Exquisite Land Rover Defender Camper Build - Start to finish - Crafted in Southern Arizona

This video showcases a further collaboration between Sonoran Rovers and designer craftsman Arjuna Steen in Arizona.
Working with a fantastic client in Bend Oregon the brief was to build a vehicle both capable of serious expedition use and a place of sanctuary and comfort.
The project took over a year with the vehicle being torn down and rebuilt by hand in the UK prior to export. What you see here took place over 4 months of intensive work in Canelo Arizona.
We hope you enjoy the video as much as we enjoyed the project.
Big love to Kalin Steen for superb attention to detail in this video.

[@DasGav]

And just like that I’m emotionally invested in some random dudes defender. Beautiful craftsmanship and videography!

[@carlroge]

wow. best conversion on yt

[@jeremyfoulds6202]

Craftsmanship, no other word for it. And to the highest standard, kudos.

[@pieczatka]

wow, just wow 😯

[@S.Kribbet]

Outstanding!

[@maselm]

I can’t even change a lightbulb and there’s people that create beauties like this!

[@highcountrystories]

Very amazing and probably only an hr from me. Looks like Sonoita... And using local misquite and ash hardwood!! Absolutely amazing perfection!! Loving the sliding exterior kitchen!!

[@FurthurOffRoad]

Beautiful! The perfect build and build video...

[@Whalien808]

thats beautiful.

[@lindanorman2589]

Stunning crafmanship. Watching this is captivating. I can can smell the wood and the shavings. I will watch this several times more. What a dream

[@sunnydaysoff]

Mesmerizing. Thank you for making this video!

[@benbirch2393]

A true master craftsman. Mind-blowing. I'd love my son to grow up and attain these skills.

[@bobroberts6155]

What a wondrous display of craftsmanship. The cabinetry alone had me spellbound, the whole thing is a triumph.

[@jad19851]

Incredible. Subscribed

[@lacruiser80]

This is such a perfect film. Cinematography, sound design, editing… all on par with the craftsmanship of the builder / build. Bravo.

[@peta2206]

what i saw today is a beautiful craftmanship.

[@RichardEllaPhotography]

Wow!!! That is certainly the most magnificent LR Compare conversions I have ever seen. The talent and craftsmanship to produce such an exquisite product with the finest materials is simply amazing.

[@tomjet1000]

wow, great workmanship......awesome job 👍

[@loslibrosnomuerden-f5b]

Gracias por tanto arte excelente

[@clique53]

Oh wow… one of the best builds I’ve seen so far.

[@chancevonfreund1156]

Really cool! Great build.

[@The_Wandering_Woodster]

Absolutely wonderful....makes me want to levitate my Defender over from Oz....

[@milesdakin3540]

The level of craftsmanship in this build is incredible! Definitely inspired, love all the little details you put in and the pull out kitchen area is genius! 🤘🤘

[@lesalterculteurs5145]

Always an amazing work, the wooden brother is as talented as the others. Guys you re amazing. Hoping that one day we ll be able make come in france for some crazy workshops!

[@manuelwebe]

Gorgeous landy build. Thanks for sharing

[@charlesrobert9527]

What a beautiful conversion/build. Extraordinary. Looks fantastic and practical.

[@sonoranrovers5747]

Thank you. Our goal and that of the client was to have something beautiful and also very functional and useable.

[@terryhere3889]

Amazing 🤩 and so beautiful, great work a true craftsman

[@GwynDefender]

Unbelievable video. I'm stunned..

[@chibalba8991]

Great video, great images, great skills, great defender, I want the same for mine now...

[@knutk5863]

Excellent job, true handcraft 😊

[@ronelantonioamezquita]

I loved this video, very nice hard camperization

[@mikemeister458]

That thing is nicer than my house!

[@mabizu]

Wow what a build!

[@TheDefenderSisu]

WOW that is beautiful.

[@Brett33B]

I gotta say, I watch a lot of builds for overlanding. This by far is one of if not the best I have viewed to date. The cinematography, music and content, superb. Truly inspirational.

[@markusw484]

Absolutely but the total weight would also be very interesting.

[@paulsehstedt6275]

Great job, indeed! But the footage is also top class.

