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Check out some of the custom Overland rigs in the Toyota / Lexus area at SEMA Show 2022
Words: | Photos: STAFF

Check out some of the custom Overland rigs in the Toyota / Lexus area at SEMA Show 2022

Orange County mechanical engineer and photographer Matt Girgis built his 2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 — nicknamed RAD_Z71 for Roam, Adventure, Discover — into a fully-loaded overland rig. From KC lighting and DV8 armor to a rooftop tent and Baja Kit prerunner suspension, see how this Colorado tackles trails from Big Bear to the Eastern Sierra while fueling Matt’s passion for landscape photography.

Words: | Photos: STAFF The Overland scene was booming at SEMA Show 2022. There was a huge presence of company showing off rigs and new goodies

In the past decade overlanding has taken off. You see it everywhere, from how many people are out exploring, how many companies are making equipment for the space and how much coverage is being devoted online to the category. People enjoy this activity with various vehicles, equipment and trailers. You can jump in on a minimal budget or spend as much as you can imagine building an overlanding rig.