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Overland builders

Shops that take a stock truck, SUV or van and turn it into a vehicle you can live out of for a week or a year.

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  1. Summit 4X4 Company Prescott, AZ Off road shop doing overland and off road vehicle builds, lift kits, wheels and tires, accessory fitting and routine vehicle maintenance.
  2. OverLand Cruisers Sonoita, AZ Restores vintage four wheel drive vehicles, upfits them for overland travel, and runs off road driver training.
  3. Mountain View Adventure Vehicles Tucson, AZ Converts vans and builds expedition campers at its Tucson factory, with in house fabrication, cabinetry, suspension upfitting and exterior accessory work.
  4. Cruiser Tech Laguna Hills, CA Builds, customizes and restores Toyota Land Cruisers, with frame swap restorations, engine rebuilds, suspension lifts, maintenance and expedition builds.
  5. EarthRoamer Dacono, CO Manufactures four wheel drive expedition motorhomes built on heavy duty truck chassis with diesel and solar power systems.
  6. Elevation Off Grid Denver, CO Builds high payload Ford F-550 and Ram 5500 pickups in set trim levels and fits bumpers, wheels, winches and suspension upgrades.
  7. Proffitt's Resurrection Land Cruisers Orchard City, CO Restores and modifies Toyota Land Cruisers, including engine conversions, suspension, brake and power steering upgrades, service and general repair.
  8. ECD Auto Design Kissimmee, FL Kissimmee workshop that strips classic Land Rover Defenders to bare chassis and rebuilds them to order with new drivetrains, interiors and suspension.
  9. Bruiser Conversions Largo, FL Largo shop that makes V8 engine conversion kits for the Jeep Wrangler JK, JL and Gladiator JT and builds complete converted Jeeps to order.
  10. Track and Trail Off Road Ormond Beach, FL Ormond Beach off-road shop selling and fitting parts for Jeeps, trucks and side by sides, building custom rigs and rebuilding and tuning shocks, with a race division.
  11. LexTechs Overland Decatur, GA Toyota and Lexus specialist building overland rigs, from a first lift to a full expedition build, fitting armor, bumpers, wheels and tires, and doing routine service.
  12. South to North Land Cruisers Garden City, ID Toyota Land Cruiser specialist doing repairs, restorations and overland builds, with engine conversions, lift kits, lockers, armor fitting and axle rebuilds.
  13. Dirtslayers Garage Idaho Falls, ID 4x4 shop building overland vehicles and rock crawlers, sourcing and installing parts, fitting wheels and tires, and installing customer supplied parts.
  14. Expedition Vehicle Outfitters Fowler, MI Overland up-fitting shop installing lift kits, rock sliders, dual battery systems and roof tents, and doing regearing, Sprinter suspension and general vehicle repair.
  15. MT Van Co. Belgrade, MT Builds custom expedition vehicles and composite camper habitats in Montana using fiberglass reinforced panel systems, and helps customers choose a chassis.
  16. Grumpy's Overland Raleigh, NC Shop building and upgrading off-road adventure vehicles, taking on full build outs, suspension and electrical work, parts sales and custom metal fabrication.
  17. Osprey Custom 4x4 Wilmington, NC Restores and rebuilds classic Land Rover Defender 90, 110 and 130 vehicles, selling finished trucks and taking custom commissions.
  18. Southern Overland Company Winston-Salem, NC Restoration shop building custom Land Rover Series, Defender and Range Rover Classic and Land Cruiser vehicles, including engine conversions.
  19. Trailhead 4x4 LLC Valley View, OH Land Rover shop handling oil changes, brakes, suspension rebuilds and engine swaps, fitting winches, racks, lighting and second batteries, and taking on frame up custom builds.
  20. Technique Vehicle Outfitters Bend, OR Toyota four wheel drive shop doing overland and expedition outfitting, suspension, differential work, lighting and electrical, and selling camper units.
  21. Elementum Adventure Vehicles Hood River, OR Builds fully custom off grid van conversions in the Columbia River Gorge, with sleeping, cooking and gear hauling layouts fabricated in house.
  22. Overland Van Project Milwaukie, OR Builds custom expedition vans and trucks on Sprinter, Transit, Ford E450, F550 and Unimog chassis at its Milwaukie workshop.
  23. Benchmark Vehicles Portland, OR Builds bespoke adventure vans from start to finish on Sprinter and Transit chassis, and also does INEOS Grenadier upfits and rally Porsche builds.
  24. LandCruiser NW Inc. Portland, OR Land Cruiser specialist offering inspection, service, restoration and engine conversion on models from the FJ25 to the 200 series, plus off road parts.
  25. Automotive Upfitters Hanover, PA Van and truck upfitter doing campervan conversions with cabinetry, electrical and HVAC work, and fitting roof racks, awnings, roof tents, bumpers and exterior lighting.
  26. Site Seven Campers Chattanooga, TN Camper van and truck camper builder working since 2017, designing and fabricating its own components in house for Mercedes Sprinter vans and pickup based campers.
  27. Texoma Classics Sherman, TX Overland vehicle builder with its own fabrication shop, doing suspension lifts, custom metalwork, bumpers, electrical systems and storage for 4x4s.
  28. Escapod Coalville, UT Builds off road teardrop camper trailers in set trim levels, sells them direct with nationwide delivery and also rents them.
  29. The Jeep Guy Lindon, UT Builds and modifies modern and selected vintage Jeeps, sells and installs parts, and runs events and trail rides from its Lindon shop.
  30. Wasatch Overland Salt Lake City, UT Sells and fits van high tops and pop top roofs, builds van and rig interiors, and does bumpers, fender flares and upfitting work.
  31. Bull Run 4x4 Manassas, VA Northern Virginia off road and overland shop fitting lift kits and wheels, re-gearing axles, aligning modified vehicles, building overland rigs and servicing and tuning diesels.
  32. Commonwealth Classics Marshall, VA Marshall dealership that imports, restores and customises classic Land Rover Defenders and Range Rover Classics, with in house upholstery and fabrication and a design centre for builds.
  33. Torfab Everett, WA Land Cruiser parts and service shop doing maintenance, suspension, engine conversions, restorations, custom builds and expedition vehicle outfitting.

