Time to Accessorise the Aussie Dream Tourer

[@BorisEkner]

I agree on the road signs reflecting the strong light of the vehicle. Been there, done that.

[@overlandphotography]

You're absolutely mad Andrew ! I find myself getting all excited for you. I love your enthusiasm and the credible information you share on your channel. Thanks for sharing

[@mikeboone4425]

The enthusiasm is very telling and it's rubbing of on us .Happy Trails

[@nathanwagner9411]

Dude, Kevin Rudd has a sweet South African accent.

[@MultiWombat69]

Keviin 07's had 7.not so smart..

[@garthhayward9581]

Looks great Andrew your enthusiasm is infectious. 👍

[@jameslovestokyo]

It took me a while to notice that between leaving the dealer in Perth (@1:30) and talking about the bull bar (@19:30) you’d replaced the oval Toyota emblem with the simpler ‘TOYOTA’ badge on the grille. Very smart!

[@gotoylc]

I have watched many of Andrew SPW's videos these last few weeks. All these 4x4 youtubes build and info are the same no matter whom does it. What is exceptional about Andrew is the way he puts it all across; it just beats everyone else by furlongs. Keep up the good shows Andrew, you do it with all your energy and passion.

[@LandySmurf]

I love that you are very honest about parts ect. Makes this channel quite unique (along with other reasons too). Even though I am a Land Rover guy I still find these builds interesting and follow with interest.

[@Hazardbone]

This is how they should come standard. You've just finished off what toyota started👍👌

[@sseibonnevilleman]

100% agree with having a home shop. It’s amazing how much work you can get done in 15-20 minute stents of garage work.

[@donatodei]

Andrew is the Godfather of Overlanding! Love your work mate.

[@playingbadgolfwell9732]

No greater love than between a man and his truck (and dog).

[@Mambey]

Used to have 3 hella 140's on my zook years ago. Nearly stalled it when on. Good lights in the day. Hella ralley series lights were also good.

[@oldluxy]

I have also heard of this issues on the Suzukis

[@Mambey]

It wasn't really that bad but if you wanted more power up hill you turned them off. The old 1324 cc's of sheer grunt ,was a 1986 lwb . Wish i still had it.

[@oldluxy]

@@Mambey I had a 82 f10a Sierra swb miss it great car

[@PhilTaylorPhotog]

Loved your Landcruiser history video. I do hope one day you decide to do a 200, and set it up exactly how you wish (extend/tray etc). My history is: as a 17y.o. in 1997 my father bought a “fishing 4WD” which essentially ended up as mine. It was a straight six FJ40. I used my entire wage each week on petrol...90l to get to work, and another 90l 4WDing with friends in Tassie on the weekend. Don’t regret it one bit. Since then: BJ73, RAV4, Prado120 underpowered diesel, FJ Cruiser (amazing fun, but a struggle for a family of 5) and now I’m very grateful to own a 200VX V8 Diesel...and it’s incredible. Despite many years of 4WDing, this year I get my first chance at a Simpson crossing. Love getting in for a drive, for no reason. Very much understood that. Thanks for your work!

[@philhealey449]

Some good things here ! I'm very jealous of the Hella haul. Noted you noted the bracket robustness! I've lost many lights to bracket fatigue and had already selected some mean Hella integrated LED integrated headlights for my present build. For multinational use I'm also now sold on having two independent sets of headlights avoiding compromise with sticky plastic lens shields.

[@CampX4]

Andrew that is very true, you carry recovery equipment an always help other people out. I'm on 3rd tow rope / belt, all ao them was used and some damaged helping other people out. And it think when it comes to the winch, a person would rather use the winch instead of other methods, is because of ease-of-use. Thanks for the good video.

[@warrenmaloney2497]

Yes. I love your truck as-well. Thanks for letting me be a part of this build. Regards, Warren.

[@tjodleik]

I just love the way you express your true feeling when you describe the parts and thought prosess.

[@coover65]

Awesome video! We have troopcarriers in our fleet at work. These things are about as indestructible as a motor vehicle can be. I wouldn't hesitate for a minute to drive one through the most inhospitable places in the world. When I say "most inhospitable", I don't mean Jo'burg either!

[@BorisEkner]

As an old radar engineer I got 6 different antennas x two for my two quad band hand held walkie talkies. Meaning, depending of the frequency used and wanted distance I can now choose the best antenna option.

