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Meet Jeff and Monica Yaeger of Overland the World! We met up with them at the Overland Expo West, and we got to see their locked and loaded FZJ80 up close.

Bahia de Kino, Sonora, MX June 2017

This build is one of our favorites. The thought and consideration put into each detail is spot on! Here are the details of their build from their website, overlandtheworld.com
BUILD: 1997 TRD SUPERCHARGED LX450 WITH OEM LOCKERS
One of the most fun aspects of pre-trip planning is the vehicle build.  In short, I found one of the most reliable and capable “pinnacle vehicles” ever offered in North America to build the rig from. As with almost everything, vehicle choice comes down to compromise and what you are willing to forego (I wish it got better MPG).  I would highly recommend Overlanders’ Handbook: Worldwide route and planning guide by Chris Scott, to determine your own vehicle path.
Countries Visited with this Vehicle: USA, Canada, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama

Next Mod: Exterior lights

What’s Wrong with it: Exhaust is too loud

Powertrain:

1FZ-FE 4.5L with TRD Supercharger
Factory Diff Lockers Front & Rear w/ CDL Switch
4.88 Nitro gears
Front DC Drive Shaft

INTERIOR:

DIY Rear Sleeping Platform and storage – marine baltic birch
Pioneer AVIC 930BT & backup camera & speaker upgrades
LED interior and Cree backup lights
Ultraguage OBD scanner w/ y-splitter
3D printed TEQ Cupholder
Second Skin sound deadening and Thermal insulation
8” Tuffy locking center console (custom welded & matching leather armrest)
WagonGear tailgate storage
Front seats reupholstered OEM color leather, added seat heaters

Suspension:

OME 4” Competition Springs
MetalTech upper & lower REAR adjustable offset control arms
OME Sport Shocks
Slee HD draglink and tie rods
Cruiser Outfitters HD tie rod ends
Slee FRONT Control Arms

EXTERIOR:

Roof Top Tent: Alu-Cab  Expedition Tent Gen 3
AluCab Shadow 270 Awning
Frontrunner Slimline II rack

ARB Front Bull Bar Bumper
Armor: Metal Tech Sliders, Slee AC Dryer Plate, Slee E-locker Plate
Kaymar Rear Bumper with dual swingouts
LCP Aluminum Gullwing Rear Quarter Windows
Gobi Hatch Ladder

Lighting: LED headlights, KC-lites HIDs
315/75R16 Nitto TerraGrappler tires

Performance:

LRA 130L Long Range Main Fuel Tank replacement
304 SS Header Down Mandrel Y-Pipe
Upgraded  & Extended SS Brake lines and brakes
Mean Green Alt & Starter

Cooling System:

New Koyo radiator
FJ62 fan swap, JDM electric auxiliary fan
100 series Hood Vents
Upgraded Blue Hub Fan clutch w/ 30k oil

Cooking, Food, & Water:

LifeSaver Systems Jerry Water Filtration: good for 10,000 liters
Scepter 20L Water Jerry &/or Water Bricks

AT Combo Slide out
Partner Steel Stove
Isotherm Marine Drawer Fridge
Custom designed 6lb Manchester propane tank mount

ELECTRIC

AGM Group 31M
Antigravity Batteries AG-XP-10 Multi-Function Power Supply and Jump Starter
Flexible Solar Panel 100W (ETFE+Fiberglass) & CTEK MPPT DC-DC Controller
1800w Xantrex Pro Series Power Inverter: 0/2 gauge wire
BlueSea fuse box w 4awg
Scanstrut Deck Seals for the exterior wiring

Major Maintenance:

Full Synthetic fluids
Birf / Axle rebuild – Wheel Bearings, Trail Gear Locking Washer
Preventative Head Gasket replacement, Valve Job (stem seals, Brian Crower springs), injectors cleaned, polished intake and valve cover
New OEM Bushings
Silicone High temp hoses
new u-joints

PHH Bypass
Replaced Rear Valve Control
Rear main seal
Replaced sensors: Knock, Transfer case speed

RECOVERY

Safe Jack – Bottle adapters and stands
On-Board Air = ARB twin compressor mounted in quarter panel
Kinetic Recovery Rope

GEAR

Scepter MFC’s 20L Jerry Cans
Fire extinguisher, orange vests, & safety triangle

PREVIOUSLY TESTED GEAR

1.9m Hannibal Awning w/ Walls
Previous RTTs:

James Baroud Discovery Space
Eezi-Awn 1600 Series 3 T Top Roof Tent
African Outback Technitop RTT 1.3M
Maggiolina Autohome Colombus Carbon RTT – Medium

IBS Dual Battery System w/RBM
Trasharoo
Alu-Box
Warn VR 12000 w/ Viking Synthetic line and aluminum fairlead
Factor 55 thimble
47L ARB Fridge

Keep Up with Overland the World
Check Jeff and Monica out on Instagram, or visit their website for more info about their travels and their mods! www.overlandtheworld.com