Hilux Build Pt.2! MUST HAVE Touring Mods For Your 4X4!

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Welcome back to Explore Built! In this episode we read your comments and start on stage two of the Hilux Build! We're looking at safety this week and giving you some ideas for modifications that would get you out of trouble on solo missions, and make your travel experience a lot more comfortable! What would you have done? Let us know below!
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[@theexplorelife]

For everyone upset it’s not a 10k build remember we are giving this vehicle away to one of you 😂 we are making sure we use the quality gear so you can hop in this vehicle and head around Australia 🤙 www.theexploredream.com.Au to enter 📣

[@trindadetomaz]

Wish i could win that! But its way out of my league! 😂😂wish all the best for u guys! Nice build

[@theexplorelife]

You can enter for as little as $20 bucks for a pair of pluggers mate 🤙 affordable for everyone

[@KaineBassi]

Australia and its little man syndrome! I appreciate your channel and its immense growth to what it’s become. The growth allows you to do amazing giveaways like this. Hope it becomes mine, I’d be more than happy with it and to keep it in SEQ and join you guys on a trip! Keep living the explore life!

[@shanehennock7138]

100k is a decent amount that everyone who wants to work hard should be able to afford to get a great tourer

[@bloggs24]

​@@shanehennock7138 lol, plenty of people working really hard trying to afford a down payment on a home let alone $100k on a car

[@HannoGilliland]

Proudly South African 🇿🇦 nothing sexier than a onca on a Lux and best canopy choice 👌🏽

[@chrisbeling7350]

Bru nice seening a South African sorting you out . I'm from SA . The van looks amazing bar and canopy is sweeeet . Simple mods . Like that your choices is quality and effective. ❤

[@TheBushCompany]

Its been great to show off these awesome South African products on this awesome Luxy!

[@jessegrossert]

So good to see South African gear making its way across the pond!

[@confuzsays7196]

I'm inspired. The BF is getting a makeover!

[@noelcarson7052]

Dont matter what you spend, ppl will complain. Keep doing it the Explore Life way‼️ Loving from good ole USA

[@kainewagner6868]

Alot of negative comments here, but as you said people have different budgets, and if you were doing a 30k build as a give-away everyone will complain. I'm loving it I'm buildind a dmax in the same manner at the moment.

[@keithpainter9865]

I agree with you Matty. The front end looks awesome!

[@theexplorelife]

Cheers mate so stoked

[@mitchellsichter]

That bar looks sick. Love the build mate.

[@JayWilFo]

Awesome video mate 👍🏻 Fark all the negative commenters. Nobody forcing you to watch. Appreciate the free entertainment provided by someone with passion for the process.

[@user-yq9rn7dj6d]

2 Minute club lets gooooo

[@cdbeen123]

love that bull bar, best ive seen on a lux !!

[@seanchristie7150]

Front looks great, whoever wins this will surely enjoy all it has to offer

[@andrewgibbons4549]

Looks good I'm going to build one. Good idea with the canopy.

[@si.milner]

Mate, love the front end.. 10/10 Matty

[@aussieandy7649]

well since im not paying for it and would like to win it! i would like to see brush bars, rock sliders, long range tank. And for the canopy lighting for sure, a big enough fridge for a family of 5 and as much storage as possible without putting to much weight in the back. (family of 5 ideas)

[@aussieandy7649]

Another thing I just thought of is some sort of ungraded car security system. Specially with all the cars getting stolen lately

[@scotthepburn69]

Looks mint mate, love the whole setup, don’t listen to the haters, keep em coming 👍

[@OutdoorsSouthOz]

Front section looks amazing, great work.

[@cassianau9138]

I'm running a 5k 2005 4x4 Ford Courier, cheap 12v Fridge and a swag... thats budget!

[@theexplorelife]

🤙

[@jasonhagemann3713]

@theexplorelife the Lux is looking fresh🤙🏼 it’s good to see some South African products included in the build 🇿🇦

[@The_ElunduExpeditionProject]

That front end looks tough as! Incidently, I live 10min away from the ONCA factory. 😅

[@theexplorelife]

Small world!

