Hazzard FabWorx chosen as Official Fabricator of Petersen’s 4-wheel & Off-Road 2012 Ultimate Adventure

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Hazzard Fab.Worx "Official Fabricator" of the 2012 Peterson's Ultimate Adventure

Spokane’s own Hazzard FabWorx was recently selected by Petersen’s 4-Wheel &Offroad magazine as the Official Fab Shop of the 2012 Ultimate Adventure. The Ultimate Adventure is a 9 day off-roading adventure trip of a lifetime. The annual event tasks drivers with the ultimate road trip from state to state and trail to trail with no towing allowed. It has evolved into one of the most incredible wheeling experiences on the planet. The primary rule of the Ultimate Adventure is “No whining! “
As the official fabrication shop, HazzardFabWorx is charged with building the flagship rig of the event. Since Jeep is the official vehicle of this year’s Ultimate Adventure the platform for the build is a new 2-door jeep Wrangler. HazzardFabWorx will take a concept designed by Fred Williams of Petersen’s and make it a reality. The details of the build are kept under tight wraps until the Jeeps unveiling.
HazzardFabWorx has gained notoriety for building Ultra 4 off-road race cars which are capable of competing in multiple disciplines during grueling events such as King of the Hammers. It was at these events that HazzardFabWorx caught the eye of Fred Williams, the technical editor of 4-Wheel &Offroad magazine and the man in charge of coordinating the build on the official vehicle of the Ultimate Adventure for the magazine.
The catch in all of this is that the 2012 Jeep Wrangler JK came off of the assembly line in Toledo March 15th and after undergoing a few preliminary modifications and some administrative necessities it arrived in Spokane on the morning of April 16th. The actual dates of the event are unknown, but previous trips have often fallen during the week of 4th of July, so the clock is ticking.
Bearing in mind the intensity of the proposed build one would think that aiming for a completion date of the middle of June (leaving time for a fresh paint job after fab work is done) would be completely unrealistic. For most shops it would be but HazzardFabWorx has a history of putting together incredibly capable off-road cars under inconceivable time constraints. Luke Shuman, owner and head fabricator, Rocky Dorame of HazzardFabWorx welcome the challenge and the opportunity to further showcase their talents on a national level.
For more info check out www.HazzardFabworx.com and watch for updates at www.4wor.com as well as www.facebook.com/4wheeloffroad .
Hazzard FabWorx
9718 E. Fairview Crt
Spokane, WA 99206
509.995.1176
hazzardfabworx@gmail.com

Off-Road Power Products becomes the “Official Retailer” of the 2012 Peterson’s Ultimate Adventure

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Off-Road Power Products becomes the "Official Retailer" of the 2012 Peterson's Ultimate Adventure

Off-Road Power Products becomes the "Official Retailer" of the 2012 Peterson's Ultimate Adventure

Off-Road Power Products was named as the Official Retailer of the 2012 Peterson’s 4-Wheel & Off-Road Magazines Ultimate Adventure. The national exposure for our company is really cool but maybe even cooler is the perk that comes along with it. As a sponsor we get to participate! This means that we get to take the build on the Jeep a few steps farther in preparation. Jeff Garland of Diesel Bruiser has graciously agreed to be our co-driver for the event. Jeff is a great guy and through the Bruiser JK project we realized what a great team our companies make. In related news, our buddies over at Hazzard Fab.Worx were named the “Official Fabrication/Build Shop” of the Ultimate Adventure. That means that they are building the official vehicle of the event. Fred Williams, the co-ordinator of the event had the 2012 Jeep JK transported to Spokane and will arrive later this week to discuss details of the build with the Hazzard gang. Details of the build are top secret but I can tell you that it will put Hazzard Fab.Worx on the map as one of the coolest off-road shops in the country.

Recap of our Week at Easter Jeep Safari in the Diesel Bruiser

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After a ton of preparation and a week of memories we are heading back from Easter Jeep Safari in the Diesel Bruiser.

Here’s recap of our week (pictures to follow!):

Tuesday Night-fired up the Jeep and drove it around the block for the first time. An hour later we got in it and drove it 950 miles to Moab.

Thursday- showed off the Jeep at the Safari all day and met a ton of cool people.

Thursday Afternoon-took the Jeep on Hell’s Revenge and then Cooper decided to throw in some pucker factor by taking it up Hell’s Gate. That was even more impressive considering the people we went on the ride with.

Friday-showed off the Jeep all day at the Safari and then headed to the Moab Rim Trail with Jeff from Diesel Bruiser, Rocky from Hazzard Fab Worx and Joe Richards from Premier Performance. Both diesels performed flawlessly and we had a blast. The fact that you could potentially fall 1000 plus feet into the Colorado River definitely added to the excitement. Four other rigs on the way up had busted axles. The only carnage in our group was our swaybar which got destroyed. After we got down our adrenaline was pumping pretty hard so we decided to go over to Potato Salad Hill to watch the usual carnage that has come to be a guarantee there. On the way I told Cooper not to get any big ideas about going up it since we still had short arms on the Jeep and a 950 mile drive home. When he saw the hill I could tell by the look on his face he had no intention of listening to me so I grabbed the camera and got ready to film some carnage. The Jeep climbed it like a mule on crack with the EFR turbo screaming the whole way up. I was relieved and more than a little impressed. Backing down that hill would have been worse than breaking the Jeep in both of our minds.

