2nd Annual Jeepers Rally For Life a Big Success

Last Saturday, a large number of Jeepers gathered at Erwin's Chrysler Jeep in Troy, Ohio and paraded to the Miami County Fairgrounds to participate in the Relay for Life Jeep Rally. Participants drove their Jeeps through the "playground" in front of the grandstand. We had rocks to climb, obstacles, hills, mud and other fun Jeep things to conquer. After the Rally at the fairgrounds, the Jeeps returned to Erwin's for lunch, a presentation by the American Cancer Society on services available locally, Jeep games, a DJ and raffle items. This year many more Jeepers showed up in part due to the support of Erwin's, Miami County Fairgrounds, three Jeep Clubs (Sidney's Buckeye Jeepers, Dayton's Muddy Buddy's and Indiana's Fat Boys) and many other sponsors and vendors . One of the Jeep club members said, "Jeepers get to help and to learn from people who are fighting the battle against cancer and to remember those that have lost the battle. When relayers watch a Jeep do something seemingly impossible, in some small way it could help them face some of their seemingly impossible obstacles."

Please don't miss next years event if you were unable to attend! To learn more: http://www.jeeprallyforlife.com/

I am looking for pictures from the event as I forgot my camera. Send to: klkittel@hotmail.com

Thanks go out to Sidney Daily News for a large part of the content of this article.

Motorized Couch

Last year I was quite amazed by the mobile picnic table, so for Gravelrama 37 we decided to build a motorized couch just to have some fun. It was a great success and proved very useful for fetching ice and other things thanks to the pickup bed attached to the rear. A coffee table on the front provides a nice place to rest your feet and favorite beverage.

Technical Specs: Built on a Toro Groundmaster Zero turn lawnmower, 12hp Kohler power, electric start, 2 hydros on the front, 1 cable activated crazy wheel in the rear. Top speed is about 10 mph unless you are sitting on the outside seat during a zero tun manuver, then things get really hoppin!

This couch can safley support 3 people 250 lbs ++ It has 2 gears forward and 1 reverse, Running ligts were added during the event so that we would comply with the rules for golf carts and quads operating after dark. Look for more pictures of it in Sand Times Magazine, it should be on shelves soon.

Best Use of a Chevy Engine Ever

Spotted on the Internet: This is the most impressive use of a Chevy V8 I've ever seen. This block has been turned into a BBQ Grill. Excellent!

Jeep Swap Shop Classified Listings

The Jeep Swap Shop is a new site which features classified listings for new and used Jeep parts. You can buy, sell and trade. You can buy a single listing or purchase a monthly or annual membership for their site. From now until the end of June you can join for free and place FREE ads! To visit the site click here: JeepSwapShop

Buckeye Jeepers in the News

The Sidney Daily News featured the Buckeye Jeepers in a recent article. Click Here To read the online version.

Is Jamie descending or ascending this creek bank?

2009 Wrangler Pickup JT Concept

This is the latest Jeep Pickup (JT) concept vehicle from Mopar Skunkworks. It is based on the Wrangler Unlimited. Will it go into production? Who knows. Gotta love those steel rims!

Walk for Life Jeep Rally a Success

On May 5th, as part of the Walk for Life Cancer Benefit, a Jeep Rally was hosted. Held at the local fairgrounds in Troy, Ohio. It was a success with nearly 70 Jeeps in attendance! There is a discussion as to making this an annual event.

Thanks go out to Casper Shahan for this picture and info.

2007 Midwest Racing Schedule

Right click on the image, then save it to your computer. You can then view the image and resize it to see it better.

Spring IOK Swap meet April 14th & 15th

The IOK four wheelers of Cleves, Ohio are hosting their annual Spring Swap meet on April 14th and 15th 2007. The gates open at 8:00am each day. Admission is $5.00 for adults which includes booth space and camping. Children under 12 are free. For more info CLICK HERE

Buckeye Jeepers Site

The Buckeye Jeepers "Just a group of guys with Jeeps" have created a new web site to document all their activities, adventures, and to share pictures. Check out the new website at: BuckeyeJeepers.com

Jeep Gift Ideas

JeepWorld.com has Jeep gift ideas for Wranglers, Grand Cherokees, Commanders, and more!

Warn PowerPlant Dual Force HP

The new Warn PowerPlant Dual Force HP combines a winch and air compressor in one compact unit. The high output compressor delivers 5 CFM @ 90 PSI which is enough to rapidly air up tires or power air tools such as an impact wrench. The generation III motor powers both the winch and the air compressor resulting in fewer moving parts. Warn also offers a heavy duty unit for trucks, the PowerPlant Dual Force HD. Click here to check them out at the Warn web site.

Ricky's having the next meeting!!

Hey everyone! Ricky's having the next Unofficial Gathering of Jeep Owners. Hopefully we can get some more work done on the ramp and hear all about this weekend's adventures in southern Ohio. Maybe talk some more about next year's trailrides.

And this is my first post on the Jeepbug site. Thanks Butch for talking me through it!

BiggDaddy

4 Wheel Drive Hardware 9th Annual Jamboree this Weekend

4 Wheel Drive Hardware will be hosting their 9th annual Jamboree this weekend, July 14-16 2006, in Columbiana, Ohio. Activities include a parade, mud bog, rock crawling, show-n-shine competition and a fireworks display. There are discounts on many parts and accesories. Admission is free! For more information click here.

Ford 8.8" Axle Swapping Articles

For those of you considering swapping an 8.8" Ford rear Axle into your Jeep, here are 3 very interesting articles on the subject. Thanks goes to TooTall350 for finding these!!

Article 1: Ford 8.8 Axle Swap

Article 2: Ford 8.8 in a TJ

Article 3: Ford 8.8 in a YJ

2 cool Jeep Clubs

Here are two cool Jeep clubs that were just brought to my attention, check them out:

The fatboysjeepers is based out of Indiana. The purpose of this club is to promote the fun and fellowship of enjoying the great outdoors in our jeep vehicles while helping others, especially children.

www.fatboysjeepers.com

TERRAIN STOMPERS is a newly formed Jeep club in the Cincinnati, OH area.

www.terrainstompers.com

4x4 Poker Run July 22, 2006

Registration contact Keith or Joyce Kittel 937-295-2998 or jkkittel@adelphia.net

May 2006 Midwest Sand Race Schedule

May 2006 Midwest Sand Race Schedule

• 6th Albright Shores Gladwin, MI Test&Tune Cars & ATVs
• 6th CIDRA Liberty, IN Bracket Cars & ATVs
• 13 & 14th MSBA Mears, MI Hill Climb Cars & ATVs
• 19th IOK Cleves, OH Bracket Hill Cars
• 20th IOK Cleves, OH Bracket Cars & ATVs
• 20th Albright Shores Gladwin, MI Bracket/Class Cars & ATVs
• 20th CIDRA Liberty, IN Bracket Cars & ATVs
• 27th Franklin County Brookville, IN Cars

Update:
As of 05/04/06 Butch will not be able to race during the 19th and 20th at Cleves. I might shoot for the 27th at Brookville.

Brand New Multi-Media Jeep Magazine

A brand new magazine for Jeep enthusiasts is being launched. J rations is being billed as a "magazine for the everyday jeeper". It is available in both a printed version and an interactive CDROM version. The premiere issue is now available for collectors. See www.jrations.com for more information.

This is what happens to passengers when the heater doesn't work