Heres our 2001 Toyota Sequoia SAS:D
Front SAS Dana 60 Out of 2003 Superduty(ARB)
Rear Sterling 10.25 (Detroit)
37" BFG KM2

2008 SAS FJ Cruiser (Trail Teams)LOL
FF Dana 70 rear w/ARB
Ford F350 Dana 60 front w/ARB
ATLAS T-Case
TR Beadlocks with 40" MTR's now w/ 38" BFG KM2's

I cant wait for a gust of wind to know over the truck and camper.

Its pretty stable. Nothing to get cocky with though.

Eventually taking the bed and camper off the truck and doing a deck over on my goose neck with it.

^^I know you're used to people talking shit about your truck, but I think burbanfreak was probably talking about the shortbed pennyracer-esque Ford with the ginormous Lance.
Travis..

^^I know you're used to people talking shit about your truck, but I think burbanfreak was probably talking about the shortbed pennyracer-esque Ford with the ginormous Lance.
Travis..

Does it matter who he was talking about. :flipoff2:

Does it matter who he was talking about. :flipoff2:

Well, while I can't disagree entirely, I think backwoods shitbox is heavy enough, and with a lower center of gravity that it won't blow over in the wind or flop over on a steep driveway entrance. That Ford with the Lance looks like it could fall over if you blew a nice chili fart next to it. To even post that in the expedition forum is kinda laughable. I know there are lots of rigs posted in this thread that are NOT really expedition vehicles (mine included), but KenCarter/Bruiser should post up his bus in here if that truck is what this thread is degrading into.
Travis..

Well, while I can't disagree entirely, I think backwoods shitbox is heavy enough, and with a lower center of gravity that it won't blow over in the wind or flop over on a steep driveway entrance. That Ford with the Lance looks like it could fall over if you blew a nice chili fart next to it. To even post that in the expedition forum is kinda laughable. I know there are lots of rigs posted in this thread that are NOT really expedition vehicles (mine included), but KenCarter/Bruiser should post up his bus in here if that truck is what this thread is degrading into.
Travis..

I agree my set up isn't a full on expedition vehicle. I do take it to remote areas and camp with it.

The truck is setup to handle the load well. I wouldn't try a slalom coarse with it but I feel comfortable running down the highway at 70mph.

Feel free to come blow a chili fart on my rig, I hope it itches when it dries. :D

Well i dont want to get in the way of the current argument but thought I would post a pic of my new toy. '77 4x4 chinook.http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/beachboyy/IMG_0557.jpg

Well i dont want to get in the way of the current argument but thought I would post a pic of my new toy. '77 4x4 chinook.

Looks cool you don't see many of those around anymore:smokin:

Hi
I'm new on this board, been drooling over your rigs for quite a while though :eek:

I'm from Denmark, so my English is pretty far from perfect, but hope you understand...

I have a 90' Suzuki Samurai, it used both for offroad competitions and expo trips. So far we've been in Germany, Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia, Checz Repuplic, Austria, Hungary, Romania - and planning to drive trough Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia and Latvia when the summer comes :D

It's a 1,3 with 4:16 t-case, Warn 8274, Rollcage, Safari Snorkel, 235/70-15 Goodyear Wrangler, mild lift (about 2") Old Man EMU shocks/springs, homemade roofrack and homemade rooftent and lots of other stuff as 230V DC, USB Poweroutlet and so on. The taillights are from a motorbike, and i made them waterproof:D

http://iloapp.raredog.dk/data/_gallery//public/9/1323695902_resized.jpg
http://iloapp.raredog.dk/data/_gallery//public/9/1323695016_resized.jpg
http://iloapp.raredog.dk/data/_gallery//public/9/1323695191_resized.jpg
http://iloapp.raredog.dk/data/_gallery//public/9/1323695730_resized.jpg

Very cool Zuk, and getting to see all of those countries has to be a lot of fun.

Hey, a Terratrip annalog rally computer! Still have 1 in my b2 - did several TOR challenges with it. Are they common in trail vehicles in Denmark?

Raredog..great pictures, cool rig. Welcome aboard. :beer:

Very cool Zuk, and getting to see all of those countries has to be a lot of fun.

Yup - great differences from little Denmark :) - It maybe not be the most logical choice, as its small, noisy and pretty hardcore with its stripped interior and so on - but it simple to repair, goes nearly everywhere and with its big bumper and small dents its also perfect for the big cities around:grinpimp:

Don't know if you could call it a expo rig, but it is used as such, and is usually packed with food and water for a week or two:)

Hey, a Terratrip annalog rally computer! Still have 1 in my b2 - did several TOR challenges with it. Are they common in trail vehicles in Denmark?

Yes, lots of offroaders use them here, simple and effective :)

UCTJ>> Thank you :beer:

Yes, lots of offroaders use them here, simple and effective :)

UCTJ>> Thank you :beer:


Nice setup.

If you don't mind me asking, how much were you out the door on this sweet rig. I was talking to a guy that had a similar rig, but he wouldn't tell me what he had into it. All he said was, "The first thing the shop asked was how deep are your pockets"

These vans are pretty awesome.

http://sportsmobileforum.com/gallery/images/upload/d0d1193787e26c1c7ac53db186919371.jpg

http://sportsmobileforum.com/gallery/images/upload/8bab005b89000c028ee95173e6f5a7b1.jpg

I'm diggin the 4x4 Chinook :grinpimp: If I had unlimited space, I'd have one of those on fullwidths.
Travis..

If you don't mind me asking, how much were you out the door on this sweet rig. I was talking to a guy that had a similar rig, but he wouldn't tell me what he had into it. All he said was, "The first thing the shop asked was how deep are your pockets"

These vans are pretty awesome.

http://sportsmobileforum.com/gallery/images/upload/d0d1193787e26c1c7ac53db186919371.jpg

http://sportsmobileforum.com/gallery/images/upload/8bab005b89000c028ee95173e6f5a7b1.jpg

Don't even want to know what those run fully setup.

No, especially not in Denmark - we have 180% tax on cars + 25% "moms" (just another tax, its on everything) - so i would be pretty expensive here i guarantee :(

No, especially not in Denmark - we have 180% tax on cars

:eek::eek:

Yeah. not joking! :mad3:

Example, a brand new stock Camaro is about 160.000 USD...

It a car hating country!

Paid 7600 USD for the Suki...

Heres our 2001 Toyota Sequoia SAS:D
Front SAS Dana 60 Out of 2003 Superduty(ARB)
Rear Sterling 10.25 (Detroit)
37" BFG KM2

I'm digging this rig! :smokin: Nice work! :grinpimp:

Today in the desert north of Grand Junction Colorado... while on a dirt bike ride... I spotted what I thought was Noah's Ark out in the desert.... I had come upon the ultimate badass "12-21-2012 to the Y2K-th power" survival vehicle..... asked him how he was able to come by an Oshkosh 8x8... they never sell them to public..... he rambled on about loopholes and insider dealings and black helicopter stuff.... anyway, this behemoth is a bar-raiser, for sure.:smokin::smokin::smokin:

Today in the desert north of Grand Junction Colorado... while on a dirt bike ride... I spotted what I thought was Noah's Ark out in the desert.... I had come upon the ultimate badass "12-21-2012 to the Y2K-th power" survival vehicle..... asked him how he was able to come by an Oshkosh 8x8... they never sell them to public..... he rambled on about loopholes and insider dealings and black helicopter stuff.... anyway, this behemoth is a bar-raiser, for sure.:smokin::smokin::smokin:

That is bad ass for sure! I want to see one of those bobbed and shortened.

We have a winner.

Thats a hemet and the guy is on here that built it.

Thats a hemet and the guy is on here that built it.

As it turns out it's a HEMTT built by the Oshkosh Corporation...:D

http://www.oshkoshdefense.com/products/13/hemtt-a4#overview

Yeah. Are you the new spelling police or something?...Predictive text on my phone doesn't like acronyms like "hemtt"

Welcome to last spring...
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=963761

Sweet thread, got a lot of ideas now I just need the pennies to make them a reality.

I dig the 77 Chinook. Lots of possibilities. What's she look like inside?

