Happy New Year Everyone!
Keith and Johnny Orange talk about their new years resolutions, future projects for themselves, Wheelin', and the Museum of Off Road Adventure.
Share your resolutions at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4x4talk
Keith and Johnny Orange discuss the new Off-Road Museum in the United Arab Emirates, and how the Sheik that owns the display believes the solid axle is the only way of life. They discuss the pros and cons of the solid axle and IFS front systems.
Video to the new museum link at www.facebook.com/themoramuseum
We are supporters of the #onlysolidaxle movement, and recommend folks use it for all their wheeling pics of solid axle rigs.
Andrew the Producer is out of the studio for the day. Keith and Johnny Orange ramble on about Christmas stuff, what they plan to do with their builds, what parts they want, and touch on how to shop for a car guy.
NASCAR legend Junior Johnson and safety equipment guru Bill Simpson have both left us in the last week, we say our goodbyes.
Mack Trucks have ended Manual Transmission production, Johnny Orange mourns over that.
Ten Publishing has announced the discontinuation of 19 automotive magazines, including Four Wheel and Offroad, Jp, Car Craft, and many more. Keith and Johnny Orange discuss this end of an era, and reminisce about the days growing up with these car guy staples.
The Museum of Off Road Adventure wishes to preserve original copies of all automotive magazines and publications for their growing library. You can donate during open hours or by mailing them to MORA, 8061 Marsh Rd., Clay Township Mi. 48001
Chad McKinney of www.quickdrawbrand.com calls in and shares his experiences with the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas.
This year Chad also had the opportunity to check out the APEX show, also held in Vegas at the same time.
Keith and Johnny Orange talk a bit about our Patreon only "End of the Trail" show, and what is going on with that.
Cyber Monday is upon us, and the Tesla Cybertruck is here!
What do Keith and Johnny Orange think? Do you love it or hate it? Are electric trucks the future of the Overlanding industry?
John checks out www.tesla.com and we go over what we know so far on this futuristic vehicle.
The V8 engine design is the most popular choice for nearly all motorsports. Keith and Johnny Orange discuss why this is, and touch on some of the most successful V8's of all time, and why they worked so well.
Diane Kodet of Clay Township Michigan collects everything to do with Christmas and runs an event called "The History of the Christmas Tree Walk" every December. She comes in studio to tell us a little about that event, and how the popular downhill sled came into existence.
For more information check out www.thechristmaswalk.com
The Dana 30 front axle is in millions of 4x4s, yet it is often thought of as a throwaway axle. But is it? Keith and Johnny Orange discuss the various versions throughout history, and when you should consider keeping your stock axle.
The International Harvester company is one of the oldest truck and 4x4 manufacturers and was the first to introduce many vehicular innovations that are still used to this day.
The History of International is rich and needs to be remembered. Keith and Johnny Orange talk about some of the most popular models, including but not limited to the Travelall and the Scout.
