COFFEE DELIVERY RIG
This 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon will get you your coffee—no matter where it needs to go.
STORY BY DANNY KORECKI
PHOTOS BY MATT GIRGIS
The suspension upgrades get HQ1 through the toughest of obstacles.
“THE QUEST FOR PERFECTION IN THE OFF-ROAD WORLD CAN BE A LONG JOURNEY. MANY OFF-ROAD BUILDS SEEM TO HAVE HUMBLE
BEGINNINGS THAT SPIRAL INTO RIGS THAT GIVE UP DAILY DRIVING DUTY AND TAKE ON WEEKEND TRAIL DUTY.”
A pause at the top of a rocky uphill climb allows HQ1 to take a moment to shine.
The quest for perfection in the offroad world can be a long journey. Many off-road builds seem to have humble beginnings that spiral into rigs that give up daily driving duty and take on weekend trail duty.
For Jim Hart of Ground Pounder Coffee, that’s exactly what happened to his 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon.
The Inspiration
Outside of maybe the first vehicle or two after getting his license, all of Hart’s vehicles have always been heavily modified. He believes it all started when he was off-roading with his dad in his modified 1970 Chevy Blazer.
“I can remember off-roading with my dad and his friends as a child and loved it! I can remember him working on his rig while he had me holding the flashlight or handing him tools. I learned everything I know from my dad and thank him for instilling in me his attention to detail,” says Hart.
The two-valve system on HQ1 allows Hart to air down to less than 10 psi when needed.
“‘IT DOESN’T MATTER IF IT’S A PARKING LOT OR THE TOP OF A MOUNTAIN, PEOPLE HAVE TO HAVE THEIR COFFEE, AND THIS RIG WILL BRING IT TO THEM.’”
The Ursa Minor popup tent makes setting up camp a breeze, especially in the rain.
Hart got everything he learned from his dad. All the experience of modifying—knowing what