[@ramarover]

Wow!!!

[@lynnbosuego497]

Awesome build! Thank you for sharing

[@hakuaakash3823]

Nice and clean work, Inspired

[@daviddru942]

Speechless.

[@raymondallo9947]

Stunning does not even cover it. I would expect that the wood adds quite a bit of weight. Craftmanship is is at a level I would aspire too.

[@studiodonjean]

looks amazing!

[@francescogiani77]

This is the best 110 camper conversion I ever seen.. Is this a tdi 200? I am a 110 county tdi200 owner and I’m proud of my 32 years Defender!!! Congratulations from Tuscany!!!

[@sonoranrovers5747]

Thank you, we are amazingly satisfied with this. And yes it's a 200tdi

[@danielecelante3179]

Fantastic superrrrrr bigggggg

[@freespiritnufc5661]

The only thing I'd probably get right would be to light the burner 🤡and I'd probably burn myself doing it , brilliant from start to finish ✌️🤪

[@podolesa]

šikovné peniaze

[@almamdani6564]

I was worried about weight until I saw you carry it by yourself

[@webbest121]

God level! I’ve just realised how shit I am lol 🤣🤣

[@twoheadnorth]

Looks a little like ours .. Zahra and Paul @twoheadnorth

[@dee1323]

Do you happen to have any photos of the custom dash panel for the head unit and gauges you'd be willing to share?

[@michaelkartheuser3000]

Which Color Code (RAL) is that defender from outside of if I may ask?

[@sonoranrovers5747]

It's Nardo grey, very popular back then. I don't have the RAL on me but you can look it up. It's raptor paint with a pretty fine finish. Thx for the interest. Good luck

[@dirksmekens5652]

Magisch

[@davidsmaruj6761]

How much weight did it add to the vehicle?

[@attilabogdan9886]

I mean… i’m not gay,but can i marry you? 😂 it’s just,i don’t know,great work man! I am speechless!

[@b.kolaczkowski]

Outstanding!!!

[@homewiththeedwards8198]

Good grief! Inspired to say the least. The cinematography “had me at hello”. And then, bam! Every. Little. Detail. The craftsmanship had me shaking my head... so, so, so, so good. Love everything about this. Keep it up, keep sharing!!

[@joshuaherman7265]

I feel this is a woodworking that was placed into a car. Would love a video explaining design decisions and a follow up on what you might do differently.

[@HaveFunAndGo]

And here I am... Building my own Defender Camper with some plywood from the hardware store. This is an incredible build and fascinating to watch!!

[@chingon_grandpa]

Are you kidding me?. Outstanding! The craftsmanship is absolutely amazing. I can't say enough about the filmmaker. The cinematography blew me away. Kudos!

[@marksimpson289]

Next Level! Having watched numerous KZbin overland builds and having done three myself, this is far superior to anything I’ve seen, by a master of his craft. Absolutely brilliant!

[@davecole5765]

........AND THEN he throws his talent to metal working !!...... insanely awesome.....thank you for sharing.....

[@Sam-ol1kx]

This is the vehicle I dream of having one day. Simplicity and functionality without all the electronics and components to break. Great craftsmanship and thought put into this build.

[@MajomoN]

This is probably one of the grestest videoes i’ve ever come across on youtube! Thanks for making such a great video! Keep it up

[@kevingambi4305]

WOW! to everything. The build, the design the end product and of course the cinematography! Thank you Ps - why does this video only have 465 views? Should be millions

[@kimcampbell9378]

One of the absolutely most amazing KZbins I have EVER seen! Stunning craftsmanship. Enchanting music. Captivating images and movement. Not only is the Land rover a piece of art; so was the video! This young man will be very busy (and I trust well compensate).

[@prospero2192]

I don't know why you have few views, but this job is incredible.. I spent a lot of my time to find good Defender customization, this is number 1 for me.. Well done new Leonardo 😉

[@mikeboone4425]

Sorry lat to the part . Beautifully done young man . Happy Trails stay safe and enjoy every minute.

[@macca545]

Amazing, craftsmanship you rarely see these days How can I get you to Ireland to fit out my 110

[@Edge-dy9fh]

World class craftsmanship and videography.

