Category: Builds
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Steven’s S13 History
My interest in Japanese sports cars started when I was young. My childhood gearhead neighbor bought a 1st gen Mitsubishi Eclipse, natural aspirated, manual transmission model. He took me for a high-speed ride where he attacked a curvy section of road near our homes. From then on, I had a deep interest in lightweight sports…
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Nice Pieces and Shiesty Units
When we’re in the shop, we don’t always do a great job, find components in good shape, or stay on track with getting work done. Here we’ll see some of the sketchy parts, rigs, and shenanigans in the shop and beyond. We’re a band of idiots I swear. My T-case oil pickup screen full of…
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A New Adventuremobile Part 2
In part 1 of this build series, we left off after replacing the heim joint steering and crusty front brakes and then taking the first test drive to town. In part 2 we’ll review some necessary repairs, adjustments, and changes to get this rig ready for camping and exploration. With reliability in mind, I opted…
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A New Adventuremobile Part 1
After many years and miles in my (mostly) Blue 1998 Jeep Cherokee, I admitted to myself that that build didn’t achieve the goals I set years ago. The intention was to be a hybrid between a trail rig and an adventure travel vehicle. I ended up with a machine with lousy road manners, making it…