TLC for my Subaru Forester 🛠️ : Well Deserved (and NEEDED!)

Hey ALNSM Overland family! 🌍 It's been a minute since I've shown the Tactifoz some love, so in today's video, I dive into giving my trusty Subaru Forester the care it deserves. From swapping the spare wheel to freshening up the custom camo paint, it's all about maintaining this adventure-ready beast! 🛠️
🔧 Here’s what I worked on:
Swapping the spare tire to match the sleek Sparco Terra wheels
Fixing those stubborn locks on the awning & TRED recovery boards
Cleaning & refreshing the spare tire carrier
Rotating the recovery boards to protect them from the sun
Experimenting with a modern camo paint pattern (what do you think? Comment below!)
A quick clean-up under the hood & in the trunk to remove dirt
Securing the LED light bar wiring for smoother adventures
Airing out the rooftop tent for some fresh vibes
Adding a new top cover to shield the Tactifoz from the elements
💭 What do you think of the DIY camo pattern? Have tips for maintaining your overlanding setup? Let me know in the comments below!
Thanks for watching and joining me on this laid-back maintenance session. Stay tuned for more adventures soon! 🚙💨
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[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

💭 What do you think of the DIY camo pattern? Have tips for maintaining your overlanding setup? Let me know in the comments below! ⬇

[@j4ckfl0yd]

Great to see the new video!

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Yeeeeeeah 🔥 Glad you enjoyed !

[@mrb1864]

Good to see the Foz still alive and kicking & more importantly still getting some love ... Now you got go find some interesting trails and get it dirty again ...

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Hehe you are absolutely right ! Thanks for your comment ✌️

[@varonandezferlonaescalona8286]

Happy to see you again Jordan!!!

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Hey my friend! I'm happy to see you here as well 😁 how are you ?

[@anselford762]

Looking good my guy

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Thanks mate 🙏

[@rickertv1992]

Love the videos You inspired me to build my forester to what it is today Thanks for this and keep up the work Greetings from the Netherlands

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Yeeeeeeah awesome mate ! Thanks for your comment and enjoy your Foz 👊

[@PeterCiesla]

My Foz just turned 21 years old this month! I just had the exhaust replaced in October. Still going strong!

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Happy birthday to your Foz ! They just need a bit of care sometimes and they are unstoppable 🔥

[@EarthworriorVanArkelen]

Nice👌🏼greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱🇫🇷

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Hey there ✌️ thank you for showing up !

[@maxmadmax5529]

Nice to see you again. The Forester still looks great, can't wait for more videos. Greetings from northern Poland, owner of a Forester SF for 12 years.

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Thank you so much mate !

[@dennisb7332]

Cool video!! This account keeps inspiring me to work on my own SF

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Thank you so much for your comment ! It is exactly what I want to do 👊

[@stevencarter7999]

This reminds me. I have a bit of work to do on my truck. Been putting it off till the weather clears up. Glad to see you back, hope to see more videos. Soon.

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

There's always so much to do ahaha it's a never ending process but sometimes just the basics are enough. Glad to see you here 😁 and thanks for your comment !

[@paillettesetcamouflage]

Well, that was indeed necessary! The small things are always important!

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Absolutely! 🔥

[@slol144]

I always leave a bucket of DampRid in my cars/trucks and clean them before parking and covering. I bought a pair of car tents off amazon along with a couple of solar powered fans to keep the moisture at bay. Just survived the first snow/ice storm without a problem and dry too.

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Nice setup to keep the car dry and to avoid moisture 👍 I also have some damprid for it !

[@pinzone4358]

I think our Foz's get more TLC than we do. hahaha Hi pressure cleaning can take paint off very easily, I did it once to a car I owned.

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

A whole day taking care of it... Yeah I didn't do that for myself for a long time ahahaha

[@WornHope3]

Cool video, and a cooler car! But omg that background musics snare drum sound terrable

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Thanks mate ! Ahaha I'm sorry you didn't like the music tho 😅

[@FlatBrokeAdventures]

Wow I can't believe how much the paint has faded. One tip is if you wash it my hand and with a normal garden hose the paint shouldn't flake off like that. Maybe that area was a spot you didn't sand back properly when you originally painted the car. Watching this makes me wish I still had my Foz.

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Yeah every parts where the paint flake is where I didn't prep enough before spraying ! But when it's correctly done, it's doesn't move at all ! But yeah the fading is still very impressive! Thank you so much for your comment ✌️ I'm glad to see you here

[@FlatBrokeAdventures]

@@ALNSMOVERLAND I'd rather the faded colour hahaha. I think it looks better

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

I agree that the "original" paint is really brownish, maybe too much. But now that it is faded it's too close to a bright yellow for my taste. I guess I have more work to do ahaha

[@FlatBrokeAdventures]

@@ALNSMOVERLAND It looks tan to me on my computer with the faded paint.

[@SparkysKayaks]

Where did you get the back wheel bracket and jerrycan bracket fantastic idea

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Hey there! It's custom built 😉 I have a video about it, you can check it out

[@SparkysKayaks]

@ALNSMOVERLAND I will I just bought a 4x4 and I am going to kit it out and hopefully this year go to France and around Europe 🇪🇺

[@Jman47-s5u]

its been wile seeing your video how are you

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Yes a long time ! Thanks for showing up 👊 I'm great, I talk about what is going on in my previous video 😉

[@danysainz-gootenberg7809]

do you have the 2.0 L or 2.5?

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

2.0L 😉 glad I have the low range gear with it because it doesn't move fast

[@MarcelBeaujeu]

Pour sécuriser ta roue sur son porte-roue , utilise un ou deux écrous antivol . Tu te feras moins chier pour la déverouiller .

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

J'ai tendance à me dire que les voleurs ont les douilles spécifiques antivol avec eux ...

[@patrickjoan7084]

No mustache anymore ?😁

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

Ahaha the moustache is here ! But this was filmed months ago before it 😉