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virtualyoda **
Age: 39 Zodiac: Joined: 07 Jul 2015 Posts: 72 Location: Barnstaple
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 22:42 Post subject: Shogun Sport Expedition build. |
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Hey all,
New to the site, I thought i would start a build thread for my sport and load up what i have done so far.
The idea always was to make it so i can take my wife away in it to Europe with out the need of hotels or ROADS...
Ill try and put as much detail in as i can remember along with the photos ofc.
Stay Tuned..... |
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jonny ramrod ****
Age: 54 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 365 Location: cheshire..
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 0:10 Post subject: |
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looking forward to it. Are you using any over land sites for ideas.? Some good ones out there, very helpful |
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virtualyoda **
Age: 39 Zodiac: Joined: 07 Jul 2015 Posts: 72 Location: Barnstaple
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 9:53 Post subject: |
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No most of it is just my thoughts, i get idea from work which helps,
But generally its just what i feel like at the time lol,
Just slowly uploading all the pictures. |
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KEVINBUK ******
Age: 67 Zodiac: Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Posts: 2001 Location: SW Northumberland
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:09 Post subject: |
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I bought my Challenger on a wednesday and set off the following saturday for Tuscany with camping gear but a mattress from a "Z-bed" in the back. We slept in the back of the truck most nights either wild or on campsites. We only used the tent a couple of times during the whole trip. With the rear seats folded and the front seats pushed forward there was plenty of length for the bed and the wheel arches didnt intrude too much, so it was pretty comfortable.
We used this arrangement for numerous weekend trips when back in the UK. The only problem then was what to do in North West Scotland in November in the pishing rain after 4.00 pm when it was dark with a wet dog ( Border Terrier so not too big) and wet walking gear. Otherwise it was fine without any "Expedition" mods.
I did fit 16" warrior wheels with 265/75/16 BFG A/T's and 9" Hella's but that was about it.
I look forward to seeing your project taking shape
K |
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virtualyoda **
Age: 39 Zodiac: Joined: 07 Jul 2015 Posts: 72 Location: Barnstaple
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 20:22 Post subject: |
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OK so this build may confuse a little, for reasons that will get explained later lol,
And to top it all off i cannot find the few pictures of the old girl as standard lol
Nearly as soon as i got her, changed the Sidelight bulbs
I fly eyed the lights,
And gave the Steering guard a coat of paint. That just happened to be in the shed lol
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peteinchad LifeTime Member
Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 15079 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 20:43 Post subject: |
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I like the FlyEyes - I put it on a set of headlamp protectors so I can return to clear headlights if I need to.
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virtualyoda **
Age: 39 Zodiac: Joined: 07 Jul 2015 Posts: 72 Location: Barnstaple
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 21:42 Post subject: |
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Now like with all of us, i got the bug lol.
Front LED light upgrade.
Before
After
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virtualyoda **
Age: 39 Zodiac: Joined: 07 Jul 2015 Posts: 72 Location: Barnstaple
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 21:57 Post subject: |
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On the sports, there is no interior lights from the opening of the drivers door.
Well that just wont do,
Swapped the live feeds for earth and ran a switch wire to the door switch.
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Simon_W *******
Joined: 21 May 2013 Posts: 4881 Location: Watford
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 22:06 Post subject: |
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virtualyoda wrote: |
On the sports, there is no interior lights from the opening of the drivers door.
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No dome lights in the headlining? On my Challenger the front dome light comes on when the front doors are opened. I expect the rear one should too, but it doesn't work and I haven't bothered to fix it.
But neat to have the map lights come on with the doors opening. Good trick! |
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virtualyoda **
Age: 39 Zodiac: Joined: 07 Jul 2015 Posts: 72 Location: Barnstaple
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 22:59 Post subject: |
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Yea no idea why, there is no dome lights on the front, just the middles and the drivers door dont turn that on, had all the head lining out to check haha |
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virtualyoda **
Age: 39 Zodiac: Joined: 07 Jul 2015 Posts: 72 Location: Barnstaple
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 23:13 Post subject: |
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Switch Mounts and Front USB 2
needed to add enough switches for all future plans so used this nice open space. Thanks Mitsi
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virtualyoda **
Age: 39 Zodiac: Joined: 07 Jul 2015 Posts: 72 Location: Barnstaple
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 23:18 Post subject: |
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Power cable to the Rear, For sound system and rear lights
To avoid much drilling and cutting i ran the switch wires behind all the panels head lining and boot cable points. What a PITA.....
Result was well worth the time though.
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KEVINBUK ******
Age: 67 Zodiac: Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Posts: 2001 Location: SW Northumberland
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:47 Post subject: |
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One essential mod you still need to do...
Fit a YD !
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virtualyoda **
Age: 39 Zodiac: Joined: 07 Jul 2015 Posts: 72 Location: Barnstaple
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 10:14 Post subject: |
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KEVINBUK wrote: |
Fit a YD ! K |
Fit a what?????? what the hell is a YD lol |
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KEVINBUK ******
Age: 67 Zodiac: Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Posts: 2001 Location: SW Northumberland
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