Yeah. Are you the new spelling police or something?...Predictive text on my phone doesn't like acronyms like "hemtt"

Nope, I was just pointing out who made it and I wasn't texting so it came out right :flipoff2:

my newish overland truck....if I ever get around to it I will take this down the Pan Am.

http://www.rmp-o.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=19358&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.rmp-o.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=19240&g2_serialNumber=2

right now it is a work in progress

The Sportsmobile vans start at 70 G's brand new, I think they can quickly get up to 120+ fully outfitted. Take a look at sportsmobile.com for the details.

my newish overland truck....if I ever get around to it I will take this down the Pan Am.

http://www.rmp-o.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=19358&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.rmp-o.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=19240&g2_serialNumber=2

right now it is a work in progress
Id love to have one as a DD. Great rig.

There are some great ideas for full-on Expo rigs here. Unfortunately, 80% are NOT Expo rigs. Some nice rock crawlers though. Here's an Expo blast from the past:September, 1977. Vizciano Desert, Baja California, 200 Km SW of Guerro Negro, on the way to Malarimo. (translation: bad to get to) 1970 Land Cruiser FJ-70, Cheeby V-8, locking rr diff, Hone Overdrive, 4" spring lift, Warn 8274 Winch, Con Fer Toyota jeep trailer, 83 gallons of gas (53 gal tank + 6 jeep cans). We had 5 people along on this trip with all their stuff in the trailer. The trailer main spring broke at the centering hole. After many attempts at securing the axle, we took the complete axle off and parked the trailer carcass between the tomba burro and above the windshield and reloaded the trailer plus the axle. All four springs on the LC were on the snubbers for the slow trip back to Guerro Negro. The driver and front passenger held the doors open to watch to make sure we were on track for 150 Km. This was an expedition alright.
When the trailer spring went south, we unceremoniously dumped it along side the trail and loaded up and continued on to Malarimo for a couple days. On the way back we loaded up like you see in the pic.
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z240/jefe4x4/jefe15_jpg.jpg
Here's a Land Rover with camper and our camper side by side in Death Valley.
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z240/jefe4x4/DSCN1126.jpg

If you don't mind me asking, how much were you out the door on this sweet rig. I was talking to a guy that had a similar rig, but he wouldn't tell me what he had into it. All he said was, "The first thing the shop asked was how deep are your pockets"

These vans are pretty awesome.

http://sportsmobileforum.com/gallery/images/upload/d0d1193787e26c1c7ac53db186919371.jpg

http://sportsmobileforum.com/gallery/images/upload/8bab005b89000c028ee95173e6f5a7b1.jpg

We couldn't afford a new one since they are over $100K similarly equipped. We bought this used about 3 years ago for a smoking deal at $62k. I have added about $5k to it in improvements like the axle upgrade, rear ladder, solar system, stereo etc.
I just finished a plumbing project in it to re-route all the water lines so they are all in the cabin. SMB had routed the lines to the water heater through the exterior walls so they froze when the temps got down to the single digits.

There are some great ideas for full-on Expo rigs here. Unfortunately, 80% are NOT Expo rigs. Some nice rock crawlers though.


says the man with an opinion.... :shaking:

says the man with an opinion.... :shaking:

hey now... I have wheeled Rubicon with Jefe a number of times and hands down one of the best drivers ever had pleasure to run with.
Has a wealth of experience. Be nice.

hey now... I have wheeled Rubicon with Jefe a number of times and hands down one of the best drivers ever had pleasure to run with.
Has a wealth of experience. Be nice.

So saying he has an opinion that doesn't agree with other peoples opinion is not being nice?

:shaking:

what's a rock crawler to some is an expedition to others. It's silly to argue about the name. There was even a silly thread about the name of this forum a while back.

You don't have to run a particular set-up of equipment to be "expo". I can take a week long camping trip in my IFS Chevy Colorado and call it an expo vehicle. It has 4 doors and soft topper mild lift on 33's, to some it could be an expedition rig. To me its a DD.

There are some great ideas for full-on Expo rigs here. Unfortunately, 80% are NOT Expo rigs. Some nice rock crawlers though.

So what is required for expo?

$800 ARB fridge?
Gay ass wires from the hood to the roof line to fend off menacing branches?
Tires small enough to require I bolt on high speed metal planks with speed holes on my roof rack?
A packing list that leaves exactly two cubic feet for driver and passenger?
A snorkel two feet above my roof line?
A $1,000 ARB bumper with ARB key chain and ARB matching underwear?
A $1,000 laptop mounted to my $1,000 european laptop mount in my euro trim SUV?

Because that is the majority of what I see at expo-portal.

:flipoff2:

So what is required for expo?

$800 ARB fridge?
Gay ass wires from the hood to the roof line to fend off menacing branches?
Tires small enough to require I bolt on high speed metal planks with speed holes on my roof rack?
A packing list that leaves exactly two cubic feet for driver and passenger?
A snorkel two feet above my roof line?
A $1,000 ARB bumper with ARB key chain and ARB matching underwear?
A $1,000 laptop mounted to my $1,000 european laptop mount in my euro trim SUV?

Because that is the majority of what I see at expo-portal.

:flipoff2:

I am pretty sure most of the "expo" rigs over there see more pavement miles than dirt.

So what is required for expo?

$800 ARB fridge?
Gay ass wires from the hood to the roof line to fend off menacing branches?
Tires small enough to require I bolt on high speed metal planks with speed holes on my roof rack?
A packing list that leaves exactly two cubic feet for driver and passenger?
A snorkel two feet above my roof line?
A $1,000 ARB bumper with ARB key chain and ARB matching underwear?
A $1,000 laptop mounted to my $1,000 european laptop mount in my euro trim SUV?

Because that is the majority of what I see at expo-portal.

:flipoff2:

Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner.:D

They aren't the only ones who go to extremes when it comes to rigs and gear. Sometimes less is more.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/378875_10150469490850028_599460027_8867038_1535669 558_n.jpg

So what is required for expo?

$800 ARB fridge?
Gay ass wires from the hood to the roof line to fend off menacing branches?
Tires small enough to require I bolt on high speed metal planks with speed holes on my roof rack?
A packing list that leaves exactly two cubic feet for driver and passenger?
A snorkel two feet above my roof line?
A $1,000 ARB bumper with ARB key chain and ARB matching underwear?
A $1,000 laptop mounted to my $1,000 european laptop mount in my euro trim SUV?

Because that is the majority of what I see at expo-portal.

:flipoff2:

:lmao: Oh sooooooooooo true!

So what is required for expo?

$800 ARB fridge?
Gay ass wires from the hood to the roof line to fend off menacing branches?
Tires small enough to require I bolt on high speed metal planks with speed holes on my roof rack?
A packing list that leaves exactly two cubic feet for driver and passenger?
A snorkel two feet above my roof line?
A $1,000 ARB bumper with ARB key chain and ARB matching underwear?
A $1,000 laptop mounted to my $1,000 european laptop mount in my euro trim SUV?

Because that is the majority of what I see at expo-portal.

:flipoff2:

Either that, or keep it stock to keep it reliable and simple... :D

So what is required for expo?

Yeah, you have the posers too. But there are a whole lot of "here is my vehicle with no modifications that I drive on my 'expedition' to the mall" in here...

...here is my vehicle with no modifications that I drive...
add me to that list (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1003067)

Finally got my winch mount done. Looks stock, but its not.:flipoff2:

Here is my vehicle with modifications that I drive. 2" lift, winch. The rest is stock. 13 mpg kinda sucks, but oh well.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/406522_10150483287065028_599460027_8919500_4398682 33_n.jpg

Whats left of my 2nd rig from 13 years ago, when it was stock. Parked it in the weeds till 2 years ago, drug it out, and been workin on getting all the parts together for my 5th rig.
Still a work iin progress, and at the rate my finances are going, may be another 13 years before its done.
Right now AMC 360, th400, doubler, and D60/welded 14b. Will have H.A.D. 1410 drive shafts soon, then it will actually drive so I can get moving on everything else.
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af101/blazer3664/BOBED%20Chief%20photo-chop/2011_0827photostest0003.jpg

In case you wonder why so much clearance above the tires, it still rubs fully flexed......................
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af101/blazer3664/BOBED%20Chief%20photo-chop/2011_0424photostest0004.jpg

Thinking I might bob the ass later........ she does have a BIG ass.............
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af101/blazer3664/BOBED%20Chief%20photo-chop/bobed.jpg

Got everything for....
OBA, dual snorkles, XRC12 winch, full skids on the belly, and most the stuff for a home brew OBW.
Also going in at some point, among other things ......
TBI, stroked 401 w/ full roller valvetrain, engle fridge, a pull out sunshade off of one side, swing down tire/jerry can/high lift carrier, and ............yep, a hot shower.
Not to mention all the normal camping gear, tools, and spare parts.

