(Photos by Trevor Howard, Words by Trevor Howard and Chad Reynolds)
Jeeps are cool. Yep, we said it, and you know it’s true, and this threesome is one your wife might actually approve of. Especially if just one of them had her name on the title.
All three of these Jeeps were built by Mark Beleu of Unlimited Off-Road Solutions, in Yuma Arizona. And all three of them are legitimately bad ass. Not one thing has gone untouched on any of them, and to say they are custom would be the understatement of the decade. Trevor Howard shot these great photos of all three of them together at a super secret, heavenly rock, location. But enough about that, here’s the dirt on each of them.
The White Jeep
05 TJ rubicon
Custom fit full width Spidertrax axle housings with 35 spline axles
5.29 gears with ARB lockers
Wilwood 6 piston brakes with cutting brakes
Double triangulated 4 link rear suspension
2.5×12 Fox coil overs in rear
3 linked front suspension
2.5×14 Fox coil overs in front
Fox 2″ bumpstops
wheelbase stretched to 105″
Full hydraulic steering from PSC
40″ good years on Method bead locks
Genright cage with frame tie ins
Custom rear fender wells
Genright high fenders and AEV hood
4.0 six cylinder with stock 4 speed trans and rubicon 241 transfer case
Tom woods custom C/V driveshafts
Master craft Rubicam seats and five point harnesses
LED lights
Custom fit full width Spidertrax axle housings with 35 spline axles
5.29 gears with ARB lockers
Wilwood 6 piston brakes with cutting brakes
Double triangulated 4 link rear suspension
2.5×12 Fox coil overs in rear
3 linked front suspension
2.5×14 Fox coil overs in front
Fox 2″ bumpstops
wheelbase stretched to 105″
Full hydraulic steering from PSC
40″ good years on Method bead locks
Genright cage with frame tie ins
Custom rear fender wells
Genright high fenders and AEV hood
4.0 six cylinder with stock 4 speed trans and rubicon 241 transfer case
Tom woods custom C/V driveshafts
Master craft Rubicam seats and five point harnesses
LED lights
The Black Jeep
97′ TJ sport
Frame and tub cut and stretch to LJ specs
Frame back half cut and built custom to fit coil overs bypass shocks, bump stops, sway bar, and 25 gallon fuel tank. Custom built rear inner hi fenders
6.0L LS engine with built Hughes 4l60E and Atlas 2 speed transfer case
1350 CV style driveshafts
Currie custom width 35 spline axles with 4.88 gears and ARBs
Wilwood 6 piston brakes
PSC hydraulic assisted steering
Advanced Adapters radiator
12″ coil over and bypasses in rear
14″ coil overs in front
7072 aluminum links
Wheelbase stretched to 112″
4 link rear suspension
3 link front suspension
2″ Fox bumpstops front and rear
37″ good years and 17″ Method bead locks
Genright hi fenders
AEV hoods
Corbeau heated seats
Genright cage with frame tie insThe Grey Jeep
Currie custom width 35 spline axles with 4.88 gears and ARBs
Wilwood 6 piston brakes
PSC hydraulic assisted steering
Advanced Adapters radiator
12″ coil over and bypasses in rear
14″ coil overs in front
7072 aluminum links
Wheelbase stretched to 112″
4 link rear suspension
3 link front suspension
2″ Fox bumpstops front and rear
37″ good years and 17″ Method bead locks
Genright hi fenders
AEV hoods
Corbeau heated seats
Genright cage with frame tie insThe Grey Jeep
Custom built YJ to TJ fiberglass hood
Custom built radius cage
Ford 8.8 widened rear axle with 31 spline chrome moly axles, 4.88 gears and ARB Air Locker
Custom built Dana 44 front with HD tubes, knuckles, and chrome moly axles and ARB Air Locker
AGR hydraulic assist steering
3 link front suspension
4 link rear suspension
100″ wheelbase
35″ good years on Trail Ready 17″ bead locks
2″ Fox bumpstops
2 x 14 front Fox shocks
2 x 12 rear Fox shocks
5.3L LS engine with LS1 intake, custom cam, injectors, headers
4l60 Hughes transmission with 2500 stall
241 Rubicon transfer case
CV driveshafts
LED lights
Ron Davis radiator
A little more about Mark Beleu. Not only is he an amazing fabricator but he is also an amazing person. I know this because he is my stepdad, but more than that he is a best friend. And his ability to be able to switch between the two when needed is the reason why our relationship is so strong. He has done more for me than I could ever list, and I can’t even begin to thank him for all of it. I would like everyone to see his talents as a fabricator and know his strengths as a person. He is by far one of the best people I have ever met and I am beyond grateful to have him in my life. At some point he will be reading this so this a small thank you for everything you have done and will continue to do.
Trevor Howard
Now check out all the build and testing photos!
