So I'm making this because I miss the days of forums and build threads. Plus Its a good way to keep track of whats done.
My name is Jase, I'm from Australia, and I'm building a Hilux that doesnt make sense.
The intention for this car is an overland rig, that is capable of quite hard, technical trails that are commonly found on the eastern side of Australia (think steep rock climbs up mountains and narrow and washed out tracks). This car has to be ready for self sufficiency at a camp site and on the side of a track.
I've separated the car into three sections at this stage. First I will be tackling the storage area, second the vehicle protection, and finally the suspension and drive train. My aim is to minimize down time for both the storage area and the vehicle protection side of things as they both are relatively small jobs on the list, most of it not really requiring the car to be dismantled or in the presence of the work at some points.
The photo above is roughly a week after I purchased the car. I hadnt really done anything to it at this stage except play in a bit of mud.
If you are following this build thread you can find my posts below via the post numbers.
Overview and plans: #1
My name is Jase, I'm from Australia, and I'm building a Hilux that doesnt make sense.
The intention for this car is an overland rig, that is capable of quite hard, technical trails that are commonly found on the eastern side of Australia (think steep rock climbs up mountains and narrow and washed out tracks). This car has to be ready for self sufficiency at a camp site and on the side of a track.
I've separated the car into three sections at this stage. First I will be tackling the storage area, second the vehicle protection, and finally the suspension and drive train. My aim is to minimize down time for both the storage area and the vehicle protection side of things as they both are relatively small jobs on the list, most of it not really requiring the car to be dismantled or in the presence of the work at some points.
The photo above is roughly a week after I purchased the car. I hadnt really done anything to it at this stage except play in a bit of mud.
If you are following this build thread you can find my posts below via the post numbers.
Overview and plans: #1
