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Rig Of The Month - April 2009

 

 

 

Driver: Tim Force

 

 

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Specs: 94 Explorer frame, 92 Ranger body, 4.0 Liter, 5speed, Front Axle: 1977 Ford 1/2 Ton D44 with 6"s removed from Pass axle tube. 3.73 gears, 4130 Chrome moly axleshafts, Super winch lockouts, Chevy 1-ton Tie Rods and 1.25" .250 wall DOM steering links, Rear Axle:8.8 LSD 3.73 gears Solid diff cover, Suspen. Front: Custom built radius arms, 5.5" Superflex EB springs, EB coil buckets. F250 Shock Mounts, Suspen. Rear: Stock explorer springs, home made shackles, 2" blocks. Either 33-13.5 TSL or 36-12.5-SX, Other Modifications: Front Axle pushed 3"s forward increasing overall wheelbase 3" longer then stock, Ranger Bed shortened 11"s

 

Best Run: Silver Lake bring on the roof.

 

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Best Mod : Dana 44 swap.

 

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Rig Of The Month - March 2009

 

 

 

Driver: Jim Clarey

 

 

Nickname: Jeeper Jim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specs: 94 Jeep Cherokee, Stinger front bumper, Safari snorkel, Rusty’s off road 4 1/2'” rear leaf spring packs, HD Track-bar & frame mount, frame strengthener bar, 4 1/2 “ Rubicon Express front coils, Chrysler 8.25 rear axle, open front and back, Smittybilt XRC8, 31X10.5 MT.

 

Best Run: Rocks & Valleys Harrison Mi

 

Worst Run: Highway before I put new suspension on and got a good front end alignment, now I can cruise 131 at 70+ mph.  ;-)

 

Best Mod : RE front coils

 

Worst Mod: Track bar… broke the adjustable end piece twice before I finally got the frame strengthener, now it seems to be holding fine.. 

 

Words of Wisdom: The biggest difference between a veteran and newbie wheeler, is knowing what to and what not to attempt.. which basically means less breakage..   ;-)

 

Rig Of The Month - February 2009

 

 

 

Driver: Chris Hanna

 

 

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Specs: 1991 Jeep Wrangler, JCR Front Bumper, Gorrilla 8k Winch, Home Built Rear Swing Tire / Can Bumper, Firestone Destination M/T 33x12.5-15, Front Disconnects, 4" Suspension Lift, 1-1/2" Shackle Lift, 4 - 6" KC Daylighter's, Midland CB w/ Firestick Antenne, Hi-Lift Jack, and 6" Smittybilt Fender Flares.

 

Best Run: Evart 2008

 

Worst Run: Chili Run 2008 - Broken U Joints

 

Best Mod : Quick Disconnects on the Front Sway Bar - Home Built Rear Tire Carrier

 

Worst Mod: Only what has not been done yet

 

Words of Wisdom: " Do It Like You Mean It" - Ode to Ken Menck

 

Rig Of The Month - January 2009

 

 

 

Driver: Bryan Sportel

 

 

Nickname: Beer Runen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specs: 2000 Jeep Cherokee, 4.0L, 5spd manual trans, Dana 30 front/Dana 35 axle with Truloc Locking diff, Rubicon Express Superflex 3.5" lift

 

Best Run: Edison Neighborhood Big Brother/Big Sisters Run

 

Worst Run: Listening to my 8 year old passanger on said run and burying the jeep

 

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Rig Of The Month - November 2008

 

 

 

Driver: Dylan Trinh

 

 

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Specs: 2001 Jeep Wrangler, 4.5" lift, 37" Goodyear MTRs, Chrysler Navigation, 4.0L Turbo, automatic, Dana 4 rear w/ Ausi locker, Dana 30 front is open, Warn 8403 w/ Amsteel Blue, Custom bumpers.

 

Best Run: 2-tracking w/ friends

 

Worst Run: A bad day out wheeling is still better than a good day at work

 

Best Mod : T3 Turbo

 

Worst Mod: putting 20 lbs of boost through the turbo

 

Words of Wisdom: Chrome don't get you home!

 

Rig Of The Month - September 2008

 

 

 

Driver: Reuben Mishler

 

 

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Specs: 1995 Jeep Wrangler, cold air intake, Dynoflow exhaust, Airraid throttlebody spacer, satin black Outlaw II's wrapped in 31x10.50x15 Wrangler Silent Armors, slip yoke eliminator, 4WD extended driveshaft, Richmond Posilock rear end, 4:10 gears, 3.5" Black Diamond lift, Herculiner interior, Rugged Ridge seats w/ Corbeau 3 point harnesses, custom made grill guard with Smittybuilt XRC8 winch, custom rear bumper with jerry can holder.

 

Best Run: Silver Lake

 

Worst Run: The highway!

 

Best Mod : Custom front and rear bumpers

 

Worst Mod: Still running the 2.5L

 

Words of Wisdom: Drive it like you stole it!.

 

Rig Of The Month - August 2008

 

 

 

Driver: Ricky Leverett

 

 

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Specs: 1996 Jeep Cherokee XJ, 8" radius arm setup up front, 7.5" leaf springs in rear w/ 1.5" shackles, Milemarker 8000 winch on custom bumper, Highlift jack, 2 - 6" offroad lights, Uniden CB, 33" tires, onboard air w/ 11 gal tank.

 

Best Run: On Dummond Island, that place is great.

 

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Words of Wisdom: I'm still learning.