Giveaways/Contests
Our Jeep Rubicon Unlimited Giveaway Project gets Underway
story and photo by Bruce Smith
There are a lot of candidates one could choose to build into the ultimate off-road adventurer’s dream ride. This year the vehicle manufacturers have flooded us with great new 4x4s in just about every size and configuration — any one of which would make a great project platform.
But the one that caught our attention for being the perfect pet project is the 2005 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited. Jeeps have always been the American adventurer’s vehicle of choice.
The Jeep off-road heritage is well documented and undisputed. Once people got their hands on them after World War II, Jeeps became the key to the door that opened into a whole new world of outdoor fun and backroads adventure. If you couldn’t get there in a Jeep, then you were hiking.
That legendary off-road ability, which has always been the Jeep hallmark, is taken to an unprecedented level with the introduction of the 2005 Rubicon Unlimited.
State-of-the-art air-actuated locking differentials front and rear, heavy duty Dana 44 axles, deeply geared low-range transfer case, four-wheel disc brakes and 31-inch Goodyear Wrangler mud tires setup the platform for unsurpassed off-road performance.
Add the Unlimited Rubicon’s 10-inch longer wheelbase, the 190 hp from the durable in-line six, the choice of either the 4-speed automatic or slick six-speed manual transmissions, and you have the perfect formula for fun and adventure.
What makes the Rubicon Unlimited even more appealing is the aftermarket is bursting with parts and accessories that allow you to tailor a Jeep for any individual’s tastes and needs. In fact, of all the 4x4s, none have as many accessories, upgrade parts and dedicated sources for those items than Jeeps.
Which brings us back to why we choose the Jeep Rubicon Unlimited as our newest addition to our short list of project vehicles: It’s the ultimate base vehicle for a really special off-road adventurer’s ride.
Even cooler is we’ll be giving this vehicle away when the upgrades have been completed. So stay tuned. There’s a lot to see and do when you have a Rubicon Unlimited and the desire for great off-road adventures.
Win a 2005 JEEP Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon from Jeep and Off-Road Adventures magazine
Start making room in your garage for this ultimate adventure machine; because one of our lucky Off-Road Adventures readers will be driving this puppy home in December – a new, 15-inch-longer Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. The mightiest Jeep 4x4 ever built now comes with more space, more passenger room, more cargo capacity, and a 30-percent-quieter ride. Take your friends and your gear to new heights of freedom with room and capability to spare.
Comes factory equipped with:
- Rock-Trac™ 4WD system
- Heavy-duty Dana 44 axles with 4:11 ratios
- Tru-Lok™ locking differentials
- 4.0-liter Power Tech I6 engine with 235 lb-ft of torque
- Heavy-duty four-speed automatic transmission
- Heavy-duty torque-sensing helical-gear limited-slip rear differential
- Heavy-duty driveshaft with slip yoke collar assembly and cold-forged U-joints for added strength
- Diamond plate frame-mounted body sill guards
- Four-wheel self-cleaning disc brakes and more.
Plus, Off-Road Adventures magazine will build it up with some pretty neat aftermarket products to make it the ultimate, ultimate adventure machine.
*Jeep is a registered trademark of DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Entries must be received by December 16, 2005.
