Ian Johnson dives into one of his favorite body styles — a low center-of-gravity crawler. This TJ build keeps lift to a minimum while running massive 40-inch tires on JT axles. Making it all work takes plenty of welding, clever fabrication, and some classic Build for Off Road ingenuity. Ian shows how to create a truly bomb-proof TJ that’s tough, capable, and built on a budget.
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Build for Off Road concentrates on aggressive off-road builds that are not just for looks; they are purpose-built machines made with the extreme off-roader in mind. At the end of each build, host Ian Johnson tests its capabilities in the ultimate off-road environment. This series captures the off-road lifestyle, with projects ranging from slow-moving rock crawlers to high-horsepower hill-climbers and everything in between.Products Featured in this Episode
Because Build for Off Road focuses on custom fabrication, purpose-built vehicles, and the off-roading lifestyle, each episode showcases parts and products specifically for off-road and overlanding trucks, Jeeps, rock bouncers, and more. As a trusted influencer in the offroad community, Ian shares in each episode what kinds of tools, parts, accessories, and upgrades he uses around the shop.
You can click on the logos below to learn more about the products, parts, and tools Ian used while building this budget TJ.
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