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Sign In. TV Series — —. Episode guide. Stars Ian Johnson Jessi Combs. See more at IMDbPro. Episodes Create one awesome 4x4 that remains street legal! Great how to on suspension, and accoutrement installation that you can use on your 4x4. And in our event of the week, we're heading back to Vail, Colorado with the Colorado K5 Blazer club and their love of running the Rockies in full-size 4x4s! All the questions about this popular build will be answered including wiring, exhaust, emissions, and exactly how to get this dual purpose Jeep tagged and licensed for the street, including California!
Plus, we'll head to the Indianapolis 4 Wheel Jamboree and the Mickey Thompson Tuff Truck series and follow one bare bones competitor - Sonny Dohrmund - vying for the championship, without big money sponsorship.
Female Rock Crawler - Nicole Johnson In part five, the rest of the drive line in our dual purpose junkyard TJ is tended to, including transfer case, U joints, brakelines, cooling, shifter and more.
All custom aftermarket applications that you can tailor to your Jeep build up. And after this episode, this Jeep will be ready for the highway and for the trail. We took a three-quarter ton GMC pickup, gutted it, and made room for one awesome race motor built buy our buddies down in the HorsePower shop. It starts with the transmission. Watch, learn do! Plus in our event of the week, we're off to the Nevada desert for an inside the pits look at desert racing close up as we profile the "Best in the Desert" racing series!
One of our most over-the-top and most popular builds returns to the fabrication shop when our Xtreme team jumps back on our truck-buggy combo we're calling our Truggy. All the fabrication will be completed on the chassis including welding, radiator mounts and more.
Plus our bulletproof Rockwell axles become "bomb-proof" with 45 spline 2 inch axle shafts, 8 lug conversion with disc brakes. Then it all gets torn down at the end of the show so the chassis can be powdercoated. In this episode, host Ian Johnson takes his 18 years experience as a GM Technician, shop instructor, and custom truck builder, and shares his knowledge of fabrication.
Everything from welding to cutting, tube bending to grinding will be discussed in detail. Drilling, working with metal - everything you wanted to know about fabrication we'll touch on in this episode. Plus tips and hints from viewers will be included as well! The final installment of our junkyard TJ will recap this popular Jeep build up. From when it rolled into our shop as an insurance write off and began its transformation into the ultimate street legal, trail ready off road truck.
From the solid axles to the 5. And while on the trial, smart wheeling will be discussed, since this rig needs to get us home at the end of the day. This Jeep Scrambler is a bit longer, a bit different, but still a popular truck build for the Xtreme off-road crowd!
This will be the start of a very inexpensive project truck that most enthusiasts can do in their own garage. And to prove it, we're putting away our fancy cold saws and tube benders, and will create our own two car garage inside our Xtreme shop with minimal tools but with all the drive and desire you guys have at home for your projects!
This episode recaps our memorable trail rides and the off road trucks built on Xtreme 4x4 in Back from paint and powder coat this over-the-top 4x4 gets custom suspension, drivetrain installed, rock lights, light bar, floods and more. Jeep Scrambler gets its tub, drivetrain, beadlocks and more all in a 2 car garage with simple tools.
Mud Racing from Louisiana horse mud dragster gets suspension, steering, full floating axles, then gets fired up! Our bogger also gets closer to the starting line with heavy duty gearsets, brake boosters and upgraded leaf springs.
Plus Ian goes one stop shopping for all the fuel cell plumbing to make building a race truck easier. Then our cameras travel to Monroe, Louisiana for sticky gumbo mud racing action in high definition!
We dust off our Poison Spyder buggy for some basic maintenance tips, with pointers on what to look for before and what to upgrade after you purchase your used trail truck. Brad Lovell Rock Crawl Champion. This classic truck is turned into a modern dual-purpose rig with V-8 swap, lift, rear 4 link and more.
Now these vintage 4x4's are highly sought after as collectibles. We build our own with spring over axle, heavy duty axles, and with the help of a donor truck's V8 we'll keep it mostly IH to satisfy the purists! Rock Racing How to choose a custom suspension, building a double triangulated 4 link, plus rock racing from Jellico, TN. Choosing the right shocks, coilovers or air, reservoir of mono tube all details will be discussed, plus Ian builds a mock up chassis and gives step-by-step instructions on how to calculate and build his favorite set up.
This kit is perfect for any carbureted off-road set up. Classic truck returns with step-by-step gear install, teardown of stock V8, plus introduce flex fuel conv. Also in this episode, transmission and transfer case will be planned out, as well as plan the conversion of the the gasoline motor to run on Flex Fuel!
