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Dr. Diesel
I'm building an expedition vehicle based around a 1987 Volvo 740 Turbo wagon because I want it to (1) handle and drive more like a sports car than a truck (2) get 30+mpg.
Roof tent open:
Flex test:
Kitchen:
Endless nav gadgetry:
Mods:
Suspension/towing:
Engine/transmission:
Music/Navigation:
Recovery:
Camping Equipment:
Future plans:
Roof tent open:
![69536_731507416308_19704671_40260315_6587618_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs835.snc4/69536_731507416308_19704671_40260315_6587618_n.jpg)
![155145_731507476188_19704671_40260318_5551233_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs599.ash2/155145_731507476188_19704671_40260318_5551233_n.jpg)
Flex test:
![162620_731507346448_19704671_40260312_3724647_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1354.snc4/162620_731507346448_19704671_40260312_3724647_n.jpg)
![69713_731507376388_19704671_40260314_6851536_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs837.snc4/69713_731507376388_19704671_40260314_6851536_n.jpg)
Kitchen:
![156381_731507426288_19704671_40260316_2563458_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs611.ash2/156381_731507426288_19704671_40260316_2563458_n.jpg)
Endless nav gadgetry:
![154925_731507456228_19704671_40260317_861550_n.jpg](http://l10.sphotos.l3.fbcdn.net/hphotos-l3-snc4/hs1177.snc4/154925_731507456228_19704671_40260317_861550_n.jpg)
Mods:
Suspension/towing:
- Eaton G80 locker
- Bilstein HD shocks
- iPd Overload springs
- rear sway bar
- class III hitch and wiring
Engine/transmission:
- Saab APC @ 10psi w/ back to stock dash switch
- Engine WatchDog monitors temp, coolant level, oil pressure
- A/F gauge
- calibrated Dave Barton boost faceplace
- Trans temp gauge
- enormous B&M transmission cooler
- iPd 3 row radiator and tropical fan clutch
- all synthetic fluids
Music/Navigation:
- Macbook Pro w/ steel permanent stand
- Lowrance GPS w/ USB adapter
- 1/2 DIN equalizer/amp for laptop sound input
- Delorme navigation software
- 400W Inverter
Recovery:
- come-a-long
- various jacks
- sand anchor
- ropes
- carpeted boards
Camping Equipment:
- 11' inflatable boat w/ electric outboard
- CampingLabs roof tent
- combo BBQ/stove
- MSR Dragonfly Diesel/Biodiesel stove
Future plans:
- D24T (VW 6 cylinder) diesel engine and manual trans swap
- VW Vanagon tires (tough 8 ply, extra ~1" lift)
- Rally tires
- winch
- full length skid plate
- 1" suspension lift
- slide-out storage inside tailgate with integrated stove and sink
- insanely long road trips (Brazil?)
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