[@Rewis13]

Oh cool another rich or sponsored person only build…

[@theexplorelife]

Far from rich mate…just some ideas that won’t leave you stranded on remote trips 👍 everyone has different needs

[@Rewis13]

@@theexplorelifeI liked the first idea over it being a budget build most average young Aussie can afford. 100k budget is more than most aussies annual income

[@theexplorelife]

We’re giving this away mate so hopefully someone who can’t afford it will win!

[@dalep-i4844]

You know you don’t have to build a car like this in a month like a KZbinr does for content. You can do it bit by bit. Sure 40k on mods is difficult if you look at it that way. But if you go this month suspension, then save up again, bullbar, save up again. If you have zero disposable income to save for mods then I am sorry that’s a you problem.

[@bamafencer12]

@@dalep-i4844 Yep, a little at one time. Doing everything at once is expensive.Plus buying parts when they're on sale is key too.

[@tomwilkie1708]

Looking good mate ! RTT, lightning, basic dual battery system, cargo organisation for tub & coms (stage 3)

[@Chris.starfleet]

There is nothing "budget" with 4x4 Overlanding except if it's a 15-20 year-old vehicle and you have a cooler box and a ground tent.

[@theexplorelife]

Watch from 6:19 mate 👍

[@Chris.starfleet]

@@theexplorelife Teaches me to watch the whole video before commenting.

[@Dave_Gurman]

Should have gone a Camp King Industries Outback series canopy camper. This avoids the material stacking and additional weight with adding a clam style RTT and canopy together.

[@KaineBassi]

Australia and its little man syndrome! I appreciate your channel and its immense growth to what it’s become. The growth allows you to do amazing giveaways like this. Hope it becomes mine, I’d be more than happy with it and to keep it in SEQ and join you guys on a trip! Keep living the explore life! Edit: that bar is by far one of the best bars I’ve seen on a n80

[@theexplorelife]

Thanks for that mate 🤙

[@teamstarlingadventures3904]

Bushtech canopy for the win

[@jb_9173]

Build is looking mint 👌

[@79series]

Didn't sneak the sr5 tub through first thing I spotted on the first lux clip, definitely an improvement over the sr tub. Great build going on mate. Can you add weights for each item as they go on the vehicle.

[@maxlodewyk_na]

10/10 for the front end.

[@Blake-zc4qb]

I would’ve put the tub in the bin and get a emu custom tray

[@philsshed]

Close to 16k just in parts in today’s episode… nothing budget about that.. awesome if you can afford that nice gear tho.

[@theexplorelife]

Budget doesn’t mean cheap

[@philsshed]

@@theexplorelife I get that.. I luv the gear you get mate and put on your trucks, just makes it hard to relate with for some ppl I reckon

[@Cadz-On-Tour]

I recon the build is it’s on point! Budget is it’s not starting with a 100 k cruiser! 👊

[@notmkr-busta2937]

definitely would of been nice to see a 10k max accessory build which can be easily done

[@samhassall1926]

Tubs look nicer also. Removing the tub is like almost half the car

[@joyfredbaartman6305]

Proudly South African 🇿🇦 Onca Rhinoman canopy 💪🏽

[@murrayobrien6672]

Long range tank … good piece of mind when traveling remote or knocking out those big kms days .

[@insnecrzy9697]

Everyone out here must only be able to afford kings stuff 😂 i have looked at some of the quality item's used and will definitely be using on my build. Hopefully some one wins it and appreciates the stuff you have put on it!

[@trackstic85]

Like the content and the breakdown of how your setting this one up. You mentioned that the 3 brackets on the bull bar could take spotties, but, I believe in Qld you can’t mount spot lights on top of the bull bar. (I could be wrong about this though, but worth investigating). Very interesting how your going with the tub canopy, which I hadn’t looked into, but am very interested in the Bush Company’s products. Keep ‘‘em coming. Like it . Onyas…….

[@SlackingSince1969]

Looking good so far.

[@jaydendavis9648]

Love the set up , what an awesome build

[@Quarry4x4]

The canopy needs to be linked to the remote lock. Sr5 tub great idea with single handed open just a shame the canopy is two handed to open. 270 awning very good call.