The Science of a Mud Track! Plus also in this episode, drive shafts, wiring gauges and the odds and ends that go into launching a full size truck in the mud! Full custom, way over the top in every area, our truggy gets near buttoned up with a full fiberglass dash and stereo system from our buddies at MTX, plus seats, harnesses, plumbing and wiring will round out this episode.
The V8 we snagged out of a Scout II gets rebuilt and mated to more reliable transmission and ultimate transfer case. Plus a Geo Tracker rock crawler! How to create your own ultimate fab shop by spending money on tools instead of parts. King of Hammers Preview It's Part 2 of our first ever single-seat buggy build. Plus under the hood, an Acura 4 banger that doesn't need a t-case! This 5-hour epic battle is whittled down to 30 min of hardcore racing action!
Now see if all the sweat and busted knuckles were worth it in a full-throttle hardcore trail payoff! The Scout A gets a roll cage today. Everything from design, which material to choose along with bending, cutting, notching techniques.
Detailed how-to in preparing axles to handle larger tires. Our hybrid Scrambler project began in '08, and today the hard work pays off. We'll travel to the Scrambler Owners Association National Scramble in Hot Springs, AR to learn and see why they're cool, plus find out just how capable our project Scrambler is on the trail.
Why throw away a used transmission and pulling winch when you can rebuild them yourself! This show will have tips and tricks for the hardcore builder, and weekend wrencher.
The hottest thing in off-roading is a mini version of itself! We'll build three different radio controlled rock buggies. Plus we'll meet a fan who built an RC "S10 Truggy. A brake kit provides stopping power. How to get a custom paint job with rattle cans. Plus a winch, fuel cell and a skin. Ian breaks it down from layout, schematic diagrams, to actual wiring of our IH Scout. Ignition, gauges, lights, plus simple circuits explained, plus how to turn a conventional alternator into a single wire setup.
And what is the best technique for solid welds? All of this demonstrated. We rescued this MC fire truck from the scrap yard and found it could not only crush cars, but actually still pump water! Ian and Chris tear it down, and prepare to build a 4x4 deuce with a bed. Recap and Dirty Payoff Our horse mud monster finally sees its first mud hole.
Plus we'll look at the importance of the spotter in mud racing. Our Military 6x6 is now a huge 4x4 and gets airbags and link suspension. Plus, we'll put our fuel saving street truck on a diet! How to build custom width axles for a multipurpose TJ, allowing for bigger brakes, wheels, and tires. Goodbye Dana 30's, hello Dana 60's!
This is step by step from measuring width, to cutting the housings, and installing heavy duty knuckles and shafts. We upgrade an '07 Yamaha Rhino from top to bottom with aftermarket upgrades, including long travel suspension, performance exhaust, wheels, tires, off-road lights, seats, and winch. Then we'll give it away to a "Hero" in our Loctite Job Done giveaway. Step by Step Design. We'll take raw tube, an idea, and a 6. We'll turn a rough sketch into mechanical drawings and start bending and notching.
Our Scout is buttoned up in this final episode. Fuel injection pros show us how to tune the EFI on our small block, then afterwards, we take to the street in a performance test. Find out how our cornbinder performs off road also in a hardcore test.
Our daily driver weekend wheeler Jeep gets more goodies with great how-to tips. The transformation of our military fire truck to a real daily driver weekend wheeler is complete. Full DIY low buck paint job, custom exhaust stacks, battery conversion, and a trip to the trail. Fuel Saving Street Truck returns for a vacuum gauge. One way to craft your own custom radiators, shrouds, dash panels is by welding aluminum. Alloy welding explained including material prep, set up and technique.
Plus how to add a spool gun to your machine, and save money by converting your garage welder. Questions and Answers Whether you build a full custom crawler, or a Jeep on the cheap, details can make or break your fun rig on the trail. Basic questions answered like when to finish weld, buy new or rebuild, lockers vs. Finale Our tricked out TJ gets axles, air lockers, cold air kit, and tuner, then gets trailered to the off road park for an inaugural trail run. Dixie Trail Run Our rolled tube diesel buggy is back for 20 beads for our 54's.
Plus step-by-step how-to create a custom width Rockwell including reverse rotation centers for the rear engine. Plus all the action from the Southern 4 Wheel Drive Assoc. Jeep never could have imagined how inventive the aftermarket would be regarding the popular 4-door Jeep Wrangler JK. And judging by our email, you want to see one get the Xtreme treatment!
Ours gets a supercharger, new gearing and heavy duty axles. Our Wrangler JK is back for 4-link suspension, cage, bumpers, wheels and tires. Plus we'll travel to Rainbow City, Alabama for an inside look at how aftermarket parts are designed and fabricated at the state-of-the-art facility at Rusty's Off Road.