[@finnianfitzsimons623]

Congrats, loving the new build.wish it was available in Ireland

[@FPVsean]

One of his autobiography troopys is being shipped to Ireland right now! Whoever the hell bought it better use it!! I'd love to see it out and about

[@sean11cvt80]

Full width of Ireland to turn it😂

[@Leonoto]

Favorite truck, just wish it was available in the US.

[@coover65]

We have these in our fleet at work-bloody as near indestructible as a vehicle can be.

[@79cruiser]

Hi Andrew, wow what a great bunch of products. The tyre inflator with the digital gauge is smick but get a cable tie or a big lacky to hold the lever down to inflate the tyres. Otherwise you are kneeling to inflate your tyres. With the flash tanks and double pump that'll be quicker than my single one, but the lacky will be worth it. Can't wait for the engine bay improvements. Cheers Graeme

[@JustPete65]

I enjoy following your build but can't relate as I don't have your budget. It's like watching Keeping Up with the Kardashians for lifestyle tips. Your Africa build is right up my alley

[@franksteenhuisen7223]

Pete M agree think he’s quite out of touch with majority of his viewers, but hey I would do the same if people gave me free shit 😂

[@noelebbert9322]

pick and choose what you absolutely must have from his build when he demonstrates it.

[@stevencrawford]

Winches are important to me. We do a great deal of beach camping in Qld and almost always solo. With a large trailer (Austrack Savanah X), the cut into many of the sites from Bribie to Frazer can be tricky just at that point of the angle where the transfer (weight/power) to the back wheels just digs you in when dealing with the really fine soft sand. Really the only time I have ever had to use the winch on myself is with the trailer. Thankfully have never needed a self-recovery when not towing. Still nice to have when soloing. Enjoy the new rig.

[@seanfrench1029]

The compressor air reservoir principle is correct. It does speed up the inflation process. The same principle is used filling many air cylinders (ie scuba tanks) with an inline air bank. If the filling is interrupted when changing tanks, the compressor tops up the air bank (reservoir) further which allows decanting/boosting when connecting the next tank. That little ally tank is quite neat - provided you have the space in your vehicle to mount it out of the way.

[@iansaunders8694]

Hi Andrew . Fitted a reservoir to my compressor 30 years ago made it extremely user friendly and I always had the correct pressure in my tyres for the conditions because it was so quick and easy.

[@raybulmer5707]

Fabulous, Exciting!!! I'm off to buy a Lottery ticket - again!! Great stuff.

[@emu4wd]

Some bloody nice stuff you’ve got there Andrew. Steve 🇦🇺

[@87xfute]

Hi Andrew, you probably already know this problem, but when you put your lights up on the bar work behind the cab, I found that the bottom part of the light beam comes into the back window of the cab and lights up inside, so I made 2 aluminum flat plates up with a right angle along one edge and sprayed them black and I attached the to the bar work directly under the lights and this worked a treat, no more light in the back window !! Just thought you might like to know mate. Seeya Rob

[@fixittony]

I found your channel a couple days ago. I don’t own an off-road vehicle but now I feel I should. I will keep exploring your channel-new subscriber!

[@toytoy8013]

Hi Andrew, looks like you are prepping yourself a nice truck, you should try Torsen diffs on this one, you won't believe how much it will improve your grip on overlanding and especially when it get hairy in sand or mud. With that long wheel base you don't want a be using difflocks which will increase even your gigantic turn radius. I tried them front and rear on my mid base KZJ73, and whished i had them on all my landcruisers, Lc80 and 100 instead of OEM locks and traction control.. Enjoy your build

[@jontybarnsby6117]

For the bull bar get the side scrub bars they stop stones from hitting your cab and taking paint

[@roycehunter2827]

Very interested to see the light bar/spot outcome. I feel the same coming up to signs. I almost hit a cow on the nullabor at night when I passed two white signs on the road with my spots on, I couldn't see beyond the signs and when my eyes adjusted I had to slam on the brakes and was lucky to have stopped in time.

[@philipschaefer8556]

Andrew, you're absolutely right about the light color. I do lighting design for both indoors and roadways in the Arctic and one of my biggest frustrations is that no one is making lower Kelvin LED driving lights. The rods in our eyes that are responsible for most of our night vision are several times more sensitive to blue light than to red. So it takes much less blue light to see by at night, the flip side is that it doesn't take much blue light to kill our night vision. This is why aircraft cockpits and military flashlights use red lights, it has almost no effect on night vision. Here in the far north we have another issue, which is snow. With snow on the ground anything over about 4,000K color just washes out and you can't see ruts or drifts. So I'm waiting to put LED upgrades on my 4Runner until someone offers them in 4,000K or even better 3,000K color. I look forward to hearing how the 5500K lights work out, but I'm afraid they'll be no perceivable difference from the common 6,000K+ lights.

