Articles by wayoflife

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An Adventure of a Lifetime
The 56th Annual Jeepers Jamboree 2008

July 28, 2008 wayoflife 10

In addition to its spectacular beauty and rich history, there is a reason why the Rubicon is legendary and considered to be the Mecca of all Jeep trails. Without a doubt, the Rubicon is by far one of the most challenging and demanding 17 miles of trail that you can possibly run. The countless boulders, ledges, trees, water crossings, mud, tippy rock faces and tight squeezes that you encounter along its entire length are relentless and determined to break you down both mentally and physically. Certainly, the Rubicon is not a trail for the faint of heart or the squimish as breakdowns, rollovers and body damage is the norm and is to be expected. And, if you’re feeling the call that all Jeepers feel deep inside their hearts of running the Rubicon someday, I would highly recommend that you do it with the Jeepers Jamboree.

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Mastercraft Seats Project-JK.com Member Special!!

July 23, 2008 wayoflife 0

For a limited time only, Mastercraft Seats will be offering a FREE Canvas Tool Bag (a $29.95 value) when you purchase a set of Mastercraft Baja RS Seats. This offer is valid from July 24th – August 15th and is only available at Off Road Evolution and Northridge4x4. To take advantage of this member special, simply call either one of these vendors, place your order and tell them you want the “Project-JK.com Offer!”

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Off Road Evolution Jeep JK Wrangler
EVO 1015 Sector Shaft Brace

July 15, 2008 wayoflife 5

Don’t think this can happen to you? Think again! With the installation of a lift kit, big oversized tires and a dropped pitman arm, more side loading will be placed on the sector shaft of your steering box (which in factory configuration is a single shear mount) and more and more people that I know are starting to damage or break theirs. As a matter of fact, I have broken my sector shaft as well and when yours breaks – you’re walking!!

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Project-JK Twin Peaks Trail Run VIDEO

July 13, 2008 wayoflife 0

So I was watching my favorite TV personality, Todd Offenbacher (a real hoot to watch), on the local Tahoe RSN channel when I saw a piece he did featuring a local wheeling spot that was right here in the South Lake Tahoe basin. Apparently, this area was called Twin Peaks and was just minutes away from the Y (where highway 50 and 89 split off) and if you can believe it, in all the years that I have been coming to Lake Tahoe, I can honestly say that I had never heard of this place.

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Project-JK Moab Easter Jeep Safari 2008
Day 4 – Canyonlands Elephant Hill Trail

June 25, 2008 wayoflife 2

This Project-JK Moab Easter Jeep Safari 2008 YouTube video represents the final installment of our EJS adventures and is of our Day 4 run across the Elephant Hill Trail. Located south of Moab in Canyonlands National Park, Elephant his is by far one of the most beautiful trails you can run in the Moab area and is a must see for anyone visiting the area. You will have to pay a small entrance fee in order to get in the park but trust me, it’s worth every penny. The Elephant Hill Trail itself isn’t very difficult but there are a few sections along the way that have big enough rocks and ledges to negotiate that will give a stock Jeep some trouble and is most likely why it gets a “most difficult” rating. The trail is run as a loop and I would highly recommend that you take the time to hike the 1/2 mile trail out to the Confluence Overlook as the view is simply breathtaking.

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Adventures on the 395

June 24, 2008 wayoflife 2

To celebrate the kids getting out of school for the summer, the doojers, WOLette and I decided to make a 3 day trek up the good ol’ 395. Leaving on Wednesday night, we met up with the doojers in Culver City and made our way to Lone Pine where we stayed the night with the hopes of getting a fresh and early start in the morning.