[@johncarter5428]

Great vid Matty, Please do free entries when you do the give away like you did for the 79. Can't wait for the next vid!

[@theexplorelife]

No free entries on this one mate but can enter for as little as $20 for some pluggers 🤙

[@paulsmit8147]

Awesome replacement bumpers 🇿🇦😎🤙

[@neddyyoung2159]

Mint build mate keep doing you upper brus

[@doradosurfcharters]

You should do a depreciation episode that would get the punters going

[@maverick2242]

10/10 for the front bar and lights! looks sic as! Stage 2, um yeah I dig the Canopy, never like flexi canopy's myself, its a tool, not a prom dress! Id def add sliders, rear bar, something tucked up, I hate low drawn rear bars on Utes myself! Understand the budget and its a give away, but KISS is my motto, simple 12v system I like the fixed Go Block idea if ya can remove it for the tinny or swamp boat, nothing fancy for the fridge, just reliable mate. I'm hanging out for a Bush company awning in Army green, don't know if I'll go 270 or 180, I'm all about less weight, so still deciding, I d like the rear coverage idea, but then I also carry a super light tarp and its an 80 so it has in built tech and kitchen factory from Toyota, wheel carrier is a hanging pantry and storage rack, fold down bench and lift up roof awning, all free! though its small and I do get wet lol, hence the tarp, it takes bit longer to setup than a self standing awning, but its effective and super light super compact. I use carabiners with adjustable ropes so not hard, If I cant fit in a decent off grid tramping or army backpack apart from truck spares, tools and fridge, I wont carry it. I dunno what else id add in stage 3 other than comms, definite must, maybe some canvas seat covers and sandgrabber floor mats, best thing I added to my 80, man they keep the mud and shit out, best interior mod I made after the XT seats, not sexy but functional, I guess you'd want camp lights another reason for a roof rack up front, oh got to have some mean as Flares looks a bit plain on the wheel arches for some bling yeah, my list fwiw mate 🤟.

[@kendalladrian3941]

A lot of sooky people in these comments section. Cool shit costs money. This is all very attainable to anyone who knows what’s good. Be a wicked giveaway rig 🤙🏻

[@guanny22gaming]

Not a fan of the bull bar way to bulky

[@Aussiebuilds]

Agreed

[@iFragedx]

The audacity of some of these comment's.. Guys this is a bloody giveaway Vechile anyone of us could win and here we are complaining about it not being within an everday workers budget... If Matty only threw on a set of rims with rubber an ebay lift kit and a uhf Ariel you'd all be roasting him saying you its a shit go giving away a bog stuck ute... Matty and the guys from explore life, keep up the great work! Yous couldnt be doing better 🤙

[@Sk1nnyPete]

Stage 3, needs to include snorkel and diff, transfer and gearbox breathers.

[@Sk1nnyPete]

Stage 3 also some sliders as added protection for the vehicle

[@dalejashtinnemanlapaz7307]

Hella of a build already💪, your giving me ideas to build up my own luxy too💪. That tub canopy is pretty good looking and practical. What tyres and rim offset are you running?

[@LouieWare]

I RECKON YOU NEED SOME SIDE STEPS WITH ROCK SLIDERS WOULD LOOK ABSOULUTE MINT !

[@andrewstory9763]

That canopy is sick. I want to buy a ute now. Ha

[@stevenjohnson6998]

Beautiful truck, too bad they don’t offer the giveaway in the USA. Love that truck

[@clarkbarryj]

Pretty

[@lennixkoch5983]

Mint car mate sick🤙

[@monstabud1]

under a 100k is cheap for a home away from home for a year... thats the explore life! go live it!!

[@mitchellhoughton1733]

Have the bar myself, I’d say it was the first one on a car in Australia, I get lots of comments on how much people like it, I love it personally 🤙🍻

[@theexplorelife]

So sick!

[@geejayramz1260]

Loving the build and content. Just call it a Giveaway Build

[@leehooper5362]

Water.... you will need water to stay longer than a few days. By the way Matt, that awning is choice.

