O'erlanderwagen build

[jluck]

Wow! I haven't been around for a while I guess.....What a sweet build. I may have to come see it in person before starting one of my own.
Keep it up!

[mk216v]

Wow! I haven't been around for a while I guess.....What a sweet build. I may have to come see it in person before starting one of my own.
Keep it up!

Thanks. Will you be attending G-Treffen 6/15-17 in Philomath? I will be there.

[jluck]

Thanks. Will you be attending G-Treffen 6/15-17 in Philomath? I will be there.

I don't know....I would like to as I have heard about it for years and never been. I am signing papers on a couple houses on the 12th and the wifes birthday is the 17th.We will be busy busy, I will have to see how things go. I would love to see yours in person. Could you PM me the info on the event?

[mk216v]

I don't know....I would like to as I have heard about it for years and never been. I am signing papers on a couple houses on the 12th and the wifes birthday is the 17th.We will be busy busy, I will have to see how things go. I would love to see yours in person. Could you PM me the info on the event?

Jonathan from S. Carolina is flying over and riding down with me (dunes Fri, farm Sat/Sun). I do have another seat at least.
PM sent!

[dclee]

Great info Jeremy, thanks. I like the direction you are taking with your build, I making lots of metal notes for my future G. I hadn't given the Rally much thought, largely because I didn't know about it. :-) At this point I don't trust the Land Cruiser for long drives so I wont be driving that any distance. It is tough when you know you are going to be getting rid of a car your desire to put any money into it diminishes quickly. Maybe it would be a good excuse to get the 911 out of the garage and stretch her legs for the day, as long as long as there is no gravel involved. :-) (yes I know it is a 4x4 rally)

David

Just curious, why don't you trust the LC for long drives? Is it just abused and tired? Having owned both, I would trust both of our old 80 Series and our current 100 with myself (and my family's) lives - in fact, I have and I do. Not trying to troll, your statement just stood out for me. In general, over a lifetime of Toyota (LC only) and Mercedes (many types) ownership, I would tend to say the LCs are bulletproof, the MBs not always so.

BTW, this is a great build, looking very nice and purposeful for a 463 (sorry, I'm a bit biased toward 460s, hehe...)

[mk216v]

Just curious, why don't you trust the LC for long drives? Is it just abused and tired? Having owned both, I would trust both of our old 80 Series and our current 100 with myself (and my family's) lives - in fact, I have and I do. Not trying to troll, your statement just stood out for me. In general, over a lifetime of Toyota (LC only) and Mercedes (many types) ownership, I would tend to say the LCs are bulletproof, the MBs not always so.

BTW, this is a great build, looking very nice and purposeful for a 463 (sorry, I'm a bit biased toward 460s, hehe...)

Depends which components we're talking about being bulletproof.

Thanks Derek! I love the simplicity of the W460 but it didn't make sense for me to mod the snot out of it vs find a loving home for it's classic state.

[jluck]

Jonathan from S. Carolina is flying over and riding down with me (dunes Fri, farm Sat/Sun). I do have another seat at least.
PM sent!

I would love to fill that extra seat if I have the time.

[mk216v]

I would love to fill that extra seat if I have the time.

LMK ASAP!!!

[mk216v]

Got my custom front shock covers on to keep the shock shafts from getting dinged by rocks;
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Drilled the lock cylinder out of the factory tire cover and mounted the 5th Hutchinson/tire;
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Installing the RTT onto the rack and rack onto the truck, making custom brackets for the awning-rack, mounting fridge/PowerPack, etc on Tuesday. Will post more pics then.

[traveller09]

Hey Jeremy,

Do me a favor, since I am considering similar mods to my future G. When you are all said and done, take a few height measurements for me. With your wheels/tires and the lift what is the overall height, then add the rack, and finally with your roof top tent. I think it will fit in my garage loaded (you better lock your garage :-) ), I am just wonder about the common parking garage.

David