What an overland builder does

A builder plans and installs the whole system rather than one part of it: suspension matched to the finished weight, protection where the vehicle actually touches the ground, electrical power sized to what you run, and storage, water, sleeping and recovery points that work together. The good ones start with how you travel and work backward to parts.

The work that matters most is the work you cannot see. Wiring that is fused, labeled and documented. Fasteners that stay tight on washboard. A finished weight that stays inside what the vehicle is rated to carry.

Most full builds cover

  1. 01Suspension and tires chosen for the loaded weight
  2. 02Bumpers, sliders, skid plates and rated recovery points
  3. 03House battery, charging, solar and lighting
  4. 04Storage, drawers, fridge and water
  5. 05Sleeping: a roof tent, a camper or an interior platform
  6. 06Mounts for communications and navigation

How to choose a builder

Any shop can show you a finished truck in good light. These questions tell you how it was built.

  1. 01Ask to see finished builds on your platform, and talk to an owner who has put miles on one if you can.
  2. 02Ask what the vehicle will weigh when it is done and how that compares to its gross vehicle weight rating. A builder who cannot answer has not done the math.
  3. 03Ask who does the electrical work and whether you get a wiring diagram at handover.
  4. 04Ask what is done in house and what is sent out.
  5. 05Get the scope, the parts list, the price and the payment schedule in writing before work starts, and ask how changes are handled.
  6. 06Ask what warranty covers their labor, separate from the manufacturers' warranties on parts.

What to have ready before you ask for a quote

A builder can only quote what you can describe. The form on this page asks for exactly these things, which is why a quote that comes back from it is worth something.

  1. 01Year, model, engine and drivetrain, and for vans the wheelbase and roof height
  2. 02What has already been done to it
  3. 03How you travel: weekends or months, how many people, which climates, how far from pavement
  4. 04What you need to carry: water, fuel, bikes, boats, tools
  5. 05A budget range and a date you would like it back

Questions people ask

How much does an overland build cost?

It depends on scope more than on the vehicle. Suspension, tires and a roof tent is a different project from a full electrical system with cabinetry and armor, and labor is usually the largest part of a full build. The only number worth planning around is a written quote against a defined scope, which is what the form on this page is for.

How long does a build take?

Bolt-on work can be days. Full builds take longer, and at busy shops the wait for a start date can be longer than the work itself. Ask every shop for both numbers: when they can start and how long they need the vehicle.

Should I build in stages or all at once?

Stages work if the order is right. Decide the finished load first, because springs chosen for an empty truck will be wrong for a full one. Run electrical before interiors go in, because pulling cabinets to add a wire is paying for the same work twice.

Will modifications affect my warranty or insurance?

They can. Ask the builder which work they have seen raise warranty questions on your platform, read your warranty terms, and tell your insurer what has been added so the build is covered for its real value.

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