Builds

A rare and special build
Monday, 22 July 2024
It’s not every day a European SUV rumbles through New Zealand’s back blocks and bush tracks, nor is it every day NZ4WD gets to profile one of Stuttgart’s finest.
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My 4wd: A tough Triton build
Monday, 17 June 2024
He’s been in the dirt forever. Daniel Hill has had a wild career of motorsport and  off-road fun. His latest project, a Triton build, started last year and took five months.
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Globe-trotting Land Cruiser build
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Dedicated travellers Carsten Elsholz and Rose Healey met while working in Saudi Arabia, touring extensively throughout the region before relocating to New Zealand.
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A BT-50 build
Monday, 18 March 2024
Paul Richards’ 2013 Mazda BT-50 build
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Jeep CJ-7 restored
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Hands up all those who have ridden in, or better yet driven, the mighty Jeep CJ-7.
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My4WD Jeep build
Monday, 22 May 2023
Dominic Barnes has a deep-seated love of 4WDing and an equal passion for the original military/civilian offroader, the Jeep.
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A mighty ‘70’ build
Monday, 17 October 2022
Here at NZ4WD, we’re not shy about proclaiming undying love and admiration for Toyota’s 70 series. Bluff fronted, flat-screened, cab-on-chassis old school 4WD.
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Delica delight off road
Wednesday, 14 September 2022
Hawke’s Bay’s Chris Morris is a hands-on, DIY type of bloke. Loves his fishing, and loves the Kiwi outdoor lifestyle. He has been a “Vanthusiast” forever, and has been progressively modifying his...
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Surf's up - Sean Goddard's V8 4WD
Friday, 17 June 2022
Sean Goddard has always wanted to do a no-holds-barred 4WD build.
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In praise of Jeep off-road greatness
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
Imagine being able to tow an offroad/overland vehicle to the location of choice in utter comfort. Imagine setting up a base camp, offloading the ‘Trailer Queen’ (TQ) off-roader and going out...
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Old school restoration
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Labour of love as FJ40 returned to original glory Images by Lachlan Holt
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Jimny taken to the max
Monday, 14 March 2022
It’s been quite a journey. Tauranga’s Aiden Richardson has ridden the crest of the Jimny cult wave, building ‘Lil Rig’ from a base road Jimny into an all-seasons, all reasons adventure wagon. It all...
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Proud testament Prado and D-Max taken to the max
Tuesday, 15 February 2022
The great monthly response to the NZ4WD ‘Kumho Your 4s, Our Places’ photo competition – and the ever-growing number of enhanced 4WDs on our roads – have convinced us: it’s time we got a bit mor
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My 4WD - New Feature!
Tuesday, 18 January 2022
There’s a whole lot of 4WD-ing going on.
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Suzuki Jimney
Suzuki Jimny Kit-out
Tuesday, 25 May 2021
Just when we were looking out for a standout aftermarket-modded 4WD for our June issue Products & Accessory Kit-Out feature a couple of pics of this stunning new Suzuki Jimny build popp
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