Did We Just BUY The COOLEST Vehicle No One Has Even Heard Of?

[@TheOutFit]

Watch the Volvo C304 6x6 - TGB 13 build series here : kzbin.info/aero/PL6Mg5P3SfxmQWbWVjmOXkSG6OtlcyNr97&si=dm59XgvdXVbPEl5K

[@grandeoverland6787]

I'd expect nothing less out of y'all. Cheers and enjoy the rest of 2023

[@TheOutFit]

Thank you for watching and believing in us! We are excited to start the new build and share it :) Merry Christmas!

[@glenmacdonald3477]

Great to see you three having an adventurous life together :)

[@thebikeguy8868]

OH WELL DONE GUYS !!!!! We totally get what your requirements are!!!! and ultimately what you need is what you Build well done and looking forward to the progress and wishing you all the best

[@TheOutFit]

Thank you so much Steven for watching and for taking the time to share such nice feedback, much appreciated :)

[@akepettersson4847]

Ha !! I’m swedish and when I was in the army 1986-87 I drove one of these nearly daily. Very off-road capable , but the 6 cylinder Volvo engine was rather thirsty. Fun fact ; the Sergeant told us on the last day we were in the army this : “If our country will be threatened , the car you’ve driven the last 7 months here will be ready for you !” 😂 Good luck when you get your hands on it , build it wisely and better and you’ll get rewarded ✊

[@amandapinker2659]

Love it ! Can’t wait to watch next year.

[@TheOutFit]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone! Let us know what you think of our vehicle choice :) Here are the chapters if you want to flick through : Vehicle Criteria 00:00 Buying a Vehicle in Australia? 7:34 Logistics of doing a Build Overseas 10:50 The Vehicles We Considered 15:08 Our New International Overlanding Vehicle! 25:17

[@chrishoward4546]

Congratulations Enjoy yourselves!!!

[@BorisEkner]

Congrats on a unique vehicle and your plans. This build will be very interesting to follow.

[@paulmannhardt9817]

What amazing news guys. Oh the great find you have made, right place right time for you all. New world comes before you all. i wish you all the best in the new adventures and look forward to the build videos. I'm sure they will be a far bit away but really looking forward to it and also the rest of us followers. Have a Have a safe festivus

[@oraziobarbagallo1609]

Congrats on your new ride for the rest of the world! This will be an exciting build on a vehicle not many of us in Australia will be familiar with. Looking forward to this.

[@dwoodtC]

Congratulations guys! Cannot wait to follow along with this transformation and the many new adventures to come! Merry Christmas Gang!✌️💚

[@finnnielsen8796]

congratulations on your c304. when i bought my c303 i was looking for a c304 longbody but there was none for sale in europe. mine is equipped as a camper for 2. you have to remember that they are top heavy and want to turn on their side, I have fallen over in mine and mine overturns at 40 degrees to the side. many I know who have 303 and 304 have tried to roll over in them..... but drive carefully and they are almost unstoppable

[@TimmyCramer]

Congrats! The gang looks fantastic. Enjoy your Christmas!! Timmy C Arizona

[@jettfancy]

Really good choice of viechle. The tgb13 is very reliable and has awesome offroad capability. I know, I drove one when I did my military service in the swedish army.

[@TheOutFit]

Awesome, thanks fot watching! Hope you enjoy the build series :)

[@quikesanjur]

yeah, the only thing is that you wasn't the one paying for the fuel 😅

[@4xoverland]

I'm glad you didn't go for a common 4wd, but something unusual and interesting. I will be watching with interest. A

[@TheOutFit]

Cheers Andrew 👍

[@courtwiggins7579]

This is awesome! Can’t wait for the build, we thoroughly enjoyed bowsers build, I’m sure the Volvo will be just as interesting and exciting! Very cool, congrats!

[@poison_ivy_jeep430]

Sweet new rig! Can't wait to see some more interior pix or video. Im excited for the new build.

[@pinny6x6]

Awesome choice guys. I'm super excited to see what you do with this Volvo. Being the owner of a 6x6 Pinzgauer, unusual vehicles are close to my heart. Have a merry christmas.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

That was one exciting and fast moving video! Congratulations, it’s an amazing vehicle with very low mileage.

[@Joffboff-do1nn]

TGB13 is the actual name of the vehicle. Short for TerränGBil 13, (terrain vehicle 13). The 4x4 is TBG 11. The ambulance is TGB 1314. There is an even longer one - TGB20.

