Jeep® Jamboree 2013 Schedule

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Guy

Jeep® Jamboree 2013 Schedule Announced

The official Jeep Jamboree schedule for 2013 has been released, including several new locations. Registration begins December 1st, make sure to visit their website for more information: www.jeepjamboreeusa.com

Trip Name	Date	City	State
9th Texas Spur	March 21-23	Llano	Texas
20th Pine Barrens	March 21-23	Hammonton	New Jersey
1st Parker Arizona – New!	April 18-20	Parker	Arizona
20th Cajun	April 25-27	St. Francisville	Louisiana
9th Tennessee Mountains – 3 DAY EVENT!	April 24-27	Oak Ridge	Tennessee
23rd Arch Canyon	April 25-27	San Juan County	Utah
6th Top of the Ozarks	May 9-11	Seymour	Missouri
21st Big Bear	May 9-11	Big Bear Lake	California
16th Land Between The Lakes	May 16-18	Marshall County	Kentucky
25th Palo Duro	May 30-June 1	Amarillo	Texas
22nd Canyon de Chelly	May 30-June 1	Chinle	Arizona
4th Badlands	May 30-June 2	Attica	Indiana
21st Drummond Island	June 20-22	Drummond Island	Michigan
16th Penn’s Woods	June 20-22	Bradford	Pennsylvania
7th Killington	July 18-20	Killington	Vermont
18th Northwoods – Mole Lake	July 18-20	Crandon	Wisconsin
1st Roof of the Rockies – New!	August 1-3	Snowmass – Aspen	Colorado
2nd Coal Mountain	Aug. 1-3	Shimoken	Pennsylvania
16th Rubicon Trail	Aug. 8-11	The Rubicon Trail	California
5th Big Horn Mountains	Aug. 29-31	Dayton	Wyoming
21st Black Hills	Sept. 5-7	Deadwood	South Dakota
3rd Laurel Highlands	Sept. 12-14	Farmington	Pennsylvania
26th Ouray	Sept. 12-14	Ouray	Colorado
16th Catskill Mountains	Sept. 19-21	Monticello	New York
24th Maine Mountains	Oct. 3-5	Bethel	Maine
24th French Lick	Oct. 3-5	French Lick	Indiana
15th Moab	Oct. 17-19	Moab	Utah
20th Gateway to the Cumberlands	Oct. 24-26	Williamsburg	Kentucky
24th Ouachita	Oct. 24-26	Hot Springs	Arkansas
4th Cullman Alabama	Oct. 31-Nov. 2	Cullman	Alabama

Jesse’s Custom 1950 CJ-3A Jeeprod

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Guy

This custom CJ-3A is a project that Jesse over at Fortec Atlanta had worked on for well over a year. Using a bunch of Omix-ADA, Rugged Ridge, and Alloy USA parts, as well as some custom fabrication – the build finally came to completion just before the 2012 SEMA Show! Be sure to check out the gallery at the bottom of the post.

1950 CJ-3A

Body:

-Omix-ADA fenders stretched 8”

-Omix grill

-Omix “WILLYS” branded tailgate

-Original windshield frame chopped 12” and 1” added to opening to accommodate bigger glass

-All Omix lights

-Original headlamp bucket assemblies

-Aluminum tub

-Omix stainless steel front OE style bumper shortened

-Omix stainless steel OE style rear bumperettes

-Omix side view mirror

Frame:

-72-75 CJ-5 frame, boxed and fitted with custom cross members

-Custom tubular trans mount

-Custom motor mounts

Suspension, Brakes, and Steering:

-Independent front suspension with adjustable coilovers

-Parallel 4 link rear with adjustable coilovers on custom mounts

-Custom rear track bar and mounts

-103” wheelbase

-Manual rack and pinion steering

-Under dash master cylinder and booster

-4 piston front brake calipers

-Disc brakes on rear

-All hand bent stainless steel brake lines with braided stainless hoses

Engine:

-5.7 Hemi form 2008 Dodge Ram

-426 Hemi intake

-6.1 Hemi fuel rail and injectors

-6.4 Hemi front accessories and oil pan

- 224 / 228 @ .50” lift Cam

-High Flow Electric Fuel Pump

-15 Gallon Aluminum Fuel Cell

-Custom Headers with Gibson Sand Rail Mufflers

-Custom Aluminum Radiator

-Omix Dipstick handles and oil filler cap

Transmission:

-Built 545RFE from 2008 Dodge truck

-3000 Stall

Rear End:

-Dana 44 from 72-75 CJ-5

- Limited slip

-Precision Gear 4.10 Ring and Pinion, and rebuild kit

-Alloy USA replacement shafts

-Alloy USA diff cover

Wheel and Tires:

-Front: 26 x 4.5 / 17 M&H Racemaster tires on 17 x 4 Aluminum Wheels

-Rear: 28 x 12.50 / 15 M&H Racemaster tires on 15 x 12 American Racing Outlaws

Interior:

-Omix OE style CJ-3A seats

-Omix Leather wrapped steering wheel re-wrapped in brown leather

-Omix glove box door and grab handle

-Stainless steering column

-Custom Aluminum Console

Come See Rugged Ridge at The 2012 Off-Road Expo

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Guy

Visit Omix-ADA/Rugged Ridge at this year’s Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo powered by General Tire! Check out some of our newest products and promotions! The show is held in Pomona, CA from October 6th through the 7th. Find us at Booth# 4719 in Building# 4.

