Socks from VivaLaVida!
Not bad, isn’t it? …Except that tires fitted, Chris realized that the supplier has sent wheels with wrong holes..! So back to square one. :-/
It is turn of the rear…
While I got my truck license today, work continues in North Carolina, preparing the rear of the frame, installimg the protection of the auxiliary tank and underfloor storage compartment. Installation of the tow hitch will follow. And here rear skid in place!
One axle of two!
Since some parts arrived, installing front axle continues! Front “Full Floating” axle has been built by Chris with locker and bigger brake rotors. It’s now in place.
Installing front axle has begun
Front axle has finally arrived, with around eight weeks behind the announced deadline. And installation begins. The air tank is also in place.
Preparing VivaLaVida begins!
This is Chris – www.ujointoffroad.com – I entrusted the mechanical preparation of VivaLaVida. His work will focus on three main areas: – Reliability of the engine – Installation of a 4×4 custom conversion – Addition of various specific equipment required for the project. The first stage began. This is toRead More…
Introducing VivaLaVida, my travel partner
Here it is! After several months of research, I found my travel partner: VivaLaVida is a 2010 diesel Ford van which is about to be transformed to become my traveling companion.I bought it in the United States for several reasons: it’s easy to turn this van in an expedition vehicleRead More…