I am not sure why, but I love 4×4 vans. Perhaps it is the oddity of them. They can be a very practical vehicle when it comes to exploring the outback or as a work vehicle, but you have to admit that they are a bit odd. If you are like me and love 4×4 vans, then you will be drooling over this van conversion! This 80’s Dodge van is the ultimate in snow transportation. The Thiokol chassis is coupled to a Ford 390 engine and C6 transmission. The Hans Hall aluminum tracks were imported from Germany and are said to be in excellent condition. If that does not make it weird enough, the wheelwells were filled in, scalloped paint added, along with a panoramic canvas roof extension. The van hump in the drivers area was removed and a flat foor installed, along with joysticks for steering and a custom gauge panel. Peak Adventures is selling this unique van for $30,000. Is it wrong to have visions of blasting around in the snow with a van load of your buddies? Oh man, I am going to be day dreaming about this all day long…
What an awesome photo of a 60’s Dodge Power Wagon truck rusting away in a field. You have to love the “Pitch In” clean up garbage bumper sticker. Via…
Wow. It is hard to believe that 2010 is over already. It seems like it was just yesterday that we were welcoming 2010. It has been an interesting year for myself. I moved across the country to be closer to my family and to be in a much healthier “outdoorsy” lifestyle. Off Road Action has also enjoyed a very successfull year. We were recognized by some very important people in the media and there was a lot of articles written on major automotive blogs across the world that referenced Off Road Action as their information resource.
December is finally over…and I hope that is the end of the cold and flu season for this household! The staff at Off Road Action wish you and your family a happy new year! Here is your 10 most read articles in December 2010.
This is a signal corps pic taken in Sicily 1943. The jeep has a number of interesting features…
We had lots of interest in our recent article about the restoration of a CJ-5 with a factory installed camper. Leo, one of our readers, directed us to Mike Leavensworth’s Flickr page. There we found photos of a camperized Jeep CJ-5 about to roll off a cliff! These photos were taken in 1969. Does anyone know more about this incident?
I love Willys Jeeps. Regular readers of this blog already know this. What you may not know is that visiting Africa is on my list of things to do in the next 20 years. I want to see lions and zebras in their natural habitat. I want to see the pyramids. But travelling across Egypt in two restored Willys Jeeps for two weeks? A group of explorers from England and Egypt and doing just that and are inviting you to join them!
This 1969 Jeep Jeepster is for sale on Long Beach, California Craigs List. Although the photos are pretty small, it looks in pretty good shape. Known as the ugly big brother of the Jeep CJ-7, the Jeepster has a cult following throughout North America. (Although it is not as ugly as the Bullnose) The larget size offers more interior room, but the unique body style is often what draws fans to the Jeepster. For $3450, this Jeepster seems to be a good deal. What do you think? Are you a fan of the Jeep Jeepster or Commando?
What a great shop of a Jeepster rusting away..
What an awesome landing photo! Great use of chain on the sand.
