Lets see your expedition rigs!

[Blazer3664]

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.


In case you wonder why so much clearance above the tires, it still rubs fully flexed......................


Thinking I might bob the ass later........ she does have a BIG ass.............


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

[Necromancer_tat]

Originally Posted by Blazer3664

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.


In case you wonder why so much clearance above the tires, it still rubs fully flexed......................


Thinking I might bob the ass later........ she does have a BIG ass.............


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!

[Blazer3664]

Thanks.

I like the creative use of the TJ flares!

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

Jim

[Necromancer_tat]

Originally Posted by Blazer3664

Thanks.

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

Jim

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

[Blazer3664]

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

[xjbrian219]

Originally Posted by Back Woods

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


Can sleep probably 8.

most amazing thing I've ever seen! hahaha

[Burnttoastburgos]

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

[mountainguyed67]

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

[maxwell417]

Sweet Binder ^

[mountainguyed67]

Thanks.

[RMP&O]

Originally Posted by PAToyota

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.....

[Po' riggity]

Originally Posted by PAToyota

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

[Hoov100]

Originally Posted by Po' riggity

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.

[scoutkid]

Up and running around this winter:

[patracy]

Originally Posted by WickedGravityVideo

..... 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.

[plym49]

Originally Posted by willysworker

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

That is really nice.

[plym49]

Originally Posted by 98 SNAKE EATER

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.

[sprueitt]

Classic Willys Very nice.

[sprueitt]

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

[sprueitt]

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/386549...-2#38654904131

[larryboy]

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.

[simon@vic]

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!

[JESSE_at_TLT]

Originally Posted by simon@vic

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.

[Bubblegoose1]

This is my 2007 JKU; gearing it more towards expedition now than weekend trail battle. Adding an Offroad Logic Safari Rack very soon.





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

[Necromancer_tat]

Nice work Goose!