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When I been doing a lot of searching on here for anyone with a 70 series Troopy (troop carrier) with no luck. So I thought I’d start this one, hopefully in the right place . As I’m very proud and lucky to have secured one of the very last new available in New Zealand Land Cruiser 78 Troop...

Well I picked her up this afternoon

Update I have sold my Ultra Micro Overlander to a local Suzuki dealership. She is now sitting and waiting for a new owner. I have been very lucky to secure one of the very last new Toyota 78 series Land Cruiser Troop Carrier’s available in New Zealand. I pick her up this Friday and serious...

We may get a few Japanese vehicles that you do not get overseas, but we don’t get many of the American vehicles they’ve been made of the years. Also things like Jeeps in New Zealand and OZ have an extremely bad reputation for liability and extremely expensive to run because the parts of 2 to 3...

So I have a brand new Land Cruiser 78 (70 series) Troop Carrier “Troopy” to pick up from my local Toyota dealership in the first two weeks of January 2024. Yes I’m extremely excited and lucky that we can still get Toyota 70 series land cruisers in New Zealand. I’m looking forward to building...

Yes an all new 2024 LC 70 Series is coming for 2024 to downunder. https://www.youtube.com/live/LwosZEZM9Xg?feature=share

July Update on project ultra micro overlander  My Ultra Micro Overland project is at long long last taking shape. This is my first test off my storage/sleeping system. The front section that covers the front passenger seat is very easily removed in under 40 seconds. The rear opening lid is to...

Out for a short day adventure in my Jimny last weekend. Over looking Lake Taupo, New Zealand (downunder).

Well the best Overland 4x4 vehicle is a new Toyota Land Cruiser 76 or 78. The second best is to keep it simple and small, and that’s my 2022 Suzuki Jimny.

Progress update: Busy few days (with a number of naps to rest up my brain) So the hay basic basic frame structure is complete. (Have to add mounting taps etc) Fit into my Jimny, a perfect fit. Fit my hinged top (half of bed base) and open up the top to allow the storage of soft bags. Run into...

Hi, thanks for your kind words. I’m planning to have magnetic insect guards to stick on the outside when parked up on the front and back windows .  I totally agree that my young zippy is very cute looking, but unfortunately he knows it. As a 10 month old is still playing up . I’m just looking...

Yes, I’m unable to work because of a severe traumatic brain injury (from an accident in late 2017) So being an ex motorcycle engineer/mechanic I have set myself up with TIG welding machine and table. In the future I plan to start making a few Dog Gates and Men’s Shelves (when my Brain Injury...

So just over 12 months ago I started prototype one of my light weight sleeping/storage system for my Gen4 (2022) Suzuki Jimny. Now why not a drawer system? Too heavy! Why not just run with the plywood base instead of a light weight thin wall steel box tubing? The steel tubing design is lighter...

Downunder we wonder how with the Super Sized 4x4’s anyone can find a offroad trail big enough to drive? Having driven ex-army 4x4 Trucks in the past I love offroad adventures in one of the few remaining solid axle 4x4 available in the world.

I love that you also drive a small adventure vehicle. Back in the late 1980’s I discovered when driving my 1972 VW Kombi I had to slow down and slowly drive through river crossing! After crossing a river and my windscreen steamed up!

1st photo is an early New Zealand road sign. 2nd photo is in New Zealand and I’m surprised that it doesn’t say one way?

Hi All In case you are interested or planning an off road adventure in New Zealand. We have had some amazing books (that are now out of print and date so only good for reference) over the years in New Zealand and some are still available on “Trade Me” (New Zealand version of eBay) But a new...

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And here is my new Overland Rig

My last Suzuki Jimny overland I built over 20 years ago. Yes there is a bed/drawer system in the this small 4x4 and instead of an awning are used a golf umbrella that would go across the roof of the back of the Jimny and the door for cooking when it was raining. Now I'm building up a lighter and...