Custom 4X4s
Custom 4×4: Hema Maps Toyota LandCrusier 79
To create the best maps, Hema must travel on every publicly accessible road and track in Australia. To do that, you need a seriously capable rig.
Custom 4×4: TJM Mitsubishi Triton
TJM did the hard yards early to ensure all the extras you could dream of were ready for the new Mitsubishi Triton.
Custom 4×4: Patriot Campers LC200
Chopped, stretched and built to the hilt. This wildly modified 200 Series is proof the right gear can get you further.
Custom 4×4: Y62 Nissan Patrol
With the imminent demise of the Y61- GU Patrol, soon you won’t be able to buy a diesel Nissan Patrol. Nissan Patrol Y62 owners like Ned Cakovan couldn’t care less.
Land Cruiser 79 Series build: Part 4
Justin takes us through the electricals that have gone in to what he calls the ’Ultimate 79’. Who are we to argue, this thing is a beast!
Land Cruiser 79 Series build: Part 3
We featured the JMAX coil conversion for Land Cruiser 70s last year and it must have caught Justin’s attention because he’s fitted it to his Super Tourer 79
Custom 4×4: Toyota FJ Cruiser
It was a long track to this FJ Cruiser custom, but when you’re a paramedic, you appreciate that the journey is as important as the destination.
Custom 4×4: Toyota 40 Series Land Cruiser
A lot of planning has gone into the resurrection of this old Land Cruiser, resulting in a home on wheels that’s perfectly suited to its owner.
Custom 4×4: ICON FJ44 Land Cruiser
The supercharged ‘Petersen Special’ FJ44 Land Cruiser is ICON 4×4’s off-road tribute to one of hod rodding’s founding fathers.
Custom 4×4: Nissan GU Patrol with Toyota engine
It’s what’s under your kilt that matters – chipped, intercooled, turbo-diesel Toyota engine gets the wind up this Nissan.
Land Cruiser 79 Series build: Part 2
Ever wanted to build a super-touring dual-cab Land Cruiser 79? Part 2 of Patriot Campers’ build shows how it’s done.
Land Cruiser 79 Series build: Part 1
Justin at Patriot Campers shows us how to build the ultimate dual-cab Land Cruiser 79 Series: Part 1
Custom 4×4: Nissan Patrols on Snake Control
These two Nissan Patrols aren’t yellow when it comes to heading bush with a belly full of snakes.
Custom 4×4: Unidan Unimog
Cut-and-shut cabin, raised roof, custom bar work and go-fast engine mods; this Mog stands taller than most.
Custom 4×4: 6×6 Hellhog Jeep Wrangler
Why did Wild Boar Off-Road make a 6×6 Wrangler with a supercharged V8 producing 562kW? Stupid question.
Top 4×4 customs 2015
As the New Year approaches, the 4X4 Australia crew looks back at some of its favourite four-wheel drive customs for 2015.
Custom 4×4: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
When you’re called ‘Speedie’, a V6 Jeep Wrangler doesn’t live up to your name. A supercharger and other mods soon fix that.
Custom 4×4: Toyota 80 Series Land Cruiser Dual Cab
Queenslander Darren Vassie took an 80 Series Land Cruiser and built his vision of the ultimate family tourer
Custom 4×4: Toyota 79 Series Land Cruiser
With its wicked-up V8 turbodiesel and slick-shifting six-speed auto, this VDJ79 mixes please with ease.
Custom 4×4: Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label
Four-wheel drive perfection might not exist. But sometimes hunting for it can lead to something special.
Wolf Packed: top Amarok mods in Aus
For some, a basic model truck is enough. For others, modifications are a must. Check out some of the best Volkswagen Amaroks in Australia.
Toyota Hilux gets stretched
A crash with a BMW X5, a cracked skull and a chassis-bending bump at Bendethera were unlikely preludes to this superbly stretched Hilux.
Nissan Patrol gets V8 military might
This Nissan Patrol has been equipped with an arsenal of weapons-grade modifications, including a military-spec 6.5L V8 diesel engine.
VDJ79 Land Cruiser
Bigger, louder and tougher. This customised Cruiser is built for the long haul.