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The next two mods were major ones for the camping side of this build. First was the sleeping platform. One of the Montero’s greatest strengths is the 3rd row seating. Sure, you could fit 7 people in here, it’s cramped but it can happen. What’s actually really great about that 3rd row is that it...

Next camping modification is adding lights to the roof basket. I have a lot of big plans on the electrical side of this build but i’ll keep those details separate from this mod for simplicity's sake. Here’s the goal: pull up to a camp site in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night. I...

Finally on to some camping Mods! Enough of this mall crawler build let’s get some dirt on the tires. Like I’ve said before i’m building an overlanding rig. First thing i did was build a cool fold-out table for the rear door. It’s really easy to access and use and very helpful. Made out of t6061...

I added a hitch. I want to tow small stuff like a motorcycle or snowmobile trailer someday. I also wanted a rear recovery point. Nothing special about this curt hitch. There are about a billion bolts holding the original vehicle tie downs that you need to remove to install it, but i have an...

Next big step is the stereo. Car audio was my first love when it came to building and modifying cars. I’ve had trunks filled with woofers, dual amplifiers, and installed tens of stereos in friends cars over the years. But for this build i wanted to keep it simple: no sub box to move in and out...

The last step for the initial upgrades is HID headlights. I have always loved HIDs and find they to be far superior to halogens. They also look awesome. I ordered DDM tuning 8000k bulbs for the highs/lows and fogs. The High/low H1 bulbs are 55w and the fog 9006 bulbs are just 35w. DDM wiring was...

On to some cosmetic stuff. My least favorite part about the Gen 3 monteros is there front end. So I wanted to modify the grill to give it a more modern and simple look. I’ve always been a fan of the simple metal mesh grill. So i broke out the dremel and got to work removing the plastic. I cut...

First steps First thing I did after getting the truck was swap out the firestone destination street tires for some Goodyear Wrangler Kevlar A/Ts. Same size as stock 265/70 R16. I opted to get to stay stock on rims and tires because I want to get some miles under my belt before i start changing...

I wanted to start a build thread for my 2003 mitsubishi montero limited. I picked this one up for $3,500 with 146,000 miles on it. Only 2 owners before me, well maintained and documented, and it appears that it had never been taken off road. I’m very excited about this build! I’ve...