[@sibhs66]

Great choice guys! I think you'll need to go pop-top. So many possibilities with this build and exciting times ahead. Congratulations on your purchase. Think you should call it Sven. Marty from Perth

[@henrygreen19]

Congrats !! The 303 and Pinzgauer has always been my favorite overlanders, even though I have never seen one in the 'flesh'. They look awesome and are awesome offroaders. Not a bad choice at all.

[@lukeybaby45]

this was a great watch! It was great to hear your thought processes with a count down to your choice and reminded me of how we chose our truck. I remember deliberating over that exactyellow Unimog Doka you showed too, it's been for sale for a while! Your Volvo is ace too. I would love one as well, but my wife wouldn't! we are also a family of 3, starting our journey next year once our build is finished. EDIT, we also bought from overseas, and that was a fun ride too! Love your vids, thanks for sharing your journey with us all 😀

[@greghatton70]

Wow, I just spotted Bowser in Mandurah at Core 9 fitness. Wish I had the time to stop a meet you guys with my 4 week old boy. So cool to have seen Bowser in the flesh. What a beast! Can't wait for the next adventure guys

[@tobychristian4741]

You have me hooked. I look forward to the build.

[@floridajim]

You're right - you two bought a cool vehicle I've never heard of. Look forward to seeing what you do with it.

[@grenthomas4881]

Hi guys, happy new year to you all. It's going to be an interesting one, I'm looking forward to the new build on such an interesting vehicle. if your In Europe next June you should have a look at the Allrad show in Germany.

[@JKoverland]

Looking forward to this one guys. well found!

[@millardlee4153]

I would recommend getting an awning, so that you can still sit outside your vehicle and chill in nice environments even if it's raining etc. Plus, having an awning would allow you to cook outside easily without worrying too much about the weather. I think if you get something like the Mercedes V-Class Marco Polo pop top system, it'll be quite effective and useful for you all since it'll lift up to give headroom and can be closed/tucked seamlessly when not needed. Furthermore, that pop top system allows for a full bed up top when it's lifted and another bed in the main body of the vehicle. I really do strongly recommend checking out the Mercedes V-Class Marco Polo pop top system as I think it'll be something you guys like...practical and still able to save on space/vehicle dimensions

[@josephstevens3357]

Merry Christmas to the three of you!! And well done on the purchase of the new vehicle! Looks like an excellent choice!

[@lankysauce7393]

as a volvo enthusiast im so happy you went with a c303. its such a shame we didnt get them in australia because id absolutely love one

[@KevIsOffGrid]

Good choice, didn't know they fitted in a container. I guess you'll go pop-top to try and at least fit in a 40ft hicap, although some people have carried container-only wheels to squeeze some high vehicles in. I've a Vario, glad you like them :) I'd try and also add some angle to the pop top and plenty of solar. Remember its much cloudier in Europe, further from the equator, you'll probably need double what you would need in Aus

[@thlim1460]

Congrats on ultimately getting your vehicle. It looks great! Can’t wait to see how you’ll transform it! My guess is the price you paid for it is 18,888 Euro.

[@FelixAustralis]

Awesome machine choice and congratulations of finding one for the right price. If you're thinking of a pop-top have a look at a few of the folding solid side designs (some manufacturers claim patented designs but a few people have built and modified their own). That way you can have insulated sides using similar materials to Bowser, and a lower overall height. Wishing you all the best for the Season and a full on 2024 !!!

[@MikeBanks2003]

Best off road vehicles I ever drove for go-anywhere-ability was a GMC 6x6, and a GMC 4WD gun tractor with big wheels and fat tyres known as a Desert Rat. They would pull a howitzer and a trailer full of ammunition as well as carry a tankful of fuel in an armoured shield.

[@benhooks4240]

I can't seem to think how you 3 will be able to live comfortably in the Volvo it just seems to small

[@Wasa9191]

Epic choice and it will be interesting to watch your progress and assure KZbin content. All the best for Xmas and the new year.

[@GeorgeSoan]

Congratulations guys! Awesome vehicle!! Can't wait for this series :D

[@klarastrangis6308]

Congratulations on your new purchase. May you enjoy many wonderful adventures. I think you paid 25,000 euro and my husband said 18,000 euro. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all as you enjoy your first Christmas with Oakley x

[@straylineoutdoors5259]

Sounds like a very interesting project, looking forward to following your new adventures. A pop top or at the very least RTT with a floor portal like Lifestyle Overland did on their trailer would be a good addition. Best of luck and happy holidays!