The expo offers you the greatest collection of off-road companies, parts, equipment, gear, and experts ever assembled in America. From off-road racing to rock crawling, trail riding to sand sports, to motorcycles and ATV’s, to camping and adventure travel, you have the unique opportunity to meet and talk with the most knowledgeable people in the off-road industry. With a full weekend of excitement and 10 acres of off-road vendors in one location, you will see everything that is going on in the dynamic world of off-road.

Rick Pewe Cross Country GPW Update

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Guy

It’s been a while since our last update on Rick Péwé and his venture across America in his 1943 GPW, so we’ll just pick back up where we left off! Our last post left off with Rick en route to Butler, PA to the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, he arrived just in time and we were there to greet him on his arrival and caught up on some of his travel stories.

After leaving Butler, Rick headed north to Nova Scotia, Canada. Rick stopped by Broken Road 4WD in New Hampshire for a hefty overhaul of Omix-ADA parts to make sure the GPW could continue the trip. Rick got a new front spring, adjusted his valves, changes the oil pan, and much more. Andy from Broken Road decided to join Rick on a leg of his trip, it’s always good to have a co-pilot.

Rick’s trip hasn’t been exactly smooth sailing, but being the resourceful and knowledgeable guy that he is, and with the parts and services provided by us and shops along the way, he has been able to continue his travels successfully. Make sure to like the Rugged Ridge facebook page for more updates!

Here’s some more photos from his trip.

Across America in a jeep GPW

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Guy

Rick Péwé, Editor-In-Chief at Petersen’s 4-Wheel & Off-Road, has embarked on a journey across America in his 1943 Ford GPW. He started on the west coast, and is driving all the way to the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival in Butler, PA. Rick is a member of the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame and has been a Jeeper since the first flat fender GPW he purchased when he was 15 years old (which he still owns).

Rick’s first stop along the way was the 60th Annual Jeepers Jamboree at the Rubicon Springs Trail. Rick participated in the trail rides in his GPW, and despite a couple of small issues here and there, this trusty old jeep lasted the entire event. To support Rick on his cross-country journey, we sent him tons of OMIX hard parts and replacement parts to keep the GPW going.

After the Jeepers Jamboree event, Rick hit the road toward Butler, PA to attend the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival. He’s taking US highway 50 most of the time, and has been updating periodically with some great photos and stories. We will also be out at the festival, so if you’re there swing by to say hello, check out our new products, and see this GPW for yourself! For more photos and updates from Rick’s adventure, make sure to like Peterson’s 4-Wheel & Off-Road Magazine’s Facebook page!

Photos courtesy of Petersen’s 4-Wheel & Off-Road Magazine.

Announcing The Off-Road Success Center at The 2012 SEMA Show

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Guy

1947 CJ-2A Fire Truck

Calling all dealers, jobbers, installers and other specialty equipment industry enthusiasts attending the 2012 SEMA Show. Located in booth #30147 in the Upper South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center where other Truck, SUV and Off-Road equipment is showcased, the new Off-Road Success Center presented by OMIX/Rugged Ridge provides business owners and decision makers who want to be in the dynamic Jeep® and off-road lifestyle market an area to exchange ideas, learn new concepts for success and network with other like-minded people.

British 1944 Willys Special Air Services

Hosted by several third party experts within the industry, as well as leaders from OMIX, the Off-Road Success Center will offer twice daily educational seminars where experts will discuss their first-hand experiences and formulas for success. Additionally, the Off-Road Success Center will include one-on-one consultations, demonstrations and free print materials (seminar dates and times to follow) on these business impacting topics. A range of vehicles illustrating the rich history of the industry will also be on display, including vintage models provided by Jeep® Jamboree USA and OMIX.

Each seminar will be facilitated by OMIX personnel and led by industry specialists, who will share best practices, tips and tricks for maximizing sales, operational and marketing strategies within the off-road industry. Examples and case studies will also be presented. Planned seminars will include:

Recession-Proof Your Truck Business – Lifestyle Sells!
CA$H, the Fuel of Your Business – How to effectively create cash from your operations.
Data is the Engine – How to obtain, understand and simplify the loading of effective product data.
Dealerships Dealt a Winning Hand – How Jeep® and truck dealerships win profit in the aftermarket.
Bricks vs. Clicks – How do brick and mortar stores profitability compete with online retailers?
Dare to Dream – Use your passion to increase sales in the Jeep® and off-road market.
Social Media: Find, Connect and Engage Customers – Build relevant content and consumer advocates to achieve greater success.

