Land Rover | Off-Grid Workshop Conversion

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[@carlroge]

A dream come true. Good to be back. Thanks to Jackery for helping to make this happen. Remember, 15% off their products for Easter: UK sale (April 11-17th): bit.ly/3KDpjo7 USA sale (April 17-24th): bit.ly/3UEvoFo

[@connorbailey4290]

I’d love to get one, do you have shipping availability to here in the US?

[@leonmilner9994]

​@@connorbailey4290Jackery is a US company. Would recommend them, had great customer service when I had to return one from Arctic Canada 2-3 years ago.

[@kriscris70]

I read the entire Ryan’s kzbin.infoUgkxGqOCINHE0Z0E5gxzSdNi9NWGugRY5Hm2 Plans and was able to make a shed plan. Using Ryan’s Shed Plans alone, the shed itself is great. Where I wish I knew more is with respect to ground preparation and foundations. Maybe that's beyond the scope of Ryan’s Shed Plans.

[@EnvyDesignGroup]

Extraordinary levels of craftsmanship, not to mention videography and storytelling. Magnificent

[@holymoly6829]

Getting ready for more resto on the property 👍

[@jeffmorris6381]

As a hobbyist woodworker constantly involved with home improvement projects I most value your focus on precision, attention to detail and in the overall quality of craftsmanship, regardless of the project underway. Thank you Carl for posting these wonderful videos.

[@thomaslepoutre8736]

I was literally about to ask about the jacket when I saw your PS at the end. As a workwear manufacturer myself, I appreciate the design and functionality. Great looking jacket.

[@YautjaHunter3]

The only thing I would add would be rubber washers on the underside nand some rustoleum like paint around the holes to prevent rust. LOVE the Defender, we cant get that model in the states, they were cut off in 93. Now all we can get is after market restores or the WAY over priced new model. Bouns points for it being a stick shift.

[@trenchtown69]

There are very few autos (V8 90's) and it kind of defeats the purpose I reckon.

[@richb3307]

Check out the Ineos Grenadier.

[@awalk5177]

Used Defenders are indeed being imported into USA, particularly the 300Tdi pre 1997 models.

[@imochiexe5056]

You are a veritable fount of creative, spatial and useful building, Carl Rogers. If/when there might be updates to your Defender, you'll have worked out the back door panel and " electrical-, camera-and charger bits, too. Glad you and your instructional, amazing, scientifically sound/researched projects/builds documented in videos have once again resurfaced. Stay healthy, safe, warm and moderately productive. These videos, your humor and explication are joys to witness. Almost like being there.😊❤

[@jennifercash1093]

looks great, can't beat a landrover in so many ways! You might find it a good idea to put the sound insulation on the sides and rear door to help quieten the ride a little further. I know someone who lined their rear door with sound and heat insulation and then just covered it with some plywood to make it look tidy, perfectly serviceable!

[@fionavanhaag518]

Brilliant as usual Carl, but we don’t see enough of you. More please 🙏

[@TestTest-zb3dt]

Absolutely. A nude video would be good.

[@RyanChand-c5b]

He’s off the grid

[@chriswatson9818]

That's awesome! Really pro job! My only suggestion would be some sort of straps for the tool boxes and jackery. I've seen people really hurt when stuff Flys around a vehicle in an accident.

[@dougsaunders8109]

I travelled around Oz back in early 2000’s in a 60 series Land Cruiser. The early days of duel battery systems in cars. One thing I look at today with lithium iron batteries is wow that would have helped in so many ways. Lovely job as usual. No sure if you already have one, grab yourself a rail square, track saw becomes a table saw and 90 degree mitre, if not a slower one. I bought one and that thought goes through your head why did I not get one earlier 👍🏻

[@좌회전금지-z6f]

I accidently found your channel and watched whole day. It was 40 years ago we lived in New Jersey, US. We bought the new construction house and a whole lot of things waited for us. Tilling an entryway and finishing a basement, and building a deck. It was so hard but so fun too. Now my loving husband passed and I am back in Korea. I am 70 years old now but I still remember vividly how we installed a closet door in the basement. Thank you so much for the wonderful videos

[@kailand3056]

Carl, I’m always impressed with how well planned out your projects are and this is no exception. You mentioned on Patreon that this was your most expensive project and I assume it’s because the Defender is in good mechanical condition and a relatively recent model. My only suggestion is that you might want to put some removable cling film on the back windows so prospective thieves can’t see into your vehicle when it’s parked (yes, I have a suspicious streak!)

