80 Series Overland Build (1 Viewer)

[Haven Ridge]

We are building our 1991 LC for Overlanding and adventuring.
It is not triple locked

So far we have done the following:

- Ironman 4" Foam Cell Pro lift
- Ironman Steering Stabilizer
- Coastal Offroad F/ R bumpers with spare tire swing out
- Ironman 12K winch
- 33X12.50R15 Falken Wildpeak ATs
- Prinsu Roof Rack
- Hood spacers
- Functional Hood Vents
- Light bar
- Ditch Lights
- Tuff Stuff Overland Ranger RTT
- Tint
- Oupes Power Station with solar pannels
- Trasharoo... Because without it we wouldn't be real overlanders...

Have, but still need to install:

- Sliders
- Front bumper bars

Future plans:

- Hard shell RTT
- Fridge
- On Board hot water shower system
- Drawer system
- Re gear
- 35" tires
- Lockers
- Super charger or engine swap
- Extended range fuel tank
- Front end part time kit
- Starlink Mobile
- Onboard GMRS
- Awning

 

[Haven Ridge]

 

[Haven Ridge]

Wow.... So much interest here... Not

 

[PAToyota]

A couple lists and two photos. More details, more photos, more interest...

 

[Fj81]

Probably get more bites in the 80s section. Nice looking setup. Good luck with the build.

 

[LandLocked93]

Nice build so far.

You didn't mention electrical.
What are the redundancy plans for starting the truck and/or running accessories?
What about redundancy for charging current stores (batteries)?

How much base lining has been done? I only ask because plenty of worn parts - not attended to - can make every trip a PITA.
Driveline?
Powertrain?
Interior/creature comforts?

How many and what spares can you carry with? After all, adventuring can find you in very remote places. (remote even for the US)

What methods do you carry to generate drinking water?
An onboard shower is great and worth every penny. But curious what you choose to heat the water and if that will be done onboard.

Recommend against the part-time mod. It doesn't increase MPG (if that's the idea) and increases stress/wear on the rear end. Especially under typical overland load-out weights.

Lockers should be the absolute next thing imo. But really depends what terrain you're covering and how much cable-pulling you're willing to deal with.
Also decent traction boards. Which when used with lockers are faster and easier than pulling cable (or twine if that's what your winch comes with) in alot of situations.
And speaking of the winch, do carry a sufficient number of tree straps, d-rings/soft shackles, snatch blocks/pulleys with you to employ a successful self-recovery (or recovery of someone else which has been more common in my case) in most situations?

 

[renago]

The big quest remains, what is the final weight of the truck ?
As all of us well know light trucks perform better .
And once you start an overlanding trip , there are far too
Many things , gadgets ecc that pay off the look but not the meat .
Pls keep it light !

Just my 2 cents

 

[Haven Ridge]

Nice build so far.

You didn't mention electrical.
What are the redundancy plans for starting the truck and/or running accessories?
What about redundancy for charging current stores (batteries)?

How much base lining has been done? I only ask because plenty of worn parts - not attended to - can make every trip a PITA.
Driveline?
Powertrain?
Interior/creature comforts?

How many and what spares can you carry with? After all, adventuring can find you in very remote places. (remote even for the US)

What methods do you carry to generate drinking water?
An onboard shower is great and worth every penny. But curious what you choose to heat the water and if that will be done onboard.

Recommend against the part-time mod. It doesn't increase MPG (if that's the idea) and increases stress/wear on the rear end. Especially under typical overland load-out weights.

Lockers should be the absolute next thing imo. But really depends what terrain you're covering and how much cable-pulling you're willing to deal with.
Also decent traction boards. Which when used with lockers are faster and easier than pulling cable (or twine if that's what your winch comes with) in alot of situations.
And speaking of the winch, do carry a sufficient number of tree straps, d-rings/soft shackles, snatch blocks/pulleys with you to employ a successful self-recovery (or recovery of someone else which has been more common in my case) in most situations?

Nice build so far.

You didn't mention electrical.
What are the redundancy plans for starting the truck and/or running accessories?
What about redundancy for charging current stores (batteries)?

How much base lining has been done? I only ask because plenty of worn parts - not attended to - can make every trip a PITA.
Driveline?
Powertrain?
Interior/creature comforts?

How many and what spares can you carry with? After all, adventuring can find you in very remote places. (remote even for the US)

What methods do you carry to generate drinking water?
An onboard shower is great and worth every penny. But curious what you choose to heat the water and if that will be done onboard.

Recommend against the part-time mod. It doesn't increase MPG (if that's the idea) and increases stress/wear on the rear end. Especially under typical overland load-out weights.

Lockers should be the absolute next thing imo. But really depends what terrain you're covering and how much cable-pulling you're willing to deal with.
Also decent traction boards. Which when used with lockers are faster and easier than pulling cable (or twine if that's what your winch comes with) in alot of situations.
And speaking of the winch, do carry a sufficient number of tree straps, d-rings/soft shackles, snatch blocks/pulleys with you to employ a successful self-recovery (or recovery of someone else which has been more common in my case) in most situations?

Well all that stuff would be awesome. We are limited in budget and doing what we can.

 

[LandLocked93]

I get what you're saying.
I'm just emphasizing, don't let budget priority leave out attention to critical systems or gear.
Things that seem like 'just a money suck' and/or 'do not add to functionality' cannot be overlooked or overstated.
Redundancy is critical going solo in remote areas. Or you're left with an expensive tow bill whereby that same money could have gotten you through to your destination. And even home again.
If you make a point of not being solo it helps alot. But then you are aren't 'on your own' per say.
Just think it all through and proceed as best you see fit.
Happy Trails!

 

[HighDesert Dawg]

Well shoot, I didn't even realize there was a dedicated Expedition/Overland Build thread....lol. I would have thought each Vehicle category would have their own at a minimum rather than searching through the General discussion threads, but you'd think that if not then this would at least be moved further up as a sticky rather than buried way below!

@Haven Ridge, nice start on the build. I am running the Ironman Stage 3 4-inch lift myself along with 35s but hoping to regear and go with 37s soon. I am curious about your functional hood vents; what did you use and do you have any close up shots? I just had a turbo and new engine installed so looking for some ideas myself!

Keep posting!