Welcome my build thread, IlliTerra!
Good morning and Happy New Year to you all! A little short story about myself. I've been geeking about overlanding ever since my parents bought me an issue of 'Overland Journal' way back in the early 90's.
Rewinding back to 2010, I bought my first vehicle, a 2006 Jeep TJ X, in my sophomore year of college. It lasted me 7 years. By then it was time for a change, so I went for a 5th Gen 4Runner TRD OR...which lasted me for 1 month due to an eager driver who decided to risk it all by running through a traffic device while on red (RIP little runner). PS, both myself and the striking driver left the scene A-OK
Now we are in the year 2020! I have been building my replacement vehicle for a bit. Now I finally have the funds to venture off on short trips here and there, plus do what I was destined to do...travel and explore!
So I'll be compiling several photos of my build so far as well as documenting the process and my travels during this grateful experience.
My Rig:
2012 Xterra X 4WD Automatic
[emoji736] Modifications:
Old Man Emu 2.5" Lift w/ Nitro Shocks and AAL
Maximun Designs Rear Bumper and Tire Carrier
285/75/16 BFGoodrich KO2s and Full size Spare
Pedal Commander
Misc. Accessories
[emoji676] Coming up:
OME Dakar Leaf Springs (replacing AAL set)
Fifteen 52 Analog HD (Slate Grey or Black [emoji57] )
Total Chaos UCAs
P & P Engineering Skids
ARB Bumper
Auxiliary Lights
Rooftop Tent (possibly a GFC)
Misc Items....
Thank you all for your time. Pictures[emoji116]
Good morning and Happy New Year to you all! A little short story about myself. I've been geeking about overlanding ever since my parents bought me an issue of 'Overland Journal' way back in the early 90's.
Rewinding back to 2010, I bought my first vehicle, a 2006 Jeep TJ X, in my sophomore year of college. It lasted me 7 years. By then it was time for a change, so I went for a 5th Gen 4Runner TRD OR...which lasted me for 1 month due to an eager driver who decided to risk it all by running through a traffic device while on red (RIP little runner). PS, both myself and the striking driver left the scene A-OK
Now we are in the year 2020! I have been building my replacement vehicle for a bit. Now I finally have the funds to venture off on short trips here and there, plus do what I was destined to do...travel and explore!
So I'll be compiling several photos of my build so far as well as documenting the process and my travels during this grateful experience.
My Rig:
2012 Xterra X 4WD Automatic
[emoji736] Modifications:
Old Man Emu 2.5" Lift w/ Nitro Shocks and AAL
Maximun Designs Rear Bumper and Tire Carrier
285/75/16 BFGoodrich KO2s and Full size Spare
Pedal Commander
Misc. Accessories
[emoji676] Coming up:
OME Dakar Leaf Springs (replacing AAL set)
Fifteen 52 Analog HD (Slate Grey or Black [emoji57] )
Total Chaos UCAs
P & P Engineering Skids
ARB Bumper
Auxiliary Lights
Rooftop Tent (possibly a GFC)
Misc Items....
Thank you all for your time. Pictures[emoji116]
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