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And this is... a water gun.... yeah. :ar15: Its really exciting! I think a lot of us full-sizers have felt like there wasnt any love for these trucks so why share. Clearly that's not the case, and we've got a little community going now lol. Just take her for a ride in an X and tell her it...

Haha yeah makes you wonder... But honestly those stains bothered me more than id like to admit. Thats why im covering them with a platform bedlined to match the tan interior :)

Well things have started moving along this week and there are several pieces coming together First AT Overland installed my new FlexoPower solar panel. For those who aren't familiar with them, you can check them out here...

Haha INSANELY expensive. I won't say exactly how much, but I paid mid twenties for mine with 116,000 miles. It was in exceptional shape in the color combo and gears i wanted so i paid it, but dang it was a hard check to write. People know what these things are worth, and how long they will last...

We covered that tent briefly in our turtleback trailer review, but to summarize it was one of my favorites for the money. Impressive in layout, materials, and comfort.

Thanks NMC! Yeah i ran across a few different board estimates that seemed super heavy and was wondering if that was the case

I ended up just buying two 1/2" birch sheets from home depot. While they arent exactly high quality, I think they will do the job when coated with bed liner, color matched to my interior of course ;)

Man at this rate we're going to need to start an Overland Excursion club with yearly trips haha. Welcome and glad to see you are starting a build thread! Im interested to hear your thoughts on the 6.0. I hear they are fast but also fast to have issues.

Thank you very much! I wanted to lay out the build plan and convey that this truck can get out there just as it is, but it doesnt make for a very interesting piece. :)

Dendy do you know what a 4x8 sheet weighs, or roughly what it is per square foot? I cant seem to find a firm number which makes me feel really dumb haha

Well the first article on this truck is out! If anyone cares to read it is published here http://expeditionportal.com/full-size-overland-expos-diesel-excursion-project/ Im running a 255/85/r16 which is quite tall and it is shoved into that space now, but once I lift it the 35s will necessitate...

Thanks Dendy :) Yeah I was on the verge of purchasing some light weight stuff, but for the hundreds of extra dollars I figured I would just deal with the extra weight. Of course i could be persuaded if I found something cheap and light enough. Couldnt find your specific brand you mentioned...

Super exciting! Let me know if you cross our friends from Hema in the 200 series. Theyre on their way to alaska now, and then I will join in and we will be heading back down the west coast to cabo

Well it looks like ill be waiting on suspension and bumper until October to arrive, which sadly means end of November since I will be on the road for a month and a half soon. SO, we begin the interior lol. Tomorrow I'll be working with AT Overland to wire up a solar panel system and the fridge...

Not sure if you are referring to me when you say both, but Im currently debating between a K9 rack, a front runner rack, and a rhino rack, all full length.

Trust me that is coming! I haven't settled on a design yet but im working on it :) It is surprisingly capable thats for sure. In reality I could leave it stock and go most of the places I want but the additional lift and larger tires will take me that much farther and sometimes I need to go...

Just over 20 :) With the 44 gallon tank thats nearly 900 miles of range. Thanks! Haha yeah it does tend to do that, but I was pleased to see no oil or rust of any kind. No dirt up in cracks or seems etc.

Well I forgot to post these but this truck was extremely clean when I got it. One of the reasons I flew to Georgia. Never driven off-road etc. Anyway I shot the undercarriage after 1000 miles of highway with rain etc. Still pretty clean

So it's not exactly a build update, but I spent over ten hours this weekend polishing, clay barring and waxing the Excursion. Over time hard water spots and a sort of haze had built up on the paint. Sadly the hard water stains may have etched the paint, but it still looks better than before!

Yeah that's certainly a tall order for any recovery gear!