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If it has wheels and goes off road, Ian Johnson will work on it. From upgrading daily drivers to building a custom tube-chassis rock crawler, he takes you along on a do-it-yourself ride that tackles any kind of job.
202310 episodesTV-PG
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Episodes

  1. S5 E1 - Jeepster Commando
    August 12, 2023
    22min
    TV-PG
    Ian doesn't like spending money on new trucks, so he just builds what he wants. Today, he starts working on a custom frame to sit under a classic Jeepster Commando and outfits the suspension, along with getting new one-ton axles underneath.
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  2. S5 E2 - Jeepster Commando Part 2
    August 19, 2023
    22min
    TV-PG
    The Jeepster project is back, and now Ian wants to focus on some of the drivetrain components. He pulls out a 3.5-liter Ecoboost engine and a 6-R-80 transmission from a Ford Expedition to help this old Jeep drive like a more modern one.
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  3. S5 E3 - SmartRunner
    August 26, 2023
    22min
    TV-PG
    What happens when you take a Smart car and turn it into a desert pre-runner? Let's just say the car still fits on the cart path at your local golf course. Ian finds a way to install new suspension and massive tires under this little platform.
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  4. S5 E4 - Custom Scout
    September 2, 2023
    22min
    TV-PG
    Ian loves the old International Scout body, but doesn't like the chassis underneath. So he finds the right donor Scout body and fits it on a Jeep JK frame, with some modifications of course.
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  5. S5 E5 - Solid Axle Conversion
    October 8, 2023
    22min
    TV-PG
    Ian finds a way to get 40-inch tires under a Toyota FJ by cutting out all of the stock suspension and installing a solid-axle conversion.
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  6. S5 E6 - Braptor Part 1
    October 14, 2023
    22min
    TV-PG
    The new Bronco Raptor is expensive, so Ian is going to build his own. He takes an '80s box-style Bronco and adds a wider fiberglass body kit front and rear to give this classic Bronco a modern Raptor look.
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  7. S5 E7 - Braptor Part 2
    October 21, 2023
    22min
    TV-PG
    The body of the Bronco/Raptor project has been mocked up, and today Ian builds a custom chassis to go underneath. This will not be your standard tube chassis. This will be a plate-style chassis with a twin I-beam setup.
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  8. S5 E8 - 2-Door Gladiator V-8 Swap
    October 28, 2023
    22min
    TV-PG
    Ian builds the only 2-door Jeep Gladiator with an LS V-8 engine in it. He takes out the old V-6 and shows you all of the things people forget when they do a V-8 swap.
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  9. S5 E9 - Silverado Shop Truck
    December 3, 2023
    22min
    TV-PG
    Ian brings in a Silverado for bumper and suspension upgrades, showing the difference between a lift kit and a suspension kit. Then he cuts out the stock crossmembers, installs a drop bracket for the front differential, and bolts on new tires and wheels.
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  10. S5 E10 - FourWheeler Adventure Ride - Moab
    December 9, 2023
    22min
    7+
    The destination for this year's FourWheeler adventure ride is the iconic Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, featuring trails like Hell's Revenge, Poison Spyder and Steel Bender. Between hitting the trails in his truck, Ian explores the Moab 4x4 Expo.
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Audio languages
English
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EnglishEnglish [CC]
Cast
Ian Johnson
Studio
MotorTrend
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