Verne Simons

Senior Editor, Jp, Jp Magazine

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Posted an article in Project Vehicles

2013 Jeep Wrangler JK - Project Private JK

Our plan for the little green Jeep is to build it up -- mildly at first, like any new Jeep owner should.

April 14, 2014
Posted an article in events

Vintage Jeep Road Trip To Moab

Ahh, Moab!

April 13, 2014
Posted an article in features

Wheeler? Dealer! - Where To Look For A Deal

Part of getting a good deal is knowing how, when, and where to look for what you want and then knowing how to get the best deal possible when cash is on the table.

April 9, 2014
Posted an article in Project Vehicles

Axial Rubicon RC Jeep Build: Part 3

Customizing Jp's Axial Rubicon

April 8, 2014
Posted an article in features

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ - Grand Slam

Jason knew he wanted a V-8, climate controls, and big tires, but look as he may nothing TJ-based came up without being well outside his price range.

April 7, 2014
Posted an article in Suspension/Brakes

Jeep Suspension Control Arm Options

Many Jeeps since the mid-’80s came from the factory with coil suspensions and control arms. Most of these control arms are more than adequate for a little off-roading.

April 2, 2014
Posted an article in Tech Q&A

Your Jeep - April 2014

Jeep Tech Questions Answered

April 1, 2014
Posted an article in events

Desert Splash - An Off-Road Adventure

But where Big Brother closes a door, it sometimes opens a window and we found ourselves for the first time hitting the trails with the Parker 4 Wheelers in Parker, Arizona.

March 31, 2014
Posted an article in Wheels And Tires

What Now? - Repairing A Cut Tire

When a flat does happen, the simplest course of action is to swap out the damaged tire for your spare. But occasionally spares go flat or get left at camp or home.

March 20, 2014
Posted an article in features

How To Build It - The Jeep Grand Cherokee

The Grand Cherokee has had several generations since its initial introduction in 1993. The ZJ ran from ’93-’98, WJ, the last Grand with front and rear solid axles, from ’99-’04, WK.

March 19, 2014

About Me

I am an automotive writer and photographer who has dabbled in paleontology, a little gator wrasslin’, and even spent a little time as a college lecturer. I grew up in North Carolina, but spent lots of time traveling. I’ve been all over the US, as well as Europe and several countries in Africa. Through an odd set of circumstances I learned to drive in a Russian 4x4 in the Sahara Desert when I was 11 years old. It may sound fancy, but I am really just a simple guy who loves wrenching on Jeeps, exploring, cooking, being outside, and learning.

My vehicles

1997 Jeep Wrangler Shrink Ray TJ
1978 Jeep J-10
1949 Willys CJ-3A
1956 Willys CJ-5 Ground-Up
1949 Willys Pickup
2001 Jeep WJ Grand Cherokee Laredo