I love cars. If I didn’t, there’s no way I could have this job. But rather than just having a deep appreciation for automobiles, I also pride myself on being very open-minded when it comes to different styles and genres of vehicles. I can’t be one of those guys devoted to just one brand or type of car, and should someone give me a garage to fill with 10 vehicles of my choice, each one would be completely different from the others.
In one corner of this dream garage you might see a ’70 Dodge Challenger. In another you might find a ’32 Ford Roadster and in another there might be an AE86 or a Kenmeri Skyline. Daily driver? Something like an Mercedes-AMG E 63 wagon would be quite nice.
The point is, I dig all sorts of cars and it’s impossible for me to settle on just one. I just can’t stop my mind from wandering back and forth.
But for as varied as my interests are, there are still areas of motoring culture that I’m a complete stranger to, and one of them is motorcycles. Sure, I love the style of vintage choppers and bobbers, cafe racers and old Japanese street bikes, but for a number of reasons I’ve never had a strong urge to ride or build one myself. I’m perfectly happy to enjoy them from afar.
Then there’s off-roading. As with motorcycles, this is an area which I’m a complete newbie to. In fact, my primary experience with all-terrain driving is mashing the nitro button on off-road video games as a kid.
But unlike motorcycles, off-roading is something I’d like to try for myself at some point. I know a number of people who build and drive 4x4s in addition to their traditional road-going projects and it seems there’s a lot to like about it.
No Limits
First you’ve got the machines – and many of them happen to be damn cool. Yes, you’ve got your parking lot queens that never get dirty, but any crowd will have its posers. A legit off-road machine is something to behold.
That brings us to a radical four-door Jeep JK built by Casey Currie – a name which off-roading fans are surely familiar with. Casey is one of the most recognized competitors in American off-road racing and comes from a deep gearhead background.
The family business, Currie Enterprises, has been building high performance rear ends for over 50 years and Casey first started racing dirt bikes at the age of 5 before moving to off-road vehicles at age 16. Today he can be found competing professionally in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, at Baja and more.
I was going to call this JK one of his ‘street’ builds, but that wouldn’t make sense at all because this thing was definitely not built for pavement. Instead, this production-based machine was built as a go anywhere, do anything four-wheeler.
And that’s actually one of the things I find most appealing about the off-road scene. While the traditional car hobby has a strict barrier between what can happen on a closed course and what can happen on public streets, off-roading is much more open. You need not go to a sanctioned event to truly enjoy the hobby.
Rather than being limited to a small section of pavement, off-roading seems to present endless possibilities. In fact, the only limits seem to be the capability of pilot and machine.
When Casey began this build his plan was to go a little over the top. He wanted a machine capable of handling anything the environment might throw at him, and not just over short trails but at grueling proving grounds like the King of Hammers and Mexico’s legendary Baja events.
Fully Equipped
Starting with a stock JK, Casey stripped the Jeep down and proceeded to apply the tricks he’s learnt from his years of playing with off-road machinery. He began with a four-inch Currie Enterprises lift kit with Bilstein shocks and added custom aluminum and billet suspension arms. Everything was then mounted to the chassis with custom-made housings for a wider stance.
In the drivetrain department Casey fitted Currie Enterprises Rock Jock differentials in the front and rear with Spicer drive shafts. The final gear ratio is 5.38 with ARB lockers at both ends.
As for the powerplant, the V6 engine has been fitted with an R2C air filter and a Magnaflow exhaust but has otherwise been left stock to ensure reliability when out in the wilderness.
From the beginning Casey knew he wanted to fit a radical wheel and tire setup, and he made sure the Jeep was prepared to fully accommodate some big rubber. The wheels are 17-inch Walker Evans bead-lock type and the tires are monstrous 39×17 BFGs.
To fit the tires Casey did significant trimming to the body and then fitted a set of MCE fenders to keep everything high and tight. He also added a set of CRC bumpers and rocker guards.
Inside you’ll find all the creature comforts you’d expect from a modern Jeep. Care was taken to ensure the cabin is a comfortable place to be during long off-road expeditions.