[@ezramorency7422]

Great looking vehicle ! Looking forward to the build and the adventures!

[@sebt8121]

Yewww, this is awesome. Cannot wait to watch the build 2.0!! Merry Christmas guys & all the best for the New Year!!🎉

[@rhyswilliams695]

Great vehicle. Much more compact than bowser, and very capable off/road. Pop top would be great, but a rooftop tent would also work. I’m in Denmark. Would love to help out if you’re passing through.

[@joshedcostanza]

We ran into the same problem building out our vehicle trying to find a space. Over the last year, we have been building out on the streets of Seattle and borrowing friends and family spaces for most of the build but it's been dragging on. We ended up renting an AirBnB with a garage to finish out the rest of the build in 90 days so we can hit the road full time.

[@01Barb]

Congratulations guys. Exciting Christmas pressy heh😂

[@GiselleTrujillo]

Congratulations you guys! ENJOY!!!!!!!

[@raulluar7225]

awesome vehicle. Merry Christmas n happy new year

[@smelltheroses7267]

That truck looks like it's going to be a heap of fun!!! All the very best, will look forward to watching your progress.

[@whiteeulogianraven7995]

What a classic hahaha!! Beautiful. Maybe the next one could be a Man HX60. Merry X-Mas from the other side of the world. ¡¡Pura Vida!!

[@TheOutFit]

We'll be able to visit you in it one day! Merry Christmas to you too :)

[@tiny_the_200]

Beauty rig 👌🏼 Congrats 👏🏼

[@gwendo10]

Awwwwwwesome - can’t wait to see the build! Very much enjoy listening to how you came to your choice of adventure machine. My dad had a Volvo as I was growing up - he’d have loved to see this beast build! Merry Xmas you guys - love seeing adorable Oaks grow !

[@damianorizzi1621]

Veicolo fantastico, di una marca come la Volvo che rappresenta solidità e affidabilità, assolutamente adatto al vostro stile di viaggiatori dell'estremo. Come detto tempo fa in uno scambio sul vostro canale, vi aspettiamo al vostro passaggio in Italia. Buon Natale e buon nuovo anno alla squadra!

[@themoonraker]

So cool! Good choice... looking forward to this. 🙌😎

[@chipandrews2892]

Can't wait to see what you do with this cool ass vehicle!!

[@TheOutFit]

Come to Alaska!

[@JC-kh1ut]

Awesome, trust you guys to get something unique. Love it. Look forward to seeing the transformation!!

[@Harjan1971]

Checked the internet for these and came across one or two camper adapted C304 (not ambulance version). Living in Sweden you still see some original versions driving around. You got a nice project on your hands. Merry Christmas

[@seanchristie7150]

Spectacular choice, ticks all the boxes, looking forward to the build series. Sounds bullet proof but also simple. Price wise I think around €29500

[@davidthornborough3395]

Fantastic choice , Ange will be driving that one a lot i bet . Cant wait for the build to start 😊

[@CallmeSam00]

Awesome choice. This thing will take you just about everywhere.

[@matskarlsson4900]

nice to hear your car of choise as swed and volvo employed (even if it was long time ago since we made them) looking forward to see the build and tour in europe hope you come to sweden for the snow and aurora. can realy tip to go to norway gudvangen It is our best RV trip so faran other is Uskavi lime quarry in middel of sweden. As you probebly know parkfor the nigth is a good app in europe with a special filter 4x4.

[@youmesuzie]

awesome! thanks for sharing your process, cant wait to see what you guys do with it!

[@tonyclare7011]

BRILLIANT, love you guys Pop Top definitely

[@swaspc7618]

A Valpen! One of my two favourite off-road vehicles, along with the Pinzgauer. Looking forward to the build.

[@TheOutFit]

Thank you so much for watching and following along :) The Valpen is actually the nickname of the C303 predecessor called a Volvo L3314/C202, much smaller :)

[@EscapingCrowds]

Looking forward to watching the next build series. Given where you found it, I think you’re going to have to call him Barney.

[@shaneyule3484]

Unreal ! The missus and I have discussed the same thing. Eventually we will downsize from our iveco expedition vehicle to a hiace 4x4 big Bertha.

[@michaelmcpherson3440]

Struth!, You guys like a challenge! Good luck! Looks like the right vehicle for you. Merry Christmas ana a happy new year your first Christmas with the little man.