[@TyFenwick]

Bloody awesome Andrew ! Can’t wait to watch it all come together 👍🏼

[@jamesieza]

Your years of top class content have earned you all of those sponsored accessories and parts. We trust you to keep telling us your genuine opinion of worth it or not, as though it was your own money.

[@12v_obsession92]

Very interested to see how the Hella lights go. I have kept my old IPF Halogens spotties for the exact reasons you stated. The good LEDs are... too good.

[@edwardpeters4700]

Completely agree RE the ARB tire repair kit. It's excellent. Looking forward to the lithium battery verdict.

[@MrEddiecos]

Hi Andrew, love the channel, I have a tip for you for your GME antenna. Keep the cap that is fitted to the spring base, yes the one that says to remove & discard, it's the right size to fit over the threads on the antenna, it will protect them when you need to store it. Cheers.

[@johnwesley1660]

I'd give my right nut to have one of those Landcruisers here in Kentucky!

[@rj-gd3pc]

John Wesley two nuts and it’s all yours!!

[@AMLagonda]

this would cost you a kidney and an arm though, maybe the leg too.... I really don't know how this guy can afford something like this..

[@Malc664]

@@AMLagonda Sponsorship over the years. Patreon. And he gets the money back when he sells the vehicle.

[@MRJUCY]

Well according to another KZbin channel Andrew has a third so he's sorted.

[@Malc664]

@@MRJUCY Which channel? Do you mean a third Landcruiser?

[@jaykanngiesser3454]

I have ARB dual air compressor and tank in my rig. I recommend to mount tank vertically with inlet on the bottom with a drain and the outlet on the top Very important in a high humidity environment. I also run paint gun air dryers on my locker air lines to prevent corrosion and freezing up here in Canada.

[@greatsouthernoverland]

Oh man your excited!!!! looking forward to seeing the rest of the build Andrew:) Great work so far fella.

[@renaudcolmant760]

Fantastic ! I’m french and see for the first time your vidéo and Iunderstand your perfect English accent 😀 I subscribe ! and I’m going right now watch the others !! Thank you very michel for your show 😉

[@GregPalmer2]

Good build young felah,l bought exactly the same winch and fitted it to my land rover county,the only problem is the rubber cover on the 12v socket for the hand control works lose all the time. The remote control unit looks like it's made in China but it works fine. I have used it a couple of times and have no issues,enjoy your build.

[@drivingparadox]

Really looking forward to this build. We live vicariously through you Andrew.

[@coptotermes]

Awesome stuff as usual Andrew. I’m watching this build closely because I’m going to be doing something similar quite soon, although I don’t have the $$. Thank you for your videos, love your style and the wealth of knowledge you share.

[@beto12345]

Amazing, the brands and options WOW. They were really nice, i'm a bit jaleous. Great build! Now i'm waiting for new updates and reviews.

[@ezee8317]

“Why do you have a bull bar… That’s why!!” Love it hahah

[@shekharmoona544]

I used Hella fog lights, for a long time. I never had an issue with them with condensation build up.

[@adnanimran007]

Congratulations on your new built and to see you loving it!

[@jimbojones2457]

Awesome video Andrew! Looking forward to the build. Welcome to the dual cab 79 world. You'll love it!

[@wyattoneable]

I'm really enjoying this series Andrew.

[@trevorhicks7852]

Andrew - you know how to string us along! All the best with you're build.

[@MiniLuv-1984]

Thanks for sharing your deep knowledge of vehicle building for overlanding Andrew.

[@RoundTheFire]

Andrew, I think Santa is going to need a GVM upgrade on his sled to carry all these cool parts after everyone watches this video and starts writing their Christmas list for this year!

[@MR-xv5oo]

Wow i just love this LC . I so wanna get LC and build it up after watching this video.

[@marcoasilvar8712]

Nice truck !! * First divide the space into 3 areas. * Access to these areas should be to the sides, back and above. * In one of the lateral area should be space for the kitchen, small kitchen tools, small refrigerator and cutting table. * In the back area, there should be room for recovery tools and spare tires. * At other side area should be space for vehicle repair tools, dirty clothes and shoes, the shower and space to take away the garbage. (eco-Friendly idea) * Above these areas, the roof tent should go, it shouldn't go so high, so it doesn't compromise the aerodynamics of the vehicle and the folding roof in one side. For the space above the cabin, a roof bar could go, to place solar panels and extra water and gasoline drums. (if require) hope this ideas help you through your proyect. Greetins from Venezuela, South America. Marco A. Silva R.

