Fabrication - Beginner to Advanced!

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4x4 Season 4 Remote Control Rock Crawler Build! - The hottest thing in off-roading is a...
Remote Control Rock Crawler Build!

The hottest thing in off-roading is a mini version of itself! We'll build three different radio controlled rock buggies. From a 1:18 scale to play with around the house, to a big 1:10 full competition tube buggy with custom suspension, links, & beadlocks. Plus we'll meet a fan who built an RC "S10 Truggy."

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17:59 11/16/09 6,883
4x4 Season 4 Jeep Scrambler Part I - This Jeep Scrambler is a bit longer, a...
Jeep Scrambler Part I

This Jeep Scrambler is a bit longer, a bit different, but still a popular truck build for the Xtreme off-road crowd! This will be the start of a very inexpensive project truck that most enthusiasts can do in their own garage. And to prove it, we're putting away our fancy cold saws and tube benders, and will create our own two car garage inside our Xtreme shop - with minimal tools but with all the drive and desire you guys have at home for your projects!

/full-episode/jeep-scrambler-part/34150
17:54 10/05/09 10,180
4x4 Season 4 Budget TJ Part 1 - What can you do with a wrecking yard TJ...
Budget TJ Part 1

What can you do with a wrecking yard TJ and a bunch of new & used parts? Find out when our Tricked out TJ begins with body protection, suspension, wheels & tires. This show will have tips and tricks for the hardcore builder, and weekend wrencher.

/full-episode/budget-tj-part-1/34091
18:00 09/28/09 11,208
4x4 Season 4 Fabrication - Beginner to Advanced! - In this episode, host Ian Johnson takes...
Fabrication - Beginner to Advanced!

In this episode, host Ian Johnson takes his 18 years experience as a GM Technician, shop instructor, and custom truck builder, and shares his knowledge of fabrication. Everything from welding to cutting, tube bending to grinding will be discussed in detail. Drilling, working with metal - everything you wanted to know about fabrication we'll touch on in this episode. Plus tips and hints from viewers will be included as well.

/full-episode/fabrication-beginner/33770
18:03 08/31/09 12,594
4x4 Season 4 '69 International Scout Part V - Transmission & Winch Rebuild - Our popular Scout returns to the shop...
'69 International Scout Part V - Transmission & Winch Rebuild

Our popular Scout returns to the shop for two popular rebuilds. Why throw away a used transmission and pulling winch when you can rebuild them yourself! We'll gut a 700R4 automatic trans and a popular winch in order to make both good as new.

/full-episode/69-international/33445
17:52 08/17/09 12,737
4x4 Season 4 CJ8 Scrambler Part V - Payoff! - Our hybrid Scrambler project began in...
CJ8 Scrambler Part V - Payoff!

Our hybrid Scrambler project began in '08, and today the hard work pays off. We'll travel to the Scrambler Owners Association National Scramble in Hot Springs, AR. to learn see why they're cool, and just how capable our project Scrambler is on the trail.

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18:02 08/03/09 13,089
4x4 Season 4 Budget Buggy Part III - Steering Front/Rear Axles - Our Budget Buggy returns to our small...
Budget Buggy Part III - Steering Front/Rear Axles

Our Budget Buggy returns to our small fabrication shop for part 3, when the single seater gets two Toyota steering axles. Detailed how-to in preparing axles to handle larger tires. Plus "king of the stock mods" - rock crawl champion Kurt Shramovich.

/full-episode/budget-buggy-part/33169
18:03 07/27/09 13,358
4x4 Season 4 Towing 101 - Built your trail rig, but are now tired...
Towing 101

Built your trail rig, but are now tired of borrowing your buddy's trailer every weekend? Everything you need to know about towing, how to build a rig specific trailer, plus hitch selection, wiring, brake controllers, power adders, wheels tires & more!

