Project Jeep CJ-7
Jeep CJ-7 Projects

Project Jeep CJ-7 Specs & Mods

August 6, 2017 Ralph Hassel

The budget Rebuild by Ralph HasselThe complete build is documentedhere on www.Offroaders.comThis 1978 Jeep CJ-7 never started life as a complete Jeep; rather it was built completely from parts. The goal was to build a […]

Project CJ-7 Skid Protection
Jeep CJ-7 Projects

Fabricating an Armored Jeep Skid Plate

August 1, 2017 Ralph Hassel

This Project CJ-7 article is about converting and armoring a Dana 300 skid plate to work with a Dana 20 transfer case.  An ounce of prevention is worth a few pounds of steel.  After hearing stories […]

Jeep CJ-7 Dana 44 Axle Swap
Jeep CJ-7 Projects

Jeep CJ Dana 44 Front Axle Swap

May 12, 2017 Ralph Hassel

Project Jeep CJ-7 – Disassembling the Scout II  Dana 44 Front Axle.  After acquiring the Dana 44 axles I also picked up a Dana 30 narrow track front axle that was in great shape.  The […]

Black Oak LED Installation and Review
Jeep JK Rubicon Projects

LED Lights Upgrade to Black Oak LED

April 20, 2017 Alan Cray

If you’re like me and you’ve owned many offroad vehicles over the years, you’re probably equipped your latest offroader acquisition with hand-me-downs from the previous generation 4×4’s.  For me I’m either trying to save money […]

Dusty Trails Blog

Vintage Iron: 1948 Dodge Power Wagon

September 6, 2016 Thomas Sawyer

Many great advancements came out of Post World War II.  penicillin, radar, the jet engine, jerrycans, radio navigation, nuclear power, microwave ovens, and of course many great vehicles were all borne out of a necessity […]

Project Rubicon X
Jeep JK Rubicon Projects

Project Jeep Rubicon X

September 25, 2015 Offroaders Staff

Project Build of a Rubicon X Unlimited There’s no denying that the Jeep Rubicon is one of the most capable production vehicles ever to roll off the assembly line.  Powered by the 285-horsepower producing Pentastar […]

Dusty Trails Blog

1953 Willys 8×8 Custom Jeep Build

June 3, 2015 Offroaders Staff

Sometimes the creativity of certain people is astounding. Have a walk around look at this 1953 Jeep Willys Overland 8×8 that went up for sale several years ago. Custom fabricated by renouned fabricator Dick Cook […]