Dave Doetsch to Debut Crush Recovery JK at 2012 SEMA Show

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Guy

We’ve teamed up with famed Jeep® builder Dave Doetsch, who will publicly unveil his latest project Crush Recovery at the Off-Road Success Center presented by OMIX/Rugged Ridge at the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, October 30 – November 2.

Based on a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4×4, Crush Recovery is designed to be the ultimate off-road vehicle to recover 4x4s stuck in the toughest terrain. Doetsch outfitted the Jeep with more than 60 of the latest products from OMIX’s family of brands including, Alloy USA’s high-strength chromoly axle shafts and Rugged Ridge XHD Modular Aluminum Bumpers and new half doors for Jeep.

Inspiration for the Doetsch’s Crush Recovery stems from both Jeep’s trusted reputation and unmatched versatility. Known as the most capable off-road vehicle on the market, the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4×4 is the perfect choice for a go-anywhere, off-road recovery vehicle. Additionally, the new for 2012 Jeep color, Orange Crush, provides added utility and safety to Crush Recovery. The vibrant color stands out amongst the green and brown hues of the outdoors, making rescuers easily visible to those in need.

Prior to debuting to members of the press and professionals within the off-road industry at the 2012 SEMA Show at the OMIX/Rugged Ridge Off-Road Success Center, Doetsch will also preview the Jeep to select attendees of the 2012 Airpark Jeep Jamboree in Scottsdale, Ariz. on October 13. For additional information and progress updates on Doetsch’s Crush Recovery vehicle, please stay tuned to the Rugged Ridge blog at ruggedridgeoffroad.com/blog.

A lifelong off-road enthusiast, Dave Doetsch transformed an early childhood interest of monster truck racing to a full-fledged professional business, designing and building some of the off-road industry’s hottest vehicles. Using his degree in mechanical engineering, Doetsch’s expertise has taken him from the rocks in Moab to the halls of The SEMA Show. In fact, in 2010, Doetsch built an appropriately named vehicle, JeepZilla, that was showcased during Jeep’s inaugural win of SEMA’s “Hottest 4×4 of the Year” award. In addition to Jeepzilla, other well-known builds of his include the 2011 Black Widow and 2009’s SIKJeep, one of the first ever Jeep Wrangler JKs to be fitted with 40-inch-tall tires, and a vehicle that helped establish the ever-popular tall tire trend

For additional information on OMIX and Rugged Ridge please visit www.OMIX-ADA.com.

Atlanta Truck & Jeep Fest 2012

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Guy

Title: Atlanta Truck & Jeep Fest 2012
Location: Cobb Galleria Centre – 2 Galleria Parkway Southeast Atlanta, GA 30339-5938
Link out: Click here
Description: The Nation’s Largest Off Road Show!

- Free admission
- Factory-direct pricing
- Hourly giveaways
- Custom trucks and Jeeps
- Manufacturer reps on hand
- $100,000+ of on-site inventory
- Product demonstrations
- Installation discounts

Start Date: 2012-08-04
End Date: 2012-08-05

Links Supercharged JK

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Guy

As the Photo Director/Staff Photographer of RIDES magazine, Andrew Link wanted his JK to stand out from the rest of the Jeep crowd. With the help of Xclusv Autosports he was able to reach his build goals.

LoD Front Bumper

LoD Rear Bumper w/ tire carrier

Smittybilt Sidesteps

Rugged Ridge Windshield Light Bar

Hella Black Magic lights

3M 1080 Scotchprint flat green wrap

R.I.P.P. Supercharger

20″ KMC Rockstar Wheels

37″ Nitto Mudgrappler Tires

2.5″ Teraflex Lift w/ Fox Shocks

For More photos, check the full write up on SNTRL.

Rugged Ridge JK Wrangler RRC Side Armor Review from RealTruck.com

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Guy

The guys over at RealTruck.com installed and reviewed a set of our JK Wrangler RRC Side Armor. The feedback was pretty good! Check out the short review for yourself:

Keep your rocker panels from being beaten to a pulp on the trail with Rugged Ridge’s Side Armor. Built from heavy-duty 2” x 0.120” black texture powder coated steel tubing, these guards will take the beating that was meant for your sheet metal. Features a simple bolt-on design that utilizes existing body mount locations for a secure, rattle free installation. The black texture finish resists scratches and gives a slip-resistant surface for door entry. Sold as a pair and includes all necessary installation hardware.

#11504.20 - 07-12 Wrangler, 4-Door Pair

#11504.21 - 07-12 Wrangler, 2-Door Pair

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