Unique, Clever and Unusual Overland Vehicles Build Photos

[Trout Bumming]

I thought it would be fun to put up photos of unusual and unique overland vehicle builds. I have come across several over the years and always take the time to snap a pic.
Would be fun to keep adding to this thread over time and see what we end up with. Comments would be enjoyable to read with them also.
I'll start and post six of my favorites.

Please keep your photos limited to... Unusual, Clever and Unique.
Mark ,aka Trout Bumming.com

 

[OcoeeG]

Saw this one in Flagstaff in 2018. And older gentleman and is wife drove it.

 

[AnInterestingLifeOverland]

Well, here is mine.
Jeeves is certainly unusual. Headed to the Sahara in southern Tunisia a week from tomorrow in it for a month long desert research expedition! Basically, it's what Cruella de Ville would have driven if she drove a defender!

 

[Trout Bumming]

I forgot to add this one. Ran into this guy who was stocking up at a grocery store. Said he was looking for ways to make his truck topper taller so he could stand up in his rig and be more comfortable. This was his solution.

 

[Murphy Slaw]

Looks like it works just fine.

 

[Ubiety]

Awesome thread! Love the exposed pressboard in the top picture!

 

[NHMachinist]

I don't have any pics to add, but I love where this thread could go.

 

[North American Sojourner]

Looks good from my house. LOL
Zim

 

[Sparksalot]

Well, here is mine. View attachment 228569View attachment 228570View attachment 228571
Jeeves is certainly unusual. Headed to the Sahara in southern Tunisia a week from tomorrow in it for a month long desert research expedition! Basically, it's what Cruella de Ville would have driven if she drove a defender!

What engine did you swap into it?

 

[9Mike2]

My thoughts were V12 Jag engine or an aircraft engine!

 

[Sparksalot]

My thoughts were V12 Jag engine or an aircraft engine!

Jag was my thought until I saw the valve cover.

 

[MidOH]

TCA Godzilla Rig

Godzilla is our newest truck camper rig and its our biggest one yet. The rig consists of a 2025 Elevation Off Grid (EOG) Black Edition Ford F-550 with

www.truckcamperadventure.com

 

[kwill]

 

[Trout Bumming]

I came across this one this am! Lots of solar panels all over it. Looks like a BMW MC on a back porch. I think its a truck overhead camper filled in with plywood sides painted to match. Pretty cool thoughtful setup.
Seeing more and more rigs in this part of the nation as Overland West approaches.


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[NotGumby]

Spotted this one at the Abenteuer & Allrad Trade fair in Bad Kissingen, Germany last year. She’s a beaut!

 

[AnInterestingLifeOverland]

What engine did you swap into it?

Bmw M52. Which actually IS a Land Rover engine! When BMW bought LR in the late 90's the South Africa plant ditched the Rover V8 and put this engine in them for 5 years. Great motor! And while I would have loved to put in a V12, I don't want to feed it!!!

 

[Trout Bumming]

Not Gumby, that is a great find. Thx for posting. Still looks pretty tight and well thought out design. Cool. Mark

 

[North American Sojourner]

 

[MidOH]

I came across this one this am! Lots of solar panels all over it. Looks like a BMW MC on a back porch. I think its a truck overhead camper filled in with plywood sides painted to match. Pretty cool thoughtful setup.
Seeing more and more rigs in this part of the nation as Overland West approaches.


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Haha, that's a slide in camper dropped on a flatbed truck. Could have used a small travel trailer instead.

 

[Trout Bumming]

I've been on the road a couple of weeks looking for new remote places to fish in the west. In Texas today I came across this unusual earth roamer DIY kind of build. Pretty cool. Mark at Trout Bumming.com