Overland Vagabond - Cool Ford Ranger / Geocar build

OverlandVagabond

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Hi there,

This is to say hello to the forum that two years ago helped me understand what Overlanding was about!

I’ve quit my job and cut short my career to become a full-time Overlander, and I've opted to document on various channels our adventures, misfortunes, and experiences whilst on the journey - a multi-year odyssey planned to start in a few months. In the meantime, I’m sharing through my videos the preparation works, and in particular the build of the vehicle that we will drive.

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Raw build - Before rendering and transformation

I've posted a series of videos on my YouTube Channel documenting my build, and it would be great to welcome you there. You can watch all the Season 0 videos posted so far, and you can also Subscribe to get notified of the upcoming episodes.

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Season 0 Episodes - Posted and upcoming

Depending on your preferences, I'm also active on the following platforms - would be cool to connect there:
- Facebook
- Instagram
- Twitter
- Patreon

The last one (Patreon) is a closed group of supporters that amongst other enjoy to watch video clips, which I can NOT publish to the general audience on YouTube.

Thank you!
Marcel
 

OverlandVagabond

New member
Hi there,

Here a few pics of the Overland Vagabond vehicle transformation:

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Initial state - Autumn 2016

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Permanent removal of loading bay

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New EMU suspensions and shocks

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Porthole to the cabin

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Cell build - not yet adapted to Ranger

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Very first marriage

Cheers,
Marcel
 
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OverlandVagabond

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Hello,

Next set of pics:

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Modelling the juncture Ranger-Cell

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Cell painted, ready for installation

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Precision work - don't let it fall!

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Better boots - will be mounted only at the end

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Need to make some room for the new boots

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Raw state, before rendering and transformation begins

For more details, pics, clips and explanations, please visit my YouTube channel and watch all the posted Season 0 Episodes - thanks!

Cheers,
Marcel
 
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OverlandVagabond

New member
As hind sight is always 20/20 why not have the upgraded tires on prior to body finish and paint?
Thanks for your question, PPCLI_Jim!

I may not have been accurate in my comment... Fact is that the entire design and build has been done with the target 285/75R16 BFG AT tires, but for 'street legality' reasons in the country I'm living, I will be mounting them only prior to our departure - a very long journey across continents. Hence, all the pictures will show only the stock tires, at least for now...
 

OverlandVagabond

New member
Hi there,

Here a few new pictures pertaining to the exterior build.

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Masking for the paint job

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Drying in the paint chamber

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Custom fenders adapted to the new tires

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Custom rear bumper... functions also as compressed air tank

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Installing the custom front bumper

For the full video, please click on my latest Episode 08 - Exterior Build: Finally we see what's going to look like.


Enjoy!
Marcel
 

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