[@TheOutFit]

Suckers for punishment ha! Thanks Michael - Merry Christmas and a Happy new year to you too

[@sharpsticksnz4112]

Great video, you went over alot of considerations I also have for doing a similar europe/usa trip. Thank you very much for all the info. Best of luck with the build.... my thoughts, if you're pressed for time keep the build simple, include indoor sleeping, insulate the box with xps. All in one power system for speed, lots of solar. Don't worry too much about fit and finish, jigsaw and a drill, plywood, get it done fast and think function function function... paint when done to hide any sins

[@ericchilver9113]

Hi folks, congrats on the family , Happy New Year, you mentioned import to Australia restrictions. And Motorhome imports. Would the Motorhome idea for a rebuild be your consideration for purposes of shipping.? Really keen to see what you both decide on for the rebuild. And your travels. I’m thinking the build could be faster with your experience with the MOG..logistics to where you will end up building . Your excitement is catching. Happy travels folks.

[@alexandrostheocharis8439]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ! Ex army ....best choice 1

[@StephenandSusan6557]

Well, by the end of the video I could see it was a good choice though just seeing the photo on Patreon I was thinking - what the ********! It’s going to be an exciting build and I hope the other things work out, like a place to stay and build it out. With storing Bowser, we’ve had bushfires breaking out all around Perth, so you want a place to store it that isn’t in a place with a bushfire risk, perhaps somewhere where there was a bushfire last year. Unfortunately we can’t help out as we only just have room for our Suncamper Sherwood.

[@Werkar27]

Congrats on the new vehicle guys, something that was even reasonably priced 😅 Glad you went with a 304 because, there's ground clearance and then there's portals. A hard sided pop-top makes sense, especially in Europe considering the temperatures. I'd say best to brush up on your welding skills before you head off to Europe. Happy Christmas to the three of you. I'm really excited to see the build, cheers 🤙🤙

[@treetime3043]

I 💚 that truck!, couldn't of picked it better my self, great job bro! A seen this with a foldable top ( pop up roof) on a Explorer Magazine. Hopefully I can join your patreons sometime next year 🤙💚

[@TheOutFit]

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment again! We are stoked you like the vehicle as much as we do :) from memory the Explorer build was an ambulance body, it looked really cool! Thank you so much for following along and your support :)

[@napierroffey-mitchell6553]

I like your thinking, argument and choice. With an unlimited budget I would have chosen a 535 unimog because they have switchable LHD and RHD, central tire inflation, rear steer, adjustable height hydrostatic suspension, portal axles, diesel engine, up to 495 width tires, wheel adapters to lower enough so it will fit into a container and PTO, etc. But they are a small fortune, so your choice is an excellent compromise.

[@TheOutFit]

Cool trucks those 535's but yes crazy expensive. Thanks a lot for your comment

[@johngibson3837]

They don't have all that stuff on them as you're saying but it's available as options, you'd be over half million Oz bucks

[@hazadventures]

Mannnnn I was so close 😂 awesome can’t wait to see the build!!! Thanks for the epp guys have a very merry Christmas take care and enjoy.

[@TheOutFit]

We were so surprised when you sent us rhat video, well done Regan you know us well 😄 Hope you had a great Christmas :)

[@ihmesekoilua]

I thiiink the guy who runs the german Explorer magazine has a 6x6 Volvo as one of their project vehicles, check out their youtube. Really looking forward to this!

[@RacovitsaD]

I have a confession, you guys were taking forever in this video to just say what was is your choice, and I became so pissed that I said to my self, “if they take so long just to unveil some crap old bucket of bolts, I will unfollow this channel for ever”. But you guys literally chose my dream 6x6!! Well done! Can’t wait to see the build and all the adventures you will go on with this beast! PS: My hope was you will get either a sprinter chassis 6x6 or this))

[@kibbi_exc1087]

Good choice guys, can’t wait to see you working on it. Wish you a god Christmas time ✌️

[@TheOutFit]

Stoked you like our choice! Merry Christmas

[@garyd8464]

I was glad to hear that you have had the chance to sit in a similar vehicle as I have found some of this type (especially the Pinzgauer) have limited headroom for the cab seats, particularly to the side - notice how the door window is much lower that the top of the windscreen. As to your conversion, given you criteria for use in winter conditions, I would suggest a pop-top with well insulated hard sides. Either that or a hard outer body that 'telescopes' up to provide the additional headroom needed. Have a good break over Christmas.

