Fuso FG 4x4 Custom Expedition Vehicle Build

[Greenbarn]

Looks great, as mine is used painted the chassis with por-15. I am interested to see your mounting subframe. I had my springs made in Vancouver and that deck is mid build now.

 

[darius123]

Thank you so much for sharing pictures of your build. I am from Vancouver BC but currently traveling South East Asia and I am also planning to buy a Fuso when I return home.I just started traveling so I'm new to all this ,but I'm glad I found this site and your build.I can't wait to see how you truck looks and looking forward to any info you can provide in terms of the right people to help me with my build.

 

[jetstreamin]

TIME FOR A QUIK BUILD UPDATE! Our body panels are now on a boat from China to BC due to arrive beginning of December and i have to say they look great. Same goes for the Arctic Turn, windows, doors and hatches from Prescott Arizona. The sub frame design, passthrough and rear bumper with spare wheel mount are also all finalized and going into production - really looking forward to picking up the assembledrig in February at which point i head back to Canmore for the suspension upgrade!!

 

[jetstreamin]

The seats in a Fuso are not the best to say the least, sure they are great for a delivery truck but not for long hauls and offroad use - I have opted for these seats with the heated option which will fix that issue ;o) https://corbeau.com/susp-reclining/baja-rs.html

 

[jetstreamin]

We’re in production!! Things are getting real now!

 

[Darwin]

So is ITB doing the subframe also? If so, is it a torsion free mount?

 

[jetstreamin]

So is ITB doing the subframe also? If so, is it a torsion free mount?

For sure, we went through 3 design iterations to establish the torsion-free mount design ;o)

 

[Victorian]

Unloading was pretty straight forward. Subframe and your truck are looking great. Cheers,

 

[jetstreamin]

Unloading was pretty straightforward. Subframe and your truck are looking great. Cheers,

Thanks Andreas, i had not realised you were there for the unloading - that is awesome news and glad you had it covered ;o)

 

[SootyCamper]

This build has got me all FIRED UP! Excited to see how things work out. Any chance you'd share your interior lay out?

 

[jetstreamin]

This build has got me all FIRED UP! Excited to see how things work out. Any chance you'd share your interior layout?

Glad to hear it, I hope it inspires others to take the leap and build their dream rig ;o) Right now I don't have anything concrete for the interior set out other than some ideas on what will go where which is rear queen bed raised with storage underneath, walkthrough bathroom with composting toilet, seating and table up front and mid position kitchen opposite wall to the entrance door ;o) Once i have the rig back from construction i will be able to plan this out and supply more details as iti evolves for sure. I will be sharing every step as we go for sure in as much detail as i can.

 

[jetstreamin]

A couple more progress pics today, now dry fitting the subframe before going to paint ;o)

 

[jetstreamin]

More progress on the Expedition Vehicle ;o) Chassis isolation pads added and assembly of the composite body is underway.

 

[jetstreamin]

A few more progress shots of our composite expedition body assembly.

 

[Victorian]

So fast!