David_Tracy
David Tracy
David_Tracy
Sr. Tech Editor, Jalopnik. Owner of far too many Jeeps (Including a Jeep Comanche). Follow my instagram (@davidntracy). Always interested in hearing from engineers—email me.

I’m looking for someone to fill that position... Read more

I don’t know. Editorial and ad sales are two very separate teams (thank god); I’m not involved with the latter. Read more

You and damn near everyone else!

These projects have really aged me! Read more

It was actually Project Slow Devil that wrecked my back. I literally sat on a pillow on top of a fuel tank for 1,000 miles... Read more

It will go to Moab during a spring. If the world doesn’t end. Read more

All of these details are coming soon! I want to make sure I’m thorough, so this was just an intro post.

Ford isn’t directly paying for this project. They’ve made an ad deal with my company, who has given me a budget for this build. I’ll source whichever parts I need.

My initial thought is to avoid going piecemeal, and Read more

Ford is just going to be advertising on this build.

I won’t be using Ford parts unless the company offers us some. Read more

I went in with $3,500 as top dollar. I stuck to it. Read more

My editor changed it! I said “on average” in my initial draft. (Because obviously, not EVERY station is going to have six pumps. I’ve been to some with only a single pump!).

I’ll have a talk with my editor. And I’ll fix the story. Read more

I’ll type this here, since nobody’s going to read it:

I’m transforming my $700 Holy Grail into a budget overlanding build. Then I’m going to drive it around the world. Read more

Wait, how does buying a broken Land Cruiser gain me a personal life? Read more

Agreed. You always have to do the 1-R shift. Read more

I refuse to believe any vehicle is better than an XJ, but that is a sweet machine you’ve got there. Read more

The issue is, Tracy came to me asking if I could help her sell the vehicle. She doesn’t want me lowballing her below her $5k goal. Read more