My estimates put her weighing in around ~5500lbs when done, before I load up any gear.

Jim

Whats left of my 2nd rig from 13 years ago, when it was stock. Parked it in the weeds till 2 years ago, drug it out, and been workin on getting all the parts together for my 5th rig.
Still a work iin progress, and at the rate my finances are going, may be another 13 years before its done.
Right now AMC 360, th400, doubler, and D60/welded 14b. Will have H.A.D. 1410 drive shafts soon, then it will actually drive so I can get moving on everything else.
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af101/blazer3664/BOBED%20Chief%20photo-chop/2011_0827photostest0003.jpg

In case you wonder why so much clearance above the tires, it still rubs fully flexed......................
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af101/blazer3664/BOBED%20Chief%20photo-chop/2011_0424photostest0004.jpg

Thinking I might bob the ass later........ she does have a BIG ass.............
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af101/blazer3664/BOBED%20Chief%20photo-chop/bobed.jpg

Got everything for....
OBA, dual snorkles, XRC12 winch, full skids on the belly, and most the stuff for a home brew OBW.
Also going in at some point, among other things ......
TBI, stroked 401 w/ full roller valvetrain, engle fridge, a pull out sunshade off of one side, swing down tire/jerry can/high lift carrier, and ............yep, a hot shower.
Not to mention all the normal camping gear, tools, and spare parts.

My estimates put her weighing in around ~5500lbs when done, before I load up any gear.

Jim

Nice build! I like the creative use of the TJ flares! :D

Thanks.
I like the creative use of the TJ flares!
Wait till its boat-sided to the body line where they end.:smokin:

Jim

Thanks.

Wait till its boat-sided to the body line where they end.:smokin:

Jim

Boatsided right through the doors, sounds fun to me! Gotta build thread?

No build thread, yet, not a lot of stuff that hasnt been done before. Just putting a lot of tricks to use on the same rig. Figure I'll keep taking pics, and post a build when its rolling.

Boatsided right through the doors, sounds fun to me!


Wont be that far into the doors, about 3/4 of the door below that body line is just folded up sheet metal lip. Only raising the sill plate about 1.5", cant make it too hard for the little wife to get in.

Fun part in gona be keeping it all lined up and straight when I cut the whole rocker section (full of cancer) and door sill plate out to do it.

Jim

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa353/puredirt/woodcamper2055.jpg

Insulated from about R-8 to R-13, roof is R-38.


Can sleep probably 8.

:laughing: most amazing thing I've ever seen! hahaha

holy shit..........you gotta be kiddin me. and these people are reproducing !!

Does a week on Dusy-Ershim in late October count as an expedition?

Sweet Binder ^

Thanks.

Yeah, you have the posers too. But there are a whole lot of "here is my vehicle with no modifications that I drive on my 'expedition' to the mall" in here...

yup for sure.....

Yeah, you have the posers too. But there are a whole lot of "here is my vehicle with no modifications that I drive on my 'expedition' to the mall" in here...
My expedition vehicle is my Dodge Ram, which is pretty close to stock, but I take it, and my truck bed tent, and explore the outdoors.. I thought that was the whole idea behind it? Just because I don't have every bell and whistle out there on my truck, does that mean I don't get to go exploring?
Scott

My expedition vehicle is my Dodge Ram, which is pretty close to stock, but I take it, and my truck bed tent, and explore the outdoors.. I thought that was the whole idea behind it? Just because I don't have every bell and whistle out there on my truck, does that mean I don't get to go exploring?
Scott

Here is my opinion on it.

Going on an expedition is going away for a week or more in a place you have never been and most likely will never go through again, through tough terrain and remote places.

Now just loading up the truck and going out for the weekend randomly is more of a camping trip. But I agree on the whole bells and whistles thing, but that's a poor stereotype created from expedition portal, I know whenever I'm gone for a week or two that I don't have much more then a cooler with food and a few crates/buckets.

Just my opinion though, it's what separates the difference between camping and an expedition.

Up and running around this winter:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MF18fhKclCQ/TpDPj9b-qXI/AAAAAAAAASI/kPKUmiD6Xwc/s640/IMG02631-20111008-1540.jpg

..... asked him how he was able to come by an Oshkosh 8x8... they never sell them to public..... he rambled on about loopholes and insider dealings and black helicopter stuff....

He's just fluffing his story. There's several HEMTTs in private hands. Matter of fact, there's 5 MK48 power units for the PLS (a HEMTT variant) up for auction soon. I personally owned a MK17 unit that would have worked great with the MK48. But it just wasn't in the cards since the MK48's coming up are out in California.

I'd drive my Willys/Wagoneer anywhere/anytime in North America.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2451568

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/willysworker/Super%20Delivery/DCP_2808.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/willysworker/Super%20Delivery/DCP_2809.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/willysworker/Super%20Delivery/trailer.jpg

That is really nice.

Compressor is for the OBA system, suck/blow cooling fans in a sealed container allow it to run constantly for airtool usage, relays control air solenoids and each set of rack lights....

Everything is wired to the interior using OEM style switches and all rack wiring is hidden within the pipes...

Nice job, I realize the original post is fairly old, but I would like to commend you as not many people can design, wire and plumb as neatly as you have.

Classic Willys Very nice.

Again here is our Expedition camper and expedition rig. We have really enjoyed all the trips we have been on.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/462/4809/38654904131_large.jpg


http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0015/00/92/15570029_large.jpg


http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/462/4809/38654904122_large.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/462/4809/38654904128_large.jpg

Here is the link of how we built our camper. It took 5 weeks to build and about $7000. It is warm, stout and comfortable.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3865490/2005-gmc-topkick/page-2#38654904131

Here is my latest, dialed in for two people and it did good for a few weeks around Death Valley.

There is more to the bike than you can really see, the only thing left of the BMW is the engine/trans/swingarm/rear-end/rear-wheel/gas-tank. Took so much crap off of it that it's 100 pounds lighter. :smokin:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/plunger-ears/Road%20Zombie/Never%20Grow%20Up/P1040432.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/plunger-ears/Road%20Zombie/Long%20Road/P1040533.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/plunger-ears/Road%20Zombie/Long%20Road/P1040639.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/plunger-ears/Road%20Zombie/Long%20Road/P1040665.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/plunger-ears/Road%20Zombie/Long%20Road/P1040773.jpg

My wife and I did a low budget year long trip in a 1994 land cruiser troop carrier. lots of mods, a few repairs, lots of fun!

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj74/simoncasey/australia/100_0856.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj74/simoncasey/australia/100_0894.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj74/simoncasey/auz%2007%20july/100_2314.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj74/simoncasey/auz%2009%20sept/100_3641.jpg

My wife and I did a low budget year long trip in a 1994 land cruiser troop carrier. lots of mods, a few repairs, lots of fun!
On a plywood sleeping platform and with a jumbled mess of tupperware? Impossible. That's not an expedition vehicle... haha. We all get so hungup on the goddamn stuff.

