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FourWheeler

Automotive

Off-road vehicle enthusiast Ian Johnson works on everything from upgrading a daily driving Jeep, to building a custom tube chassis rock crawler; he also shows how to tackle automobile concerns from "bolt-ons" to full fabrication.

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FourWheeler Jeepster Commando

Ian doesn't like spending money on new trucks, so he just builds what he wants; today, he starts working on a custom frame to sit under a classic Jeepster Commando and outfits the suspension, along with getting new one-ton axles underneath.

5:00 PM on Discovery Velocity HD

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FourWheeler Jeepster Commando Part 2

The Jeepster project is back, and Ian wants to focus on some of the drivetrain components; he pulls out a 3.5-liter Ecoboost engine and a 6-R-80 transmission from a Ford Expedition to help the old Jeep drive like a more modern one.

5:30 PM on Discovery Velocity HD

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FourWheeler Jeepster Commando

Ian doesn't like spending money on new trucks, so he just builds what he wants; today, he starts working on a custom frame to sit under a classic Jeepster Commando and outfits the suspension, along with getting new one-ton axles underneath.

2:00 AM on Discovery Velocity HD

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FourWheeler Jeepster Commando Part 2

The Jeepster project is back, and Ian wants to focus on some of the drivetrain components; he pulls out a 3.5-liter Ecoboost engine and a 6-R-80 transmission from a Ford Expedition to help the old Jeep drive like a more modern one.

2:30 AM on Discovery Velocity HD

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FourWheeler Bomber Fab

Ian turns a stack of tubes into a shorter trail chassis and adds new axles.

6:00 AM on Discovery Velocity HD

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FourWheeler Bomber Fab Part 2

The mock-up on the trail chassis continues as Ian adds a motor and transmission to the build; it's time to get axles underneath with a new third member so he can go four-wheel drive all the time.

6:30 AM on Discovery Velocity HD

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FourWheeler Military Jeep Chassis Swap

Ian brings in a 1968 M715 to make it more reliable; he takes the body off the original chassis and stretches a Jeep JK chassis to make it fit; he adds upgraded suspension, 1-ton axles and an LS engine to make it a truck that can fight any battle.

7:00 AM on Discovery Velocity HD

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FourWheeler Budget Build TJ

Since a TJ can be had for under 10K, Ian shows how to buy a Jeep on a budget and outfit it with everything needed to hit the rocks and still have money left over.

7:30 AM on Discovery Velocity HD

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FourWheeler Full Size Pickup

Ian takes a rusted-out 1960 Chevy Apache and takes off his favorite body panels to install over a 2005 long-bed Chevy.

8:00 AM on Discovery Velocity HD

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FourWheeler Budget Build TJ Part 2

The Budget TJ gets some more parts; Ian updates the suspension with new coilovers; he adds new bumpers front and rear, and by the end of the day, this TJ is trail ready.

8:30 AM on Discovery Velocity HD

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