Work continues on the build for my Africa bound JK Unlimited Rubicon, with Ron at Northwest Diesel Offroad getting closer to wrapping up the diesel conversion. The adapter required us to move the crank trigger wheel to the front of the engine - this is so the Jeep PCM will know the engine is running. I had to make it legit with a … [Read more...]
JPFreek Adventure Magazine – New Issue
Our newest JPFreek Adventure Magazine issue is live! The Oldest Known Jeep - the Pygmy -An Insane Diesel J20 - the Ultimate Tow Rig -JKs Desert Racing across Morocco -Building a Diesel JKU to Circumnavigate Africa -Wheeling the Axial Racing SCX10 R/C Wrangler -Project LJPFreek: suspension, skidder, exhaust -Coverage of JPTrex 2015 with … [Read more...]
A Factory Diesel CJ-6 Reborn
by Marc Bowers The story of finding this Jeep goes back to my ARB days when Mitch Carter, the owner, and I worked together. Jeeps are a popular topic at ARB and one afternoon Mitch mentioned to a coworker he had always wanted a factory diesel CJ, but that they were impossibly rare. I overheard the comment from across the room and told him I … [Read more...]