Haggis
Appalachian Ridgerunner
I think its the current trend of ExPo snarkiness, one upmanship and bloated ego and opinion and the only point being made is how superficial members here are becoming.
Extreme 4x4 builds an Expedition Tacoma
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I think its the current trend of ExPo snarkiness, one upmanship and bloated ego and opinion and the only point being made is how superficial members here are becoming.
mjmcdowell
Explorer
X-4x4
Sooooooo......... on with the snorkel...... that's it!!!!!! how about hooking it up to the air intake... and then the mundane stuff like raised breathers and water proofing the electronics, how do you say... mall queen?????
Sooooooo......... on with the snorkel...... that's it!!!!!! how about hooking it up to the air intake... and then the mundane stuff like raised breathers and water proofing the electronics, how do you say... mall queen?????
mjmcdowell
Explorer
X 4x4
Boy....... I could go on a tear now but I will show some restraint........Expo truck ???????? mjmcdowell
Boy....... I could go on a tear now but I will show some restraint........Expo truck ???????? mjmcdowell
a snorkel not hooked to anything... not extending breather tubes, etc.. a turbo kit that puts the turbo and intake underneath the truck and completly exposed.
TangoBlue
American Adventurist
Those Canadians are strong -- it's all that nutritious Poutine they eat.
TangoBlue
American Adventurist
Lighten up... he got a lot done in 22 minutes I think. He'll get to the other stuff... :sombrero:
enzo
Explorer
lol
If you would like to build a limited vehicle then by all means do. On the other hand, my preference would be to build a very capable vehicle as Ethan has made. Most people do the best they can with their limited funds. Some try to find fault in what others do in an effort to make themselves feel vindicated. Lastly, you may want to recheck your snorkel findings. :snorkel:
EXP-T100
Adventurer
2 things
1 This is his second expo build, first was a grand cherokee.
2 What is up with all the nagging about sas, are u jealous? I would love to do a sas on my taco like the 07 green sema taco
In the end we can nitpick all the funny crap said and done but what he is doing is good for the industry. :coffeedrink:
Josh
1 This is his second expo build, first was a grand cherokee.
2 What is up with all the nagging about sas, are u jealous? I would love to do a sas on my taco like the 07 green sema taco
In the end we can nitpick all the funny crap said and done but what he is doing is good for the industry. :coffeedrink:
Josh
Whitey
Adventurer
This.
Dave Schramm
New member
if you guys had really watched,they took the turbo kit off the truck.the truck guys put the filter setup for the turbo in the tool box.it was a good setup for a road truck,but not an off road vehicle.
i wish i could do a SAS.i wish i could bend tubes and weld as well.i like the rack he made for the tent and solar setup.as for the fridge in the bed or in the cab? i would do both.a small one behind the passenger seat for soda and snacks.and a larger one in the bed for the supplies for the trip i am on.
i guess if my truck doesn't look like yours,i'm doing it wrong????
as for the snorkel,here in the pinelands of NJ.i have seen holes that would swallow trucks whole.not alot of rocks in the pines,but there are plenty of trails with rocks the would kill and ifs front end...
just my $.02
i wish i could do a SAS.i wish i could bend tubes and weld as well.i like the rack he made for the tent and solar setup.as for the fridge in the bed or in the cab? i would do both.a small one behind the passenger seat for soda and snacks.and a larger one in the bed for the supplies for the trip i am on.
i guess if my truck doesn't look like yours,i'm doing it wrong????
as for the snorkel,here in the pinelands of NJ.i have seen holes that would swallow trucks whole.not alot of rocks in the pines,but there are plenty of trails with rocks the would kill and ifs front end...
just my $.02
Viggen
Just here...
No, its because he is an evil genius.
Blah blah blah. Its a tv show and they will get to it. They build their trucks and then they wheel them. Hard. I have no doubt that they will get to it. The stool legs go on the floor, not up you rear.
All this whining about nothing. He wanted a solid axle. Big deal. Lots of people do. I know its not 'Expo approved' because everyone knows that the 'engineers knew best' (but refusing to admit that the bean counters have final say).
I stopped really watching when Jessi left because she balanced off the Canad but its still a half way decent show.
87FoRunner
Adventurer
Cool build, lots of cool parts on it. It's a TV show, if all they did was show how 235/85 tires fit on stock trucks with stock wheels, they would be out of business. There has to be a wow factor to keep people excited.
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Deleted member 48574
Guest
Worst case -- someone will watch this show and say 'Hey...That's cool. I have a *insert 4wd* out back...I wonder if I could live out of it for a week (or weekend, in some cases).'
The more demand, the busier the routes -- sure -- but also the better the aftermarket technology.
I took some issue with his build in that there wasn't really any serious discussion about weight. He mentioned it, but then went about adding a few dozen feet of tubing in his rack. And by permanently bolting his gear in an easy-access way, he really did limit the usefulness of the rest of his bed. Maybe that would change if he finished the build or described the long term plan but it seems to me permanently mounting your "spare parts" bin in the middle of the bed might cause some headaches down the road.
Still, I'm a big fan of the Power Block. Beyond overlanding, the more folks who are open to wrenching on cars, the happier folks will be in my opinion
Thanks for posting the link!
Regards
Craig
The more demand, the busier the routes -- sure -- but also the better the aftermarket technology.
I took some issue with his build in that there wasn't really any serious discussion about weight. He mentioned it, but then went about adding a few dozen feet of tubing in his rack. And by permanently bolting his gear in an easy-access way, he really did limit the usefulness of the rest of his bed. Maybe that would change if he finished the build or described the long term plan but it seems to me permanently mounting your "spare parts" bin in the middle of the bed might cause some headaches down the road.
Still, I'm a big fan of the Power Block. Beyond overlanding, the more folks who are open to wrenching on cars, the happier folks will be in my opinion
Thanks for posting the link!
Regards
Craig