The Curvy buggy returns for more fabrication before powder coating. Great how-to mounting tips for engine, seats, fuel cell, and battery box. Plus how to keep everything removable after it is finish welded. And details on 5 point harness seat belts. The GM small block was transformed in with the introduction of the LS1. Since then hundreds of thousands of these high output, high mpg electronic fuel injected motors have rested in the scrap yard.
We show what to look for and how to hook? The series Dodge goes from an 8 mpg guzzler, to a respectable 16 mpg daily driver, weekend wheeler. And along the way, upgrades are done to make this a more than capable trail truck, including Dana 60's, 37's, and a posi-lock cable for front axle. Ian and Chris adapt an IFS cantilevered racing style suspension to our curvy buggy with custom fabrication on the Rockwell axles front and rear.
Plus, the buggy gets full hydraulic steering front to back with joystick control, then strip it for paint. Sitting almost 3 years, the portal axles are out, Dana 44 and Chryslers are in! Massive power inverter included! In , when GM redesigned their pickups and SUV's to a more rounded-style, and for a more comfortable ride, a lot was lost in the wheeling department!
We take a full-size Blazer, and rip out the independent front suspension for a D60 solid axle swap. Our stock JK is Xtreme worthy after we add body protection, speed sensor mod, snorkel and more. Then we'll see just how close a supercharger can come to the performance numbers of a 5. With an "over the top" project like our Curvy Buggy, why settle for stock diesel performance? We tear apart our 6. From "maller" to "crawler! Plus how-to install radius arm front with coil over shocks and rear leaf spring suspension.
Plus our Blazer gets an engine rebuild, plus a roll cage and more. The Green Samurai fun buggy returns for a list of drivetrain upgrades, including new gears, lockers, axle housings and more. Everything you need to know about the tough, reliable and affordable! We modify ours to increase ground clearance and reduce weight. We upgrade the internals, too. Front-steering and rear-engine applications are also covered.
The belly of this beast is anything but soft! We upgrade the undercarriage of our dual-purpose Blazer with a stronger transfer case and stainless steel exhaust. And underneath the shiny, new cowl-induction hood: enhanced air intake and ignition systems!
Although it's strong, precise, and versatile, TIG welding remains a mystery to many off-roaders. We take the guesswork out of TIG work, with detailed information for steel and aluminum welding. Plus, we look at setups for all budgets and backgrounds! Viewer designed, Xtreme built! Thousands of viewers took the online poll to help us build our new buggy. Starting with a pre-made chassis, we use the poll results and begin a one of a kind Crawler! Plus, our Cherokee gets an upgraded transfer case.
Your wish is our command! The Blog Buggy continues, based on the results of our viewer poll. We add a custom-fabricated engine guard, winh, gas tank, radiator and more! Plus, we paint our Low Dollar Cherokee ona truly tight budget: 25!
Trekking Tacoma Part 3. Today we focus on a project designed for the weekend welder: the final assembly of our tube buggy. Steering upgrades, cooling system, and more! The Jeep JK just begs for heavy duty upgrades! We makes ours trail-ready with 3" of lift, complete body armor, Magnaflow exhaust, and more!
Our JK has all the performance parts you could want Plus: Zombies!! We've got the info you need to keep your rig running smooth! Including: choosing the right tire for your axle, wiring an electric fan, and more. The Xtreme 4x4 Mail Bag. Our four-seater receives a high-end driveline, dual-braking system, and more! Plus: bumpers and a winch for one of our viewers, on "Driveway Rescue". Rod Jeep Part 1. It's affordable, fast, and fun! We'll upgrade our short course RC car, and get driving tips from a pro racer.
Plus: Dirt Riot action from Moab! We built up a buggy from a kit chassis, with only the tools you'd find in a typical home garage. Today, we test it out at Mayhem Off Road Park! Take a junkyard JK, add a Hemi, upgraded suspension, a bunch of custom fab work, and you've got the off-road version of the classic Hot Rod! Hot Rod Jeep Part 2.
The FJ40 was a great rig, but the manual steering is definitely outdated. We'll help one viewer update his ride, with modern power steering. Driveway Rescue Part 5. We transform an underpowered, rough-riding Jeep TJ into a fully-armored dual-purpose rig! Upgrades include a 4. Team-Built TJ Part 1. Team-Built TJ Part 2. Ian and a coast-to-coast crew of auto techs transform one viewer's TJ into a tough dual-purpose rig! Today: fresh paint, air lockers, and steering.
Team-Built TJ Part 3.
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