Dirt Every Day Extra

On this Dirt Every Day Extra, we check in on Fred Williams' 1946 Jeep he calls the Garden Jeep. It's undergoing a bit of a refresh with as many stock parts as possible, so this gives him a chance to show you what the inside of the front axle uses.

After a decade with a small toolbox, it was time for an upgrade. This time on Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams shows you the new Craftsman toolbox that lives in the Dirt Head shed and why he upgraded.

The rear axle on the Garden Jeep flatfender that Fred Williams is rebuilding is a Dana 41. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Williams tells you about some of the quirky parts this axle has and what you’ll deal with if you rebuild one.

Old Jeeps use really funky spring shackles that are shaped like a C and are not double shear. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams tells you a little about them and why he's still using them on the Garden Jeep.

On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams discusses the venerable T-90 transmission and Spicer 18 transfer case, which were used for decades in old Jeeps.  As Williams reassembles his old Willys flatfender, the Garden Jeep, he stops and showcases some of the parts he's putting back into the vehicle.

The Garden Jeep is a 1946 CJ-2A that Fred Williams has had sitting for a while, but this time on Dirt Every Day Extra, he’s decided to get it going for an upcoming adventure. However, this Jeep had some pretty bad frame damage so he tore it all the way down to the frame to fix it and get it ready to reassemble. Stay tuned for more Garden Jeep updates.

You may not think there's much to them, but lug nuts are pretty important. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams talks to you about different types of lug nuts and why he loves some and hates others.

Today on Dirt Every Day Extra, we ran across Ben McKee's superclean Scrambler on a recent Dirt Every Day shoot and had to share it. This Jeep has V-8 power, big axles, and massive tires, but the bodywork is so nice and the size and stance are just about perfect.

Building a linked suspension isn't easy, but starting with some universal builder parts such as what we did from Barnes 4WD makes it a whole lot easier. This time on Dirt Every Day Extra, we show how starting with some basic parts, even if they are modified to work better, is easier than building it all from scratch.

On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Dirt Head Dave Chappelle gives you the lowdown on how he builds suspension links, things to consider like bungs, tubing, and how he welds them for strength.

Fred Williams and Dave Chappelle stuff a big square truck made out of a van, some square tube, and a bunch of wood into a ditch, and you’ll get to see what happens on this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra.

If you’re looking for a set of axles for a 4x4 project that will hold up to big tires, then you need to look into the Dana 60 and Corporate 14-bolt from a CUCV military pickup truck. On this Dirt Every Day Extra, we learn these axles come with 4.56 gears and usually a rear Detroit Locker, so keep an eye out for a set.

If you’re looking for a set of axles for a 4x4 project that will hold up to big tires, then you need to look into the Dana 60 and Corporate 14-bolt from a CUCV military pickup truck. On this Dirt Every Day Extra, we learn these axles come with 4.56 gears and usually a rear Detroit Locker, so keep an eye out for a set.

This time on Dirt Every Day Extra, Dave Chappelle interview Keith Bailey at Off-Road Connection about an early Ford Bronco that was at the shop for some upgrades and repairs. These early Broncos are very popular, and this example is clean and original.

On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Dave Chappelle and Fred Williams interview Tech Editor Verne Simons about the diesel-powered Range Rover he built to lead the 2018 Ultimate Adventure.

After each Ultimate Adventure, one lucky reader is invited back to attend the following year. In 2018, that was Chris Paul and his co-driver Kyle Cunliffe in Paul’s Hummer H3. This time on Dirt Every Day Extra, Paul and Cunliffe talk to Fred Williams about how their Hummer held up on the adventure and what they did differently from the prior year.

On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Dave Chappelle and Fred Williams interview Petersen’s 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine reader Adams Clark to discuss what he did to his really cool Jeep Scrambler to prepare for this year’s Ultimate Adventure and how he’s been enjoying this epic road trip.

Every year, Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine invites readers to enter its Ultimate Adventure off-road road trip, and this year, reader Rick Prater brought his Willys Wagon, the same Wagon we first saw in Moab, Utah. Watch this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra as Fred Williams and Rick Péwé discuss how the adventure is for first-time readers and the trails they encounter.

This time on Dirt Every Day Extra, you'll meet Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine reader Johnny Wood, who was invited to join this year's Ultimate Adventure, and learn about his 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 that he beefed up with Dana 60 axles. If you'd like to see all the Ultimate Adventure action, stay tuned to MotorTrend.com where we'll be airing a week of UA coverage.

Did you know there is a new 4x4 UTV that looks very similar to an old CJ-5 Jeep, but it's made in Michigan by a company from India and it's called the Mahindra Roxor? On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams gives you a quick tour of the first one he has laid eyes on, and to say he's impressed would be an understatement.

This time on Dirt Every Day Extra, Dirt Heads Fred Williams and Dave Chappelle wrap up a week of self-filmed extras while discussing which all-terrain tire off-roaders should choose.

This time on Dirt Every Day Extra,  the Dirt Heads, still filming, attempt to provide solid advice for off-roaders, such as deciding which transmission to use with an LS swap and their opinion of lifted Subarus.  

The results are still far from great as the Dirt Heads continue to film their own Dirt Every Day Extra shows, while sitting in their rental car during a rainstorm. This time, they attempt a high-speed question-and-answer session.   Will they succeed? Find out more on this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra.