(One) TONS of Fun - Starting the Range Rover Camper Project

[@opticaldilusion6381]

Can't wait to see more of this build. A bummer about the hurricane. Praying for those affected by it !

[@LostCauseRanch]

A bit of a bummer, but still have it good around here so no worries at the end of the day. Sad to see such a historic area devastated like that. I can't imagine going through something like that.

[@douggriffith8435]

That project is a lot of work, thanks for bringing us along.

[@LostCauseRanch]

Always fun using an angle grinder and swinging a hammer. Couldn't think of something more fun to do.

[@TheColon924]

Very excited for this project to start!

[@LostCauseRanch]

You and I both!

[@Skagitrover]

Best project of all! When you head out west we will meet somewhere. This is epic!

[@LostCauseRanch]

That is some of my motivation, need to get this thing out by you for sure.

[@Stu_2112]

I was hoping you'd get rid of that black. Very happy to know it's getting the blue back 😊

[@LostCauseRanch]

@@Stu_2112 Glad you agree. After I found an old picture of it I knew it had to go back to that.

[@Stu_2112]

@@LostCauseRanch absolutely! It's gonna look oldschool awesome

[@ktrudeau340]

Very interesting. I have that front diff sitting in the weeds behind my shop.

[@LostCauseRanch]

You never know when the things in the weeds may come in handy.

[@Stu_2112]

You're spoiling us Joe.....more content!

[@LostCauseRanch]

I guess at least there is enough laying around here to make some of that content haha. Appreciate you as always.

[@Stu_2112]

@@LostCauseRanch I'd watch you make coffee and talk about Land Rovers 😁

[@pgtips6143]

Wow this is has the potential of being an awesome project. Fantastic upgrade on the driveline looking forward to seeing that come together plus what she will look like on 37’s. Likewise with the interior, really looking forward to see what your design looks like. Keep up the great work, first class content. 😎👍

[@LostCauseRanch]

I’m really looking forward to this one as well, have been sad it’s been on the back burner. But nice to finally have it slotted into the schedule of things. Appreciate it as always, this one’s going to be a fun little journey.

[@jmena19]

Amazing! Love this! Funny enough I saw that Range Rover Camper driving here in Costa Rica, so good that you are upgrading it, super cool! I was worried about your hands a couple of times haha. Again amazing job, keep it up, can't wait to see it finished.

[@LostCauseRanch]

That is funny, small world. I’m happy to have it and continue its story. I have a spare hand to use while the other heals haha. But no, I’m usually somewhat accurate on my swings (until I’m not).

[@LevinOrina]

I appreciate you making great content.

[@LostCauseRanch]

I appreciate you following along!

[@Lucky8]

My hands hurt just watching you hammer on those axles

[@LostCauseRanch]

A smart guy would have used a hammer with a longer handle.

[@jmena19]

Same thoughts when watching the video, lol

[@stevenmoran4060]

White door will make the Lost Cause Ranch logo stand out! Bit like a race number.

[@LostCauseRanch]

No there is a man thinking correctly haha. It definitely would stand out.

[@markpoole5422]

Love your Channel. Got some of the same stuff with a 67 NADA 109, several series 2A “88” and a Disco 1. I also have a few 356’s and my new project 2005 VW Phaeton W12. Keep up the great work.

[@JohnKostuch]

Good stuff. An opportunity to get ahead. Put Pittsburgh on your visit list.

[@LostCauseRanch]

Definitely. I need to come see the hometown of Jeep.

[@markbielawski]

I'm excited for the future of your "Four Seasons Hotel" Rover Edition and how far you take the upgrades. 🤔👍

[@LostCauseRanch]

Hopefully it gets to the level of a five star hotel.

[@davidblackburn6569]

looking forward to seeing how you put a center mounted diff axle on a offset transferbox car

[@LostCauseRanch]

With the larger differential housing, the pinion is offset a decent amount on the 14 bolt. So it’s just 3 or 4” away from where the Land Rover pinion sits. The axles will be coming out of the Camper soon, so when that happens I’ll set the rear in place and spicer has their calculation formula for acceptable driveshaft/u joint angle. This will have a dual plane operating angle so the calculation changes a bit. If it falls into place I’ll roll with it. Otherwise if need be I’ll re tube it to get it where it needs to be.

[@davidblackburn6569]

@@LostCauseRanch am pleased that you have considered all angles of axle swaps and hope it gose well for you am looking forward to watching the progress , i have a rr with a camper conversioon in the UK

[@OfBronzeandBlaze]

While you have those axles blown apart, it would be a good time to upgrade to rear disks if you were thinking about it in the future

[@LostCauseRanch]

@@OfBronzeandBlaze It will be getting some rear discs for sure, along with a shave kit to gain a little extra clearance. I appreciate you looking out, Thanks!

[@bodominic1979]

Wd-40 works fantastic to remove plasti dip

[@roverdogs_keithwhelchel]

Now I need to watch this and stop giving me ideas lmao. Plasma cutter might have been helpful lol or at least interesting to watch lmao. But really this will be sweet to see out and about. Oh and umm stay safe when using hammers.

[@LostCauseRanch]

Haha. Sorry I’m not helping with ideas. I thought about unhooking the plasma from the table and using it, but it wasn’t all that terrible to slice them with the angle grinder. I’m a bit of a wild card with hammers. Good thing no one else was around haha.

[@wheelieking71]

just found your channel looking for mezzanine builds. Been binging on it since. Great stuff! May I take the liberty to share a little wisdom? That is a 3/4 ton swap. not a one ton. Well, technically it is in the rear. But, not the front. There was never a "one ton" Dana 44. They were rated at 3,500lbs. True one ton solid axle domestic trucks of that era, be it Chevy, Ford, or Dodge would have had the 4,500lb rated Dana 60.

[@LostCauseRanch]

I appreciate that, I just kind of took the liberty to call it something of a more familiar term, but you are 100% correct. These were from a K20. On the mezzanine, I’ll probably be starting the buildout of the office and bathroom in the fairly near future, so should be moving that along.

[@One_mole_worth]

Is the range Rover a lt230 t case? Does the centered pinion matter for drive line angles? Looking forward to seeing you tackle the brackets and getting these under the rig!

[@LostCauseRanch]

Yes, LT230 under there. With the bigger diff housing than the Rover axles the offset of the pinion isn’t actually as far off as you would think, even though the housing itself is centered. It’s within a few inches of where the factory Land Rover one sits. I’m pulling the axles out of the camper in the near future and going to roll the rear under there and take some measurements. Spicer has their acceptable degree angle for u joints along with the calculations needed to figure that out. This will end up being a dual plane offset driveshaft with the angle downwards and some angle towards the center. So as long as it falls in the acceptable range we will be good, if not, I’ll retube the axle and offset the diff housing into the correct position.

[@Alixstair]

ooooh can we see the wood fuel pellet burner in action? Never seen one before, how do they work?

[@LostCauseRanch]

I put one in the house when I moved here 7 years ago, I love it. I use that and a wood stove for the primary heat throughout winter. The pellet stove is much less work haha. But essentially it has a hopper for the pellets on top. Firebox down below and an auger at the bottom of the hopper. Depending on what you set the target temp at it feeds the pellets in at a variable rate to achieve the correct fire size. So it's much more of a set it and forget setup than the wood stove. I really enjoy having both, nothing beats the feeling of a hot wood stove in the winter, but the pellet stove is nice to keep everything warm without as much babysitting.

[@bodominic1979]

I wanted to do this this to the risco , but it wasn’t worthy