Adventures along the journey, thoughts, people and places. We'll send out an update once a month with the latest.
What we did: Upgraded wheels to 16” Alloy Aluminum Upgraded tires to BFGoodrich KO2’s Trimmed the front wheel wells to fit the tires Why we did it: We wanted to add a little bit of lift all around and we wanted all terrain tires that could be put through the ringer on any road we […]
What we did: Removed all interior panels and cotton insulation. Ceiling: 25% coverage of CLD tiles, 100% coverage with Thinsulate SM600 adhered with 3M90 adhesive spray. Side walls: 25% coverage with CLD tiles (Stinger Brand), 100% coverage with Thinsulate SM600 adhered with 3M90 adhesive spray. Floor: Neoprene strips in between flooring ribs, 1 full sheet […]
What is OVERLANDING? Overland travel, to us, is traveling by our own vehicle across multiple international boundaries with the goal of exploring and getting to know places off the beaten path. We are modifying a 4×4 van to be as self-reliant as possible. It took us a while to decide on a Mitsubishi Delica […]
What we did: Welded a bung (just past the turbo) on the turbine outlet for the thermocouple of the pyrometer Pyrometer by Hewitt Gauges (We are not thrilled with the cosmetic look of the pyrometer, but functions as it should. Hewitt is working with us to match it to the Turbo Boost gauge.) Installed the temperature […]
What we did: Designed the auxiliary fuel tank Constructed a cardboard prototype to fit in place Calculated the volume and made a few adjustments. Nick at Suicide Lane Cycles in SLC, Utah hand cut and welded it together from 1/8″ 6061 aluminum sheets (On a side note: originally we had a plasma cutter lined up, but […]