Before & After **WARNING** Photo Dump! [Overlanding Maverick Build]

[dxpedition13]

The story of my life. YOLO!

*NOTE: sorry again for the photodump*

Day 1 - May 12th, drove to my local Friendly Ford to check out to see if they have any Maverick on display. Saw all 3 model trims and they were all accounted for.

I originally wanted or "needed" a hybrid.

Sales Agent informed me that there's a '22 Mav XLT FX4 4K coming in next week.

Day 2 - Sales Agent phoned me and notified that the truck has arrived.

Test Drove/Purchased Date: Friday, May 13th.

I was really going to walk away from the dealership. Sales agent asked me nicely to take it for a spin. But...

Then the rest was history.

My heart was pounding because I ended up taking it home the same day the agent called me. This truck was supposed to come in a week later.

Day 3 - transfered my Yakima bike rack right away.

Day 3 - 1030 PM, Picked up a Yakima HD Outpost bedrock system via OfferUp.

Day 4 - 1245 AM, Clocked out and mounted the rack system out of excitement.

Day 4 - 930AM, Mesmerizing

Day 4 - 530PM, Transferred both RTT and Awning from my 2000 Xterra.
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Day 6 - 1235AM, READY FOR OVERLAND EXPO WEST!!!

Day 7 - Overland Expo West; Flagstaff, AZ

Week 2 - 3

Fabricated Rotopax Mounting Brackets:

New Shoes!
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245/70/R17 Falkens Wildpeak AT3Ws FTW!

Sold the previous RTT and replaced it with the new OVS Nomadic 3 RTT.

As of today...

Week 4 - Just received my 2" lift/leveling kit yesterday. Stanby...


Thanks for taking your time to check out this post. Please drop a comment if you like. If you don't or don't feel like it... please no bashing.

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[MDmaverick]

Wow, you wasted no time making that truck yours. Congratulations. I know very little about overlanding but it looks like fun.

 

[FirstFord]

It's great seeing your excitement in pictures.
Keep enjoying your ride!
Thanks for sharing.

 

[The Weatherman]

Nice thread and congrats on the mods. Truck looks ready for the road and I can tell you are digging every minute of owning this sweet ride.

Happy Mavericking!!

 

[iwantmymav]

How much over MSRP did you pay? You got blessed with one falling in your lap that soon, congrats!

 

[Kittenslayer666]

Truck looks great man. You got a side pic of the truck. Wanna see those tires on it from a side view if you don't mind. Thinking I'll keep it stock height with decent tires like you

 

[hunterdon1]

And the truck never gets dirty.

 

[pickupdude]

And the truck never gets dirty.

not where it doesn't rain

 

[Maverickman74]

Awesome Maverick. Its crazy that you just posted these pics and I just found this video on Youtube of a guy who built a camper for his.
Does anyone know if this guy is on here?

All I know is that if you two got together, your Mavericks would take over the world.

 

[WVX76]

Does anyone know if this guy is on here?

All I know is that if you two got together, your Mavericks would take over the world.

I met this guy and his fiancée at Overland Expo in Flagstaff. I didn’t catch a name, but enjoyed talking Mavericks. I think they’re on Instagram @wanderingtheweekend. It was really a nice build. He added airbags to help rear sag. I thought the tent top was brilliant. There was a lot of interest in his truck. He had to trim to fit his tires I recall.

Next year we need a Maverick meet up at Overland. It was so fun. OP - your build is looking amazing! Very inspiring.

 

[dxpedition13]

Wow, you wasted no time making that truck yours. Congratulations. I know very little about overlanding but it looks like fun.

Yes indeed! This is all out of excitement and perseverance to create a small build for overlanding reason. My son and I love the outdoors. You should give it a try or even just an overnight glamping with your Mav.

Thank you and enjoy the weekend!

 

[dxpedition13]

Truck looks great man. You got a side pic of the truck. Wanna see those tires on it from a side view if you don't mind. Thinking I'll keep it stock height with decent tires like you

Thanks man!

Here it is...

 

[dxpedition13]

Awesome Maverick. Its crazy that you just posted these pics and I just found this video on Youtube of a guy who built a camper for his.
Does anyone know if this guy is on here?

All I know is that if you two got together, your Mavericks would take over the world.

Yes, I met the couple at Overland Expo. They were very nice to entertain some of my newbie questions about owning a Maverick. .

Look him up in IG @wanderingtheweekend.

I invited him to visit and check out our MTC Forum. Not sure if he had the chance to do so.

 

[dxpedition13]

I met this guy and his fiancée at Overland Expo in Flagstaff. I didn’t catch a name, but enjoyed talking Mavericks. I think they’re on Instagram @wanderingtheweekend. It was really a nice build. He added airbags to help rear sag. I thought the tent top was brilliant. There was a lot of interest in his truck. He had to trim to fit his tires I recall.

Next year we need a Maverick meet up at Overland. It was so fun. OP - your build is looking amazing! Very inspiring.

We definitely should do an Overland Expo West 2023 Meet! I know for sure that I will be there along with my Las Vegas peeps. Because you're absolutely right. It was so much FUN!

I'm so glad to hear that you appreciate my build. Thank you again.

 

[Maverickman74]

I so cant wait for my Maverick. I am hoping to get a ARE cap and building things from there a bit. But both yall are making some pretty wild Mavericks. Love em!

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