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Here' s my 64 CJ5 i have picked up at auction for $950 here in PA. The date as a type this i got the engine running after being sitting in a field next to a fence for 17 years. Runs good & idles. It will need all new tires but really just the fronts need replaced.Little did i know this has left...

I was asked by a few people to do a build tread here, so let's get started. Below was a copy and paste from another build thread I started. I started building in Nov of 2017 so just over a year now. I've had a few setbacks in that time, foot surgery and my mom passing where I lost time working...

****Deadline set for 1/11/2019***** Alrighty folks. Despite the first two attempts being flops, you've been on my case about giving the DIY contest one more shot. We've made some adjustments, I created a form (to make things easier for you) and we've added prizes to the mix. Not sure yet what...

Hello everyone! I'm new on here and this is the story of my Cherokee Build.. Background: My name is Matt and I am currently living in Middle Georgia. I originally hail from the Northeast but due to the military I find myself down in the south now. In early 2018 I decided I wanted to build...

The build of my overland rig. 2002 jeep grand cherokee Laredo. Rebuild 4.0l, rebuild transmission and transfer case, rebuild front and rear axles (from 04 overland, with lockers), upol raptor engine bay and belly, new front and rear control arms, stainless brake lines, Trail forged stubby and...

After much debate I finally did it. I traded in my WJ and bought a new-to-me 2013 Land Cruiser. Wow, what a difference. I'm loving all the little luxury items (I'm old enough to appreciate the hard core but want the nice/comfortable things these days); heated seats that heat, working power seat...

Last year we bought a 2018 Subaru Outback to help me commute to a new job out of town. My wife named the car 'Otto'...she thinks he looks like an Otter. It wasn't long before something bit me and I wanted to make it my own. Being a new car, my wife wasn't so sure about that so a rule was put in...

Making progress on my rig! Need some ideas on bumpers, fender flares, rock sliders etc. Here are some photos of where I'm at so far. Cheers, Nic

Hello fellow OB'ers TL;DR Picked up my 1st trailer yesterday and will be posting here with progress and upgrades, as well as some questions to pick all of your experienced brains. Pics start in post 2 THE STORY I've been eyeing trailers for sometime but did not really expect to buy one...

first item of help needed, anyone have a good shop, ideally eastside of seattle, that is comfortable with suspension and body work? what else am i forgetting? does anyone have experience with the below companies products and should i pick anything else? am i really just dumping money into a...

New to overlanding and I picked up a 2002 Xterra 4x4 that already has a Rancho Lift and Calmini Safari Rack, new tires, and I got the suspension fixed. (just the drivers UCA and tie rod, so far) Here's a list of what I was wanting to do to basically have it "ready to go" Body/Armor: -...

So, I have a 2001 Trooper which is an automatic. The transmission slipped one day and I parked it for a year not having the coin to even look at what’s wrong. After some research, I decided that I don’t want to invest in fixing the trans since the 4L30E trans has a notoriously bad reputation...

1996 Ford E250 4x4 Excursion Van $35,000 I don't want to hog a bunch of space on here but folk have been asking to post this and show more...so if anyone needs details or insight...I'm happy to share what I can!!! Originally an Oregon Lottery Van(fun history based on scandal regarding mis-use...

Hi all, I'd like to get new wheels and tires for my 2015 Subraru Outback. I don't know the physics and/or math well enough to understand what will/won't fit. I'm looking at: Sparco Terra 16x7 Falken Wildpeak AT3W 225/75r16 Can anyone tell me what considerations and thought process I need to...

Introduction Flashback to 2011, I was still driving the same rig I'd had since high school, a 1997 Ford Explorer Limited, Seafoam Green (barf). Coincidentally, this was my first "overland" vehicle, as I'd road tripped through the Pacific Northwest the previous year, exploring my new home...

Hello all! Just picked up my 100 series. 111k miles on the clock. 03 plate. Shes a gem mechanically and a great base to start my build. Over the next weeks and months ill keep this updated with added toys! first few things: ARB bumper Patriot roof tent James Baroud roof tent (Discovery...

The new build I'm working on is a 2018 RAM 2500 Power Wagon. You can find the most up to date news on the build at Instagram.com/TheSkiingRAM Here's some photos of the truck stock: I've got a ton planned for this build! Stay Tuned!

I got my Silverado 4 years ago and it's taken me on a ton of adventures. It's become my way to get out of the city, rally down forest service roads, and set up my little home away from home. 2008 Chevrolet Silverado LT 4wd w/ factory locking rear differential Modifications Duratrac 285/70R17...

now that I've had time to work some of the kinks out of my rig, I figure it's time to make a build thread. This isn't my first subaru build, but decided to go auto with this one. Having the auto tranny has helped considerably allow my small, under torque engine get me over hills and obstacles...

I kind of fell into this old 4runner. My daily driver broke down, nothing major, but a family member lent me this 4runner for a few days while my car was fixed. The 4runner had been driven about 200 miles the previous 2 years, most of that in one trip. After talking and weighing options he...