Xtreme Off Road

Ian builds a radical rock racer from scratch fabricating a Lambo-style chassis on his frame table.

Ian finds and starts transforming a wasted junkyard Toyota pickup on a budget. The goal, from rebuilding the 4banger to finished project - no more than $5k.

Ian announces project Crawler Hauler, an Isuzu flatbed that will haul 4x4s. Heal so installs a solid axle and 4 link rear to the "Dirt Cheap Fun Toyota and shows how to wire you garage for a 220V welder.

How-to strengthen a transfer case and how-to install leaf springs, lift blocks and a throttle body EFI.

Crawler Hauler gets Cummins diesel swap.

Ian shows how to layout, cut, bend and weld an exo-cage plus cheap paint tops and how-to install fiberglass fenders and hood.

Ian installs a new Eaton locker/spool plus new rear springs and LED off-road lights in this round Dirt Cheap Fun tech.

Ian shows how to layout and weld up a flat bed from scratch and he introduces a new low-buck off-road rally car project: "Hocus Focus"

Big block "Rock Bouncer" gets high dollar internal bypass shock system while "Hocus Focus" gets a low-buck suspension.

Ian stretches the wheelbase of "Crawler Hauler" with a custom 4 link rear suspension and air bags to lower the bed for loading.

Budget off-road Ford Focus project gets prepped for low-buck rally racing with an engine tuneup, intake, and brakes.

The Raging Bull Rock Bouncer goes off the frame-building jig and onto a set of 43" tires as we finish up fabrication on our 700+ HP beast!

More lift and more rubber: Ian transforms a new Ram 2500 Cummins diesel with a BDS lift and a dual-rear wheel conversion.

Ian finishes "Project Big Rig Ram" with a semi-inspired stacked exhaust system, a performance tuner and power sidesteps.

How-to design, bend, and weld up a sanctioned roll cage for our low-buck rally race. Plus: remote air bag tech.

How-to build bomb-proof axles with custom trusses, spools, and giant shafts to conquer extreme rock bouncer races.

How to transform a stock RZR side by side into the ultimate UTV with trick suspension and accessories.

155 ULTRA 4 racers battle through 194 miles of punishing desert and rocks at the 2014 KOH championship.

Ian completes Lambo-style rock racer dropping 700 horse Big Block Chevy into powder-coated chassis.

Ian finishes his Focus rally car and heads to Florida to hone his 2WD and 4WD driving skills at "The FIRM".

Military team stretches a Jeep Cherokee chassis 9" with 4 link sub-frames for ultimate rock rig tribute.

Military tribute Jeep gets deep gear treatment with how-to install an Atlas transfer and re-gear front and rear differentials.

Ian shows off his low-buck projects with final payoffs from a $5k compact 4x4 pickup to his dirt cheap rally car.