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    Budget overland vehicle advice

    I am a horrible person Can't seem to get posting right the first time forget to size image got to go back and edit. Looks good in the end though I hope. Lol
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    Budget overland vehicle advice

    This is what overlanding in a Chevy feels like Suburban Overlanding FAIL Gets Jimmy instead
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    SOLD James Baroud Explorer RTT

    Interested and can pick up in Austin.
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    SOLD:Phoenix, AZ: Alucab Expedition III Roof Top Tent (SOLD) & Alu-cab Awning (SOLD)

    Judd Jeff was pretty flaky with my negotiations as well. I gave good justficantions for my initial offer and was at $3300 was willing to go as high as 3500 for the combo above that price not worth it IMHO. Hope the buyer did better than I did.
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    1st Gen Taco Build

    In progress shakedown trips of version 1.0 Based from Del Rio TX 2019 trips through Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming and Utah Note some landscape images may be sourced from internet and are placed here with all their copyrights retained. There are much better photographers out...
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    AmbuLand build thread

    Suggestion Go with a complete Alaskan style encapsulating popup to have a full second floor minus your cut out of course. A very light weight and water proof roof can be made with Coosa foam board. It's used as transom repair in boat. Hallmark campers uses it as it's core material. Cover...
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    1st Gen Taco Build

    Thanks the 60 inchers were great but with the fuel cell mod I had to move the drawers for fuel filler neck.
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    James Baroud Pop top conversion

    Sorry for the delay but your PM asked about my rig do I decided it was time to start a build thread. This is my second year with a 98 Taco. The first year was getting basic mechanicals back in shape and using basic fiberglass topper. This summer I started putting ideas I have had for years...
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    1st Gen Taco Build

    Auxillary Fuel Tank 15 gallons RCI 15-Gallon Aluminum Fuel Cell 30" L x 9" W x 12" H Part Number: 821-2161A RCI Aluminum Tank with fuel pickup tube and 0-90 ohm GM style sending unit included with AN style vent and return line welded fittings. 1-1/2 inch fuel filler neck and cap also...
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    1st Gen Taco Build

    New High Sider Tool Boxes Passenger Side main plus 2 slide out drawers This will be the kitchen side. Drivers Side No drawers Full length doors This will be camp supplies side.
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    1st Gen Taco Build

    Project Serrano Pepper V2.0 New headlights Anzo Black Housing Headlights 1997-2000 Toyota Tacoma Part Number: 018-121139
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    1st Gen Taco Build

    Brake Upgrade Kit Based on 2002 Tundra parts selected by me after reviewing number of build threads purchased through RockAuto. I selected the most heavy duty towing rated parts available through Rock. There are complete kits available. Pics have part numbers for those interested in this...
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    1st Gen Taco Build

    Suspension Upgrade 1998 Toyota Tacoma Bilstein B8 6112 Suspension Leveling Kit - 47-267558 96-04 Toyota Tacoma 4WD models Front leveling kit Up to 2.8 inchs of lift Kit includes: 2 60mm front shock absorbers 2 coil springs 2 Billet aluminum spring seats
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    1st Gen Taco Build

    Front suspension and brake upgrade. Stock set up The Upgrade Kit The installation
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    Budget overland vehicle advice

    All above are good suggestions everything is a compromise. If I were to recommend one overall rig not to big not too small bullet proof climb anything carry any thing get a Dodge/Ram 2500 short bed Cummins diesel. Auto trader has at least 20 with the price range you are thinking of. For pure...
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    1st Gen Taco Build

    Custom mid deck hard tonneau cover. Lower severe heavy duty super strut supporting structure. Definitely over kill but I don't weld. Version 3.0 will be all aluminum and welded. 3/4 ply with the sanded deck paint. Originally one piece design but warping of wood made it bind too tightly...
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    1st Gen Taco Build

    Poor man's bed slide 3/4 ply decking paint contains sand for no slip surface handles for pull out and tie down hooks for in bed tent Super cheap Walmart one person back packing tent. 9 foot long. Tent can be a grab and go for an over night hike too stored in the tool box. Bed slide is...
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    1st Gen Taco Build

    Tire and wheel upgrade and framing in of the severe heavy duty rack system. Nitto Terra Grappler 265/70 R17 E rated 10 ply on MB Wheels with -12 offset. At stock springs fit with minor rubbing at steering lock and mud flaps removed. Per Tiresize.com
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    1st Gen Taco Build

    Rear view with custom slide in/out tonneau cover. The under 24x24 aluminum box filled the gap between the black drawered tool boxes at the cab slider window.
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