Aegis
K9 Handler
Evening guys and girls,
So. The time has come for me to go ahead and get going with a build. A little bit of background, as far as my off-roading/overlanding experience: None.
Yup. That's the truth. Barring some trips down some poorly maintained service roads, and the occasional cruise through a field, this is all new to me. I've spent PLENTY of years modifying cars, and they've usually been ones that are a bit less than simple; mostly Audis and Volvos. I'm used to having to turn a wrench, and I'm used to things not always working perfectly. I've grown up camping and backpacking, but it'll be a new experience to me involving a vehicle.
Here's what I'm looking for/looking to do:
1. Build a rig that not only will be suitable for some off-roading, overland camping, and expedition type trips, but also can serve as my daily driver.
2. Have something that'll comfortably transport me, the misses, and our 90 lb. Rottweiler x Doberman.
3. Start slowly and introduce myself into the world of off-roading, with hopes of getting good enough and comfortable enough to tackle terrain as would be presented in the Vermont Overland Trophy.
4. Safely and comfortably get my brood off of the beaten path for weekend/extended trips that DON'T involve a KOA or some other pay-and-park type deal.
The first car I ever drove was a 2nd generation Trooper. It was this strange color of purple (I'm sure they called it deep blue, but it was frigging purple, lol), and I loved it. It was such a great car to learn with, and it never left us hanging, even in the crappiest of winters.
... I'm also considering a Disco2 and a ZJ with a 5.2 as build options. The Trooper's hard to find with leather (which is petty, I know, but I've never been a fan of cloth seats), but outside of that, they all have their plusses and minuses. I'm looking to see what everyone's opinion is. I know there'll obviously be a push for the 'Zoo around these parts, but I'd love to hear you guys out a bit and pick your brains, if that's cool.
Hopefully there'll be some info passed along here that I haven't managed to gleam in the thousands of pages, posts, and threads that I've read. I really am excited to get on out there... Now if I can just figure out what I'm doing it with, lol!
Thanks in advance, and nice to meet all of you!
- Jeff
So. The time has come for me to go ahead and get going with a build. A little bit of background, as far as my off-roading/overlanding experience: None.
Yup. That's the truth. Barring some trips down some poorly maintained service roads, and the occasional cruise through a field, this is all new to me. I've spent PLENTY of years modifying cars, and they've usually been ones that are a bit less than simple; mostly Audis and Volvos. I'm used to having to turn a wrench, and I'm used to things not always working perfectly. I've grown up camping and backpacking, but it'll be a new experience to me involving a vehicle.
Here's what I'm looking for/looking to do:
1. Build a rig that not only will be suitable for some off-roading, overland camping, and expedition type trips, but also can serve as my daily driver.
2. Have something that'll comfortably transport me, the misses, and our 90 lb. Rottweiler x Doberman.
3. Start slowly and introduce myself into the world of off-roading, with hopes of getting good enough and comfortable enough to tackle terrain as would be presented in the Vermont Overland Trophy.
4. Safely and comfortably get my brood off of the beaten path for weekend/extended trips that DON'T involve a KOA or some other pay-and-park type deal.
The first car I ever drove was a 2nd generation Trooper. It was this strange color of purple (I'm sure they called it deep blue, but it was frigging purple, lol), and I loved it. It was such a great car to learn with, and it never left us hanging, even in the crappiest of winters.
... I'm also considering a Disco2 and a ZJ with a 5.2 as build options. The Trooper's hard to find with leather (which is petty, I know, but I've never been a fan of cloth seats), but outside of that, they all have their plusses and minuses. I'm looking to see what everyone's opinion is. I know there'll obviously be a push for the 'Zoo around these parts, but I'd love to hear you guys out a bit and pick your brains, if that's cool.
Hopefully there'll be some info passed along here that I haven't managed to gleam in the thousands of pages, posts, and threads that I've read. I really am excited to get on out there... Now if I can just figure out what I'm doing it with, lol!
Thanks in advance, and nice to meet all of you!
- Jeff