Expedition Mini - Someone dare me, i'm tempted...

[skyehunter]

Just an idea...

 

[titanpat57]

I like it!!


and just an fyi...they ALLLL start out as ideas...I think it's a cool concept


I friggin dare you to build it!!!!




Pat

 

[valeriano]

I would put the spare tire in the back of the truck and the door on the side.
The spare on the roof makes it less stable and you may have problems with curves and lateral inclinations.

 

[Combat Chuck]

I'm planning a similar outfit for The Mule, except I think I'd keep the bed stock, or use a toolbox bed, and cap it off with a homemade heavy-duty tonneau cover and a rack on the cover for equipment and a tent, and a smaller rack over the cab for more gear storage.
My idea is that I don't really need the weight and bulk of a hard-sided box, and I'd prefer the lower profile and better visability of the tonneau route.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

I triple DOG dare you.....you ain't done yet? I saw a 75 or 79 series mwb sportin a camp pod on it. Looked very close to your rendering. I fell in love immediately.

 

[madinal]

Read the desert expedition manual thread. The author is down on roof racks and high loading and makes a good argument.

 

[Toyo Boyo]

Some ideas for ya........

https://forum.ih8mud.com/70-series-tech/423373-vdj79-tourer-ute-v8-turbo-diesel.html

 

[skyehunter]

...Thanks for the good suggestions, just tryin to deceide between a 4runner and making these mods. The 3.0 in my truck keeps me hesitant.

 

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

Are you familiar with the Super Camper?


The Super Camper

 

[skyehunter]

Yea, watched the build...pretty cool truck.

 

[rusty_tlc]

I triple DOG dare you.....you ain't done yet? I saw a 75 or 79 series mwb sportin a camp pod on it. Looked very close to your rendering. I fell in love immediately.

You completely skipped the double dog dare!

 

[skyehunter]

Expedition Mini continued

...Some of your suggested modifications.

 

[skyehunter]

more pics

 

[redmuttonchops]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm something seems missing in that pic of yorus .....i dont see the beer keg no a passed out drunking ghosttown....... nor wheres the "dam" in teh river with yoru gold pans allong side

 

[skyehunter]

....you are correct sir, a few important items are missing. Problem solved. Although I am not gona spend time drawing Ghosttowns ugly &$$. This is my fantacy, so I will represent it accordingly...

 

[redmuttonchops]

lol much better .......to bad ya couldnt make a face peeking out of the back of the camper or make it look like the truck was a rockin so dont come a knockin

 

[rusty_tlc]

I'm not loving the Coleman stove next to the fuel cans. Why not make a kitchen slide out that fits under the bed inside when not in use?

Two wimmens will also be a problem, one woman on a camping trip is enough.


And are you really going to let that keg sit out in the sun like that? You need this;

 

[Jan-78FJ40]

I love the concept, but a short wheel base vehicle is just not very suitable as an expedition truck. The ride is so much worse on washboard, especially with a lot of weight on top.
cheers,
J

 

[chet]

an extended cab mini truck has pretty decent wheel base. no different than a cruiser wheelbase.

 

[Jan-78FJ40]

an extended cab mini truck has pretty decent wheel base. no different than a cruiser wheelbase.

Ah, thanks! Yes, I was thinking about my single cab when I wrote that.
cheers,
J