Build for Off Road
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If it has wheels and goes off road, Ian Johnson will work on it! He takes you along for the "do it yourself" ride, as we tackle everything from simple bolt-ons to full-on fabrication.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
10 episodes
E01
XTF PreRunner Pt. 1
Sat, Aug 24 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The build team from Factory Five Racing lends Ian a hand as he builds the all new Factory Five XTF Pre-Runner truck. They'll create the ultimate Ford off-road truck at half the cost of a new Ford Raptor.
E02
XTF PreRunner Pt. 2
Sat, Aug 31 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The Factory Five team is back in the Build For Off-Road shop, and this time they're going to add the drivetrain components out of the F-150 donor truck to the new XTF Pre-Runner. They also have a supercharger surprise under the hood.
E03
Prerunner Rock Crawler Pt. 1
Sat, Sep 7 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Ian creates the ultimate off-road beast: a custom Toyota FJ45 pickup with long travel suspension capable of conquering the toughest terrains and slamming through the rocks with ease.
E04
Jeepster Commando Body
Sat, Sep 14 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Ian put a custom chassis under a Jeepster Commando and now needs to cut the body to make room for the larger wheels and tires. He'll also relocate the engine and transmission mounts so the custom Jeepster will be ready for a new drivetrain.
E05
FJ45 Rock Crawler Prerunner Pt. 2
Sat, Oct 19 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
In Part 2 of the FJ45 hardcore off-roader build, Ian picks up where he left off by bolting on new coil-over shocks and adding portals to the custom suspension.
E06
Old Meets New -- C10 Body Swap
Sat, Oct 26 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Ian installs a new set of shocks, wheels, tires and a custom exhaust on the 2005 long-bed Chevy.
E07
FJ45 Part 3
Sun, Nov 3 2024 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Ian gets the FJ45 project off the fab table and shows you what engine he's installing on the vehicle. But there is plenty of work Ian needs to do before the project can finally sit on its own wheels and tires.
E08
Body Swapped Chevy Part 2
Sat, Nov 9 2024 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Ian returns to his body-swapped C10 build to show all the extra parts needed to get the twin turbo setup running. He'll also tune the engine and fire it up for the first time.
E09
Two-Door Jeep Gladiator Update
Sat, Dec 14 2024 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Ian changes some accessories on his custom two-door Jeep Gladiator to make it look more like a factory-style Gladiator. He'll swap out the bumpers and do some suspension upgrades so it'll perform better off road.
E10
Build for Off-Road Adventure
Sat, Dec 21 2024 5:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Ian puts one of his creations to the test on some of the most challenging rock trails and hill climbs in the Southeast, as he embarks on a multi-day road trip through Golden Mountain Off-Road Park and the Sand Mine Trail outside of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Season 2
12 episodes
E01
Dialing in the Details
Sat, Aug 23 2025 4:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The legendary FJ45 is back, and Ian is ready to take it to the next level.
E02
Off-Road Prep
Sat, Aug 30 2025 4:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Ian gets his LJ buggy ready for an end-of-your-off-road adventure.
E03
Overland Gladiator Trailer
Sat, Sep 6 2025 4:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Ian turns a bare Jeep Gladiator bed into the ultimate overlanding trailer.
E04
JK Southern Style Buggy - Part 1
Sat, Sep 13 2025 4:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A sunbaked Jeep JK tub is reborn as a Southern-style throwdown buggy.
E05
JK Southern Style Buggy - Part 2
Sat, Oct 18 2025 4:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Part 2 of Ian's southern-style JK buggy build cranks things up a notch.
E06
XTF Test Mule
Sat, Oct 25 2025 4:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
JK Southern Style Buggy - Part 3
Sat, Nov 1 2025 4:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
Budget TJ Build
Sat, Nov 8 2025 5:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
C10 Twin Turbo Wiring
Sat, Dec 6 2025 5:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
BFOR Adventure Ride 1
Sat, Dec 20 2025 5:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E11
Build for Off Road Adventure Ride 2
Sat, Jan 17 2026 5:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E12
Build for Off Road Adventure Ride 3
Sat, Jan 31 2026 5:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min