/full-episode/towing-101/33036
17:59 07/20/09 10,111
4x4 Season 4 '69 International Scout Part IV Roll Cage Tech - Rock Racing Profile: Levi Shirley - The Scout 800A gets a roll cage today. ...
'69 International Scout Part IV Roll Cage Tech - Rock Racing Profile: Levi Shirley

The Scout 800A gets a roll cage today. Everything from design, which material to choose along with bending, cutting, notching techniques. We'll hit the XRRA trail and meet 16 yr old rock racer Levi Shirley - on his way to being the next Shannon Campbell

/full-episode/69-international/32995
18:00 07/13/09 10,040
4x4 Season 4 S10 Truggy Finale/Payoff - After 18 months, our $750 S10 cab has...
S10 Truggy Finale/Payoff

After 18 months, our $750 S10 cab has been morphed into a one-of-a-kind Toxic Truggy. Steering Rockwell axles front & rear, 502 Ram Jet and much more. Now see if all the sweat and busted knuckles were worth it in a full-throttle hardcore trail payoff.

/full-episode/s10-truggy/32865
17:55 07/06/09 20,835
4x4 Season 4 King of the Hammers Special - 93 drivers, 7 hardcore trails, and 80...
King of the Hammers Special

93 drivers, 7 hardcore trails, and 80 miles of unforgiving desert make for an unbelievable rock race. Ian takes us to Johnson Valley, CA and the 2009 King of the Hammers Race. This 5-hour epic battle is whittled down to 30 min of hardcore racing action!

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18:00 06/29/09 15,033
4x4 Season 4 Budget Buggy Pt. II, King of Hammers Preview - It's part 2 of our first ever...
Budget Buggy Pt. II, King of Hammers Preview

It's part 2 of our first ever single-seat buggy build. 3 link suspension front/rear, coilover shocks, junkyard Toyota axles, and beadlocks turn our under $10K rig into a rolling chassis. Plus under the hood, an Acura 4 banger that doesn't need a t-case!

/full-episode/budget-buggy-pt-ii/32705
17:58 06/22/09 16,682
4x4 Season 4 Budget Buggy Pt. I - How to create your own ultimate fab...
Budget Buggy Pt. I

How to create your own ultimate fab shop by spending money on tools instead of parts. We'll re-outfit our budget garage with dual purpose tools, then save money with our first single seat budget buggy by shopping for junkyard motor & drive train.

/full-episode/budget-buggy-pt-i/32584
18:00 06/15/09 17,744
4x4 Season 4 '69 International Scout Part III. W.E.Rock Geo Tracker - America's 1st SUV the IH Scout...
'69 International Scout Part III. W.E.Rock Geo Tracker

America's 1st SUV the IH Scout continues its modern transformation, keeping a "cornbinder" at heart. The 345 V8 we snagged out of a Scout II gets rebuilt and mated to more reliable transmission and ultimate transfer case. Plus a Geo Tracker rock crawler!

/full-episode/69-international/32438
18:02 06/08/09 13,391
4x4 Season 4 S10 Truggy Pt V. - Green Envy is what we are calling our...
S10 Truggy Pt V.

Green Envy is what we are calling our truck/buggy combo, in this episode custom dash, audio and more. Full custom, way over the top in every area, our truggy gets near buttoned up with a full fiberglass dash and stereo system from our buddies at MTX, plus seats, harnesses, plumbing and wiring will round out this episode.

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18:00 03/16/09 17,162
4x4 Season 4 Truck Part IV. The Science of a Mud Track! - Last day in the shop for our '87 ¾ ton...
Truck Part IV. The Science of a Mud Track!

Last day in the shop for our '87 ¾ ton Chevy with 588 big block super stock Mud Bogger! So much power was made by the Ford stroker, we had to swap the Dana 44 front in favor of a heavy duty aftermarket 9" axle. Plus also in this episode, drive shafts, wiring gauges and the odds and ends that go into launching a full size truck in the mud! Then we'll cook our own gumbo mud soup by learning what it takes to design and build a world class mud course.

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18:02 03/09/09 21,113
4x4 Season 4 '69 International Scout Part II. King of Stock Mods Kurt Shramovich - Classic truck returns with step-by-step...
'69 International Scout Part II. King of Stock Mods Kurt Shramovich

Classic truck returns with step-by-step gear install, teardown of the stock IH V8, flex fuel conversion. They were said to be the first true SUV, now Scouts are highly collectible and great trail trucks. Also in this episode, transmission and transfer case will be planned out. Plus, we're off to Hannibal, Missouri to see the king of the stock mod rock crawl competitors do his thing at this national championship.

