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Baja 2023 Long overdue trip-report from my trip down to Baja. We started the drive from Northern California down to San Diego, and spend the night at a friend's house. The truck was fully loaded with fishing gear and two surfboards, for a week of adventure on the Baja Peninsula. The next day...

Thanks! I appreciate you following along.

Haven’t posted here in a while, so I figured I’d share some trip photos in the rig. I’ve got nearly 50 nights in the camper so far, from weekend trips in the Sierra Nevada, to a week long adventure in Baja. All of the vehicle and camper systems are working well, and I’m really pleased with how...

Pictures of the electrical or the interior?

I’m so happy to see another 6.9 Bullnose on the portal! It seems like we have a lot of commonalities between our builds- I would be happy to share some of my resources with you as you get deeper into the build. Many times through my build, I wondered if it was the right decision to build on such...

Good work! Solving for the rust is no easy feat, but you’re doing it right!

Solar / Power Systems My good friend @tierra.ex at ZeroDeclination helped install the 12v system into Tractor Camper. Although the truck is already running dual batteries (providing the necessary CCA to turnover the massive 6.9L Diesel Motor), I wanted to run a ”house” battery system for the...

Tractor Camper gets a Camper It’s been a while since posting here, mainly because the camper / interior build-out have been completed, and we’ve been non-stop on the road. After months of coordination with the folks at AT Overland, I put my deposit down for the AT Atlas. Mark and Mario were...

A quick update for those interested, checkout @tractorcamper on Instagram. Will be working on more written updates for ExpoPortal shortly…

This is going to be awesome, I’m following along with your progress. My rig is an 85’ F250- Love seeing more old Ford’s around. Cheers!

Sound Proofing I will begin by mentioning that the installation of Resonix into the cab of this old diesel truck was 100% worth it. The noise reduction at all times (highway driving, idling, vehicle off) is absolutely noticeable and makes the truck immensely more pleasant to drive. That said...

Next, you will begin to remove the old seal. Note the old rubber will be hard, brittle, and in some cases sharp, so take care to remove it. A simple flathead screwdriver will crack / pry the old material away. For material below the window line (the channel continues into the door), roll up the...

Wheels / Tires The original 16” x 6” wheels spec’d on the 1985 4x4 6.9L proved to make tire choices few and far between. After some research, the solution was the Dorman 16” x 7” 8 x 6.5 Lug Steel Wheels for later model OBS Fords, purchased through LMC Truck. Wider wheels meant a wider variety...

Great, I'll surely be reaching out to you for some advice! Really appreciate the input.

Here is a link to my build (in-progress) as well. 1985 F250

Hi Expedition Portal, My name is Chris - Creating this thread to document and share the restoration and build out of my 1985 F-250. This was my father’s camping / adventure truck and the goal of this project is to outfit this vehicle for many more extended trips as a simple and reliable...