Our "new" Tiger...

[T.Low]

"Adventure Skunk", "Trail Zebra", "Overland Panda"... So many choices...

My friend had a stock 3/4 ton white 4x4 '80's Suburban. We dubbed it simply The Great White.

But it's shape was a little more "sharky" than yours.

Hmm. The White Tiger.

Kimba was a white lion, not a tiger, right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQsQqOlPjhs

 

[Railvan]

We're definitely liking the black & white design.

Nice! How about maybe outlining the black with an 1/8" red or orange pinstripe? It would look more finished up close and hardly change the look at a distance.

I'm curious what was done to the chassis when they cut the van body off and built the "RV" body? Is it reinforced?

Brian

 

[HMR]

I'm curious what was done to the chassis when they cut the van body off and built the "RV" body? Is it reinforced?

As far as I can tell, they just cut the sheet metal and bolted/epoxied the cabin in place. I know Provan reinforces the frames on the new, truck-mounted Tigers but I think the van chassis were left alone. The Astro chassis is pretty stout. The suspension has almost zero articulation so the frame is subject to a lot of twisting forces. So far, even on off-camber trails, I haven't seen a situation where the cabin appears to be stressed (doors and windows not sealing properly, for example). I wouldn't want to attempt any rockcrawling or high-speed washboards but the Tiger seems well built for the mild trails we use it on.

 

[HMR]

Driver's side stripes are done...

The stripes on top were a little tricky due to a few angles and curves but it turned out great.
We also added the hood protector:

Just about finished with new lettering/logo design. Hoping to get it to the graphics shop in the next few days...

 

[CSG]

Very nice rig!

 

[HMR]

Only a few more small items to finish on the Tiger before we leave for Canada.
In the meantime, I took a break this week to explore some trails in Colorado.

Saw this VW Bus at a great spot up around 10,000' this morning and it made me wish I would've brought the Tiger:

Doesn't get much better than that.

 

[adventureduo]

Lookin' killer. Yosh still wants one of these Tigers.

 

[T.Low]

WOW you're gonna have a good trip.

Remember, you've got emergency help in Bellingham and an emergency shop in Seattle if you need one. Just PM me. http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee258/wannahuckmastinky/Astro Mini Me SMB build/
Bon Voyage.

 

[VikingVince]

Only a few more small items to finish on the Tiger before we leave for Canada.
In the meantime, I took a break this week to explore some trails in Colorado.

Saw this VW Bus at a great spot up around 10,000' this morning and it made me wish I would've brought the Tiger:

Doesn't get much better than that.

That's for sure...great spot! Where is that in Colorado?
Great job on your Tiger, btw!

 

[Saline]

Looks like Grand Mesa.

 

[HMR]

Yosh still wants one of these Tigers.

You guys need to take it for a spin.

Remember, you've got emergency help in Bellingham and an emergency shop in Seattle if you need one.

Thanks T.Low, very cool!

Where is that in Colorado?

Saline was correct, it's just off HWY65 in the Grand Mesa National Forest. Type this into Google Maps: 39.032229,-108.064706 and the arrow should point to the grove of trees shown in the photo.

 

[HMR]

Meanwhile, back in the garage...

Busy and fun weekend getting all the vehicles ready for summer trips:

Finally got the passenger-side stripes done:

Rear:

Our new logos didn't get to the sign shop in time so we'll save them for later.
My wife is almost finished making the curtains.
Once those are in place, I think we're done.

 

[slooowr6]

Busy and fun weekend getting all the vehicles ready for summer trips:

:drool: .......... ..... ... rub it in, it's ok. Keep rub it in....... I won't cry...... :sombrero:

 

[HMR]

Saw 3 Tigers in the past couple days while traveling (a new record): passed a very nice GT on I-15 (pretty sure it was Suntinez), a newer XL on I-70 and a brand new CX cruising around Grand Junction. Funny how you always notice similar vehicles once you own one...

Random picture from this morning overlooking the San Rafael Reef:

 

[suntinez]

If you're wandering around CO, you may run into an ambush of tigers. First Tiger rally was held last weekend, folks are still hovering about ... and talking about another one.

Have a great trip!