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Unreal Adventure Part 3: The Middle Of Nowhere New Mexico Means Lakes, And Big Rocks Outside Truth or Consequences
The Unreal Adventure is the new name for the old trip that used to be called Ultimate Adventure. For decades, Ultimate Adventure has been a killer event that some incredibly lucky off-roaders got to...
Truck Feature: Project Lockjaw – Big Tire Garage’s M715 Custom Rock Crawler
At the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the number of Bro Dozer style trucks in attendance was insane. This show truck trend has been around for the past few years, and because I’m a you do you...
Small vs Big Diesel Truck: Which Tows Better AND Cost Less at The Pump? Should You Buy A 1500 or 2500 Truck?
Incredibly small percentages of American’s actually use their truck for any truck things. By truck things, I mean hauling and towing. In fact, the number of folks who ever tow, and who ever put...
Unreal Adventure Part 2: Heading For New Mexico, Through Arizona, And Hoping These Off Road Machines Will Make It!
The Unreal Adventure is the new name for the old trip that used to be called Ultimate Adventure. For decades, Ultimate Adventure has been a killer event that some incredibly lucky off-roaders got to...
Stadium Super Trucks Invade Adelaide! Sideways, Three Wheels, Two Wheels, And Jumps Galore!
Stadium Super Trucks are always fun to watch and nothing says America more than seeing them hauling ass around a course normally reserved for the wine and cheese crowd. These trucks make 650 ish...
Smart Runner Build: Ian Johnson Builds An Off Road Smart Car. Yep, We’re Serious…
Ian Johnson has built some pretty cool stuff, and owns some serious off-road machines, so it is a little weird to hear that he owns a Smart Car and digs it. I’m not bagging on a Smart Car, as...
Dirthead Dave Takes The Jeep Truck Thing On Unreal Adventure! But First He’s Got To Get There!
It’s done, but if you missed it going together, there is a link below for you to click and check out the build series. But now that it is done, Dave has to drive this thing far in order to even...
Unreal Adventure Part 1: The Unreal Adventure Is The Ultimate Off-Road Road Trip, And The 2024 Edition Was Epic!
The Unreal Adventure is the new name for the old trip that used to be called Ultimate Adventure. For decades, Ultimate Adventure has been a killer event that some incredibly lucky off-roaders got to...
New Project Truck: Here’s The Metal Massacre Fab Shop’s Next Project Truck, The Blue Goose! Is Matt Getting In Over His Head On This One?
(Words by Charles Wickam) Matt over at Metal Massacre Fab Shop, in Southern Indiana, may have bonked his head jumping into the deep end with this one. He and his wife decided to rescue a long...
Ford VS Chevy EV Truck Battle! Chevy Had Two Years to Best Ford’s Lightning With The New Silverado EV. Did They Do It?
I know a ton of you out there hate the thought of an EV pickup truck, but the reality is that the vast majority of people who own trucks don’t actually use them as trucks in the traditional...
Unleash Big Stopping Power For Your Truck And SUV: Baer’s Claw & Big Claw Brakes Will Make It Happen
There’s a reason that modern cars have bigger brake rotors than cars did 20 years ago. The bigger the diameter the more leverage they have on the wheel. And with high performance modern...
Work Continues To Get A Custom Bed On The Two Front Jeep Project – Famous Jeep Revival For The Unreal Adventure, Part 2
Dave Chappelle is back at it and thrashing to get this whole Jeep rebuilt, converted, and maintained so that he can get it to the 2024 Unreal Adventure. By the way, the event is more than a days...
Did Finnegan’s OBS Truck Get Finished In Time For SEMA? Will It Run? Will It Drive?
Finnegan’s OBS GMC will undoubtedly be a fun and cool ride, but will it run and drive and be ready to go at the SEMA Show? Or will it be a roller that just looks cool? There are plenty of those...
How To Replace The Door Glass And Manual Regulator On Your Squarebody. The Glass Is NOT All The Same Year To Year!
A squarebody is a squarebody, right? Well, there might be some differences that aren’t the ones you already know. Clearly the 1973-1980 trucks are different in body shape, trim, and grilles up...