many Jeepers do them, even though they SEEM complicated. In reality, they are not really hard at all – given you do some basic planning before-hand and have the skills to tackle the work. At that same endpoint, though, you’ll enjoy the benefits of knowing your rig can handle …
The Cascade 4X4 Club of Tacoma is a 4X4 club located in Tacoma, WA. They are members of the Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association. These people really know how to have some fun, below is a brief photo album of some past race events they have been part of. Visit their site (link below) …
The PA Jeeps is a Jeep club based in York, PA. Every year they put on a Jeep only show featuring almost every Jeep imaginable. Now in it’s 6th year the show features an off-road obstacle course, show and shine, swap meet, and other stuff. It is a great time for fellow Jeepers to get together and …
Presenting the official jeepfan.com post-Rock Krawl 2001 trail report. Of the years I have been off-roading I have never been exposed to wheeling-in-the-rain like this. Let me say it can be very miserable, fun, and challenging at the same time.
Presenting the official jeepfan.com post-Rock Krawl 2001 trail report. Of the years I have been off-roading I have never been exposed to wheeling-in-the-rain like this. Let me say it can be very miserable, fun, and challenging at the same time.
Nothing like spending the hottest day of the spring working in the woods clearing trails of brush and endless thorn bushes. One plus to this is the opportunity to create new trails and play on them. This little place recently discovered offers a variety of interesting trails.
I picked up the Rancho RS9000 shocks and a set of bump stops from OK Auto. I then proceeded to install them into the Jeep. The fronts (a) are very easy and the rear ones are almost the same, I also reconnected the swaybar disconnects (b).
I backed the Jeep into my humble little garage and removed the rear wheels to get started on the back. The rear is considerably easier than the front and took about 1/4 of the time. The old springs and shackle mounts were removed (a). The rear springs were installed along with the new upper shackle …
We are ready to get into the nitty-gritty on this project, Ralph from www.offroaders.com came to lend a hand, many thanks to him. As with any project make sure you are comfortable with doing this kind of work and double check everything after you are finished. Some details of this project may not have been …
