TV season
2005-01-01
Episode 1
2005-01-01 • 30 min
Premier episode: Ian and Jessi take a 2004 Dodge ¾ ton Hemi Ram and turn it into a monster of a street machine by installing a 13” air bag kit. Plus: off road racing action with the CORR Series race from Crandon, Wisconsin.
Episode 2
2005-01-08 • 30 min
Part two of Project HemiSphere: Ian and Jessi take the Dodge out for a test run, then return it to the shop for a major brake upgrade, fender flairs, new air filter/box kit, and some automatic side steps that round out the project. Plus UROC rock crawling competition from Jellico, TN.
Episode 3
2005-01-15 • 30 min
Exclusive to Xtreme 4x4, Fabtech’s new 8” lift kit is installed on a ’05 Ford Super Duty, including a big wheel and tire swap – and a hardcore payoff in the field. Plus men conquer pea gravel at one of the toughest hill climbs anywhere! – Gravelrama from Cleves, Ohio.
Episode 4
2005-01-22 • 30 min
The ultimate catalog jeep begins as “Project AJ,” an alloy jeep build using the ultimate in aftermarket parts. Plus Tough Truck racing from the 4-Wheel Jamboree in Indianapolis, IN.
Episode 5
2005-01-29 • 30 min
Project Ranger Resurrection kicks off. This 5 show project will transform a junk short box into a killer desert racer. Plus, coverage of the Mud Bash from Smoke Run, PA.
Episode 6
2005-02-05 • 30 min
Ranger Resurrection part two – Ian and Jessi fab up a cool desert racer – all from a wrecked Ford Ranger. Plus desert racing from The Hammers in Johnson Valley, CA.
Episode 7
2005-02-12 • 30 min
Ian and Jessi turn an ’83 CJ into an affordable crawler on a budget. Plus a profile on Bob Chandler – the granddaddy of the Monster Truck – and founder of Big Foot.
Episode 8
2005-02-19 • 30 min
On this episode of Xtreme 4x4, Project AJ is back as the team does custom fab on their Ultimate Alloy Jeep. Plus, heading to New Mexico for a rock crawler's paradise.
Episode 9
2005-02-26 • 30 min
Want serious power out of your diesel? Check out Ian and Jessi’s install of a Banks turbo kit on a 2005 Dodge Ram. SCORE race in Laughlin, Nevada featuring the Banks Power Truggy and driver Wayne Lugo.
Episode 10
2005-03-05 • 30 min
Part two of our “Money in the Banks” Cummins diesel power upgrade. Ian and Jessi take this truck out to experience the massive power gain in this truck. Plus – the Borg Warner Shootout from Crandon, Wisconsin.
Episode 11
2005-03-12 • 30 min
Boost and suspension come together when Ian and Jessi build and test a Baja-proven off-road race truck!
Episode 12
2005-06-04 • 30 min
Part III of Project AJ – Ian and Jessi’s ultimate aluminum Jeep build. In this episode, our Xtreme team tackle the drive train – including the top end build of a 383 small block Chevy, with a performance fuel injection. They will marry it to a TCI 700R4 Transmission – and the rock solid Atlas II transfer case. The duo hope to fire this monster up and hear it roar by shows’ end.
Episode 13
2005-06-11 • 30 min
With half their $5000 budget spent, Ian and Jessi have some more cash to throw into their budget CJ. In this episode: brake lines, shocks steering are addressed, as well as tube bending on a budget. We’ll also look at some rock crawling drive train innovation with a cool crawler in the shop which utilizes a Saturn engine and a transmission mounted longitudinally in the frame! No transfer case!
Episode 14
2005-06-18 • 30 min
How’s this for pressure. Ian and Jessi have two weeks to start and finish a competition rock crawler from scratch!... well sort of! Part one of their Poison Spyder project crawler includes the delivery of a complete LS1 engine, and custom pre-fabricated chassis. Also, transmission, transfer case, and the rebuilding of some graveyard diffs, plus suspension, links, shocks and driveshafts will all be installed in this episode!
Episode 15
2005-06-25 • 30 min
Very little sleep has been had by our dynamic duo over the past week – as Project Poison Spyder nears completion! In this episode – wheels and tires, brakes, wiring, steering, interior, body – all happen in this half hour! And at this episode’s conclusion? Ian and Jessi will fire it up and begin the break-in. No time for a real field test – that will come later.
Episode 16
2005-07-02 • 30 min
Project A.J. gets put back together - suspension, steering, wiring - this show is all about the details.
Episode 17
2005-07-09 • 30 min
Project Ranger Resurrection looks nothing like it did when Jessi unearthed it from the bone-yard! It's time to wrap the roll cage and design the suspension.
Episode 18
2005-07-16 • 30 min
From boxes of parts to the ultimate trail rig, Ian and Jessi are in the final stages of Project A.J.
Episode 19
2005-07-23 • 30 min
Jessi and Ian are wired up as they hop back on Project Poison Spyder Buggy.
Episode 20
2005-07-30 • 30 min
Time for the ultimate payoff of the Budget Jeep and Alloy Jeep.
Episode 21
2005-08-06 • 30 min
Project SubUrban Gorilla begins as Ian and Jessi have finished building their buggies and need a tow rig to get them on and off the trail.
Episode 22
2005-08-13 • 30 min
Plans for the SubUrban Gorilla’s twin turbos are drawn and mocked into place.
