5.2 Magnum Swap Part 22: Brakes and Wiring

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Welcome to part 22 of our 5.2 magnum swap, follow along as we swap a 5.2 magnum from a 1993 ZJ into our 2004 4.0 TTB WJ. With the long Thanksgiving weekend quickly approaching we have been spending some long nights in the shop getting it ready to finally go out. Read The Rest Part […]

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5.2 Magnum Swap Part 19: Extending The Engine Cage

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We really liked the way our simple tube bumper looked and didn't want to add anything else to it. This would not only keep a very clean looking font but would also maintain some of the sleeper look we have been trying to keep for as long as possible. The only downside with this design is the radiator is now the highest point and would not be protected in the event of a roll or crash.

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5.2 Magnum Swap Part 10: Side Projects and Summer Fun

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This week we took a break from the Jeep to work on some side projects and spend a little time at sea. We are stilling progressing with the swap, but can't spend all summer in the shop.

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Tierra Del Sol 2015

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The Tierra Del Sol Desert Safari, TDS for short, is always one of our favorite weekends. Not only is it one of our last trips before the heat of summer but this weekend bring thousands of people and rigs from all over the Southwest and packs them all into a few square miles of what […]

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Halloween 2014

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Halloween is normally the first trip of the winter. Summer is typically too hot for any real desert trips so we devote our summers to building and upgrades. This summer, along with switching from 33’s to 35’s, building a new rear tire carrier and bumper, and raising the ride height about an inch we completed […]

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Tuff Trucks 2014

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The San Diego County Fair, known to the locals as the Del Mar Fair, is a staple of summer time in San Diego, California. Along with the endless supply of fried food, vendors, and carnival rides the fair offers a number of offroad events including monster trucks, a demolition derby and Tuff Trucks. We have […]

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