If you don't feel like reading through it all, here are the main links:
- FINAL PICS of the build
- my DAY TO DAY COVERAGE of the rally
- "RALLYE AICHA DES GAZELLES" website look up TEAM 208 for live GPS tracking
- MotorTrend Channel video from 10 years ago
- CNET article about the rally
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Hello all first post here, second time Jeep owner, had an XJ way back when so I certainly will need some guidance here.
Embarking on a TJ rally raid build for the 2020, 30th Anniversary edition of the “Rallye Aicha des Gazelles” my GF will be taking part in.
EDIT: Due to the Covid Pandemic, the Rally was pushed back 3 times and is finally taking place now in September 2021
Base is a stock 1997 4.0 TJ Sport
The rally will run through Morocco and is almost entirely off road. Lots of gravel and lots of sand (think Dakar). It is a pure navigation rally, no gps, just coordinates, maps and compass. Shortest distance between checkpoints wins.
The build will be about mechanical simplicity and robustness as pilot and copilot must be able to tackle repairs themselves. There are professionals mechanics following the rally just in case but trying to avoid them.
EDIT: I forgot to mention this is a "budget" build. No skimping on quality and reliability while also keeping the costs as low as possible.
- FINAL PICS of the build
- my DAY TO DAY COVERAGE of the rally
- "RALLYE AICHA DES GAZELLES" website look up TEAM 208 for live GPS tracking
- MotorTrend Channel video from 10 years ago
- CNET article about the rally
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Hello all first post here, second time Jeep owner, had an XJ way back when so I certainly will need some guidance here.
Embarking on a TJ rally raid build for the 2020, 30th Anniversary edition of the “Rallye Aicha des Gazelles” my GF will be taking part in.
EDIT: Due to the Covid Pandemic, the Rally was pushed back 3 times and is finally taking place now in September 2021
Base is a stock 1997 4.0 TJ Sport
The rally will run through Morocco and is almost entirely off road. Lots of gravel and lots of sand (think Dakar). It is a pure navigation rally, no gps, just coordinates, maps and compass. Shortest distance between checkpoints wins.
The build will be about mechanical simplicity and robustness as pilot and copilot must be able to tackle repairs themselves. There are professionals mechanics following the rally just in case but trying to avoid them.
EDIT: I forgot to mention this is a "budget" build. No skimping on quality and reliability while also keeping the costs as low as possible.
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