Let's See Your Toyota Expedition Build...

[Isle of Man]

They are custom made from a local stainless steel fabricator here, my rational for these is as follows:-

1) Waffle board holders.
2) Security for the side windows.
3) I stand on them when opening the Roof Top Tent, simplifies the process.


Still very much a work-in-progress but I'm happy how it's shaping up thus far.

 

[The Jade Bean]

They are custom made from a local stainless steel fabricator here, my rational for these is as follows:-

1) Waffle board holders.
2) Security for the side windows.
3) I stand on them when opening the Roof Top Tent, simplifies the process.

Still very much a work-in-progress but I'm happy how it's shaping up thus far.

Awesome, well they look great!

-Daniel Kent

 

[merryweather]

That is a great looking build! Well done. I'm curious about the waffle board. Have you been in a situation where you had to use them? If so, did they work well?

 

[Isle of Man]

Waffle Boards are given here "that is" they are a build necessity, they do work very well for certain applications - in deep mud they can get you out of the problem only to find they weigh twice as much when you finally pluck them back out of the mud, storing them on the vehicle is always a challenge.

I also have a set of roll pads, I purchased these in Morocco, they are great in sand and very easy to store.

 

[wayawaya]

Jordan

 

[The Jade Bean]

Jordan

Awesome!!! Hope you voyage is going good!

-Daniel Kent

 

[boodzman]

WOW some nice vehices out there. I thought i will share too...

old Rig, 89 hilux
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new "family tourer" , with stacks of extras......
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camper trailer in progress
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water to air on multivalve


R&D on folding bbq
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[Brake Weight]

How is that water to air working out? I've seen them for drag race applications, nothing real world drivable.

 

[boodzman]

water to air is good, no issues at all

 

[Brake Weight]

water to air is good, no issues at all

I take it there's a radiator and small pump for it as well?

 

[boodzman]

spot on,
here is the radiator




and the 12v Bosh pump

 

[Hilux safari]

An African rig

2002 Hilux 2.4TD originally from the UK with bull bar, roof top tent, 6th spare tire on rear bumper carrier. Running on 32 tires.

 

[The Jade Bean]

2002 Hilux 2.4TD originally from the UK with bull bar, roof top tent, 6th spare tire on rear bumper carrier. Running on 32 tires.

Very nice truck!

-Daniel Kent

 

[jdeitch]

"Elsie" - 1994 LC Expedition build

I've got the bug bad... Check my other threads for build details.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/564425-purchased-1994-lc-project-begins.html

 

[Surfy]

From our transafrica

Surfy

 

[The Jade Bean]

From our transafrica

Surfy

Very nice! Was the mud where you used the winch a regular road or were you doing some exploring?

-Daniel Kent

 

[Surfy]

Very nice! Was the mud where you used the winch a regular road or were you doing some exploring?

-Daniel Kent

It was an official (but old and less used) track inside of an Nationalpark. The Elephants had build their wellness mud hole there.

We dont see other cars and vehicle for many hours there - glad we had a winch

Surfy

 

[The Jade Bean]

It was an official (but old and less used) track inside of an Nationalpark. The Elephants had build their wellness mud hole there.

We dont see other cars and vehicle for many hours there - glad we had a winch

Surfy

That's awesome and I'd love to visit there some day!

-Daniel Kent

 

[User Name]

I stumbled upon this thread and have been enjoying looking at everyone's builds, lots of inspiration!
Made me realise I haven't got any recent photos of my rig on my computer either.
Thought I'd share these just to give a peek.. This was 6 months ago halfway through painting and fitting wheel arches, there's no white paint anymore. All paintwork was done with aerosols.
Come a way since then.

Hope hyperlinks work..

 

[User Name]

Oops, sorry for the double post of pics, didn't think they'd uploaded as attachments.. Can't find an edit button?