Project Tucson

[Joey83]

Rig: Hyundai Tucson

Year: 2005

Color: Ebony Black

Mods: "Runningboards" removed, 3 OB badges installed and replaced the factory cd player with a modern bluetooth mp3 player.

Plans: My plan is to keep it as long as I can afford to own it, blackout the brightwork on it, drive it as much as possible, and use it to explore Scandinavia and some of Europe.

Future stuff:
Replace the cracked right side taillight with a oem one.
Replace the forward facing Hella lighs with brighter and smaller ones. - Done!
Re-tint the side and rear windows (I want them darker).
Get a backup camera installed.
Upgrade the speakers.
LED foglights. - Done!
2.5mm steel sumpguard. - Done!
215/70r16 BFG KO2. - Got 235/60-17 Toyo Open Country AT's instead.
Thule cargobasket.
20" "slim" led lightbar. - Done!
Install 2 rear facing led lights.
Get some black wheels.
Remove the stock spacesaver spare wheel. - Done!
Get a clearbra installed.
Maybe get it wrapped at some point to protect the paint.

DSC00339 by Joachim Sandven, on Flickr

 

[Joey83]

Project Tucson has begun, things will change, upgrades will be made where I feel they are needed.

First mod was replacing the oem cd-player with a new mp3 player so that I can stream music through bluetooth (color has been changed to lime green).

DSC01154 by Joachim Sandven, on Flickr

The next mod was probably the most important one so far.

DSC01143 by Joachim Sandven, on Flickr

Then came the time to remove the rusty runningboards as it was only a matter of time before they would have fallen off anyway (that gave me abit more ground clearence as a bonus).

DSC08030 by Joachim Sandven, on Flickr

Then I swapped the crappy old bulbs for some LED ones (Hella lights and foglights will be replaced this year).

DSC09779 by Joachim Sandven, on Flickr

A couple days ago I got these clear headlight covers in the mail (as the oem headlights cost a small fortune should I need to replace them).

26731098_1399948150131542_5133427634128024414_n by Joachim Sandven, on Flickr

Then came this, a dash mat to prevent reflections in the windshield (plopped into my mailbox today - 16.01.2018).

26907826_1399948200131537_6659587742723492437_n by Joachim Sandven, on Flickr

More changes will be made this year, WATCH THIS SPACE!

 

[Joey83]

Changes have been made after I got my car in january 2017 (many more to come):

1 - Replaced factory cd-player with a modern mp3 player for bluetooth streaming.
2 - Interior lights upgraded.
3 - Emergency hammer fitted near the driverseat.
4 - 3 OB badges fitted (+5 hp each)
5 - Runningboards removed because of rust.
6 - Fitted l.e.d. bulbs to my little Hella lights.
7 - Fitted a dashmat to prevent reflections on the windshield.
8 - Fitted a steeringwheel cover because it's been cold here in Norway the last few months.
9 - Fitted a small trashcan because I wanted one.
10 - Removed the Hella lights and relocated the licenceplate.
11 - Removed the spacesaver donut.
12 - Fitted new 17" wheels to replace the oem 16's.
13 - Fitted a set of 235/60-17 Toyo Open Country A/T tires.
14 - Fitted new oem LED foglights.
15 - Fitted a 2.5mm (1/10th inch) steel skidplate.
16 - Fitted smaller and brighter Bosch lights up front.

 

[Joey83]

Created pretty sparks :P

29214926_1464939363632420_5188901340650143744_n by Joachim Sandven, on Flickr

Removed the Hella lights and relocated the licenceplate
29250085_1464943583631998_4876907185327570944_n by Joachim Sandven, on Flickr

 

[Joey83]

Spacesaver donut has been removed and I just ordered these wheels for my little suv (7x17 | +38 offset | 5x114.3 boltpattern)

42_932423663 by Joachim Sandven, on Flickr

 

[ALNSM_Overland]

Hey Joey !

I can't wait to see your new wheels on the Tucson !
Why did you remove the lights of the push bar ?

 

[Joey83]

Hey Jordan!

Thanks.

I removed the lights on the push bar because they needed constant adjustment to shine straight ahead, the plan is to replace the Hella lights with better quality lights at some point.

 

[Joey83]

235/60-17 Toyo Open Country A/T on my suv!

 

[Joey83]

DSC00871 by Joachim Sandven, on Flickr

 

[OverlandHilux]

Cool, that’s an unconventional Overland vehicle. I haven’t seen many of those being used for Overland vehicles. It’s all about building for your personal needs and the terrain you plan to be exploring.

The cool thing about Overland builds is no two builds is the same because we are all different and have a different vision.

Again it’s cool and different, keep building. Don’t forget to keep posting pics so we can see what your up too.


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[Joey83]

@OverlandHilux I will update this post whenever something new happens, but progress will be slow as I'm saving up for a roadtrip next summer (am planning on going to France which is close to 1800km one way from where I live) for the 75th anniversary of the D-day invasion at Normandy with my car).

I'm glad you like it.

 

[OverlandHilux]

Well defiantly keep us in the loop with your travels and progress. [emoji1303]


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