A cool overland truck doesn't have to be expensive. Micah Weber's 2001 Toyota Tacoma budget build is proof that you don't need more money than sense to turn a modest off-roader into an impressive rig.

There are lots of reasons to build a custom 4x4. Some do it because they like to tinker with mechanical things. Some because a 4x4 can take them to places very few people ever get to see. Others enjoy ...