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Posted December 15 2011 06:17 AM by Phil Howell_4Wheel Drive Magazine Editor-in-Chief
While there are still a few things to finish up, Jeremy and Bryce took the LJ out for its shakedown cruise yesterday.
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Posted December 14 2011 06:28 AM by Phil Howell_4Wheel Drive Magazine Editor-in-Chief
Destination Polaris has done it again! This time, they partnered with TMW Off-Road to build the “Sleeper!”
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Posted December 13 2011 06:30 AM by Phil Howell_4Wheel Drive Magazine Editor-in-Chief
With the gear and tire change, the LJ's speedometer was inaccurate. This effects not only the speedometer and odometer readings, it changes transmission shift points, in this case making the tranny upshift too...
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Posted December 12 2011 08:35 AM by Phil Howell_4Wheel Drive Magazine Editor-in-Chief
The good people at Holley would like to wish everyone Happy Holleydays.
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Posted December 9 2011 07:47 AM by Phil Howell_4Wheel Drive Magazine Editor-in-Chief
Phoenix Systems introduces BrakeStrip ID, a visual brake system performance test that quickly identifies the Department of Transportation (DOT) type of brake fluid in your vehicle.
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Posted December 7 2011 08:32 AM by Phil Howell_4Wheel Drive Magazine Editor-in-Chief
Sidekick Off Road's Off Road Event Calendar for 2012 is now available. The 2012 calendar marks the 23rd year in publication. Like in years past, the 2012 calendar has exciting 4WD photos and information about off road...
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Posted December 6 2011 08:40 AM by Phil Howell_4Wheel Drive Magazine Editor-in-Chief
Body protection is needed in the rocks. Most body protection is heavy.
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Ore and a Letter
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Posted December 5 2011 02:47 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
Could you look at this rock and know it would be a key ingredient in making ceramic spark plug insulators? Someone could, and did.
These days, a synthetic process produces spark plug insulators. In both cases, very smart...
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Black Eagle Museum
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Posted December 5 2011 02:20 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
One of the camp's attractions is the Black Eagle Museum. Black Eagle? Yes, that was the official name of the mine, even though everyone these days calls it the "Champion Spark Plug Mine" or the "Champion Mine."
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Accomodations
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Posted December 5 2011 01:08 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
There are several cabins in the Champion Mine Camp, along with a couple of outhouses and a shower that looks like it needs some repair work.
You're welcome to stay in any unoccupied cabin.
Cabins are equipped with a...
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Posted December 5 2011 06:45 AM by Phil Howell_4Wheel Drive Magazine Editor-in-Chief
The team at STRATTEC(r) Security Corporation was honored with the Light-Truck Accessories Alliance (LTAA) Best Product Under $500 Award at the 2011 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show.
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Our Hosts
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Posted December 2 2011 12:10 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
We'd seen some activity in the camp as we'd approached, so after the re-tracing at the sign was done, we went over and said hello.
Jim and Lisa are from nearby Bridgeport and have made visiting the Champion Mine a...
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Community Service
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Posted December 2 2011 11:57 AM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
Last time, we were hiking a narrow trail just over a mile long to get to the Champion Mine Camp.
The camp is very much alive and well thanks to volunteer efforts over the years. There are several cabins, and...
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