Did Fourwheeler just kill TTC, or save it?

[Grizzly4x4]

That was a good one!

The chopped up Suburbans... the Jimmy's, the Zuks, the CJs... all cool. I kind of lost interest when the tire size got above 44"

I liked seeing the well built rigs that most people could afford to build. And I really liked the old obstacle course. It was pretty cool to see Sam Patton hanging the rear of his CJ out on the high speed sandy turns.:mrgreen:

Or how about Sam straddling the engine of his CJ, spraying Chem-Tool in the carb, while his co-dog cranked the engine so he could make the last 50 ft of the tank trap. :ror:

 

[Grizzly4x4]

Here's a good link. All the past winners.

19 Years of Top Truck Challenge Winners - Four Wheeler Magazine

 

[JeremyH]

Hey look at that.....the first 5 are jeeps! :lol:

 

[doublej]

That's because jeeps are the easiest thing to mod. Everything has been done multiple times - multiple ways and is documented 7 different ways.
Don't get me wrong there is a special place in my heart for them.

 

[Grizzly4x4]

Hey look at that.....the first 5 are jeeps! :lol:

Shannon Campbells "Jeep" had a custom tube frame, full width truck axles, a chevy V8, a chevy transmission, and hand made body panels.

Geby Wager's "Jeep" had Gamma Goat independent suspension, a cadillac motor, a Ford trans, and an NP205 t-case from a full size truck.

It's funny what Jeep guys will claim as a Jeep. :ror: :mrgreen:

 

[JeremyH]

Shannon Campbells "Jeep" had a custom tube frame, full width truck axles, a chevy V8, a chevy transmission, and hand made body panels.

Geby Wager's "Jeep" had Gamma Goat independent suspension, a cadillac motor, a Ford trans, and an NP205 t-case from a full size truck.

It's funny what Jeep guys will claim as a Jeep. :ror: :mrgreen:

But the body is what really matters here, right? "thumbsup"

 

[Grizzly4x4]

But the body is what really matters here, right? "thumbsup"

For the purpose of classification, I suppose you are correct. 8)

 

[doublej]

1:1s have always been classed by what it looks like not what's under the panels.
Take a Suzuki and put full Toyota running gear - axles and all under it. You'll still did it posted on pirate4x4 in the Suzuki section.
Because you modified a zuk with toy parts - but I guess you could mod a toy to look like a zuk.
It's all in how you go about it.

 

[Grizzly4x4]

1:1s have always been classed by what it looks like not what's under the panels.
Take a Suzuki and put full Toyota running gear - axles and all under it. You'll still did it posted on pirate4x4 in the Suzuki section.
Because you modified a zuk with toy parts - but I guess you could mod a toy to look like a zuk.
It's all in how you go about it.

I just think it's kinda dumb. Why start with a vehicle with no useful parts except the body, made by a manufacturer who doesn't make anything else useful enough to put under it. :roll::ror:

That's why I started with a Bronco, I may upgrade parts, but they will be Ford parts and therefore I can still legitimately call my Bronco a Bronco.

I know, I know, I read too deep into things. Meh, it's what I do......8):ror:

 

[JeremyH]

For the purpose of classification, I suppose you are correct. 8)

And for the purposes of the new rules of TTC..."thumbsup"