This is my 2007 JKU; gearing it more towards expedition now than weekend trail battle. Adding an Offroad Logic Safari Rack very soon.
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/My%202007%20Rubicon/2011-11-07_07-55-44_109.jpg
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/My%202007%20Rubicon/2011-11-07_07-56-00_883.jpg
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/My%202007%20Rubicon/2012-01-09_07-39-29_37.jpg
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Manastash%20Ridge%20E%20to%20Naches%20Sept%2023%20-%2025%202011/P1010526.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/aeffb258-3a79-56e4.jpg
Update/Edit for requested full specs:
Suspension:
6 1/2” TeraFlex Lift with Flexarms
Synergy Suspension HD Front Track Bar Bracket
TeraFlex H.D. Adjustable Front Track Bar
Synergy Suspension Rear Track Bar Frame Brace
TeraFlex Adjustable Rear Track Bar Bracket
TeraFlex H.D. Forged Rear Track Bar
TeraFlex Steering Brace and Flip Kit Upgrade
Rock Krawler H.D. Tie Rod with Moog Tie Rod Ends
Daystar Tie Rod End Dust Boots
Skyjacker Drop Pitman Arm
Rock Solid Performance Sector Shaft Brace
Redneck Ram Hydro Assist
PSC Steering 12” Heat Sink Cooler
Currie Front Antirock Swaybar
JKS Front Adjustable Bump Stops
Rock Krawler Rear Coil Spring Wedges
TeraFlex Spring Retainers
Off Road Evolution HD Swaybar EndLinks on rear
Off Road Evolution Front Control Arm Skids
Off Road Evolution Rock Star Rear Control Arm Skids and Shock Relocators

Drive-train:
JE Reel 1310 C.V. HD Front and Rear Driveshafts
Yukon 5.13 Ring and Pinion
RCV Performance CV Front Axle Shafts
Ten Factory Chromoly Rear Axle Shafts
Synergy Suspension HD Ball Joints
Spyderlock Beadlocks 17"x9"
40"x13.5"x17" Goodyear MTRs
Gorilla Black Anodized Lug Nuts and Locks
6” Crown Stainless Steel-Braided Brake Lines
Brake Performance Premium Brake Rotors
Hawk Front Performance Brake Pads
Riddler Differential Covers
Off-Road Evolution Front Axle "C" Gussets
Off Road Evolution Magnum 44 Front Axle Sleeves
Rock Krawler Front Axle Truss

Engine/Performance:
AirRaid Cold Air Intake
AirRaid Synthamax Filter
AirRaid Pre-filter
Dodge Viper Throttle Body
Diablosport Trinity Tuner
B&M Transmission Cooler
Granatelli Motorsports MPG/Plus Performance Spark Plug Wires
Gibson Stainless Cat-back Exhaust System
Benchmark Designs Dual Battery Tray
Benchmark Designs Smart Battery Isolator
Benchmark Designs Dead Short 500A Winch Fuse
Dual DieHard Platinum Marine Batteries
Benchmark Designs Rockcrawler Oil Pan

Exterior:
Off Road Heros Fastback Soft Top
SpiderWeb UV Shade Top
Offroad Evolution ¼ Pounder Front Winch Bumper
Smittybilt XRC 10 Comp Series Winch w/ Synthetic Line
Viking Safety Thimble
Kilby Hawse Fairlead License Plate Holder
Daystar D-Ring Isolators
Finishlinewest Stonehenge Series Rear Carrier/Bumper
Offroad Unlimited Axe and Shovel Mount
Bushwacker Flat Fender Flares
Overkill Engineering Rear Corner Armor
SchrockWorks Rock Rails
Rock Hard Transfer Case Skid Plate
Skid Row EVAC Canister Skid Plate
AEV Nth Degree Rear Diff Skid
Delta 7” Quad Bar Xenon Headlamp Kit
LED 3rd Brake Light
KC Windshield-mount Light Brackets
2 KC Slimlite Off-road Lights
2 KC Daylighters
KC Acrylic Covers
Rigid Industries Dually 2x2 LED Fog/Flood lights
Tantrum Vision LED Undercarriage Rock Lighting
Rugged Ridge Euro Turn Signal Guards
Mopar Black Aluminum Gas Inlet Cover
License Plate Relocated, Stock Placement Plugged
Tuffy Door Hinge Locks
Bestop Tailgate Rack
Custom Aluminum Cargo Rack
Two Rotopax Universal Mount Plates
Two 4 Gallon Rotopax Fuel Pack
Two 2 Gallon Rotopax Water Packs
Warrior Products HiLift Hood Mount
Relocated Dual Windshield Washers
Mopar Hood Lock
Vector Hood “UFOs”, hood bumper replacement
PixelDecals Custom Decals – Hood and Front Fenders
Ridecraft Doorless Trail Mirrors

Interior:
Safari Straps 2” Warrior Rear Window Netting
R.J.S. Racing Equipment Rear Passenger Window Safety Netting
6 Interior Grab Handles
Tuffy Overhead Console
Cobra 29 CB w/NOAA and Bluetooth
Kenwood DDX 6019 CD/DVD Head Unit, Nav/Trail Mapping/Reverse Camera
Custom 500w RockFord Fosgate/Infinity/10" JL Sub – Digital 1 Mil Farad Capacitor
Tuffy Flip-N-Lock Stereo Cover & Tray
Minimount Aluminum Netbook Case
RAM Mount Products Netbook Vehicle Floor Mount
Garmin USB GPS Receiver for Netbook
Tuffy Conceal Carry Security Drawer
CoverKing Black Neoprene Seat Covers
20% Tinted Windows
Mopar Stainless Steel Entry Guards
2 Safari Straps Fire Extinguisher Holders
2 H3R MaxOut MX250R Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers
Safari Straps Pet Divider
Quadratec Neoprene Center Console Pad
Billet Aluminum Shifter
Off Road Evolution Transfer Case Shift Knob/Axle Tube Plug
Bestop Flex-a-trunk
Smittybilt G.E.A.R. Tailgate Bags
Rugged Ridge All Terrain Front Floor Liners
Mopar Rear Slush Floor Liner
Husky Rear Cargo Liner
RAM Industries MP3 Windshield Mount
RAM Industries Video Camera Windshield Mount
Rugged Ridge Tailgate Holder

Tools/Recovery/Safety/Other:
Warn VTC Compressor
60” HiLift Xtreme
HiLift Jack AEV Base
Viking Offroad Removable Winch Line Rock Guard
ARB Tire Puncture Repair Kit
ARB Tree Saver
ARB Snatchblock
Trasharoo Spare Tire Trash Bag
Spare J.E. Reel front drive shaft
Spare used unit bearing set
Spare stainless brake line pair
20’ Trucker Chain
Shovel, Axe, Hatchet
Med Kit
Military Spec Waterproof Night Vision Case for tools
Air and Hand Tools

Nice work Goose!

Thanks

Man, thats a sexy JKU!

Daily driver and trail machine. :)

Man looking at all the rigs is making me want to switch directions. I love camping and it would be awesome to have a self sufficient rig to go on long trips.

most current pic of my heep. bigger tires and bumpers/swing-away now installed

Just recently finished the Netbook install. Seat bolt mount and Minimount don't interfere with passenger seat area at all.
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Netbook%20Jeep%20Install/2012-01-21_17-02-51_57.jpg
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Netbook%20Jeep%20Install/2012-01-21_17-03-15_265.jpg
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Netbook%20Jeep%20Install/2012-01-21_17-00-57_848.jpg

The last rig I built was a dual purpose street driven vehicle/hardcore wheeling rig that almost never got trailered anywhere. I'm just as happy spending a few days in the mountains exploring as I am beating it around on rocks (and I do a great bit of both).
http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/jrhxj1/photobucket-6912-1321194672753.jpg
http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/jrhxj1/photobucket-11825-1319463153563.jpg
http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/jrhxj1/190483_10150155740526240_543791239_8079268_8144125 _n.jpg
http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/jrhxj1/guclhesmetnt.jpg


The rig I'm currently building now will be used for the same. Street legal, well built, and all about going places.

I've seen a bunch of those roof or trailer top mounted flip out tents on here.

Question: How well do they hold up to wind (30+ mph)? No I'm not going to drive with it open, but I live in a very windy part of the world and would rather not end up sleeping inside a parachute that decides to take flight at 4am.

Most brands of roof top tents do very well in the wind.
I have read of some camping with winds at 50+.

The brand I have (Autohome Maggiolina Airlander (http://www.autohomeus.com/rooftop/maggiolinaAirlander.php)) is made to take high winds and rain.

Most brands of roof top tents do very well in the wind.
I have read of some camping with winds at 50+.

The brand I have (Autohome Maggiolina Airlander (http://www.autohomeus.com/rooftop/maggiolinaAirlander.php)) is made to take high winds and rain.
I had no idea these things were that expensive :eek:

http://chivethethrottle.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/image425.jpg?w=500&h=322

I had no idea these things were that expensive :eek:
I bought mine back in March of 2008 for $2.4K I think, and a week later they shot up another $200.
Quite a surcharge since they come out of Italy where they are made.

