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Expeditions Rigs
Alright, this was long overdue. Since this is an expedition style forum, I thought I’d start gathering my notes and post a few links and remarks.
Let start with some rigs. One of my favorite is this FJ Cruiser own by Todd (aka Air2air) of Aliso Viejo. This is one cool and fast FJC, it has all the ingredients without being over the top. Well, maybe the supercharger is a bit much. ![]() What I really like about this one is some of the gismos that are on it. The little white dome on the roof is a marine (Furuno) GPRS relay antenna that cuts in when the normal cellular internet connection is lost out in the sticks. He also designed a computer mount that is way cool. ![]() ![]() The dash computer build is at http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...step-step.html and the full FJC build can be seen here http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...rged-pics.html An unfortunate mishap was the perfect excuse to go even wilder. Personally, I liked the original build much better, simple and stealth, but if you are a Baja fan you'll appreciate the new look. ![]() Todd took it to Demello Offroad and using parts of the Baja Class Winner Donahoe FJC, he and Jason Demello built a desert runner. The full build is at http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...l-frontal.html Again, some cool features were added to the FJC (or what's left of it), like the motorized Lucrum Light System designed by Chris Marsolais http://www.lucrumind.com/ sitting on top of the roof. After being paralyzed in a motorcycle accident a couple of years ago, Chris purchased an FJC and starting making aftermarket components for it as well as designing some very clever items to help him enjoy taking it out on the trails. More rigs and gismos to come |
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The 2nd version is a bit too much beverly hills mad max for my tastes. I see H2's and H3's that look like that driving around where I work all the time.
IMO, if you're going to go mad max, then your vehicle should be a beat up POS with more gunmetal primer or flat black color on it than anything else |
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On the trucks side, here is a cool one… The Turtle V
It was built using Ford F550 chassis on which an aluminum exoskeleton was welded and attached to the frame rails using a three-point suspension system copied from European campers. 1 1/2-inch Nida Core panels were then attached to the aluminum frame using a Sikaflex marine adhesive. http://www.turtleexpedition.com/vehicles/turtle5.php ![]() ![]() ![]() Now if you have money coming out of your ears and want to be completely over the top, here is the MaxiMog. A cool 13,240 lbs for the rig and another 14,000 lbs for the trailer ![]() http://www.maximog.com ![]() Some very cool and very expensive (they cost more than our homes) European "earth roamer" type trucks can be seen at http://www.unicat.net/. |
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my favorite Expedition Vehicle
Global Expedition Vehicle is the best Expedition Vehicle I have ever seen, it is built at Unimog U500 chassis, powered by Mercedes-Benz 6-cylinder (6.4-liter) diesel engine, 16 forward 12 reverse gear with a inter-axle differential lock axles and it provides all the comfort that you can wish for. Please see the website www.globalxvehicles.com where I found this treasure
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