After completing the build early this year, Casey has already taken the Jeep to King of Hammers, Moab in Utah, and Baja where he logged over 2,000 miles across the rugged Mexican terrain. It seems that he’s indeed succeeded on his mission to build the ultimate wheeler.
Right now I’ve got a couple of road-going project cars in need of attention, but hearing about Casey’s Jeep is one more factor that has me thinking I need to try this off-roading thing myself at some point.
Boy, I hope my wife doesn’t read this!
Mike Garrett
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Be careful. I said that I would just get into off-roading as a side hobby, because I bought a truck that I was told is fairly capable. It is, but that put me on a trajectory a bit too near the black hole of "I'm spending all my free time and money on this!" and I'm over the event horizon now
If you get into it then make sure that you give yourself a limit on your wallet and DO NOT PASS IT. Trust me I said I would make a cheap off road vehicle to just thrash around in and it has somehow turned into an all out build for the 3700 class in jeepspeed events. I'm not saying I regret it because its cool as hell but my wallet says otherwise.
I love lowered cars and also i love to see big 4x4"s too from one extreme to the oather....
Prerunner style Yota - Keith can find you one in AZ. Buy one built so you can just add your touches to it while you see if you like it. Let the low-ballin' begin!
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/5066224726.html
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/5052429577.html
AM81 Holy crapsticks. I need one of those in my life. Literally either one of those will do... As I really don't want to start a search, it'll get expensive real quick.
ComJive Sounds amazing. Room for one more?
that header picture is on point man !
Speedhunters_Bryn AM81 - Arizona man... it's the rust free capital of Merica!
A group of Speedhunters should go to AZ w/ 5k and turn it into a group project build. THEN throw parts at it and sell it online at auction. Rocket Bunny Isuzu Vehicross sittin' on Rays... ahhhhhh yeahhhh!
Finally an off road post!! Currently building a '61 cj5
I'm a regular reader and I drive an 05' Wrangler. Only one in all of Miami I've seen running a Hoonigan sticker lmao
AM81 Those are cool. MUST RESIST.....
Im building a 78 Ford Short bed...started out as a half ton on 38s...sold EVERYTHING but the cab and am now hand fabbing nearly everything..frame, front suspension, my own beadlock wheels, its going on highly modded one ton axles, doubler set up for the transfer case, full cage, 44 inch boggers for tires...not a single stock piece left on it..It will be bobbed, have an adjustable dove tail, a low center of gravity and a fully flat belly plan if all goes right. basically an all around wheeling rig. Keith has seen spy shots, I think he likes it so far
AM81 I had a very similar Tacoma with Camburg long travel. 12" of wheel travel, 4wd and a rear e-locker, damn it was fun!
apieceobacon I've always loved Jeepspeed, especially when it started and was truly cheap to enter.
Love this, we need more offroad on Speedhunters.
Reference to Ivan "Ironman" Stewart's Super Off-Road is totally on point.
JasonBurch Less Jeeps. I cannot stand JKUs. Erector set/ catalog build
unoriginality. I love that you are doing more offroad sets and realize
that it is more difficult to put together than going to a parking lot
and taking photos but go outside of the easy. There are tons of offroad
rallies and events out there with owners who would love some exposure.
Less Jeeps. More Rovers, Cruisers, Samurais, Scouts, full sizers.
Would love this if it's a diesel engine with manual transmission
Do it!
I have my '80 Euro spec 911 SC for the street and my '95 Jeep YJ, that I've owned for 20 years, built for the trails and rocks. Best of both worlds and both get used regularly!
Speedhunters_Bryn ComJive WEll I've got someone with me, but you're welcome to ride in the bed if you're ok hanging onto the rollbar
Derelict deleted_78540195_JasonBurch As jeep people say, Rovers, Cruisers, Samurais, Scouts, etc wish they could do the things that Jeeps do. Everything from running 22" rims on 40" tires to a good set of beed lock wheels crawling over something clearly batman needs to throw a grappling hook at in order to get over it. Yes @jeep needs to improve in a lot of areas, but still better.
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