Diesel Projects

LATEST Diesel Projects

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  Project Samurai Complete: Suzuki Hits Off-Road Trail

  Project Suzuki Samurai is completed and gets ready to hit the trail for its first off-road excursion

  Mar. 04, 2013
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  Project Samurai, Part 10: TDI Engine Trouble

  A few major snags must be overcome before our four-door Suzuki Samurai will be ready for the trails

  Jan. 08, 2013
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  Project Samurai, Part 9 – Tying up Loose Ends

  Will Project Samurai become an off-road "Jeep Killer"? We will know soon

  Dec. 10, 2012
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  Project Samurai, Part 8: Completing Interior and Controls

  The diesel-powered off-road Samurai gets closer to completion with interior and control upgrades

  Nov. 08, 2012
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  Project Samurai, Part 7: Steering Upgrades with Howe Performance

  Making Steering tweaks and adjustments, and a few tips even pros don't know

  Oct. 10, 2012
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  Project Samurai, Part 6: Exhaust, Driveshafts and Lighting

  The Samurai gets a few steps closer to the trail with work on the exhaust, driveshafts and lighting on the four-door Suzuki off-road project

  Sep. 11, 2012
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  Project Samurai, Part 5: Instruments, Hoses and More Details

  In part five of our Suzuki Samurai off-road project vehicle, we work on some small, but important, details of the build

  Aug. 07, 2012
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  Project Samurai, Part 4: Engine, Fabrication Work and More

  More fabrication, suspension and engine work on our diesel-powered Suzuki Samurai

  Jul. 12, 2012
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  Project Samurai, Part 3: Roll Cage and Suspension Work

  Project Samurai gets fabrication work done in preparation for suspension

  Jun. 13, 2012
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  Project Samurai, Part 2: Fabricating the Suzuki Off-Road Rig

  Building the ultimate Jeep killer: turbo diesel power and outrageous suspension

  May. 03, 2012
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  Project Motovan: Building an Off-Road Van, Part 6 - Video

  Revamping the interior and wrapping up our off-road van build

  Apr. 30, 2012
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  Project Samurai, Part 1: Turbo Diesel Jeep Killer

  Building the ultimate Jeep killer, Project Samurai features a turbo diesel engine and outrageous suspension

  Apr. 16, 2012
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  Project Dodge Mega Cab: Low COG 37s

  We install BFGoodrich T/A KO Tire on our Diesel 4x4 Truck

  Aug. 03, 2011
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  Project Motovan: Building an Off-Road Van, Part 5

  Missed expectations, lessons learned and new adventures with our off-road van build

  Jun. 08, 2011
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  Project Dodge Mega Cab: BD Power HD Trans Pan & Lucas Oil

  Transmission aluminum deep-sump pan installation for towing, off-road driving and racing

  Feb. 09, 2011
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  Project Dodge Mega Cab: Air Helper Springs

  Adding tow and haul capacity to your off-road pick-up truck

  Jan. 27, 2011
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  Project Dodge Mega Cab: Diesel Performance Gauges

  AutoMeter Factory Match Gauge install and review

  Jan. 10, 2011
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  Project Dodge Mega Cab: AMP Research PowerStep & BedStep

  Making off-road truck entry easy for the whole family with AMP Research steps

  Dec. 22, 2010
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  Project Dodge Mega Cab: Diesel Superchips Flashpaq

  We install a power programmer on our Dodge Cummins 5.9l 24V HO.

  Dec. 09, 2010
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  Project Motovan: Building an Off-Road Van, Part 4

  Project Motovan gets a new diesel exhaust, larger fuel tanks and an Edge programmer in the next installment of the off-road van conversion.

  Nov. 30, 2010