Eva’s chassis was in pretty good condition, no major rust but plenty of layers of paint. So, our aim was to strip off all the unnecessary parts (flat bed, lockers, spare tire, etc.), paint it and generally get it ready for installation of the new sub-frame\habitat.

Removing the Flat Bed and Lockers
Removing the Flat Bed and Lockers
Step one in getting a military truck ready to convert to an Overland Truck is to lose some excess weight. Military vehicles are overbuilt and designed to be treated badly, so we started by removing the sand guard (which protected the engine fan) and side lockers. We then posted the…