[@JohnnyMotel99]

and Apple Tag everything, just in case

[@rafezetter8003]

Be careful - having tinted windows is a double edged sword, yes it can stop the casual person looking into your vehicle - but thieves will casually smash them to look anyway - and if you've got nothing in there, you've got a smashed window claim on your insurance. I'm a handyman and occasionally keep tools in my vehicle (Berlingo) and I DO NOT have tinted windows - any prospective thieves can see there's nothing they can easily sell, so they move on. Having tools in "dewalt" or "Makita" ans ESPECIALLY "Festool" boxes is GUARENTEED to get broken into and stolen. If you have these boxes, remove them. Have a look into the vehicle smash and grab epidemic in San Francisco - locals have gotten so fed up with having rear TINTED windows smashed DESPITE HAVING NOTHING INSIDE that they have now taken to parking thier cars and LEAVING THE VEHICLE BOOTS OPEN SO THIEVES CAN SEE THEY ARE EMPTY !!!! I'm not joking. I strongly advocate AGAINST tinting windows if you can just remove the tools, and there's not enough in there to be a problem.

[@psidvicious]

@@rafezetter8003 Good point. Dirtbags will smash out your windows for the Festool boxes alone…w/o even containing any tools or valuables.

[@tonyfromtaos]

Awesome! I love how you are not hindered by any obstacles and design your way into success. My own garage is literally four times as big as yours. You've inspired me to finish setting up my own shop and get to work on all those projects I've been mulling over for years. Cheers!

[@michellafleur5655]

Bravo ! Extremely well done and nice to see. You are truly creative. I love everything you did.

[@garethcurtis9354]

This is great. Love it. I was looking at buying a kitchen drawer style unit for a camper conversion but this has shown me I could probably come up with something custom myself. Thanks. Amazing!

[@douglasmorton6121]

You’re very talented Carl! Love your projects! Can’t wait to see more of your videos. Stay Safe!

[@paulestherby9351]

What a setup and fantastic workmanship as usual. Another great vid 👌

[@stephenwillis9518]

For the draw sliders, you could always have used countersunk bolts just to give you extra peace of mind. Love these types of videos, you get to see everyone's creativity and designs, really interesting! Top job my friend.

[@judymielcarek6011]

Wow, that’s really impressive. Awesome job Carl 😊

[@bobzotzman5253]

Love all of your videos. I just wish there were more of them

[@daveperkins2927]

Cool project. 👍 You know you can just knock out the err, knock outs, on the metal back box for the socket. No need to drill them.

[@leonmilner9994]

Brilliant the drawer will really shine when you fill up the space on top of the unit!

[@tomlilly1628]

Great to see you back at it! The Defender is looking great! Hope all is well with you and take good care!

[@thouartit]

In the U.S., when I would go on the road with crafts I made to sell at a crafts fair in another state, I bought something called Inland Marine auto insurance. It was in addition to what I had already for auto insurance. You might want to look into something like this, if for nothing less than peace of mind. Here in the states, public places near the highway or places that get a lot of daily tourists attract junkies like flies on poo-poo. BTW- your video was perfectly done. Very professional. No facial close ups, no stop action talk to the camera shots, everything perfectly filmed, well thought out design. Well done. 🌋

[@AshFromEarth]

YESSSS. Look forward to watching this tomorrow 🙌🏼

[@vickipease6653]

Outstanding! Wicked cool! Nicely done.

[@d.picket6402]

Great work as always. Looking forward to seeing some adventures in the landy.

[@matthieudaurces]

Great video! So satisfying watching you plan and execute perfectly those modifications! 🙌

[@revanslacey]

Good luck to anyone trying to do something similar with a new Defender. Good to see you giving a shout out to the Ineos Grenadier. It's the new Defender we wanted.

[@mpgilbertusa]

I dig the drone-like footage from the monopod-based 360° camera at 25:37. I would’ve missed it if not for the cast shadow on the road. Great video from start to finish.

[@cshevlin]

Definitely a cool project! Could use some basic Velcro for your chargers and wires in that section. It would give you some options of changing it later.

[@davidbaulis5019]

Nicely filmed mate and great work

[@carpnotes4607]

Well done. Top Notch carpentry and conceptualizing. Also love the Land Rover - fantastic channel altogether - keep 'em coming!

[@charlesslack8090]

Carl, I came across your videos sometime ago, and watched all of them, until you dissapeared from KZbin a while back. Very impressed with the work you've shown. @8:37 I was glad to see that while installing the metal drawer slides, it would appear that you were installing a screw into every mounting hole on both the cabinet side member and on the drawer side member. It is very important that this be done on all drawer slide installations, no mater what the application will be. If this is not done, the drawer slides will not be able to meet their advertised weight capacity, and could also void the product warranty on the slides if they become damaged. One other thing about drawer slides, when calculating the exterior width of a drawer, you should allow 1/64" of additional clearance between the interior of the cabinet side and the exterior of the drawer side. This will help the slides to function properly. If there is not enough clearance allowed, the slides can bind against all of the moving parts and cause the slides to fail prematurely. It is nice to see you back, and I am looking to see more of your great work!

