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The Dodge that all the pickup actually in knowingRam full-sizeproducts that we’re experienced a 1.1-percent growth in safe,” selling are helping keep the troopssales during the ﬁ rst DeHaas says. six months of 2007 compared to doing six months of 2006. I’mthe ﬁrst something that matters,” Pierce says. “It’s very gratifying to get the feedback from soldiers that we helped save their lives.” “It gives you a great feeling,” Mueller adds. “We are extremely proud of the feedback we have received from Navy SEALS, Army Rangers and others regarding the performance of our products when it counts the most,” says Miller. Mission accomplished, Off-Road Nation. Raising Awareness for Wounded Soldiers rganizers of the Wounded Warrior Project wanted to raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women returning home from Afghanistan and Iraq. They wanted to provide tangible support— beyond the brass bands and ticker tape parades—to help these men and women on the road to heal both physically and mentally. The end result is Warrior Jeep, a sweepstakes fundraiser for the non-proﬁt Wounded Warrior Project. Brought about by the Arkansas Crawlers 4x4 Club, entrants will have a chance to win a custom 2007 JK Wrangler—donated by Superlift Suspension Systems—that will be given away in a random drawing on December 1, 2008. Sweepstakes tickets are tax-deductible and cost $25 each. All proceeds will go to the Wounded Warrior Project. Valued at $80,000, major modiﬁcations include a 6.1L Hemi and a Chrysler 545RF transmission, swapped in by Burnsville Off-Road using a Hotwire Auto harness. The powertrain is completed by an Advance Adapters Atlas transfer case, Dynatrac highpinion axles with Detroit Lockers and Tom Woods driveshafts. The Warrior uses a 4inch Superlift Rockrunner suspension system to clear 37-inch Interco IROCs on 17-inch by 9-inch Walker Evans beadlocks. Other accessories on the Wounded Warrior Jeep were donated from Mopar Performance, Street & Performance, American Expedition Vehicles, Bushwacker, Katzkin, Hi-Lift and Powertank. Painter Joey Hutson executed the artistic tribute in DuPont colors. Complete speciﬁcations, a sweepstakes entry form and ofﬁcial rules are on the Wounded Warrior Project Website at WarriorJeep.org. The bottom line: Help a Hero and Win a Jeep! SOURCES DEJONG SAND CARS Murrieta, CA 92562 951-461-1933 DeJongSandCars.com HPC (HIGH PERFORMANCE COATINGS) Whitsett, N.C. 27377 336-447-2000 HPCoatings.com IRONCLAD PERFORMANCE WEAR El Segundo, CA 90245 310-643-7800 Ironclad.com KC HILITES Williams, AZ 86046 928-635-2607 KCHilites.com LIGHTFORCE USA vehicles designated for Iraq and Afghanistan – but working with the government is a different beast. He’s had to hire a small army of consultants to help with the paperwork and red tape. Mueller agrees: If you don’t cross the “Ts” and dot the “Is” correctly, it could be a nightmare. It could be a huge problem for the small guy trying to make buck.” “A major problem is when military orders, they needed the product yesterday and demand prompt shipping,” DeHaas says. “When we ship directly to Iraq, we’re forced to ship Parcel Post as the product ships to an APO address and Parcel Post is quite a bit more expensive than UPS.” Some off-road manufacturers said working with the military has some similarities as doing business with OEMs: big bureaucracy, demanding and secretive. Not surprisingly, most favor the military. “The military is easy to deal with,” DeJong says. “They are not stubborn – they actually listen to us and take our advice.” Oroﬁno, ID 83544 208-476-9814 Lightforce.com MASTERCRAFT RACE SEATS Santee, CA 92071 619-449-9455 MasterCraftSeats.com RHINO INDUSTRIES THE REAL VALUE Regardless of how one feels about the war, every off-road manufacturer who supplies the military agrees: the most important value they can provide are products that will help save the lives of soldiers. “As the owner of KC, I take pride Medina, OH 44256 330-721-8631 Tire-Lift.com PRODUCTS FEATURING THIS ICON ( ) CAN BE ORDERED IMMEDIATELY USING 22 Styling & Performance I Uniting The Specialty Parts Industry http://www.dejongsandcars.com http://www.hpcoatings.com http://www.ironclad.com http://www.kchilites.com http://www.lightforce.com http://www.mastercraftseats.com http://www.tire-lift.com http://www.searchautoparts.com

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