[@krisprocter4542]

What about a awning tent for sleeping?

[@chrishepple3401]

Nice rig

[@Sh1tstir]

Love the tub life ....... not sold on the bolt on canopy it will be a hassle for those on the vertically challenged side of life to access a chest style fridge sliding out from tailgate and a small upright is exactly that too small, esspecialy with a 2" lift making it harder still for anyone under 6 foot...... now if you could get a slide out drop down to clear tailgate that would be the ticket.

[@noahjbarr]

Lockers👍

[@cressibuiltcustoms]

When did a new 37k N80 Hilux ALONG with 100k-ish worth of mods become a budget build... specially these days Get back to the 8-12k Patrols/Hiluxes that already come with some mods already done and improve on them.

[@theexplorelife]

Total price will be under $100k mate, not $100k in mods We’ve got Nav’s Ln106 and the disco on the other side of the spectrum so just giving people ideas on all different budgets

[@cressibuiltcustoms]

@@theexplorelife Sounds good but still that's a wild number to most people who consider a "budget" build. Would make a lot of sense to say "Under 100k buy and build" Bitta "budget 4x4" click bait never goes astray

[@theexplorelife]

Agreed mate, but imagine how much a tray and canopy setup would cost in comparison.

[@user-lu2vt8cv3m]

Using a Hilux as a base is the biggest "budget" part so far. hahaha. The front end looks pretty damn good for a Lux Matty, nice choices for gear. I have 2 4WD's and have the Carbon 12,000lb winches on each, they are farkin awesome! The canopy looks OK but I personally prefer a full tourer setup. I think stage 3 could use some lighting, like you said, water storage, 12 volt setup, comm's, and maybe do something for dog owners to accommodate their dog/s (ramp for the dog to get in/out, water/food bowls, comfy bedding), I've NEVER seen that done before despite so many people taking dogs on tour with them. All in all, looking great so far mate. Oh, and by the way, I'll take the trailer with the boat on top thanks mate, get it cleaned up and ready for me to collect. hahaha. Cheers brother and say HI to Nav for me.

[@theexplorelife]

Thanks for the ideas mate!

[@insnecrzy9697]

The dog idea is absolutely killer, should definitely look into going down that route!

[@geoffbuckley1883]

Rear Bar needs replacing. It looks very nice

[@andrewshepley7751]

Water, power , fridge

[@user-nj2kg9xf8k]

Stage 3 do a tub fit out for space and practicality 🤙

[@stuartkcalvin]

14:35 Option three is Utemaster, made in Melbourne.

[@richardwalsh5570]

Have the Brown Davis protection on my Fortuner bloody awesome and super price

[@1993Revhead]

Its ok if your budgets $50,000 😅

[@Busted.axle.productions]

I want to see that rn 46 hilux I seen in the background whilst they were talking about the bullbar on the hilux

[@Blake-zc4qb]

We gonna need bigger turbo exhaust air box and snorkel diff breathers sliders

[@adamwellington3849]

I’m interested to see if dust still gets sucked in through the rear tailgate. It did on my 2018 Hilux. If it does how are you going to stop it ? Canopy looks awesome and the bullbar is the best I’ve ever seen 10/10 🤙🏽

[@theexplorelife]

Will let you know mate - the canopy has a positive pressure vent so should eliminate the majority of dust ingress, but nothings perfect

[@asemqureshi6243]

Need a 60-70 litre water tank for longer remote trips to go along comms, food storage and roof top tent.

[@theexplorelife]

Good point mate

[@andyneilmcg]

With the bullbar. How do you access the winch lock release?

[@howesyaadventures5542]

If matty was doing a budget build he would have bought everything from kings, Sunraysia’s, Chinese tyres and what other cheaper brands

[@petewatts6071]

Hi Matt, I would’ve put lighting in your new 270 awning, what do you think?

[@lachlansheekey2839]

What's the plan for water and dust proofing the tub, like all dual cab Ute's these things have a gap big enough to drive a bus through between the tub and tailgate.

[@ozbruiser1468]

Seem like old mate at the beginning was trying to discuss about the bar, but couldn't really get a word in sideways lol

[@ericnewman1953]

What offset are the rims on the luxy ?

