My Expedtion Rig Build. (1 Viewer)

[FloridaFJ80]

If you have been following my rig evolution in another thread, I want to document its total conversion as an expedition vehicle.

I am prepping my rig for a week long Expedition trip from Bogota to Puerto Carreño (border with Venezuela near the amazon), its a 1200km trip during rainy season, Its 100% off road. It starts on July 17, 2010. I will be posting tons of pics from my trip in the events section on mud. I will be updating this thread with pics constanly.

My plans include:
Rear bumper with dual swingout, a jerry can and tire swingout
new and improved dual battery setup
Rear storage system
Roof rack with RTT
Engle fridge and slide
Cargo area Roll cage
Viair Ultra duty Air system


Construction of Roof Rack to House Roof top tent

Beginning of Rear Bumper Build

Roll Cage Build (Before Pic)

 

[MDST]

Hey Florida!!

I`ll be watching your trip and waiting for pics!

I like a lot you rear bumper!! I hope see more pics of that bumper.

What color do you want to paint that rear bumper?

Saludos

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Hey Florida!!

I`ll be watching your trip and waiting for pics!

I like a lot you rear bumper!! I hope see more pics of that bumper.

What color do you want to paint that rear bumper?

Saludos

Thanks Amigo,

I will be posting more pics when I get them this week. It should be finished this week.

I will be painting the bumper with electrostatic paint black in color.

cheers

 

[Boghopper]

Great thread.

Will follow this and the trip thread.

Mods look great, really liking the rear bumper. Interested in your rear storage solution.

Keep the photos coming!

Boghopper

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Hey Boghopper welcome to MUD.. Thanks for the compliments. I will be tackling the rear storage system once I am finished with my rear bumper, it should be done by saturday. I will keep everyone updated..

Cheers

 

[Tapage]

following your build and trip ..

 

[FloridaFJ80]

adding the custom made rear roll cage to my rear drawer solution. roll cage is to house the compressor setup. and my rear storage solution will house one drawer, one cubby, second battery and subwoofer setup. also finshed painting my roof rack.

NEXT UPDATE, dual battery setup, fridge and slide install, roof rack install, and rear bumper install.

 

[PIAA]

Can't wait for your next pic

 

[-MaTTi-]

Very nice rear bumper!!! The best I have seen.

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Some New Updates today...

Rear Bumper Build

Roof Rack Install

Rear Storage Solution with Dual Battery Setup and Viair Compressor Setup

More updates to come on saturday when I should have the rear bumper finished.... Stay Tuned!!!

 

[Alvaro]

Looking great!!! Very nice setup, congrats amigo!

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Thanks amigo... !!!! new pics coming soon...

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Teaser pic

 

[dmc]

damn francisco the truck is looking good. i should get on mud more often. i dig the bumper. just think last time i saw that truck we were hauling mattresses through the streets of cartagena. it's come a long way in a short time. i like it.

 

[lulo]

Nice Project and Sweet Rig!


Buena suerte en tu próximo viaje

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Thanks for all the great comments. should have the new pics of my rear bumper setup.... and get ready for the link where I will be posting updates of my trip....

 

[landcruisers4ever]

I usually am not a big fan of Prados but WOW yours is awesome. Truely a work of art, keep up the great work and keep the pics coming in

 

[Gavlad]

Yeah, thats looking sweet - good work dude...

What are the mounts that you've used for your roof rack? Have you made them from scratch or bought them? They look good.

Looking forward to the rest of the build

 

[FloridaFJ80]

I know its long overdue but I would like to add some pics of my rig before her current reformation.. These are new pics of a recent trip to Colombia´s guajira in a rally race..

 

[Baja Dan]

Que chulada de cruiser!!! looks awesome nice to see people still do there welding with a good old fashion lincoln stick welder i hope they used 7018 welding rods???? saludos desde san diego ca.