[@tutekohe1361]

Nice job Carl, done with the usual Rogers’ attention to detail.

[@AlbertJanBloemendal]

Your craftsmanship is insane. Liked the video, again. Love to see you back at the farm in France.

[@j.markkrzystofiak9907]

A Clean and stylish drawer, just what we’d expect

[@davidaldrich3488]

Even a tool box is made to extreme procession....why am I not surprised....hope to see you more often.....ty

[@qdbout]

Congratulations, it's a true work of art! Nobody will ever thank you enough for not littering your videos with silly music and corny jokes. You strike a perfect balance between entertainment and pedagogy 👏 Safe travels!

[@mandyleeson1]

Immense satisfaction when you make a place for everything👏🏼

[@Mishn0]

I like the baguette storage on the lower right.

[@jakegeek101]

Stopped the video halfway through to try to look up that jacket, have been looking for something similar recently. Evidently couldn’t find it. What a surprise when I get to the end of the video and it’s your jacket! Might have to pre order one!

[@carlroge]

You won’t regret it

[@MBFavazza]

Been looking for your videos. Wondering how the house is going. Glad to see you back.

[@Builtbypete]

Great work Carl. My Father has a 90. That's given me some great ideas. Thanks 👍

[@davidmanuel1984]

Love your work bro!! Keep it up!! Greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷!!

[@mykalmartin1696]

Best drawer build I've seen yet!

[@philipB31]

Another work of art, and I don’t mean the Landie. Excellent work!

[@Pete-nl8ok]

Welcome back! Nice storage area for your Defender!

[@deepwoodguy2]

Quite precise build, good job... now just get an air mattress and sleeping bag and you have an over nighter, for a long explore/trip... 👍👍

[@Helmutlozzi]

Beautiful work man!

[@mostlyinterested1016]

Carl, you're an absolute artist. That is exceptional work.

[@elbowdonkey]

What a great build! It'd be great to see a follow-up after a few months of use to see what you might tweak, if anything. I suspect if it were me, I'd want to change the door that covers the drawer to hinge from the bottom instead of from the top. That'd allow access to contents in the drawer much sooner since the open door wouldn't be blocking it. Either that, or I'd forgo the door entirely and extend the drawer face to be flush with the top of the box. I'd also make sure to use silicon sealant around the bolts that pass through to secure the box, if only for peace of mind. Water has a way of accepting a challenge, and it'll be hard to know if it's making its way between the metal bed and the box. All said, still a fantastic build.

[@richardmiller3919]

Real very neat job!

[@russellbomgardner3817]

Nice job Good to see craftsman, young and old

[@mikealbrecht3990]

This is a channel with content, and not content to fill a channel. And the content is good, with professional camera work and a sense of narrative. Well worth the wait for something new to pop.

[@hanvandijk7810]

A couple of weeks ago I saw a white builder van here in the Netherlands with some PV solar panels on the roof. The weather here is no better (or worse) than in the UK but I think it can still be a great help keeping the batteries topped up

[@mathieuvantourout3803]

I found this video without knowing your work. Really impressive work! I'm going to see all your videos I guess.... Thanks!

[@magfedmaniacs2881]

Good work. I love Defenders. Small Tip: the inner Part of the slides can be pulled out to assemble the drawer. There Must be a Small round screwhead which blocks the Slide to fully extract. With it removed you can dissasemble the drawer without undoing all screws.

[@fredericansart30]

always a pleasure to look at your creations ;-)

[@JanHilt]

Awesome build Carl. Nice details and great finish. I have a similar setup in my working van, a Ford Transit Connect. I have used the red [300 KG] sliders from SOTECH / Junker, a Germany company. Excellent customer service as I had an issue with one of the sliders. So if you ever ..... they'll just send you a new one. I have 2 similar big drawers like yours. One at the back and one on the side slide door. And at the back I also have a smaller tall drawer where my Makita tool boxes fit in stacked 3-4 high with 4 cases deep into the van. So I have a enclosed Makita toolbox wall which I can pull out 1.6 meters. Works perfectly. I run this setup for almost three years now and the sliders still run like butter. And mind you, as a carpenter who works in all weather, they do get a beating with water, sand, heavy loads from tools and gear and the occasional co worker who does not know how to unlock the sliders. 😅 And I did not use regular plywood but the red 18 mil concrete form plywood. More resistant and with a smooth top surface. Keep up the good work. Love your channel. Cheers. 👍🎈

[@TfMG539]

5:08 The sound of horror in a haunted school

[@Mike-jx2uj]

Loving your videos at the minute, look after your health and keep doing what you’re doing! 😊

[@53handyman]

As usual,all is well engineered and flawlessly executed thumb up from France !