The Autohome fiberglass ones are very high quality though.
Mine has been on the roof and outdoors 24/7 since it was installed.
I put a good coat of Meguiars Marine Wax on it once a year to keep the fiberglass protected from UV rays.
Right now it is pretty scungy looking from winter, but it all washes off easy at a coin op the first time I do it at spring.

http://www.pnw4runners.com/camping_trips/aug10/22.jpg

http://www.pnw4runners.com/camping_trips/aug10/23.jpg

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man, how many times have you posted those photo's all over the interweb. that has to be the one billionth time i've seen those.

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man, how many times have you posted those photo's all over the interweb. that has to be the one billionth time i've seen those.

haha, I think they're even in this very thread a few times.

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man, how many times have you posted those photo's all over the interweb. that has to be the one billionth time i've seen those.
Enough times for you to whine about it.

http://www.pnw4runners.com/smilies/big_jerk.gif

That is wicked man!!!

That is wicked man!!!

Thanks, they are old pics from 2010 though.
Injured my leg spring last year, so I missed getting out last year.
Will get fresh pics this year :D

Thanks, they are old pics from 2010 though.
Injured my leg spring last year, so I missed getting out last year.
Will get fresh pics this year :DAnd then post them one billion times all over the interweb just to piss off miniyota! :flipoff2:

I fixed this for you! :D

I fixed this for you! :D
You got it, and hundreds of other asshats out there.

I gotta organize my camping gear this weekend and put away stuff I will not be taking anymore.
I have taken way to much in the past, I am cutting back for ease of setup.
Probably will not get out until May at the earliest.

just converted my friends stock lexus lx450 to an expedition rig.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1047695

Teardrop I built from scratch using harbor freight power tools...



http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd257/GreenTaco4x4/P1010720.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd257/GreenTaco4x4/P1010721.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd257/GreenTaco4x4/P1010722.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd257/GreenTaco4x4/P1010723.jpg

That is nice.
Do you have a kitchen setup built back aft yet?

Teardrop I built from scratch using harbor freight power tools... Very nice work. How much does it weigh?

500lbs maybe. The back hatch just has the shelf. 11lbs propane tank and camp stove back there, nothing fancy. I'm sure shit will get added later on but for now it is faster/easier/better than a tent and stores most of my camping shit.

Great trailer

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/tim_korn_99/Central%20Overland%20Travels/Devils%20Den%20-%20Feb%202012/3.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/tim_korn_99/Central%20Overland%20Travels/Devils%20Den%20-%20Feb%202012/4.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/tim_korn_99/Central%20Overland%20Travels/Devils%20Den%20-%20Feb%202012/2.jpg

Awesome pics, where were those taken?

Awesome pics, where were those taken?

Northwest corner of Arkansas

Teardrop I built from scratch using harbor freight power tools...



http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd257/GreenTaco4x4/P1010720.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd257/GreenTaco4x4/P1010721.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd257/GreenTaco4x4/P1010722.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd257/GreenTaco4x4/P1010723.jpg


That is awesome

Do you have a build thread?

About how much did it cost to build

That is awesome

Do you have a build thread?

About how much did it cost to build

X2,

It looks like you bedlined the exterior? Have you taken it many places? I am wondering how the wood is holding up from vibration.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e161/jakam04/IMG_3128.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e161/jakam04/IMG_3121.jpg

Cool pics! Details please.

You got it, and hundreds of other asshats out there.

I gotta organize my camping gear this weekend and put away stuff I will not be taking anymore.
I have taken way to much in the past, I am cutting back for ease of setup.
Probably will not get out until May at the earliest.

I think it's the only time you've used it.

Has the fj been off road ever?

i went from this.
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/truck%20pics/IMG_1879.jpg


to this.
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/truck%20pics/IMG_20120302_150031.jpg
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/truck%20pics/IMG_20120303_173312.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e161/jakam04/IMG_3128.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e161/jakam04/IMG_3121.jpg

what the fuck is that? :smokin::smokin::smokin:

I think it's the only time you've used it.

Has the fj been off road ever?
:flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

what the fuck is that? :smokin::smokin::smokin:

It's an OKA, Australian built truck. Uses Dana 60 in the front and dana 70 rear, Perkins Phaser 110 4cyl 4.0L engine. Mine is about to get a brand new Cummins 6.7L ISB in it, along with 17 inch moto metal alloys and 37 inch nitto terra grapplers. Holds 220 litres of diesel and mine has 2 water tanks under the tray with a 300L capacity. Dual batts on slide out trays under the cabin, one each side.

The older models like mine, the XT and LT have the perkins engines, the new NT models run, the Cummins 4cyl ISB.

There aren't that many of them, well under 1000 made.

They come in a few different body configurations, single cab, dual cab, multi cab and bus, all on the same chassis and can be interchanged. Turning a single cab into a dual cab is simply getting the dual cab module and removing the rear of the single cab and bolting it together with the rear panel put on the rear of the dual cab module.

So far i have found it very capable, haven't gotten it bogged, yet. Getting a 15000 pound runva hydraulic winch for mine and running a pump off the back of the compressor of the cummins.

http://www.oka.com.au/

my toy
http://s1142.photobucket.com/albums/n607/13minime/minizuk/

It's an OKA, Australian built truck. Uses Dana 60 in the front and dana 70 rear, Perkins Phaser 110 4cyl 4.0L engine. Mine is about to get a brand new Cummins 6.7L ISB in it, along with 17 inch moto metal alloys and 37 inch nitto terra grapplers. Holds 220 litres of diesel and mine has 2 water tanks under the tray with a 300L capacity. Dual batts on slide out trays under the cabin, one each side.

The older models like mine, the XT and LT have the perkins engines, the new NT models run, the Cummins 4cyl ISB.

There aren't that many of them, well under 1000 made.

They come in a few different body configurations, single cab, dual cab, multi cab and bus, all on the same chassis and can be interchanged. Turning a single cab into a dual cab is simply getting the dual cab module and removing the rear of the single cab and bolting it together with the rear panel put on the rear of the dual cab module.

So far i have found it very capable, haven't gotten it bogged, yet. Getting a 15000 pound runva hydraulic winch for mine and running a pump off the back of the compressor of the cummins.

http://www.oka.com.au/

that is cool as hell. do you have any kind of thread on the build up anywhere?

that is cool as hell. do you have any kind of thread on the build up anywhere?

Not yet, doing the conversion within the next couple of months, will try to get some pics then.

Hello guys, we have new pictures from Mexico in our galery in Flickr! take a look!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/expedic...7628941254411/

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6726320317_a4791e13af_z.jpg

Hello guys, we have new pictures from Mexico in our galery in Flickr! take a look!

I have been following your thread over on Expedition Portal, awesome pictures and videos.

I have been following your thread over on Expedition Portal, awesome pictures and videos.

X2. Very nice!!!

Installed my safari rack over the weekend. All aluminum; very light weight and no rust issues.
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Offroad%20Logic%20Safari%20Rack/2012-03-12_07-50-04_257.jpg
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Offroad%20Logic%20Safari%20Rack/2012-03-12_07-45-42_541.jpg
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Offroad%20Logic%20Safari%20Rack/2012-03-12_07-47-53_210.jpg
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Offroad%20Logic%20Safari%20Rack/2012-03-12_07-49-02_602.jpg

Couple updated pics from this past weekend

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k254/boxrocket/WC%20San%20Rafael%20Swell%20-%20March2012/_MG_5913.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k254/boxrocket/WC%20San%20Rafael%20Swell%20-%20March2012/_MG_6007.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k254/boxrocket/WC%20San%20Rafael%20Swell%20-%20March2012/_MG_6190.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k254/boxrocket/WC%20San%20Rafael%20Swell%20-%20March2012/_MG_6214.jpg

Very nice!

