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  1. 1stgenoverland

    Apex - Precision - Fabrication Pop up Camper.

    https://apex-fab.ca/ Here’s the website, here’s the warning. Do not use this company to build you a custom camper Mine leaked the very first day, and try as I might, no warranty could be agreed upon. The guy simply will not back his work, or reimburse for quality issues.
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    1991 Dodge W250 Overland Tourer Build and Adventures

    Been slowly working away on this truck for the last two years, and, I thought I should start Sharing what I've been up to on Expedition Portal. I've been on here for a number of years, but mostly floating, with the odd post. Anyway! Lets begin. So, Its a 1991.5 (That's for the cummins nerds)...
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    2019 Ford Transit van built my way. Dead simple.

    Hello Portal, I wanted to share with you my van build. It’s nothing special but it is special to me. In 2018 I was contemplating a Vanlife/overland build. I couldn’t decide what to do exactly (Truck off van) but I did want one thing, to get out of bed and into the drivers seat without leaving...
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    Travaland, Overland Build Project "MiniLander"

    Well I did it, a year ago I bought a pretty well used, 1992 Toyota pickup, 4x4. Its a single cab short box which seems rather small for an overland truck platform, but how much equipment do we need anyways? I like to keep things simple and tidy. It has a small 413000 kms on its 3.0 V6, some rust...
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    Manual locking hubs for a pajero

    Www.tuffpans.com Bought a set of what appeared to be Mitsubishi locking hubs and wound up with some cheap alloy junk. Bolts for the face plate stripped with hardly any tightening and the selection dial is frozen with less then half a dozen turns. Had to use a stick and rock to turn the dial...
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    '91 Pajo, build thread

    Been on the Portal for just over a year now. Started out with a sweet old SFA toyota 4runner. But time and wear played havoc with the engine and it was shortly replaced with a 1991 genII pajero. Ive now owned this truck for the last two months and am just starting on my collection of parts and...
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    Ok...Here she is. My Mitsubishi Pajero

    Just thought Id post some pics up of my awesome Pajero. Was out feeling out what kind of offroader it would be today. Driving down some dirt tracks, hitting some mud and a few hill climbs. I know now what it needs...Gonna keep you guys posted on what goes into this...right now its still in the...
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    Pajero owner Running head first into an aftermarket parts brick wall

    Dont worry...it wasn't in the pajero! Merely what I'm feeling right now about finding aftermarket parts for it. There's lots in Australia but not many over here...I would love to hear about your solutions to things like: Suspension lifts, shock absorbers, torsion bars, aftermarket intercooler...
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    A Mitsu newb

    Hey everyone in Mitsubishi land. Been on the portal for awhile now but on the Toyota side. However I've sold the 4runner (needed work I didn't have time to complete) and bought a 1991 Mitsubishi Pajero, 4d56, lwb. I love the truck and so far in three days of owning it, I've driven from Surrey BC...
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    Good bye Toyota land...for now

    Hey everyone...I had a nice old 1985 4runner that I had dreams for. Was finally gonna get started on building it but when I flew back home (1800 kms) to get it. Blown head gasket. Because of where in live, my job and general life right now I decided not to fix it and sold it to a mechanic friend...
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    My 1985 4runner

    So Ive been on this site for just over a year now and have never posted pictures of My 4runner...So here are some pictures The last photo is what I want it to look like one day
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    My latest 4runner happenings

    Hey everyone...I don't post on here very often but I thought Id let you all know whats been going on with my 85 runner. So I have been driving it for over a year now. I was slightly perplexed by a starting and rough idle issue. The problem seemed to keep fixing itself so I just left it and kept...
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    AQUALU Troopy Bodies

    Hello everyone. We have all heard of Aqualu in British Columbia Canada and how they make so many aluminium bodies in different sizes for the 40 series landcruiser. Well they just started making aluminium troopy bodies too as well as short wheelbase and long wheelbase frames. Yes the may be...
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    Pre 1985 toyota SFA diesel Swaps

    I noticed that there are quite a few people on here interested in doing diesel swaps into their stock pre 1985 toyota 4x4s. I know that I sure am. So I figured one thread to hear about different options available would be wise. So first, Toyota Diesels, which are the most reliable, have the...
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    22re randomly cutting out

    I noticed it this morning on my way too school. I would be driving along and all of a sudden the engine would lose power and then catch again...there is gas in the tank I know thats for sure...I did run it a little low this last week though. Is there a possibility I could have picked some crap...
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    Tires and Rims...1st Gen 4runner

    I had a sweet brain wave these last few days....I have been dreading finding tires for my truck because of the stock rim size. 15"...There isn't exactly what I want out there anymore...For example, No one makes a 31"x9.50" tire (that I can find) So I figured....Why not go to a 1st Gen Tundra 16"...
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    1st Gen 4runner Overlander...Yes...No...Maybe

    Hello everyone, Just needed some opinions...Found a trip I want to do Next summer...Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Was wondering what your guys opinion on driving a 4runner out this far. What would you guys have on your must bring would never leave home without it list. Anything I should watch...
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    1985 Toyota 4runner...Need ideas

    Hello everyone...Im new here. Just bought a sweet old 4runner. I want to get it ready for a few local trails in BC that I want to do next summer. Never done a vehicle up before so I'm looking for Ideas. Ill tell you what I have: Nothing...Just a bone stock 4runner. :wings: I would really like to...
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