DIY4X: Catering to those who enjoy doing it themselves.

Welcome to DIY4X.

DIY4X is a company that caters to the "Do It Yourself" off roader. My name is Kert Cohoon, welcome to my website. In these pages you will find some of our own off the shelf products and custom creations for some of our customers. At some point in your off roading experience you will find that off the shelf products, simply won't get it done. That is where we come in. We are basically a custom fabrication shop specializing in off road trucks. We also make parts for other automotive sports including: dirt track, pulling trucks and drag racing. Other fabrication shops want to do large runs of parts, for us it doesn't matter, 1 piece to 1000 pieces, whatever you need.

Just wanted to say thanks to all our customers. This year is only half over and has really been exciting so far. Lots of big changes at the shop that will exponentially increase our capabilities as well as response times. Some benefits of these capabilities are starting to be realized. Check out the EZ inch kit on our suspension page and keep your eyes out for more completely in house machined parts.

Recently DIY4X has been asked the question, "Are you big business?" Well, I'd like to answer that question right here. This is a subjective question completely dependant on perspective and definition. So, I'll define my idea and perception of big business for you.

We are BIG on customer service! Before the purchase, during the purchase and after the purchase! Your requirements are at the heart of our business period!
We are BIG on Quality! If I don't like it you won't see it! I'm picky and consider every part that leaves the shop my signature!
We are BIG on value! I try to keep our prices competitive as possible however, more things go into value than just pricing!

So are we big business. YES! In every way that it matters in our humble opinion.

Thank you,

Kert Cohoon
DIY4X Owner.

The DIY Rig

Updated 10-13-2006!

We finally got the DIY4X blazer drivable. I say drivable because, I believe it may never be done. I think we can go wheeling again though. Here are some specs for you.

500 caddy, SM465, 203/205, 14BFF and a HP dana 60. 4.88:1 gears and both ends are spooled. 44"x 18.5" - 16.5 tsl's with our custom beadlocks. The frame is boxed and cage is solid mounted as well as the body and drivetrain. We've removed all the frame flex so we can tune the suspension to do what we want it to do. The suspension is comprised of factory 52" 1/2 ton springs 4+1. A zero rate in the front and a custom drop away shackle in the rear. Driveshafts were built in our shop.

Some of the other custom stuff, Custom headers that exit outside the frame rails through 3" exhaust. 1/2 top with a lexan window. There is also a Lexan window in the floor behind the seats which allows view of the rear axle and a portion of the rear drive shaft. Rear mounted radiator flows through 2" aluminum tubing from the engine all the way back which helps keep things cool. Customized camoflauge interior done by my wife! Thanks babe!

Some other stuff off the top of my head,

Razor back diff covers
custom Backbone truss system
Dual red top optimas
Full hydraulic steering
Ford 205 amp alternator
York on board air compressor

Everything I can think of was built in house. I'm sure there is more but that is all I can think of right now.

Good to have it drivable again and hopefully we'll see you wheeling!

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It's a 1985 GMC Jimmy sitting on a 76 frame. Front sheet metal has been skinned out narrowed and converted to a one peice tilt front end. The rear has also been skinned and narrowed. I wanted to keep seating for four people so what I did was cut the center out of the topper and put it back together so that the cab would still be weather tight. Under the small topper I built a wall with some light gauge sheet metal and square tube. Currently I'm working on installing a Lexan rear window that will be permanently attached to the topper.

The axles are a Corp. 14 bolt full floater out back with 4.88 gears and welded carrier. Disc braked and a little trimming underneath. The front axle is a Ford HP 60 with 4.88 gears. Both axles are wearing DIY4X diff cover kits for protection. The tires are 44" TSL's on Bart thick center rims with DIY4X custom beadlocks.

I'm going to begin construction on the full cage in the next few weeks. Then its time to work on the drive train. I would really like to find a 500 caddy motor to put in but haven't had much luck finding one yet. The transmission will be a NV4500 out of a mid 90's Chevy with the 6.34 first gear. The transfercase will be the NP241 commonly found behind the same transmission. It won't have a doubler but with this combination you can get really low crawl ratios be somewhat light weight and all the parts are factory.

Like most off road rigs its a work in progress so check back often and see how far I get!

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