Installed my safari rack over the weekend. All aluminum; very light weight and no rust issues.
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Offroad%20Logic%20Safari%20Rack/2012-03-12_07-50-04_257.jpg
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Offroad%20Logic%20Safari%20Rack/2012-03-12_07-45-42_541.jpg
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Offroad%20Logic%20Safari%20Rack/2012-03-12_07-47-53_210.jpg
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Offroad%20Logic%20Safari%20Rack/2012-03-12_07-49-02_602.jpg

The JKU with a fast back top has got me seriously considering trading in one of my TJ's... I love the look! :smokin:

Hello guys, we have new pictures from Mexico in our galery in Flickr! take a look!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/expedic...7628941254411/

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6726320317_a4791e13af_z.jpg

I get "Flicker page not found" when I click on your link.... :(

The JKU with a fast back top has got me seriously considering trading in one of my TJ's... I love the look! :smokin:

Thanks. And DO IT. DO IT!!!

http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Offroad%20Logic%20Safari%20Rack/2012-03-12_07-49-02_602.jpg

Where'd you get that shovel? Been looking for a black/red one to match my black/red axe and pick.

Where'd you get that shovel? Been looking for a black/red one to match my black/red axe and pick.

Lowes, a couple years back.

Crap, I don't think they sell them anymore. I looked recently lol.

Home Depot has nice red and black Husky shovels.

Just checked there tonight. Mine doesnt. Oh well, I'll just paint one lol.

Just checked there tonight. Mine doesnt. Oh well, I'll just paint one lol.

queer :flipoff2:

queer :flipoff2:

:flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

queer :flipoff2:

I must admit, all of this matching shovel talk has me in total agreement :flipoff2:
Travis..

Well this is the 'expedition' forum...

rattle can it...

I'm just a little OCD. Deal with it. :flipoff2: Took 5 minutes to rattle can it and it makes me just that little smidgen happier.

Well this is the 'expedition' forum...

Forgot about that, everything has to be just right for civilized overland travel :D
Travis..

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt133/priddyds/2011%20Adventure%20Trip/2011AdventureTrip012-1.jpg

That tire carrier is awesome... I WILL be copying this idea :)

Experimented and committed to painting the bare aluminum uprights flat black or light textured bedliner. Finishing the job this weekend; full repaint.
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Offroad%20Logic%20Safari%20Rack/2012-03-22_13-59-19_903.jpg

500lbs maybe. The back hatch just has the shelf. 11lbs propane tank and camp stove back there, nothing fancy. I'm sure shit will get added later on but for now it is faster/easier/better than a tent and stores most of my camping shit.

Awesome - need to mount a awning to it :smokin:

Showed the wife and she says "That can only bring trouble" hehe

Good, busy THE SUN IS OUT Jeep weekend. Projects time:
Oil change, Checked control arms torque, Drilled speed holes in the rack upper gussets, Bedlined the rack, resprayed corner armor and rear body quarter panels; all but the windshield bar and upper rails are done. Ran out of go go and bedliner.
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Offroad%20Logic%20Safari%20Rack/2012-03-24_15-24-35_690.jpg
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Offroad%20Logic%20Safari%20Rack/2012-03-24_15-17-57_57.jpg
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Offroad%20Logic%20Safari%20Rack/2012-03-24_15-25-06_7.jpg
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/Backnthaday/Offroad%20Logic%20Safari%20Rack/2012-03-24_15-18-47_219.jpg

Not to be an ass, but this isnt a build thread. ;)

Not to be an ass, but this isnt a build thread. ;)

My bad. Got carried away.

Here's my little "adventure" rig I've been putting together.

Two months ago when I picked it up. Bone stock, 235's, 3.27 gears.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/Outlawz4X4/Red%20Ranger/IMG_0532.jpg

What it looks like as of today. James Duff Stage III 3" lift, 33x10.50's, 4.56 gears.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/Outlawz4X4/Red%20Ranger/003-6.jpg

I have a few more things planned like bumpers, a rear locker and maybe a winch. For the most part I'm just trying to keep it fairly basic and reliable while still being able to do some mild off roading and still drive places comfortably. Hoping to hit up some of the back country discovery routes over in the lassen/modoc area and possibly oregon this summer.

Here's mine. bought it brand new in 2000, solid axle swapped in 04 and has been a work in progress ever since. Recently, got and ARE utility shell and painted it with duplicolor truck bed paint.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Ic0R45KzgGs/T2dqkTM0YxI/AAAAAAAAFNc/sCn8nAlRXqo/s640/IMG-20120319-00063.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7_ueS9y5ZyQ/T2dqkLuUnTI/AAAAAAAAFNQ/CwxWT5V-_DE/s640/IMG-20120319-00062.jpg

Here's mine. bought it brand new in 2000, solid axle swapped in 04 and has been a work in progress ever since. Recently, got and ARE utility shell and painted it with duplicolor truck bed paint.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Ic0R45KzgGs/T2dqkTM0YxI/AAAAAAAAFNc/sCn8nAlRXqo/s640/IMG-20120319-00063.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7_ueS9y5ZyQ/T2dqkLuUnTI/AAAAAAAAFNQ/CwxWT5V-_DE/s640/IMG-20120319-00062.jpg

Looks like Military 37s? Looks good and capable!

Looks like Military 37s? Looks good and capable!

Yup, with recentered 8bolts from trail worthy fab. Going to start working on the bed platform soon as well as lighting in the shell. Will probably use some LED strips from amazon.

found this on facebook today.....got a boner. diesel syncro doublecab.... i think about as rare as the hermaphrodite unicorn.

hermaphrodite unicorn. saw one of those down at the Wharf in San Francisco a few years ago...

Yup, with recentered 8bolts from trail worthy fab. Going to start working on the bed platform soon as well as lighting in the shell. Will probably use some LED strips from amazon.

Was just looking into that. Did you go with the flat or pressed centers?

Was just looking into that. Did you go with the flat or pressed centers?

Flats only because I needed a different back spacing. Pressed centers are only offered with 3.5" BS.

Flats only because I needed a different back spacing. Pressed centers are only offered with 3.5" BS.

So with the Flats you can just weld them in at any backspace?

If you buy the kit and weld yourself, you can put it at a bunch of different backspacings. If you get them pre-welded from TWF, you can only get different backspacing with the flat centers.

My fantasy rig courtesy of fred williams.

Add a cargo rack and we're good to go... ski mobile, expedition rig, love shack and endless possibilities...


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/RARECJ8/NewFC.jpg

That is BADASS

Yeah that is pretty wonderful

If you buy the kit and weld yourself, you can put it at a bunch of different backspacings. If you get them pre-welded from TWF, you can only get different backspacing with the flat centers.

I see I see

nice photochop on the FC Jeep above, but that would be a top heavy/tippy bitch on anything off road. If you want that space and size, just get a (insert size and make) van and make it 4WD.

If you want a fwd control 4x4, why not just build an early Dodge, Chevy, or Ford van :confused: It would be much cheaper and faster than waiting for Jeep to build that ^^
Travis..

Pics from last weekend.
Los Andes mountains in northern Argentina.
I reached 17.000+ ft :smokin:

http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr184/svaras/84e10b1b.jpg

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Awesome, How did the truck run that high up?

wow, i dont think i could breathe that high up.:eek:

looks nice there.

Hell ya, that's bitchin'

17K' :eek:

Damn.

didnt the guys from Top Gear almost die when they got up that high??

didnt the guys from Top Gear almost die when they got up that high??
Rutledge almost died at 9k I think haha. And puked 3-4 times.

not those idiots, the UK Top Gear guys

edit: i think its in this one:
Scaling the Guallatiri volcano - Top Gear - BBC - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRruKBfN70c)

They almost died, but they also weren't A) in good shape and B) used to the altitude. Who knows, the guy who went to 17k feet may have lived at a place thats 10k feet.

They almost died, but they also weren't A) in good shape and B) used to the altitude. Who knows, the guy who went to 17k feet may have lived at a place thats 10k feet.

That guy is me...:shaking:, and no, I don´t leeve at 10k.
I live in Santiago, Chile, which is at 1750 ft.
I was worried about how it will affect me, but all in all, I did pretty good. Even as a pilot, this was my first time at that height. Only problem was a heavy headache by the time I went back to 2K.
Regarding the truck, it did great. I tried the different settings on the Bullydog and in all of them it felt very strong.

That guy is me...:shaking:, and no, I don´t leeve at 10k.

