Do you remember the Godzilla monster truck? Anyone out there have more photos that they want to share? What was your favorite monster truck from the 80s?
From The Archives #114
It saddens me every time I see an off road warrior rusting away. I wish I could save them all! This Willys Jeep appears to be worth saving.
4 Days Actions Old School Off Road Racing Promo Video
Have you seen the promotional video from 4 Days Actions? Their new movie will showcase vintage off road racing action from the 70’s through to the early 90’s. The video has all the big names from back in the day… Ivan “Ironman” Stewart, Rod Hall, Frank Vessels, Manny Esquerra, The Herbst’s, the Simon brothers, Larry [...]
Aint No School Like Old School-Vintage Monster Truck & Pulling Photos
Wow! That is all I can say about this group of monster truck and truck pull photos on Flickr! The photos look to date from the mid 80s through to the early 90s. What do you think of the photos? What was your favorite monster truck from the eighties?
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From The Archives #113
This Kaiser Jeep fire truck is from the Milltown, WI fire department.
Stainless Steel Willys Jeep Bodies Now Available In USA
I am sure that you have seen those photos of stainless steel body Jeeps from the Philippines. How often have you dreamed of owning a stainless steel Jeep? Well, wait no longer! Del from OMC has started importing the Willys CJ2A and CJ3B ss bodies, along with an extended version. Due to an influx of import vehicles to the Philippines, a number of stainless steel body manufactures have shut down. After a few years of searching, Del was able to locate a craftsman to build the new bodies for him. Make sure to check out the his website at cj3a-cj3b-bodykits.com or the Facebook page.
What Kind Of Vehicle Is This?
All right readers, we need your help. A fellow reader has sent us this photo of a unique military vehicle that a friend of his owns. The markings are all foreign to them. Since we have readers from all over the world, we are hoping that some of you recognize it. What the heck is it?
More Vintage Monster Truck Videos Again!
We have featured some great vintage monster truck photos and videos over the last few months. Here is some more for you…enjoy! NOTE: If you are reading this via email or Facebook, you may need to go to Off Road Action to view the videos.
From The Archives #112
Dave from Ewillys sent me this photo after seeing the Rapid Transit Jeep in an article about vintage BC sand drag photos on our sister site, Off Road Race Canada. Roger Mason (sp?) from BC owned this Jeep and travelled all over North America to race it. Probably the most interesting part is that the Jeep was powered by a 4cylinder Chevrolet engine and often beat the big horsepower V8 guys!
Casper Monster Truck As A 57 Chevy?
Do you remember the Casper monster truck from the 80s? It was a 79-83 Toyota pickup. However, while surfing through this thread on Monster Mayhem, I found out that the original Casper rolled in late 1988 and the Toyota body was replaced by a 1957 Chevrolet car! Does anyone have more photos of the Casper Chevy car monster truck?