[@Kilianberne]

Bro just made a film about the Range Rover build, what a beautifull video ❤ All the parts of the video are well mounted and what to say about your woodwork…. This is just Amazing man you’re a true artist !! Keep going ❤

[@iconoverland]

Magnificent (next time a Toyota 78 series)

[@LambertusjVanTonder]

It is next level , the best i have seen 👌

[@PRETTYGINGER]

Amazing work for how much you can build me one of this interior?

[@bfurlong100]

Stunning quality ! do you make bspoke and ship to Canada?

[@sonoranrovers5747]

we could do yes. Give us a call

[@camptours]

Perfect 👍👍 LG, Alfred

[@2planks]

this is the most satisfying video i’ve seen 👏👏

[@kennethmorgan1254]

Masterful camera work; editing, transitions, music, all very well done. Craftsmanship is next level. I enjoyed watching.

[@thedefenderfamily]

Besides the Defender, that looks great, the cinematic look of the video is great! Congrats from a fellow Defender Overlander!

[@ta3000]

Unbelievable. Congrats to the client and great work by the master craftsman and the video crew (I'm assuming there was at least ONE person helping!). Beautiful.

[@sonoranrovers5747]

It was nearly all Oso working alone. I got to help a bit towards the end. This guy is an absolute privilege to work with on a project like this.

[@bevanhart343]

Wow wow wow, the world is full of talented people and this right here is some of them! Thanks for sharing 🤙❤

[@NomadicVisuals-h7r]

you're a little too talented haha! the design, filming, editing, and wood working are all next level, mate.

[@yogastudiosaraalave]

Wow.. amazing 😍

[@davecole5765]

"Hey Honey, Im just going for a drive to Arizona !!" ...."but we live in Australia !!". . . . . "So, it will be a long drive !!" . . . . . "WHY??"...... "to see The Craftsman about a build !!"

[@sonoranrovers5747]

You'd be very welcome!

[@stevestott1514]

Wow what beautiful craftsmanship in this build . I love wood working and land rovers so this was a awesome paring of the two . .fantastic video . Thanks for showing your beautiful build . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A.

[@roybratty5176]

Best Defender conversion I’ve seen and the craftsmanship is amazing!

[@hisclarkyness]

Blimey. surprised you didn't smelt some ore to make an improved chassis! Where and how on Earth did that kitchen fit into via the side hatch? Watch wtichcraft is this? Add a bit more of a human element to the film and end up at a special destination and it is Mountain Film Festival award winning shit. Tremendous.

[@erhardt1477]

Very nice build …. Very nice indeed … Just read the entire article/show notes … that made we wonder how much such a build did cost, at the end ..?🤔 Greetings from Germany 👋

[@DrHappyTV]

Just amazing. Absolutely outstanding. Thanks so much for sharing

[@dougieranger]

Exquisite is the word.

[@noregomez]

Impressive

[@JedRichards]

One of the most aesthetically pleasing builds I've ever seen ... but is weight not a concern?

[@BristolBerg]

Prior to clicking, it looked as if someone installed HIMARS on a Defender. 🚀

[@lucamastro7699]

Ciao, il tuo lavoro è stupendo. Vorrei ricreare esattamente il tuo lavoro per il mio defender, verrei volentieri in Arizona per farlo ma la strada è lunga… vivo in Italia. Potrei magari contattarti privatamente per avere qualche informazione? Grazie mille!!

[@jmena19]

Come on man! Been following you since way back. This is a whole new level, by far the best in the business. The level of craftsmanship and detail is on another league, congrats really chaps, this is just pure art and perfection! Can't wait to see more of your builds.

[@michaelkaiser5706]

Beautiful!

[@roaming_with_rona]

This is quality!!! Makes my DIY camper attempt feel very inadequate! Great work guys

[@buffalo4127]

Beautiful work, these cabinets can be removed and installed in the home!

[@joseaubesosierra6323]

Fantástico. Un gran trabajo. Te ha quedado perfecto. Felicidades. Me encantaría para mi defender.

[@AnthonyWilliams-vh1ds]

where did you learn this craftsmanship? its fantastic

[@artsteadman2230]

The quintessential craftsman