I know it was you. I was just being lazy. And of course I have no idea where exactly you live, I was just suggesting that it was a possibility.

I know it was you. I was just being lazy.


Then dont be lazy, cause you sound like an ass...:flipoff2:

I know it was you. I was just being lazy. And of course I have no idea where exactly you live, I was just suggesting that it was a possibility.

Then dont be lazy, cause you sound like an ass...:flipoff2:

:laughing:

:rolleyes:

seen this one before, but not with the magpul logo, could be a R

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/jrod_66/551364_401116043234084_123085681037123_1557503_104 2282355_n.jpg

it's a functional work in progress

http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr147/Trick-C/VANDEBTA/VANDETTA/IMG_0916.jpg

Pics from last weekend.
Los Andes mountains in northern Argentina.
I reached 17.000+ ft :smokin:

http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr184/svaras/9f877866.jpg

That is exactly the route I'm taking my 05' right now. I want to make a rear rack that moves the top of the tent down a little closer to cab height, and then maybe a kayak could fit over it.

Just went through all the pics, some awesome stuff here! But some push the definition of "Expedition vehicles".

I'm not posting mine, but it has a roof rack, snorkel, and ARB fridge so it seems like I could:D

If you don't like the "Expedition Vehicles" title. How about the "Ex-Boyscouts who like KTM's, are scared of Zombies and carry a Leatherman daily" Thread? I'd watch it anyway, good job guys keep the Mogs coming!

mmmm, KTM's are sexxay...

http://www.trailslesstraveled.com/media/forums/moto/KTM_2010_450XCW_15.jpg

In Copper Canyon.

This road was pure white silt.

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll52/TRUCKERTONY/YJonthesiltroadtosanrafael.jpg

I may be an idiot, but what kind of vehicle is this? Are they still being made? With more sensible (smaller) tires (Thinking 35-38"?) this might make a real nice daily driver and fairly capable offroad vehicle.

Mercedes Benz Unimog

Yes, they still make them....

http://thumbsnap.com/i/WFckO38C.jpg

Hope you got a fat wallet though

My locked 80

http://www.fuelslut.net/ihost/files/123/dorkledayshotz.JPG
http://www.fuelslut.net/ihost/files/123/dorkledayshotz3.JPG
http://www.fuelslut.net/ihost/files/123/dorkledayshotz4.JPG

http://chivethethrottle.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/image425.jpg?w=500&h=322

LMFAO!!! The Family Truckster MkII:grinpimp:

seen this one before, but not with the magpul logo, could be a R

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/jrod_66/551364_401116043234084_123085681037123_1557503_104 2282355_n.jpg

Yepper , a badazz rig . . . . this was their entry this year :

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/ultramagbrion/decal_layout2.jpg

They're twice as cool when you are into Evil Black Rifles:smokin:

Wondering why they didnt call them "P-Mogs " though ?

Damn, that's nice.

I have been drooling over this thread for a couple years now, time to share my 2 week old project. 2001 Ford F-350/ 1995 Jayco camper. Electric steps, TVs, Playstation2, Fox shocks, heavy duty springs.

Next steps is to get the rig leveled out, sell the 22-inch gangster MallCrawlers for something more appropriate and....

I have been drooling over this thread for a couple years now, time to share my 2 week old project. 2001 Ford F-350/ 1995 Jayco camper. Electric steps, TVs, Playstation2, Fox shocks, heavy duty springs.

Next steps is to get the rig leveled out, sell the 22-inch gangster MallCrawlers for something more appropriate and....

nice! looks more like reno in back ground than truckee...

Yup, that is Reno

This thread makes me jealous:eek:. The closest thing I have done to expeditioning is 60 miles down the beach... and I brought enough stuff to build a small town!

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/BroncoJo/7.jpg

This thread makes me jealous:eek:. The closest thing I have done to expeditioning is 60 miles down the beach... and I brought enough stuff to build a small town!

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/BroncoJo/7.jpg

Was this taken at P.I.N.S?

Here's my M35A2 and M109A3 RV conversion. Both 6x6 with multi-fuel engines that run on most fuels including 100% motor oil. Very remote camping is easy.

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp96/Clay_James/Deuces/IMG_4880.jpg
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Here's my M35A2 and M109A3 RV conversion. Both 6x6 with multi-fuel engines that run on most fuels including 100% motor oil. Very remote camping is easy.

You gotta show us more pics of the interior of that 109.

My locked 80

http://www.fuelslut.net/ihost/files/123/dorkledayshotz.JPG
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info on that rear winch? what size is it?

87 Subaru GL wagon. Always a work in progress and after taking mostly day trips for a year and a half I am completly rebuilding to be more reliable and expedition ready. Upgrades include everything from a 2001 Subaru Impreza (2.5l engine, entire chassis harness, heater/ac unit, guage cluster, radiator etc etc). Hoping to have a nice reliable 150hp (waaaay better than the 60 it was sweating to get out of its own way with) and should be in the 25-27 mpg range. Also working to make it 100% smog legal in CA. Other than the reliability factor it does what I want it to and hauls everything I need. The next big upgrade will be a sun shade/elevated tent platform off of the roof rack.

Few pics
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa15/Jackson-Rally/1987%20Subaru%20GL/P1010468.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa15/Jackson-Rally/1987%20Subaru%20GL/P1010305.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa15/Jackson-Rally/1987%20Subaru%20GL/put_01.jpg

And the joys of updating

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa15/Jackson-Rally/1987%20Subaru%20GL/PICT0798.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa15/Jackson-Rally/1987%20Subaru%20GL/PICT0890.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa15/Jackson-Rally/1987%20Subaru%20GL/put_01.jpg

See? That's sweet! Beats the heck out of all those high dollar rigs that never leave the mall parking lot!

Well heres my little rover Rig.

Sportin Rovertym 4" lift with Land Cruiser OME shocks
Rovertracks "BEEFY" steering with OME Damper
Custom Rear bumper.
Procomp "Rock Crawler" series 87 15" Steel Wheels
BFG Mud Terrains 33x10.50R15.

I'm more of the rock crawling hence why the body has been cut in the rear
however I love expedition rigs I like seeing expo and rock crawling rigs together.


http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z43/JarellDisco1/Picture761.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z43/JarellDisco1/Picture765.jpg.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z43/JarellDisco1/Picture754.jpg
Hi there,

great rig and love that rear bumper....got any more detailed pics of it?
Is it self fabricated, looks exactly what I'm aiming for but nowhere to find!
Cheers, Chris

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http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa370/hardtrailz/Badlands1-3-2011/DSC_2248.jpg

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Looks nice Hardtail!

Looks like you've wheeled at badlands and haspin. Go to those places often?

Looks like you've wheeled at badlands and haspin. Go to those places often?

Badlands fairly often, but avoid Haspin. We have 255 acres 10 miles from there that I would rather be at. The pics include Badlands, Redbird, our land, Windrock TN, and GWNF in VA.

Ahhh Redbird I think is what I got confused with Haspin.

We should meet up and wheel sometime after I finish the SAS on my truck (July/August).

went through all the pics, some awesome stuff here! But some push the definition of "Expedition vehicles".


Maybe we need an official definition. A lot of these look like trail rigs,what equipment makes them expedition?

I think Expedition is more of how it is used than how it is built. I did a ton of expedition in a 2wd stock ram with a work shell on it.

What equipment is needed for expedition?

I think Expedition is more of how it is used than how it is built. I did a ton of expedition in a 2wd stock ram with a work shell on it.

What equipment is needed for expedition?

Roof Rack, RTT, ARB bullbar, superwinch, tree cables, ipf lights on bull bar and roof rack, nothing more than 33" tires, floppy hat, khaki shirt, metal fuel can, and a dog. All this must be mounted on. Land Rover or Land Cruiser FJ80s are the best everything else is far less superior.

Edit, oh yeah how could I forget a snorkel, ome heavy duty suspension, ARB fridge freezer, and anything else ARB sells.







:flipoff2:

Roof Rack, RTT, ARB bullbar, superwinch, tree cables, ipf lights on bull bar and roof rack, nothing more than 33" tires, floppy hat, khaki shirt, metal fuel can, and a dog. All this must be mounted on. Land Rover or Land Cruiser FJ80s are the best everything else is far less superior.


