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John Cappa

John Cappa

Former Editor, Four Wheeler

About Me

I started wheeling pretty much the day I got my license, although pops would let me steer his VW camper off-road when I was a kid (I couldn't reach the pedals). After graduating college I worked at a 4 Wheel Parts store for two years until I was offered a job at Petersen's 4 Wheel & Off-Road. A year and six months later in September of 2000 I was made editor of Jp Magazine. I spent 1-month shy of 11 years at the head of Jp before I was boosted to the Four Wheeler high-chair. Hard for me to believe I've been doing this magazine stuff for nearly a decade and a half.
Articles John Contributed To (822)
Letters To The Editor
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Letters To The Editor

John Cappa March 20, 2019

Tell us what you like or hate about Jp!... » Read More

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Techline: Your Top 4x4 and Off-Road Tech Questions Answered Here
How-to Tech Q&A

Techline: Your Top 4x4 and Off-Road Tech Questions Answered Here

John Cappa March 6, 2019

Answers to all of your 4x4 and off-road technical questions is in Techline!... » Read More

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Parts Rack: Cool New Products For Your 4x4
Product Reviews

Parts Rack: Cool New Products For Your 4x4

John Cappa March 5, 2019

Parts Rack has cool new products for your 4x4!... » Read More

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Techline: Your Top 4x4 and Off-Road Tech Questions Answered Here
How-to Tech Q&A

Techline: Your Top 4x4 and Off-Road Tech Questions Answered Here

John Cappa February 28, 2019

Techline has answers to all of your 4x4 and off-road technical questions!... » Read More

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Parts Rack: Cool New Products For Your 4x4
Product Reviews

Parts Rack: Cool New Products For Your 4x4

John Cappa February 25, 2019

Parts Rack: Cool new products for your 4x4.... » Read More

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Jp Reader Letters To The Editor
features

Jp Reader Letters To The Editor

John Cappa February 19, 2019

Tell us what you like or hate about Jp!... » Read More

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Cool New Products For Your Jeep
Product Reviews

Cool New Products For Your Jeep

John Cappa February 14, 2019

Cool New Products For Your Jeep.... » Read More

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Answers To All Your Jeep Questions
How-to Tech Q&A

Answers To All Your Jeep Questions

John Cappa February 14, 2019

Answers to all your Jeep questions.... » Read More

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Answers To All Your Jeep Questions
How-to Tech Q&A

Answers To All Your Jeep Questions

John Cappa February 7, 2019

Answers to all your Jeep questions.... » Read More

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Your Top 4x4 and Off-Road Tech Questions Answered Here
How-to Tech Q&A

Your Top 4x4 and Off-Road Tech Questions Answered Here

John Cappa February 1, 2019

Answers to all of your 4x4 and off-road technical questions.... » Read More

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Cool New Products For Your Jeep
Product Reviews

Cool New Products For Your Jeep

John Cappa January 31, 2019

Check out these cool new products for your jeep.... » Read More

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Jp Reader Letters To The Editor
features

Jp Reader Letters To The Editor

John Cappa January 29, 2019

Tell us what you like or hate about Jp!... » Read More

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Answers to all your Jeep questions
How-to Tech Q&A

Answers to all your Jeep questions

John Cappa January 9, 2019

Answers to all your Jeep questions.... » Read More

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Cool New Products For Your Jeep
Product Reviews

Cool New Products For Your Jeep

John Cappa January 9, 2019

Cool New Products For Your Jeep.... » Read More

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Techline: Your Top 4x4 and Off-Road Tech Questions Answered Here
How-to Tech Q&A

Techline: Your Top 4x4 and Off-Road Tech Questions Answered Here

John Cappa December 20, 2018

Techline has the answers to all of your 4x4 and off-road technical questions.... » Read More

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Jp Reader Letters to The Editor
features

Jp Reader Letters to The Editor

John Cappa December 11, 2018

Tell us what you would like to see in Jp!... » Read More

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Tires and Wheels of the 2019 SUV and Pickup Truck of the Year #FWOTY19
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Tires and Wheels of the 2019 SUV and Pickup Truck of the Year #FWOTY19

John Cappa December 7, 2018

Closer look at the factory tires and wheels from the 2019 Four Wheeler of the Year.... » Read More

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Jp Reader Letters to the Editor
features

Jp Reader Letters to the Editor

John Cappa November 30, 2018

Tell us what you like or hate about Jp!... » Read More

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Answers to All Your Jeep Questions
How-to Tech Q&A

Answers to All Your Jeep Questions

John Cappa November 29, 2018

Answers to all your Jeep questions.... » Read More

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Cool New Products For Your Jeep
Product Reviews

Cool New Products For Your Jeep

John Cappa November 29, 2018

Check out these cool new products for your Jeep.... » Read More

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  • 1973 Jeep J-2000 1973 Jeep J-2000
  • 1985 Chevrolet M1008 CUCV 1985 Chevrolet M1008 CUCV
  • 1945 Ford GPW 1945 Ford GPW

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