[@iandibley8032]

Congratulations on the new vehicle, 5,500 - 9,500 euro? The Vovo 304 are certainly tough ,Cruising speed a little lower than Bowser. What is spare parts availability like where u plan to travel? Have great Christmas to you all.

[@tuco8723]

If you are considering coming over to the Americas, consider also how and where you will be finding parts for this unique Volvo model. Your Unimog is very easy to repair and find parts whenever you need, but this Volvo would give you a hard time in case you need something.

[@Cati1993]

Congrats! This vehicle looks so cool. Definitely some great potential. I was thinking on your question of where to do the build. As an idea have you considered to contact e.g. big commercial converters like Bliss Mobile (they also have a partnership with Unidan) in NL? If you ask if they know some good places where you can do this they might have a huge network to tab into...Have a Merry Christmas to you all and Ange if you need so tips for carrying Oakley in his next carrier just let me know. There are some great buckle carriers out there which are vert ergononic for you to carry and for him to sit in. Perfect on your back

[@husq2100]

Dr karl kruszelnicki had a C303 back in the 80/90s that he did quite a bit of Australian touring in. A mate has a couple of modified 4x4 vehicles running these axles (modified as well) . Malaysia had a decent number of these and again many modified 4x4s with their axles.

[@bernhardfriebe1051]

Great choice, definitely unique and it will get you through Europe and the Americas easily. The things to consider is where you park as towns will not allow overnight parking unless you look unsuspicious. You can't hide with this truck ;-) Many have RV parks but they will be costly. Another issue may be the environmental driving restrictions. As a German, I can't even drive to my hometown with my 30 year old converted ExMo firetruck. But maybe the restrictions do not apply for temporary imports and tourists. Anyway - good luck with your next adventure!

[@joshmoody3493]

That is an absolute awesome rig and will be a weapon offroader once finished... also i have emailed you about parking for bowser and hope we can sort something out.... merry Christmas and safe new year to the outfit fam

[@beach2bushaustralia]

Love it guys...! cant wait to watch...!

[@willa0704]

Congratulations guys what a beast 🎉🎉🎉

[@garethraven3933]

Congratulations on your new vehicle I'll guess €20.000 and you'll have some money left over for the build👍👍👍. Awesome looking vehicle can't wait to see it .

[@TheOutFit]

Thank you so much Gareth for watching and not skipping straight to the end ahah! We appreciate the enthusiasm for our build :)

[@williebosman8056]

Will have to do a pop-top to get the extra space and make it not claustrophobic. If you can get your hands, on a Military twin axel trailer will have all the space you can want. I have seen them build a solid "over body" that lifts up hydraulically and has the bed in the lifted canopy area.

[@andrefischer5025]

Stoked!

[@Raynmick]

What a great choice! I think you would have paid around 23,500 euro. Good luck with the project. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎅🤶🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@TheOutFit]

Thanks a lot! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@simonpainter3486]

Can’t wait for the build series to start guys

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid cool merry chrismas thanks lee

[@tonybrice1024]

Looks great, good choice.

[@grahames9228]

Well done. You said you got a good deal so maybe around the 15,000 euro mark. Enjoy your Christmas.

[@TheOutFit]

Thank you so much Grahame for watching and for being a subscriber, it means a lot!

[@j.w.1182]

Alu sink body is as follows steel chassis on top a body galvenised steel for the lowerside and the cabin rest of the body is aluminium,for the engine the volvo b30 is a 6 cilynder 3 liter engine about 119 hp( with the other camshaft 160 hp) I own one with les than 40000 km on the klock

[@Fitzy6722]

what a score! looking forward to the build🤙🏼 Merry Christmas and happy new year guys🏕

[@EXPEDITIONROVE]

Exciting times ahead!

[@stevef.5197]

I have a 6x6 Pinzgauer ambulance that I'm building a camper out of. I love it.

[@frankdevereux719]

Sorry to ask Steve what Yr and is it diesel did u get her in Malaysia thanks

[@timolheiser7874]

Portals on any vehicle is nice for the Rubicon Trail, as it will provide good ground clearance for nominal price. Obvious addons, diesel heater, airconditioning, via heat pump. Solar/AC inverter with 400 amp hour batterys pack. Collapsible shower over portable toilet. Fancy would be filters to convert all grey water, combustable toilet. Murphy bed or bed that lowers from the ceiling. A roof mounted Starlink satellite system.

[@TheOutFit]

Probably way over our budget. We also don't want to tow at this stage.