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Here's another photo I just dug up... It's pretty wild to think, we may have reached Argentina/Chile in March 2013...but we still won't be completely finished with our trip until sometime around New Years 2014. :Wow1: I guess we're trying to drag this thing out as long as possible.

It was the front bumper plastic end cap (driver's side). If you have one, let me know and I'd be happy to buy it (shipped to 28739). Unfortunately I didn't immediately notice it fly off because I was too focused on keeping our rig between the lines. Ugh, that was NOT my favorite drive so far...

Holy smokes! Glad to hear you and your dog walked away from that one... :Wow1: Thanks Anarchy Joe. It looks slightly less nice after the winds in Northern Peru blew off a piece of the bumper, but she cleans up ok :coffeedrink:

Thanks mapper! We'll be back with the 4Runner in no time (October), but for now we're just enjoying family time. Haven't noticed any difference in structural integrity with the roll bar removed. The only reason I would ever think twice about removing it is if I had a youngster riding in the...

You should consider keeping the sleeping platform/storage build for your LC (or building a similar one for it). The flexibility to sleep inside with the pop-top down is VERY nice to have, especially when you're traveling solo and can't pop the top open (ex: no official campsites nearby). Also...

So this is what you've been up to! I can now say I understand why you've gone the LC route :Wow1:...although a pop-top 1st gen might have been cooler :sombrero: It's great to see a detailed Campteq conversion being documented and I'm glad you're the guy making it happen. I really enjoyed your...

Wow, much has changed in our 4Runner and I never really updated the progress. Since we're now back in the states for six months and our vehicle is waiting for us in Uruguay until October, I figured I might as well update. I've edited the first post of the build thread so it now mentions most...

It was down for quite some time but it came back a while ago...their forum they setup seemed to be constantly attacked by spambots. There's still a ton of info missing from there site, like the specifics on their 4Runner build. It's a shame because they did some pretty cool stuff. Now that...

When I had our 4Runner completely gutted and the Zuk mod installed, it rode really rough because the rear end was too light. THe beauty is, it's really easy to install and remove (with a bottle jack and coil spring compressor) so they're almost like cheap overload springs. The best part is...

If your current leaf springs are shot, a great temporary fix for a smooth ride (while loaded down with gear) is the Zuk mod. Look it up on Yotatech...there are a few different versions, but the simplest form is taking front coil springs from junkyard '97-01 Jeep TJ and wedging it between the...

While searching for something I stumbled back on this old thread... Funny how one little idea can really snowball and turn into something life-changing :sombrero:

GREAT build Freebirds...as others have mentioned, you're putting the money in all the right places, without any unnecessary frills. Too bad I didn't notice this build until now, I think we were in Moab around the same time. Your maiden voyage reminds me of the first trip we took in our...

Haha, us too! We have THREE dogs and we've pretty much decided to never leave on a trip without em again. Solution: Just bring less stuff!

Oh sure, take the easy route! :sombrero: Great photos James. Really makes me wish we had more time to screw around in Peru, I really wanted to see Huanchaco. Oh well, that's what happens when you throw a deadline into the mix... Say hello to the gang in Bariloche, we'll be jealous all week.

Say it ain't so Jason! If you only knew...over the past 12 months I've seen some very interesting choices for transporting newborns. In regards to safety, a 1st gen 4Runner is like a Volvo down here! Just promise not to judge us when we have a kiddo (or two) and drag them across the globe in...

Not sure if I've mentioned medical kits before, but I definitely wish we didn't go so overboard on ours. Put a nurse and an EMT together and you get a silly med kit. Keep it simple: pain meds, anti-diarrheal, benadryl, Tums, motion sickness if you're planning wild boat or bus rides, and maybe...

Had a blast meeting up with you guys. It really did make our holidays this year...the memories of that food will hold us over until next year. Tell Kay thanks for making us the coffee to go. I got real sleepy on the drive into the city and that really saved my butt. Made the DIJ police...

That is refreshing to hear...we are about to track down an ARB awning in Panama City and we were originally on the fence about the investment. Not sure if we can find the solid walls, but since we're ready to ship south in the next couple weeks, that sounds like a great way for us to add...

I prefer a removable water tank. We use the Scepter 20L military water can. Refill it using the 20 liter water cooler jugs. You can find these at almost every corner store down south. On the rare occasions that we need more than 5 gallons, we can always buy an extra jug of water and...

Tyler, the setup evldave shows in the first picture is exactly what we have for our dual batteries and we are running exactly the setup you are describing for your truck. We power some LED lights, a Fantastic Vent fan, and some aux. sockets. Occasionally we even use a small inverter while...