General Rules
Open only to licensed drivers of the 50 United States and Washington, D.C. who are 18 years of age or older as of date of entry. Employees of Jeep, DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Off-Road Adventures magazine, 4 Wheel Parts Wholesalers, Transamerican Auto Parts, their vendors, respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies and the immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible to win the prize. Purchase or acceptance of a product/offer does not improve your chances of winning. Void where prohibited by law. No substitution or transfer of prize by winners permitted. All federal, state and local income taxes, insurance, licensing registration and title fees are the sole responsibility of the winner. All federal, state and local laws apply. Sponsor is not responsible for incomplete, lost, late, damaged, illegible or misdirected entries, lost mail or for any technical problems, malfunctions of any telephone lines, computer systems, servers, providers, hardware/software, lost or unavailable network connections or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmission or any combination thereof. The Sponsor is not responsible for any damage to any participant’s computer system/software related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this promotion. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of this promotion is a violation of criminal and civil law. Should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such individual to the fullest extent permitted by law. In the event of a dispute regarding any entry, the entry will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry. If, for any reason, the sweepstakes cannot be conducted as planned by reason of infection by computer virus, unauthorized intervention, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which in the sole opinion of Sponsor, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the internet portion of this sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this sweepstakes and may conduct a drawing and select a winner from among all entries received for that drawing prior to the action taken. Potential first and second prize winners will be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability/Prize Acceptance Form and if legally permissible, a Publicity Release within 10 days of notification. Noncompliance within this time period or return of any prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and an alternate will be selected. If prize winner is considered a minor in his/her state of residence, prize will be awarded in the name of a parent or legal guardian who must sign the Affidavit Release on minor’s behalf. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission to the Sponsor and its agencies to use winner’s name and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation unless prohibited by law.
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For the name of prize winner, send a stamped, self-addressed business-size envelope to:
- Off-Road Adventures magazine
- 801 W. Artesia Blvd.
- Compton, CA 90220
To be received no later than 12/24/05.
4 Wheel Parts Best of Before & After Contest
Awarded to the best overall restored or modified vehicle for this month’s issue. Winner will receive $50 4 Wheel Parts Gift Certificate courtesy of 4 Wheel Parts
December Winner
Here’s my 1950 Willys CJ-3A. The before picture was taken following a quick drive after we bought it (notice the various fluids accumulating under it). I performed all the mods including: 4.3L Vortec engine, Turbo 400 transmission, Dana 20 transfercase with Tera Low gears, narrowed Dana 44 front axle, steering rear Dana 60 built with a Tera 60R center section, 5.38 gears, ARBs front and rear, custom airbag suspension, 3 link front suspension, 4 link rear suspension, air actuated sway bar, AC pump converted to air compressor, roll cage, Rancho 9000 shocks, 9000 lb winch, power steering, power disk brakes, 37” Goodyear MT/Rs, American Racing wheels with OMF beadlocks, and a custom interior.
Corey Sell,
Bourbonnais, IL
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To enter JB WELD’s Best of Before & After contest, either email your Before image and After image as high resolution jpeg attachments up to 1 meg file size along with up to 80 words describing your vehicle to, info@oramagazine.com.
Or mail photos with up to 80 words of description to:
- Off-Road Adventures magazine
- Best of Before & After Dept.
- 801 W. Artesia Blvd.
- Compton, CA 90220
4 Wheel Parts Best Looking Rig Contest
Awarded to the best looking modified vehicle for this month.
Winner receives a Turtle Wax duffle bag stuffed with neat goodies including:
- Turtle Wax hat
- Marvel Mystery Oil T-Shirt
- Sport Bottle
- Pens
- Turtle Wax Platinum Products
- Turtle Wax Accessories
Turtle Wax’s many products to care for your vehicle are available at retail stores nationwide. Call 800-TURTLEWAX for the retailer nearest you or go to www.turtlewax.com for more product information.
October Winner
This is my 1990 Isuzu Amigo. It has a Dana 44 solid axle conversion in the front, 5:38 gears and ARBs front and rear. Also a Tera-low transfer case gear set, custom bumpers, cage and body guards. BFG KMs on Eagle Alloys, on-board air, header, exhaust and intake, custom seats, custom paint and a Herculiner. And of course some custom “backcountry pinstriping and bodywork”. She works awesome and I love her. Thanks,
- Fernando Rivero,
- West Jordan, Utah
To enter your vehicle either email a high resolution jpeg attachment up to 1 mb file size along with up to 80 words describing your vehicle to info@oramagazine.com with the words “Turtle Wax Promotion” in the Subject line. Or mail your photo with up to 80 words of description to:
- Off-Road Adventures magazine
- Attention: Turtle Wax Promotion
- 801 W. Artesia Blvd.
- Compton, CA 90220
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