Saturday-We gave our Jeep a break and cruised around in Jeff’s Bruiser and Luke Shuman from Hazzard Fab Worx with his offroad car. Luke scared the crap out if us all but it was awesome. We shot some great video and got some great pics.

Saturday Night- Said goodbye to Jeff and Andre from Diesel Bruiser and started back. The Jeep is filthy and the swaybar is mangled but otherwise good to go. Cruising along at 80 reflecting on another epic week at Offroad Power Products!

Off Road Jeep Concepts at Moab

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In the spirit of last weekend’s Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah we wanted to show you some of the Easter Safari concept rigs Jeep came out with. Still more to come on our trip to the safari, it was a blast!


Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Concept Live


Mopar Accessorized Jeep Wrangler


Jeep Jc 12 Concept


Jeep Mighty Fc Concept


Jeep Wrangler Apache Concept

Easter Jeep Safari – Moab Utah

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What an opportunity! Since the mid-1960s this amazing tradition has been alive for Jeep lovers to take part in. This week of incredible off-road driving has no restrictions on make or model except that your jeep will definitely have to handle the rough trails, dirt and hills of the Moab desert.

So, this coming week, I’ll be navigating approximately 9 Moab locations every day with the infamous “Big Saturday” rounding out the trip: 30 jeep groups line up in downtown Moab and split into every possible direction for a grand finale to the trip.

We will get to experience every sort of trail possible this coming week and I can’t wait to fill you all in on the adventures when I get back!

Off-roading….underwater?

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Cars are not meant to go underwater, right?  Well, iafrica.com by a staff reporter highlights a video of a Toyota Landcruiser attempting to cross a river in Australia.  The river gets rather deep as the jeep gets half way through before it begins to sink.  Somehow, the driver keeps the engine going and the snorkel above the water.  Eventually, the Landcruiser regains traction and crosses the river.

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Tierra Del Sol 50th Anniversary

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Tierra Del Sol Desert Safari celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012, as documented by off-road.com.  Thousands of off-road enthusiasts descended upon Southern California for the weekend of intense off-roading and fun.  The event was put on by the 4-Wheel Drive Club of San Diego and was a huge success.  “Even the new off-road park was abuzz with off-roaders testing their new rigs, setups, or trying to tackle some of the more challenging obstacles.”  The trails were packed with Jeeps, trucks, and even the occasional dirt bike.  The below video will highlight the events from an ideal off-roading weekend in Southern California.

Robby Gordon Racing San Felipe

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On March 9th, 2012, the day before the San Felipe 250, Robby Gordon heads back to the United States after a week of practice and qualify for his number 7 SPEED energy Dodge in Mexico. Robby and his Cup team focus on qualifying for the Kobalt Tools 400, while completing their final checklist before the 250-mile race on Saturday.  “Robby Gordon and his Off-Road team are proud to add MAPEI Products for Building to their program for the 2012 San Felipe 250, as well as for the rest of the 2012 Off-Road season as MAPEI will be featured on Robby Gordon’s Trophy Truck for the famous Baja 500 and Baja 1000 races.”  This video was sighted on The Auto Channel and follows Gordon’s practice run on San Felipe. Last year, Gordon had some bad luck when a broken shock shaft and drive shaft ruined his chances to finish on the podium for the third consecutive time.  After his 2012 Parker 425 overall victory in February in a RPM Off-Road Truggy, Gordon is back in his 900 hp No.77 SPEED Energy/Toyo Tires Trophy Truck. “This year the fans won’t see the signature bright orange truck as Gordon is ‘Back in Black’.”

Off-Road Power Products Teams up with Bruiser Turbo Diesel

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Off-Road Power Products is proud to announce that they have formed a new partnership with Bruiser Turbo Diesel of Clearwater, FL.  Bruiser manufactures and installs the first turnkey conversion kit that allows a 4 cylinder Cummins Diesel engine to function flawlessly in the 2007-12 Jeep JK.  Off-Road Power Products will be a certified sales and installation facility for the conversions.  The kit will consist of a new or performance built Cummins engine, new transmission rated to handle up to 650 ft. lbs. of torque, completely integrated wiring harness and all other component pieces to complete the “factory look” upgrade.

In addition to the standard motor options, OPP will be offering a performance build option which will include options for different turbos, injectors, fuel pumps, cams, valve springs, pistons and the option to have a completely balanced rotating assembly.

The customer will also have the option to add any other standard Jeep aftermarket accessories while the vehicle is at OPP headquarters for the build including suspension, wheels, tires, bumpers, tops, axles, lighting, winches, interior accessories, body armor, stereo options etc.

Bruiser and Off-Road Power Products will announce their affiliation at the 2012 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, UT which takes place from March 31- April 8th.  Both companies will be showcasing a Bruiser conversion.  Bruiser is bringing the original Bruiser, a 2007 JK  which was featured at last year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas as well as several off-road publications including the May issue of 4 Wheel Drive Magazine.