[@Chris73-ge3ig]

Keep the Go-Block to keep the price down, and also a full 200 ah system is a bit of a wank as the idea of camping is to getvaway from technology as much as posible.... Well, that's my take on it as I just use my ark power pack that runs my fridge and lights at night, but at some stage I will upgrade to the Redarc Go-Block.

[@4wd4mentalhealth58]

It's coming together nicely. I reckon you should put a counter in the screen for for many times you say "guys" 😂😂😂 Speaking as someone who couldn't afford to buy this vehicle stock standard before modding, my advice to those who, like me, don't have the money to do something like this, is to take yours from these builds and find cheaper products. I built my current 12v and drawer system myself mainly because I can't afford Redarc and Dometic and I'm actually struggling to save money to buy a roof rack. Just because you don't have the budget that others have, doesn't mean that you can't set up a vehicle that you can your with. It just means that you may take longer and not have all the best stuff. It's not worth getting upset about. There are other people in KZbin who do low budget build stuff. The bottom line is that even doing it on a low budget is still gonna cost. Just enjoy the videos people. Enter the comp and maybe you'll win and save yourself a shit ton of money in a build. If not, like I said, get your from these vids and then source cheaper products.

[@theexplorelife]

Exactly right mate, there's different brands and quality levels that serve different parts of the market. I won't promote average quality gear that I wouldn't put on my own truck but that's not to say cheaper options don't exist! Do what you can with your own budget and get out and explore. That's what it's all about 💪

[@joegilberto6150]

When you crossed the creek I noticed the front of the awning flexing and shaking about, I really think your mounting points are too far back especially if your going to tour on ruff roads, you might need a roof bar as a 3rd anchor point

[@theexplorelife]

It has a little shake but the mounting points are far enough apart to support the awning due to its structural strength 🤙

[@maine-lygamingtips2039]

Gotta tell your camera guy to turn on a light...hard to see the video in places where the Lux was in shade with the sun out behind.

[@theexplorelife]

Copy we didn’t notice that 🤙

[@gregthomson3074]

Definitely a snorkel for stage 3 matty. Another relatively cheap insurance policy if you come across any decent water crossings. PS don't listen to all the haters. Haters gonna hate 😂

[@theexplorelife]

Agree mate it’s on the list 🤙🤙

[@djjames6576]

A Yaris, a Big W tent and a Kmart esky is budget camping.

[@theexplorelife]

Definitely

[@adamkelly3775]

Simple easy question what steering wheel cover you running on this lux?

[@caltravels9454]

2 Major issues with tub tourers, water and fuel capacity, 2 things you don't want on your roof. Trash storage, the spare wheel under the truck is a nightmare, How much weight can you legally put on top of that canopy?

[@stuartkcalvin]

18:05 glass panels would last 30 seconds in Alice Springs

[@beauruutz]

Do you do a body mount chop?

[@marionobrega6818]

Clearly people dont know what budget means 🤣 Love the build so far and that there is loads of South Africa parts on it!

[@richardwalsh5570]

I dont bother with Spottys now. New car headlights are great. Dont drive much at night. If ihave too i go a bit slower. Would rather have more airflow.

[@theexplorelife]

Fair enough mate! Everyone has different needs for their 4WD

[@joelhardman9405]

Anyone got links for the headlights and grille? SR5 2020+ cheers

[@deanmagennis4759]

Rhino canopy nice however all tubs split welds below near taillights eventually so wonder if this will speed that up. Had colorado rc canopy on back then took it off and put rooftop tent on canopy and after 330 000km the tub started splitting asked around and happens a lot with tubs

[@ray9880]

Jealous cant buy a Hilux in Canada. Nice build.

[@darrenmurphy1977]

The build will be twice the $$$ of the Hilux 😱 still great viewing

[@theexplorelife]

Shouldn’t be mate, hoping to be at the $70-80k total (car & mods) mark by the time we’re done

[@rubengonzalez3801]

Hola va camioneta toyota 4x4 linda si buenas bien 👍 😀😘😘👌👍👏👏👏