4x4 builds gain ground at MotorEx

Traditional 4×4 builds have generally put function over form as we modify cars to be stronger, more versatile and more capable for remote area touring and off-road escapades.

Sure, most of us appreciate a well-built, tidy rig, but paint and polish usually plays second fiddle to usability. Still, I found it interesting to check out the four-wheel drives on display at MotorEx (↗) recently. Put on by our good mates at Street Machine, MotorEx is a showcase of the best and most incredible show cars, street rods, cruisers and performance cars. However, with the growing popularity of the 4×4 segment, the event organisers are actively enticing off-roaders to their events. And some of them are truly mind-blowing!

While most of the 4x4s are parked up on a grass section of the Showgrounds, a few made it into the show halls and none was more amazing than the Ford F-100 pre-runner from Feketie Fabrications. With a supercharged Ford Coyote V8 engine set away back in its fabricated chassis that looks like it’s ready for the Finke Desert Race and back on black paint, this truck is totally mind-blowing! And the owner tells us that it was built to be approved for road use. It’s a truck that has to be seen to be fully appreciated.

There was also a swag of old-school LandCruisers at the show, many of them with 80 Series chassis swaps, V8 powerplants and hardcore touring set-ups. This style of vehicle is becoming more popular and we love seeing them. Liam’s LC79 was on display on the grassed area, where there were all types of 4x4s to be appreciated.

I found it interesting to see the way some builders are detailing their 4x4s with hot-rod or street-machine style and creating rides that are both stunning to look at while also being built to be capable.

We love seeing 4x4s that are built differently and to what their owner wants. We love featuring them here at 4X4 Australia too. So if you have a custom-built 4×4 you reckon is worthy of appearing here, get in touch and let us know about it.

Who knows, maybe your 4×4 could even be our next cover star!