eyes. The new hoops are tied into Taylor-made scrub bars that
then tie into the sidestep-cum-rock sliders; although, after
beating them like they owe him money, they’ll probably be
getting a rework soon, too. You can’t crunch sheetmetal if
there’s no sheetmetal to crunch, so the grinder was called for
again in the rear. Both quarter panels have been removed from
the tub and replaced with a tube rear bar that incorporates
the tow bar as well as protects what remains of the tub and
tail-lights.
While the suspension and barwork package read like a
how-to for a rock crawler, the set-up functions perfectly for
two-up camping, with just the right amount of touring mods.
Rather than running an expensive and vulnerable fibreglass
rear canopy, Taylor knocked-up a simple frame then wrapped
it in DIY canvas to keep the tub dry for any weather this side
of Hurricane Harvey. The back’s been kitted out with a set of
simple sheetmetal storage drawers for all the vital tools and
camping equipment, with enough room to shove a swag or
two on top. A UHF also got the nod as a piece of must-have
equipment and, with a 3-inch exhaust bolted straight to the
back of the turbo, a few extra killer wasps have been freed up
to help move the big tyres.
While the build might look and perform like a million bucks,
it’s just more proof that thinking things through and rolling up
your sleeves almost always results in a better build than
opening the chequebook and smoking cigars. With a little less
than two years of seat time into his ’Lux, we’re sure this isn’t the
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