Classic Advisory: Wagoneer
Picture this: It’s 1960, and Kaiser-Jeep Corporation owns Willys-Overland, the father of the original Willy’s MB Jeep that helped win World War II. The Big Three—Ford, General Motors and Chrysler—are targeting Jeep’s four-wheel-drive market, and coming up with vehicles of their own for competition. Brooks Stevens, Willy’s
Classic Advisory: Quattro
Any fan of rally racing knows that Group B was the golden era of racing. In 1982, the Fédéderation Internetonale de I’Automobile (FIA) introduced a new set of regulations for the Rally scene that that meant the development of some of the world’s fastest, powerful and technologically
Bail Out: Indispensable Recovery Gear
There’s nothing like going well off the beaten path to explore places that few others dare to tread. To traverse truly wild places means to veer off marked routes and forge your own trail. There’s definitely a feeling of adventure in doing that, but one might also
Pat Soffe’s Unique Off-Road Creation: The 1956 Willys Rock Crawler
Pat Soffe’s Rock Crawling 1956 Willys is a Blast from the Past Building something that screams “different” and “unique” was on the forefront of Pat Soffe’s mind when he conceived of this rig. His 2001 Jeep XJ had seen better days, and the decision of building a
Classic Advisory: 12 Valve
The 12-valve is a moniker synonymous with the second coming of the diesel engine—the evolution of big diesel power in a small package with what has a reputation for limitless reliability. The Cummins 5.9L 12V engine and its baby brother, the 3.9L 4BT, are part of
To Build A Home
Life has a weird way of connecting the dots. I had the good fortune of befriending the masterful Canadian craftsman Peter Long via my Instagram. He's the face behind @VagabondPapa and @CabinTherapy. Pete's skilled hands and friendly demeanor have lead him to creating a slew of AirBnB
Stumpy The Off-Road race rig
Building trucks and a business from the ground up. The best word to describe Jennie Symons? Epic. The Utah native, only 21 years old at the time of this writing, has already built an impressive resume, flexing all kinds of uniquely dangerous and incredibly fun extreme sports.
SEMA award-winning 2021 Ford Bronco
Del Fab Relives His Family Dream If you would have told Kyle Delfel that he would own a shop (Del Fab), build a badass SEMA award-winning Bronco, take home the top Ford Design award, and be shot for the cover of Tread all in a single year—he