/full-episode/69-international/30661
17:56 03/02/09 19,835
4x4 Season 4 CJ 8 Scrambler Part IV Dual Fuel - The small block V8 roars with a dual...
CJ 8 Scrambler Part IV Dual Fuel

The small block V8 roars with a dual fuel gas/propane set up in our custom hybrid Jeep Scrambler. This kit is perfect for any carbureted off-road set up. We'll do simple step by step how to on this inexpensive upgrade on our 100% custom trail jeep.

/full-episode/cj-8-scrambler-part/30528
17:59 02/23/09 14,798
4x4 Season 4 Suspension 101, Rock Racing - How to choose a custom suspension,...
Suspension 101, Rock Racing

How to choose a custom suspension, building a double triangulated 4 link, plus rock racing from Jellico, TN. Choosing the right shocks, coilovers or air, reservoir of mono tube all details will be discussed, plus Ian builds a mock up chassis and gives step-by-step instructions on how to calculate and build his favorite set up. And our cameras roll to Jellico, TN for the XRRA nationals in rock racing!

/full-episode/suspension-101-rock/30579
17:59 02/19/09 18,754
4x4 Season 4 '69 International Scout Pt. 1 - This classic truck is turned into a...
'69 International Scout Pt. 1

This classic truck is turned into a modern dual-purpose rig with V-8 swap, lift, rear 4 link and more. International Harvester is said to have created America's first SUV when the Scout 80 was introduced in 1961. Now these vintage 4x4's are highly sought after as collectibles. We'll build our own with spring over axle, heavy duty axles, and with the help of a donor truck's V8 - we'll keep it mostly IH to satisfy the purists!

/full-episode/69-international/30441
18:00 02/10/09 25,650
4x4 Season 4 CJ8 Scrambler Part III - Our "2-car garage" theme continues with...
CJ8 Scrambler Part III

Our "2-car garage" theme continues with Scrambler pt.III, propane injection, axles, tube fenders and more. Our 100% custom trail jeep becomes dual fuel which allows it to run on gas and propane. Rad, fuel cell, exhaust and axles installed. Plus, we'll meet the Lovell brothers, western champions in W,E. Rock.

/full-episode/cj8-scrambler-part/30368
17:56 02/03/09 14,823
4x4 Season 4 Buying a Used Buggy - Repairs and Upgrades - How to inspect a used truck/buggy and...
Buying a Used Buggy - Repairs and Upgrades

How to inspect a used truck/buggy and fix what needs repairing including cage redesign. We dust off our Poison Spyder buggy for some basic maintenance tips, with pointers on what to look for before and what to upgrade after you purchase your used trail truck. And after a day of upgrades the guys take the Spyder out to see how their repairs hold up to some hard core Southern style wheelin'.

/full-episode/buying-used-buggy/30109
18:09 01/24/09 12,581
4x4 Season 4 Mud Truck Part III - An 800 horse mud dragster gets...
Mud Truck Part III

An 800 horse mud dragster gets suspension, steering, full floating axles, and then gets fired up! Our bogger also gets closer to the starting line with heavy duty gearsets, brake boosters and upgraded leaf springs. Plus Ian goes one stop shopping for all the fuel cell plumbing to make building a race truck easier. Then our cameras travel to Monroe, Louisiana for sticky gumbo mud racing action in high definition!

/full-episode/mud-truck-part-iii/30030
17:58 01/17/09 23,260
4x4 Season 4 CJ8 Scrambler Part II - A Jeep Scrambler gets its tub,...
CJ8 Scrambler Part II

A Jeep Scrambler gets its tub, drivetrain, beadlocks and more all in a 2 car garage with simple tools. We'll install a doubler kit for more gearing options, diy beadlocks, then keeping with our budget theme, we'll head to a local custom shop where the cage will be professionally welded cheaper than having to buy an expensive 220 volt machine.

/full-episode/cj8-scrambler-part/30071
18:19 01/10/09 16,514
4x4 Season 4 S10 Truggy Part IV, All-Stock Rock Crawl Nationals - S10 Truggy gets assembled with...
S10 Truggy Part IV, All-Stock Rock Crawl Nationals

S10 Truggy gets assembled with attention to every detail making this a hardcore performer and show stopper. Back from paint and powder coat this over-the-top 4x4 gets custom suspension, drivetrain installed, rock lights, light bar, floods and more. Plus action from Hannibal, Missouri and the All Stock Rock Crawl Nationals.

/full-episode/s10-truggy-part-iv/30060
17:43 01/03/09 28,806

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