Expedition Mitsubishi Challenger

[mrbishi]

For my awning I went to a shop that worked with canvas for caravans, boats etc. and told them what I wanted.

Basically the awning fits into a piece of sail track on 1 side and the the other 3 sides have zips on them (so I can zip extensions on or make it enclosed. It uses 2 poles that extended out from a bracket on the sail track and then on pole across the front to keep it rigid. Then 2 uprights. I'll take a close up picture of the various sections next time I have it out.

[mrbishi]

Couple of interior shots:



Communications are handled by a GME TX4400 UHF radio with external speaker (top right). Two Zone wireless temperature gauge - shows me the temp in the cabin and inside my Engel. Digital Volt meter keeps an eye on the batteries.



Garmin Legend CX for mapping duties (looking to get a second device to run OziExplorer as well). Missile switches control front and rear spotlights as well as the battery joiner for jump starting.



7 Watt LED torch & GME 5watt Handheld UHF





New seat covers - to keep mud and red dirt off the seats.

[mrbishi]

Decided to have a look at the low hanging rear bar.



My plan was to slot it in and bolt it back on the top mounts and then have a cutout in the bumper for the hitch.



Of course its about 2mm too wide to slot in above the chasis and bolt on - I'm sure it could be "pursuaded" with the right equipment.

For now I've taken it off completely (don't tow often at all) and will fit 2 recovery hooks direct to the chasis. A friend is going to help me fit up dual swing out carriers (1 tire, 1 jerry) once hes finished a whole heap of fab work for others in late October.

The idea will be to run some brackets off each side, inside the bumper from the chasis and have the pivot pop out through the plastic on each side - should look rather tidy!



Also got my iPhone ram mount. It's bolted to the dash and is a solid bit of kit. I think I'll be getting one for my GPS as well. Waiting on some cables so I can run a single cable from the iphone that wil split to 12v charger and a 3.5mm out to run into my head unit.

Now I just need to get my iPhone jail broken and load up that offline mapping software and see if I can get it working.

[apsilon]

Your Challenger is awesome mate. Too bad we're on opposite sides of the country, I'd love to see it first hand.

[mrbishi]

Cheers Apsilon - I've seen your truck on the other forums and it also looks damn nice. Pity we're at the opposite sides of Aus!

[mrbishi]

iPhone all mounted up now.

I've got one cable (the dock cable) running from the iPhone into the dock (which is hidden behind the dash). Out of the dock runs a 3.5 aux into my deck and a charger input - works out rather neatly.

Take 1 ebay dock:



Crack it open:



Wire it all up and voila:



The ram mounts are impressive - I'll be getting another to replace my flimsy Garmin mount.

[teotwaki]

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[Jnich77]

I found the problem.. your steering wheel is on the wrong side...lol

Oh yeah... I absolutely love your rig.

[mrbishi]

Cheers guys!

Got my new front shocks today - can't wait to get them in!

[Crikeymike]

I decided to go with some Boss 12 way Adjustable shock absorbers. They are a pretty new brand over here but a lot of hardcore trucks are running them and they are proving to be really good.

Some of the features:

* 12 way adjustable dampening
* 60mm body
* 22mm shaft features female thread to enable any combination of top mounting
* female thread in the base of shock bottom for combination of bottom configuration
* Oil/foam filled twin tube construction
* Durable rubber boot protection
* virtually any length available
* can be mounted upside down for less unsprung weight
* forged pin or loops, chrome plated for durability

Are they valved specifically for different vehicle models?


How are you getting 3" of lift out of it? Did you lower the torsion bar mounts, or just crank them up?