[@pambrewer9082]

Great, now we can watch you where ever you go!!

[@LTGormanLV-426]

Awesome build! Wow! I’d love to do that to my SUV 🚙 ❤

[@joopworst]

Great vid! You’ve left the best part out by not peeling off the protective film of the Jackery!

[@dunkshome]

Had to go buy one of those "Spray Chalk pens" great tip 😀

[@lacruiser80]

Beautiful work and attention to detail!

[@rlkillion]

Love and want a Defender 90 so bad! Awesome build

[@SaveSummitAvenue2023]

Oh please secure the heavy bits. A friend of mine was killed by his tool box during a rollover.

[@turtuhl]

Thats a great compact vehicle for that purpose, and a great use of space by your amazing woodworking skilzzzz.

[@pamcronje6932]

Love it, beautifully done…when do we see more France and more of your divine work❤️

[@ianzagorskikh3964]

Nice, nice. Pretty nice. Thanks for sharing!

[@martinwyke]

Look out for double sided velcro style tape. It is really useful for dependable custom straps.

[@Orion2023.]

The flip up rear drawer cover limits access to back of drawer. You should attach it to the drawer and have it flip down in to a table top desk work space.

[@1BCamden]

Great feature, so nice to have loose needed stuff stowed securely and safely. I thought that was the law following you in on the intro 😎

[@anamarisol1984]

This is awesome. Something I would never have imagined but always love your content

[@DL-fi5cc]

everything fits like a glove!

[@catafalque3634]

Fantastic as usual Carl. So pleased to see you back that I’ve preordered a jacket to go with my slim. I’d like to have seen your sketchup designs too. Please keep posting!

[@michaelcima5772]

I love Defender 90s! Thanks

[@katariinavainio4828]

You are so lucky to have your initials on your Land Rover's register plate: Land Rover of Renovator Carl Rogers

[@LORDF00Gthe2st]

A pleasant surprise for a change in video

[@jimmylad8714]

Perfectionist that wee fella . Great video that was

[@norriemac2299]

Yaaass, he is back 😂

[@paul4124]

Good to see you back Carl, l always enjoy your videos. Best wishes from the Sunny Coast in Aus.

[@ljd8520]

Nice one Carl 👍🏻

[@kittonsmitton]

Nice work Carl, kudos.

[@abdelwahabdahmanimoussa]

Wonderful and interesting work. I wish you prosperity and success in all your work, and thank you for all these valuable videos that you provide to us.♥

[@scottno3344]

Love the build. Only thing I would of changed was the marine grade as the base as any moisture that comes up through the bolt holes will cause the cheaper ply to swell and rot where the marine ply can have water contact.

[@kevinnewman6035]

Love the surreptitiously placed baguette at 00:23:55. Clearly an essential tool for the Landie 😂

[@West4ea]

Great work may I recommend something on them side panels as they are so thin and easy to ding. A layer of soundproofing and ply lining them would work wonders

[@167curly]

Very ingenious.

[@bobscheiberlich8840]

Great job and very pleased you used a Land Rover keep m coming!!!

[@NoName-ud7bn]

This guy is madly skilled. Impressed-level: maximum. 👌

[@robertcoplin2830]

Enjoyed every minute. Provided me with ideas and things to consider for the future. Thanks.

[@stevepettifer4896]

Bear in mind that Defenders are not the most secure: Joe Hewes (he of the Mr Hewes channel of tank-based mayhem) was only recently showing how his mobile workshop in a Defender was done over a year or so ago because they basically just cut the back door off, pried open the roller shutters, unbolted the doors and nicked those (apparently worth good money and are in demand - probably because people keep nicking them) and yeeted thousands upon thousands of pounds worth of Snap On tools and the like.

[@jonathanfenne4948]

This.

[@scottsorby7966]

Fantastic execution, one thing you might want to consider is a privacy/ security tint or film on the back door as that Jackery and the festool boxes will vanish as soon as the first thief spots them and as you know landies are highly desirable for theft and parts stripping so they will be around it like fleas on a dog as it is. Best of luck with the plans 👍

[@colekeller]

Awesome job Carl!