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Budget Jeep Part 2
Xtreme 4x4 - S1 - E8
On this episode of Xtreme 4x4, Project AJ is back as the team does custom fab on their Ultimate Alloy Jeep. Plus, heading to New Mexico for a rock crawler's paradise.
Xtreme 4x4: Season 1 - 22 Episode s
1x1 - Hemi-Sphere
Premier episode: Ian and Jessi take a 2004 Dodge ¾ ton Hemi Ram and turn it into a monster of a street machine by installing a 13” air bag kit. Plus: off road racing action with the CORR Series race from Crandon, Wisconsin.
1x2 - Hemi-Sphere Part 2
Part two of Project HemiSphere: Ian and Jessi take the Dodge out for a test run, then return it to the shop for a major brake upgrade, fender flairs, new air filter/box kit, and some automatic side steps that round out the project. Plus UROC rock crawling competition from Jellico, TN.
1x3 - Fab Ford
Exclusive to Xtreme 4x4, Fabtech’s new 8” lift kit is installed on a ’05 Ford Super Duty, including a big wheel and tire swap – and a hardcore payoff in the field. Plus men conquer pea gravel at one of the toughest hill climbs anywhere! – Gravelrama from Cleves, Ohio.
1x4 - Project A.J.
The ultimate catalog jeep begins as “Project AJ,” an alloy jeep build using the ultimate in aftermarket parts. Plus Tough Truck racing from the 4-Wheel Jamboree in Indianapolis, IN.
1x5 - Ranger Resurrection
Project Ranger Resurrection kicks off. This 5 show project will transform a junk short box into a killer desert racer. Plus, coverage of the Mud Bash from Smoke Run, PA.
1x6 - Ranger Resurrection Part 2
Ranger Resurrection part two – Ian and Jessi fab up a cool desert racer – all from a wrecked Ford Ranger. Plus desert racing from The Hammers in Johnson Valley, CA.
1x7 - Budget Jeep
Ian and Jessi turn an ’83 CJ into an affordable crawler on a budget. Plus a profile on Bob Chandler – the granddaddy of the Monster Truck – and founder of Big Foot.
1x8 - Budget Jeep Part 2
On this episode of Xtreme 4x4, Project AJ is back as the team does custom fab on their Ultimate Alloy Jeep. Plus, heading to New Mexico for a rock crawler's paradise.
1x9 - Banks Cummins
Want serious power out of your diesel? Check out Ian and Jessi’s install of a Banks turbo kit on a 2005 Dodge Ram. SCORE race in Laughlin, Nevada featuring the Banks Power Truggy and driver Wayne Lugo.
1x10 - Banks Cummins Part 2
Part two of our “Money in the Banks” Cummins diesel power upgrade. Ian and Jessi take this truck out to experience the massive power gain in this truck. Plus – the Borg Warner Shootout from Crandon, Wisconsin.
1x11 - Banks Sidewinder Payoff
Boost and suspension come together when Ian and Jessi build and test a Baja-proven off-road race truck!
1x12 - Project A.J. Part 3
Part III of Project AJ – Ian and Jessi’s ultimate aluminum Jeep build. In this episode, our Xtreme team tackle the drive train – including the top end build of a 383 small block Chevy, with a performance fuel injection. They will marry it to a TCI 700R4 Transmission – and the rock solid Atlas II transfer case. The duo hope to fire this monster up and hear it roar by shows’ end.
1x13 - Budget Jeep Continues
With half their budget spent, Ian and Jessi have some more cash to throw into their budget CJ. In this episode: brake lines, shocks steering are addressed, as well as tube bending on a budget. We’ll also look at some rock crawling drive train innovation with a cool crawler in the shop which utilizes a Saturn engine and a transmission mounted longitudinally in the frame! No transfer case!
1x14 - Poison Spyder Buggy
How’s this for pressure. Ian and Jessi have two weeks to start and finish a competition rock crawler from scratch!... well sort of! Part one of their Poison Spyder project crawler includes the delivery of a complete LS1 engine, and custom pre-fabricated chassis. Also, transmission, transfer case, and the rebuilding of some graveyard diffs, plus suspension, links, shocks and driveshafts will all be installed in this episode!
1x15 - Poison Spyder Buggy Part 2
Very little sleep has been had by our dynamic duo over the past week – as Project Poison Spyder nears completion! In this episode – wheels and tires, brakes, wiring, steering, interior, body – all happen in this half hour! And at this episode’s conclusion? Ian and Jessi will fire it up and begin the break-in. No time for a real field test – that will come later.
1x16 - Project A.J. Part 4
Project A.J. gets put back together - suspension, steering, wiring - this show is all about the details.
1x17 - Ranger Resurrection Part 4
Project Ranger Resurrection looks nothing like it did when Jessi unearthed it from the bone-yard! It's time to wrap the roll cage and design the suspension.
1x18 - Project A.J. Part 5
From boxes of parts to the ultimate trail rig, Ian and Jessi are in the final stages of Project A.J.
1x19 - Poison Spyder Buggy Part 3
Jessi and Ian are wired up as they hop back on Project Poison Spyder Buggy.
1x20 - Project A.J. Payoff
Time for the ultimate payoff of the Budget Jeep and Alloy Jeep.
1x21 - SubUrban Gorilla
Project SubUrban Gorilla begins as Ian and Jessi have finished building their buggies and need a tow rig to get them on and off the trail.
1x22 - SubUrban Gorilla Part 2
Plans for the SubUrban Gorilla’s twin turbos are drawn and mocked into place.