Thank You Thank You...Now I know what to pick up at the mall:grinpimp:

Roof Rack, RTT, ARB bullbar, superwinch, tree cables, ipf lights on bull bar and roof rack, nothing more than 33" tires, floppy hat, khaki shirt, metal fuel can, and a dog. All this must be mounted on. Land Rover or Land Cruiser FJ80s are the best everything else is far less superior.

Edit, oh yeah how could I forget a snorkel, ome heavy duty suspension, ARB fridge freezer, and anything else ARB sells.



:flipoff2:

That is a funny post! :)

You forgot about hiking boots with wool socks scrunched down over the tops. Oh, and shorts with a minimum of 10 pockets, shirt with vent flap and roll up holding button straps, panama jack sunglasses (preferably with leather side blinds), LED lightbars shining on at least 3 sides of the vehicle, HAM radio, and stickers in at LEAST the following designations: slee offroad, ih8mud, hummer recovery vehicle, ARB, Warn, and Old Man Emu.

hummer recovery vehicle, arb, warn, and old man emu.

:p way too funny!

Roof Rack, RTT, ARB bullbar, superwinch, tree cables, ipf lights on bull bar and roof rack, nothing more than 33" tires, floppy hat, khaki shirt, metal fuel can, and a dog. All this must be mounted on. Land Rover or Land Cruiser FJ80s are the best everything else is far less superior.
Edit, oh yeah how could I forget a snorkel, ome heavy duty suspension, ARB fridge freezer, and anything else ARB sells.

:flipoff2:


You forgot about hiking boots with wool socks scrunched down over the tops. Oh, and shorts with a minimum of 10 pockets, shirt with vent flap and roll up holding button straps, panama jack sunglasses (preferably with leather side blinds), LED lightbars shining on at least 3 sides of the vehicle, HAM radio, and stickers in at LEAST the following designations: slee offroad, ih8mud, hummer recovery vehicle, ARB, Warn, and Old Man Emu.



Damn, you guys got it down!

:beer:

Look at my screenname. I once infiltrated the inner circle, but got tired of the rampant douchebaggery within their ranks. They'd stop me and try to tell me to back up if I lifted a tire.

I think you forgot the multiple batteries with gauges so I can tell how many volts and what temp all of them are.....

I get "Flicker page not found" when I click on your link.... :(
page not found, link please

I think you forgot the multiple batteries with gauges so I can tell how many volts and what temp all of them are.....

Battery temp gauges!!!

I bet they would sell. :laughing:

so much for this being a picture thread:laughing:


started with an inherited 2001 chrysler voyager. yes 30" mud tires fit..... barely. then moved on to the explorer after the van started rattling apart. eventually got my winch mounted to it.

regarding the definition of an expedition vehicle, i think it should be anything modified to get you out in the wilderness and back. the deeper you are able to get in the wilderness in back the more respect you get. since this is pirate i don't expect the vehicles i posted to get much respect, and i accept that. the explorer is a slow build with one tons and 40+ endgame.

1993 Ford Explorer XL

When in Exploration mode I carry:

Tent
Sleeping bags
6 Gallons Drinking Water
Hi-Lift Jack with a 12"x12" wooden pad for stability
Bottle Jack
Shovel
Tow straps
Winching kit
First Aid Kit
Halon fire extinguishers
Blankets
Strobe light
Garmin GPS III+
Amateur Radio Equipment VHF/UHF, HF
Dual Batteries
ARB dual compressor
Jumper cables
Coleman stainless steel cooler
Extra pair of glasses
Fuses, electrical connectors, electrical tape, 2 spare sparkplugs, spare plug Wire, spare relay for air locker, spare airlocker solenoids and airline.
Well equipped tool kit
Spare belts and hoses
Spindle nut socket
Extra fluids, oil , transmission fluid, gear oil
Readywelder
Spare hub, wheel bearings, seals and spindle.
Volt Ohm Meter (VOM)
Computer code analyzer
Sterno stove
Basic cooking supplies
Hefty bags
Waterless hand cleaner
Shop towels
Assortment of hardware, nuts, bolts, brass fittings, pop rivets etc.
Teflon tape, blue silicon sealer, locktite, plastic gas tank repair kit, JB Weld, Tire plug kit
Full size spare tire
Extra fuel
Photo gear

very nice explorer, Explorer. kinda what i am going for with mine.

1993 Ford Explorer XL

When in Exploration mode I carry:

Tent
Sleeping bags
6 Gallons Drinking Water
Hi-Lift Jack with a 12"x12" wooden pad for stability
Bottle Jack
Shovel
Tow straps
Winching kit
First Aid Kit
Halon fire extinguishers
Blankets
Strobe light
Garmin GPS III+
Amateur Radio Equipment VHF/UHF, HF
Dual Batteries
ARB dual compressor
Jumper cables
Coleman stainless steel cooler
Extra pair of glasses
Fuses, electrical connectors, electrical tape, 2 spare sparkplugs, spare plug Wire, spare relay for air locker, spare airlocker solenoids and airline.
Well equipped tool kit
Spare belts and hoses
Spindle nut socket
Extra fluids, oil , transmission fluid, gear oil
Readywelder
Spare hub, wheel bearings, seals and spindle.
Volt Ohm Meter (VOM)
Computer code analyzer
Sterno stove
Basic cooking supplies
Hefty bags
Waterless hand cleaner
Shop towels
Assortment of hardware, nuts, bolts, brass fittings, pop rivets etc.
Teflon tape, blue silicon sealer, locktite, plastic gas tank repair kit, JB Weld, Tire plug kit
Full size spare tire
Extra fuel
Photo gear

That thing is a beast! Expedition rig? I guess it is all in what you do with it...and making sure you are wearing a khaki hat.

Nice EXPO rig! Guess it does meet some peoples expedition guidelines.

That thing is a beast! Expedition rig? I guess it is all in what you do with it...and making sure you are wearing a khaki hat.

The truck was originally built so my wife and I could explore abandoned mines and ghost towns throughout Arizona on our own. I actually got my ham radio license just of that purpose. It's nice having communications gear which can "get out" no matter where you may be, cell service or not.

Over the years it morphed into more of a rock crawler, but that just made it a more capable exploration vehicle.

http://www.explorerforum.com/wickenburg-1-05/images/DSC_1356.jpg

This is the start of our new exedition rig. It's an 89 V1500 Suburban. It's not much now, but hopefully it will be trip worthy by Oct for an AZ trip.

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab81/67300Dlx/Trucks/89burban3.png

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab81/67300Dlx/Trucks/89burban.png

How we travel in OZ

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb177/felix_001/IMG_2143.jpg
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb177/felix_001/IMG_1626.jpg

This is the start of our new exedition rig. It's an 89 V1500 Suburban. It's not much now, but hopefully it will be trip worthy by Oct for an AZ trip.

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab81/67300Dlx/Trucks/89burban3.png

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab81/67300Dlx/Trucks/89burban.png

I've always loved Suburbans! I wheeled the piss out of several of them and they always treated me good! :)

I have been drooling over this thread for a couple years now, time to share my 2 week old project. 2001 Ford F-350/ 1995 Jayco camper. Electric steps, TVs, Playstation2, Fox shocks, heavy duty springs.

Next steps is to get the rig leveled out, sell the 22-inch gangster MallCrawlers for something more appropriate and....

Dude those rims are sick!!! So when are we going to go see some dirt roads with this mall crawler? Hit me up for beers!

How we travel in OZ

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb177/felix_001/IMG_2143.jpg


I really like those fishing pole holders...Can you drive with them there? How did you make them, just tube and U Bolts?

Got a new rear bumper built!

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa370/hardtrailz/MI%20Meet/2012-05-19_14-21-06_615.jpg

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here is my sub. was a 3/4 ton and now its 1 ton with a few things done to it.

here is my sub. was a 3/4 ton and now its 1 ton with a few things done to it.


Hey Doc,

Your burban is pretty sweet. I like that rear bumper. Did you make or buy? I'm lookin for something like that for my Burban.

I'm making it and it's still under construction. The hitch is behind the license plate and that's the exhaust coming out the corner.thanks!