Custom Ford Ranger built for the big lap
Okay, so how do you make a custom Ford ranger suitable for the big lap when it runs the 2.2L four-pot? Here’s how… This custom Ford Ranger from the Unsealed 4X4 Vault is unusual in that it runs the 2.2L…
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CUSTOM GU Patrol – Perfect XCAPE
Loaded with carbon-fibre goodies this custom GU Patrol is certainly an eye-catcher, and it could even have some devout Toyota fans leaning for the other camp. Words and images by Chris Blakemore The attention to detail on this trick-looking custom…
Custom Land Rover Defender 110 Wagon
This Custom Land Rover Defender 110 Wagon is much more than a means to an end. It’s more like an itch that can’t be scratched… A custom Land Rover Defender 110 Wagon from the Unsealed 4X4 Vault that clearly explains…
Gear News: The latest 4X4 accessories from around the traps…
Here’s a wrap-up of the latest 4X4 accessories from around the traps. Some of these would make a great addition to your favourite four-wheel driver’s Chrissie stocking… Looking for something to fill the Christmas stocking? Here are some of the…
Redarc releases new BCDC bracket range
Redarc continues to expand its BCDC mounting-bracket range, releasing two new models of the Australian-made brackets. The mounting brackets, that suit the Redarc BCDC range, assist with the installation of the units at the front of the vehicle, ensuring they…
A ripper 79 Series tourer
Sean Caulfield decided this ripper 79 Series tourer would be the perfect rig to suit his needs… and who are we to argue? When Sean Caulfield decided it was time to replace his Patrol with this 79 Series tourer, he…
Revealed: all-new Mazda BT-50 genuine accessories range
Mazda Australia has developed a comprehensive range of BT-50 genuine accessories to coincide with the all-new ute’s launch. To coincide with the launch of Mazda’s all-new 4×4 ute, a comprehensive BT-50 genuine-accessories range has also been revealed. While our drive…
How to: fitting a Redarc BCDC1225D battery charger
Why you’d fit a Redarc BCDC1225D battery charger and how to do it on a vehicle with very little space under the bonnet. Words and photos: Ray Cully If you’ve ever heard the clicking of a starter motor with barely enough…
Unsealed 4X4 Vault: Blown N70 HiLux
In this weeks edition of ‘From the Vault’, we bring you a rather mental blown 1GR-FE-powered N70 HiLux, because horsepower is life! Not wanting to go near a diesel-powered D4D HiLux, simply because of the early issues with the injectors…
Stop turning battery boxes into hydrogen bombs!
We really need to stop turning battery boxes into hydrogen bombs! In a rather concerning trend I’ve noticed as of late, there are a lot of people building ‘battery boxes’. I absolutely understand the concept behind them; they’re portable, easy…
Mean Mother 20A DC-DC Charger
Mean Mother has launched a new 20A DC-DC Charger with a solar input to suit most deep-cycle batteries including AGM, GEL, lead acid and Calcium types. A new Mean Mother 20 Amp DC-DC Charger uses digitised automation to charge and…
Over-amped: You’re killing your batteries
Sometimes the biggest, baddest and angriest charger you can get your hands on isn’t always the best, and this simple mistake is killing your batteries by punching too many amps into them… without you even realising! Charging your auxiliary batteries…
Unsealed 4X4 Vault: SAS HiLux Tourer
This HiLux is bringing SAS back, with one of our awesome customs from the vault. Words and images by Harry Temple Thankfully, not many of us have been through the heartache of losing a rig. It’s something that Rayden wouldn’t…
Redarc BCDC mounting bracket range expanded
Redarc has expanded its BCDC Mounting Bracket range to enable easier fitment to more vehicles. The Redarc BCDC Mounting Bracket range has been expanded, making it easier to install Australian-made Redarc BCDC in-vehicle DC-DC chargers to a wider range of…
Unsealed 4X4 Vault: Custom HiLux with the works!
When you want to build up a custom HiLux and you’re one of those blokes who can’t leave anything alone, chances are you’re going to have a list of mods four-pages long. That’s exactly what Jeremy has done, building this…
