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I've never had a centralized buildup thread before, so I thought this time I'll post all pictures in one spot! The goal is to build an expedition vehicle capable of traveling safely and reliably to remote areas, primarily in North America. I mostly travel solo or with my best friend, but as my...

I got my latest Australian 4WD Action (No.114) this week and I came across what I think is a great idea! Check this out, it's a fridge/freezer slide that also drops down: http://www.platinumgear.com.au/ Not cheap (when is good gear cheap), especially with the current exchange rate and rising...

One of the interesting features of expedition rigs on this forum is the high-level of execution of electrical modifications. While everyone should strive for a top-notch design and installation, it's scarily common to see hacked-up electrical jobs on other forums, mostly on trailered rigs but...

Where I come from, all Land Cruisers have names, that's just the way it is...So when I first saw my "new" UZJ100 in the driveway, my thought was "she's big, green, and round"....A Watermelon! So that's the name of this new-to-me '99 UZJ100 that I scored a couple of months ago, and that I will be...

I was invited to a tentative trip to Baja in March '07. I don't have all the details yet, but I didn't sleep last night thinking about the possibilities. I've never been down there, and barring travel time to and from San Diego, we'll have about a week in Baja. Years ago I bought a book on Baja...

I was reminded today of the classic Robert Earle Keen song, "The Road Goes on Forever", except in my case, it's not the party that never ends, it's the tinkering and modifications! :p I'm planning to make some changes to my expedition trailer and wanted to take advantage of the first nice...

I'm going to test out the 4BT's fuel consumption with the roofrack on, so I installed it today (after three years off the Cruiser). Here's some poseur pics with the rig parked outside of my house:

I was looking around for a good deal on an Engel 43qt. and came across this 80qt. already for sale in the US! I'd seen these in Aussie magazine ads but this is the first vendor I see that carries it. Price is not bad when compared to the 60qt, this would be perfect for a really long-range...

There are two things I never saw on expedition in South America: onboard hot-water showers, and manifold cookers. Both initially struck me as gadgets, but the first time I had a chance to take a hot shower in 40 degree weather after two days of four-wheeling (couldn't stand my own smell), I was...

Well, it's been eight months, some obstacles, and more $$$ that I'd originally planned, but it's come down to one more week of waiting for my old Land Cruiser's "extreme makeover". Intercooled Cummins 4BT conversion, rest of the drivetrain rebuilt, 40-gallon long-range fuel tank, upgraded...

One of my biggest obsessions is to have gear that is: 1. Properly/safely stowed 2. Within easy reach of the pilot/co-pilot 3. A compromise between the absolutely necessary and the "nice to have" My Cruiserhead buddies always make fun of the fact that I put a LOT of thought on the location of...