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How to Find Parts for JDM Vehicles

September 15, 2019 / Andy Lilienthal / 7 Comments
Working on a Mitsubishi Delica

Owing a JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) vehicle has all kinds of quirks. Often, the first question people ask us about our vehicles is where we got them. The second question is almost always asking if parts are difficult to find. The answer varies. Here is how we find parts for our JDM Mitsubishis, but the…

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Project ZJ: My first Jeep

June 26, 2017 / tuanies / 4 Comments
Lifted Jeep ZJ at the beach

I grew up watching my dad fix cars and handing him tools as a wee lad. He’s been a mechanic since our family immigrated to the United States and tended to buy cars with mechanical issues to fix and drive.  He worked as a master technician for a Mazda dealership, but we were a Mopar…

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Why You Want to Regear Your 4×4

December 30, 2016 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment
Regearing the PDXJ

You’ve got your 4WD vehicle, and you’re wanting to add larger tires on it. Cool! You’ll likely be able to go more places and do more things with that extra bit of meaty rubber and you know they look good. However, there is one downside that comes along with adding larger tires: Your rig is now…

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Behold: Cranky (Project Jeep Cherokee)

August 28, 2016 / Andy Lilienthal / Leave a comment
Cranky - Project Jeep Cherokee

I’ve long held the belief that a vehicle’s nickname manifests itself. It shouldn’t be forced or given prematurely. Well, we decided that our project Jeep Cherokee now has a nickname: Cranky.

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The Crankshaft Culture Jeep Cherokee Build Plan

August 19, 2016 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment
Skyjacker 3 inch lift Jeep Cherokee

Plans for our 2001 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) are starting to come together, and a multitude of parts are arriving. We’ve already got the awning and fridge from ARB and the rack from BajaRack on the rig, but here are some of the other goodies we’ll be installing:

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