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Rig Of The Month - April 2008

 

 

 

Driver: Michael C. Henning

 

 

Nickname: Great Pumpkin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specs: 1978 Dodge PowerWagon, Stepside, 318, RV cam, 360 intake, Holley 2 barrel, 727 trans, NP 203, Dana 44 front, full time 4wd, Chysler 9 1/4 rear axle with Auburn posi.

 

Best Run: Dummond Island

 

Worst Run: Kalkaska 6 years ago, Hot, Dusty and Miserable.

 

Best Mod : 360 Intake w/ Holley Carb.

 

Worst Mod: none yet.

 

Words of Wisdom: Any day off pavement is a good day!

 

Rig Of The Month - March 2008

 

 

 

Driver: Charlie Caldwell

 

 

Nickname: F.N.G.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specs: 2002 TJ, 4.0 Auto, 5" Total Lift, Ox Locker / Truetrac LS, 35" Goodyear MTR's, SYE / Woods Driveshaft.

 

Best Run: February 2007 Evart,MI

 

Worst Run: The daily drive to work.

 

Best Mod : Airing down.

 

Worst Mod: Everything works well so far.

 

Words of Wisdom: Washing up after a day on the trail, $6.50, Using your jeep for it's intended purpose, PRICELESS!!!!!

 

Rig Of The Month - February 2008

 

 

 

Driver: Scott Layman

 

 

Nickname: Scotty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specs: 1995 Toyota Extended Cab, 1KZ-TE 3L Turbo Diesel , Solid Front Axle, 4" All Pro Suspension, Crossover Steering, Aussie Lockers Front and Rear, ARB Bullbar and M8000 Winch.

 

Best Run: Canada Run October 2007

 

Worst Run: Winter Run~Evart 2007

 

Best Mod : 1KZ-TE 3L Turbo Diesel Engine

 

Worst Mod: 32x11.5 BFG AT Tires

 

Words of Wisdom:

 

Rig Of The Month - January 2008

 

 

 

Driver: Mike Doxey

 

 

Nickname: Dr. Jekyl

 

 

 

 

 

Specs:77 CJ7, 383 Chevy stroker full roller motor with Hooker Super Comp headers, Super Trapp mufflers & Weiand intake. 750 Holley carb (customized for the bumps). MSD 6AL ignition. 4 Wheel Drive Hardware fiberglass body, hood and fenders. T18 4 speed tranny, model 20 transfer case. 56:1 crawl ratio. Corporate 20 rear diff with moser 1 piece axles and Detroit Locker, Dana 44 front axle shortened to stock jeep width with Detroit Locker. 456 Gears both ends. 4 wheel disc brakes. 4 inch lift. 35" Ground Hogs. 6 point roll cage with Summit racing seats and 5 point harness. Junk K-mart radio (I'd rather hear the Chevy). 8000 lb. warn winch. Custom rear bumper w/2" receiver built in.

 

Best Run: Canada 2005

 

Worst Run: Allegan Forest about 1982 (flopped it on her side)

 

Best Mod : Chevy Stroker

 

Worst Mod: Freakin Kmart radio

 

Words of Wisdom: You know you've been wheelin when you have to clean the poly-wogs out of the air cleaner.