4x4 & Off Road Project Vehicles

1949 2WD Willys Pickup - Wicked Willys: Part 3

Just about every long-term Jeep build-up will end up hitting snags along the way. Sometimes a... » Read More

1990 Dodge Truck - Ultimate Tug-Truck: Part 3

Our burly Dodge Tug-Truck is getting closer to trail-ready after another month of work under its... » Read More

Diesel Challenge Build-Off - Part 5

Here we are at part 5 of this fascinating diesel mega truck build-off. The trucks are 95 percent... » Read More

2006 Ford F-150 - Project Fast-150: Part 4

We chose a 2WD 2006 Ford F-150 as the base platform for a prerunner build meant to serve duty as... » Read More

1949 2WD Willys Pickup - Wicked Willys: Part 2

The plan and hope for our Wicked Willys is to build a big, low-lift, angry, rowdy Willys that... » Read More

1997 Jeep Wrangler - Mayhem To Moab: Part 1

Working for a magazine is a pretty weird gig. Every month you need to get your stories done to... » Read More

The Rescued Jeep Wrangler - Part 9

Our Rescued Wrangler project is done! At the end of the day, we’re stoked to give this once... » Read More

1994 Toyota Land Cruiser - Peter Meets Marlin

This month we go over what went wrong, how we fixed it, and a few other upgrades to prep the big... » Read More

1954 Willys M-170 - Army Ambulance Resuscitation

The M-170 is a Korean War-era military Jeep. Most were utilized as litter-carrying ambulances,... » Read More

1994 Jeep Wrangler YJ - Big Mini: Part 7

We should have known better. Over the years that we’ve worked on this Jeep, nothing has gone... » Read More

1949 2WD Willys Pickup - Wicked Willys: Part 1

This is our blank slate, a ’49 2WD Willys Pickup. It’s originally from California, but there... » Read More

1986 Chevrolet K30 Army Truck - Part 1: Atlas & 4L85E Swap

We chose a middle-of-the-road 3.8:1 low range. When multiplied by the Gearstar’s 2.48 First... » Read More

2006 Ford F-150 - Project Fast-150: Part 3

Our 2006 F-150 2WD project has come a long way, and we’re nearing the end—maybe—of our... » Read More

1997 Jeep Wrangler SE TJ - Test Mule

This 1997 Jeep Wrangler SE TJ, bought from a salvage yard, was had cheaply and has been beaten... » Read More

1972 Jeep J4000 Pickup - Project FarmHaul: Part 2

Rather than dive into Project FarmHaul with a bunch of work truck-specific modifications,... » Read More