As many of you know I used to have a 06 Mazda B2300 around here that I tried to make into an overland rig and for the most part did alright at it but eventually the lack of power, no space and only a 2wd really just got to be too much as I was craving more serious off road adventures and an overall more capable rig!

Here's the new rig that I picked up in January, had 97,000kms on it

Being a level 2 it came factory with 4.10 gears, 8.8 rear end with a torsen lsd, bilstein shocks and rad, t case and gas tank skid plates

Since then a lot has changed to make it more capable, luckily I had a lot of parts from the Mazda to steal from before selling it!

Tires/Wheels
-285/75r16 Goodyear Duratracs(So far I love these)
-16x8(4.5" BS) Pro comp 7031s

Suspension
-T bars cranked but not quite maxed out
-Belltech extended shackles
-Long leaf add a leaf from local spring shop
-Factory 2.5" blocks
-Stock bilstein 4600s up front/5100s (From Mazda) in the rear

Lighting
-Led headlights in black housings
-Led Reverse/corner and license plate lights
-21" Kodiak double row combo bar on bumper
-4 5" Kodiak double row spots on roof basket
-Pair of Kodiak flush mount flood pods in rear bumper

Interior
-Led dome light
-Explorer sport trac silver hvac panel
-Kenwood double din radio
-Jl c2 5x7 front speakers(stock rears for now)

Exterior
-Custom rear swingout bumper
-Cap from Mazda
-Custom bed cage to wrap around cap
-Smittybilt rtt on cage
-Curt roof basket on explorer roof rails mounted to cab
-Black headlights/corners
-Black ford emblem

Misc
-Magnaflow muffler
-Air intake silencer delelte
-G2 high capacity diff cover

The plans
-Affordable Off Road winch bumper
-Smittybilt x20 10,000 pound winch
-Longer Bilstein shocks
-Finish sound systen(matching rear speakers, 10" sub located between jump seats, 5 channel amp for everything)
-35% window tint to match rear door windows
-Install cb/whip from Mazda
-Tune(4.0L has power but the extra weight is defiantly noticable)
-Torsen front lsd
-Stang dome, Explorer ohc with buggman led panel
-Lots more















Thanks for reading!

 

Nice rig

 

Thank you!

 

About darn time

 

haha sorry haven't been to active on the forums lately!

 

Same here. Trying to be more active.

 

Got my new Affordable Off Road bumper on! Extremely happy with the overall amazing construction of this thing, next thing on the list will be mount the 21" bar a little differently(Too far back right now and the bar hoop is cutting off a lot of spread) and then a winch!

https://www.affordableoffroad.com/sh...per-1998-2011/



For anyone curious the bumper and oem rad skid I painted with Chassis Saver, then rock guard then clear coat to stop fading and to make easier to wash in the future and I love the texture!

 

Were those fender covers stock on the 06? I'd like to find that for my 05.

 

I've always had a soft spot for those bumpers

 

Bumping this thread. Lets see some updates! You've had all summer to work on this, come on, give the people what they want.

 

Not a whole lot new, got 30% tint on the side front windows and installed an explorer ohc, other then that just using the truck

Big plans I want to do next summer-
-Bilstein 5100's
-BTF unnibal upper control arms
-Sct Tuner
-4.56 Gears, Torsen front lsd/Explorer 8.8 with a detroit locker

Lots of smaller things to do also but those are the big ones

 

Very Nice Truck.

 

Thanks!

 

 

Dropped the headliner down and drilled through the roof, lots of silicone

 

 

Wut syze lytf bro????

 

2" torsion crank, factory 2.5" blocks + long leaf add a leaf and extended shackles

 

Lol just messing with ya. Ever think about doing a lift or are you just gonna keep it low?

 

Haha I know, honestly doubt I'll go taller, clears the 33s just fine and the truck sits plenty tall already for opening the tent etc

 

Got any more info on ur custom swing out bumper. Looks awesome!

 

little un subtle question there😅 but how must did all these performance mod cost? Epic rig btw bud!