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Overland World Record Arctic Expedition using Taco

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by satmanski, Dec 5, 2011.

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  1. Dec 5, 2011 at 5:31 AM
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    satmanski

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    Heavily modified Taco on a journey to the South Pole.

    http://expeditiontothesouthpole.com/team-and-vehicle/polar-vehicle-route/

    Some basics on the vehicle:

    The power per kilo of a rally car, supercharged 320 bhp, 4L V6 engine
    44" wheels, 32 gears and custom axles for the toughest terrain
    Lightest, fastest polar vehicle yet, bringing totally new levels of performance to polar travel
    Durable long travel suspension systems with adjustable settings for conditions

    vehicle1_large.jpg
     
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  2. Dec 5, 2011 at 5:34 AM
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    NicNac22

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    fun stuff coming soon! New battery, radiator and CV joints and axles. Added some Rancho RS5000 shocks.
    thats what my truck wants to be when he grows up :D
     
    NicNac22, Dec 5, 2011
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  3. Dec 5, 2011 at 5:56 AM
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    miller

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    sweet jesus, I think I am in love.
     
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  4. Dec 5, 2011 at 8:21 AM
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    Krazie Sj

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    Looks cool. I like mine more.
     
    Krazie Sj, Dec 5, 2011
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  5. Dec 5, 2011 at 8:23 AM
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    De-badged, Tint 20%, Blue 48 LED dome-light, .......
    i'd like to see that in person
     
    neontrail, Dec 5, 2011
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  6. Dec 5, 2011 at 8:23 AM
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    Photoshop?
     
    shweller, Dec 5, 2011
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  7. Dec 5, 2011 at 8:36 AM
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    WAIT!!!!!!!!! This journey is going on RIGHT NOW as we speak ?
     
    neontrail, Dec 5, 2011
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  8. Dec 5, 2011 at 8:39 AM
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    Holy tire clearance batman! Half the door is gone lol
     
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  9. Dec 5, 2011 at 8:39 AM
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    -flowmaster dual side exit exhaust -3 inch lift -cb radio -scanner -DTRL's -Fogs Anytime -Truxedo Soft Tonnahu Cover -eyelids -grillcraft upper and lower -fogs behind the grill
    :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown: AHHHHHH !!!! that beautiful :)
     
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  10. Dec 5, 2011 at 8:40 AM
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    yeah i am pretty sure that has been photoshopped other wise the front doors would be holding on by one set of hinges

    edit: then i looked at the pics in the article and realized that there are giant fender flares in the front...:facepalm:
     
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  11. Dec 5, 2011 at 8:42 AM
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    De-badged, Tint 20%, Blue 48 LED dome-light, .......
    maybe....
     
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  12. Dec 5, 2011 at 8:44 AM
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    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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    It's just the angle of the photo to the flares I think.

    Edit: Damn I'm slow.

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. Dec 5, 2011 at 8:45 AM
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    [​IMG]
     
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  14. Dec 5, 2011 at 8:45 AM
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    Lol yes, same here. optical illusion :p
     
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  15. Dec 5, 2011 at 8:47 AM
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    lol theres two of them, i saw them on tv
     
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  16. Dec 5, 2011 at 8:47 AM
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    This was vehicle was posted earlier in the year. Its based on a 2nd gen tacoma, not a hilux.

    This caught my eye:
    2150 litre fuel capacity: uses half the fuel of similar vehicles

    So it carries 568 gal of bio fuel?
     
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  17. Dec 5, 2011 at 8:48 AM
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    well it is traveling through the artic...i dont think they have too many gas stations
     
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  19. Dec 5, 2011 at 8:52 AM
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  20. Dec 5, 2011 at 8:54 AM
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    So much tire I would of went white walls out tho haha
     
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