[@rapps101]

I subscribed after you spent a moment talking about how you got the accessories and your obligation (or lack there of) to review them. Thank you!

[@davidshannon4854]

Well you don't need to review them after you have said you wanted them because they are "the best on the market", do you! I wonder how I will go if I ring up GME,ARB etc and tell them about my new build, and how I would like to use their products?

[@chukpic]

18:00 that's a very important distinction great share there

[@CortJohnson]

"I was like a little boy shopping I tell you that!" Love it!

[@atomicsmith]

Quite proud that my Like moved the count from 109 to 110. Can't wait to see what you're going to do with this vehicle.

[@michow.buecher7290]

Recaros are always a good choice. Mine saved my life in a severe accident last year. The way they hold you in position and support your body is amazing.

[@chrisocam9120]

Keep the videos of the VDJ79 coming, you have found a niche with how you have approached this build and in the way you are delivering the in depth information.

[@christiankruse5193]

I just could hear you all day long! Thanks again!

[@MrDingaling007]

Congrats on trying out the lifepo4 Batteries. Although I did have a little argument with redarc about there charging voltages for lifepo4 (they were too high). Anyway they may of taken my info onboard hopefully.

[@garydoeblin2980]

When you get predelivery work done, how much money do toymota give you back when they keep all their substandard parts that must be upgraded.....that has to add up to thousands of dollars worth ?

[@henrygreen19]

It's going to be an obvious good build, this one. Happy building !

[@jacquesD4D]

ARB. Will never go wrong. Look at Mits Alloy for there canopies. Very practical

[@freakysteve140281]

Should put small led glove box lights in the side boxes on your tray so you can use both hands to look for things in the dark. Save poking about with one hand and a torch. It’s the little things that make the biggest differences.

[@overland-workshop]

great idea

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

Andrew, I would love to meet you and have a look over your lovely vehicle. I am in the western subs melb.and when this COVID goes away I would love to arrange something. I hope you both are well n safe. I have a '92 model 80 series Landcruiser and setting it up for touring and as a daily driver. I have been following your video's for years and love what you do, I'm just watching these now due to COVID.

[@FryNOR]

The quality of the products from Hella is top notch, for us that live in the northern parts of Europe in harsh climate Hella is the "go to brand" when it comes to longevity and the accessibility of replacement parts.

[@AdrianLeviAU]

I have a Runva 13XP on my Hilux. Both times I have had to use it, it did the job. I had the same research experience to find it as well.

[@leenderdhoutzager9389]

Congratulations, hope you have safe trips, enjoy buildings your dream off road truck, nice kit that works

[@yorkchris10]

Nice to see one to got to town on.

[@leehooper5362]

Love the enthusiasm, talking tanks, have you considered fuel or water. With the GVM upgrade there much greater opportunities I would imagine.

[@nellbrown770]

awesome truck, looking forward to seeing how it turns out. very envyous, wish we could get them hear.

[@darrenquinn2338]

I can relate to this guy so much 😂 I get butterflies while I stand in my garage staring at my truck or just in general. Love my garage I do!

[@paachi]

@4XOverland I agree with your point on light temperature and eye fatigue. My G Wagon has Nolden main lights which I think are 6000K or more. Have a blue ish tinge. I recommend you also try out Baja Designs LP6 or Smaller Squadron Pros. I have a pair on my motorcycle and it's amazing. 5000K light with a daylight like tinge. Waaay easier on the eyes. Helps me a lot when I ride overnight

[@AslamBhorat]

Hi Andrew, I think when you look back at your catalogue of work, you must see that there has been a change in the quality and focus of your work. Your earliest videos like the trip to the source of the Delta or your trip to Zambia were true Overlanding stories that were amazing to watch. The journey was the story. Now your more recent work is more about the vehicle and (sponsored) accessories. I miss the originality and creativity of your earlier videos. Come back to Africa and do an old-fashioned overland series without mentioning accessories too often. I would pay again for that type of video. Regards from Africa.

[@highwatercircutrider]

Aslam Bhorat AGREED !!!

[@markyeadon7271]

I agree but, he needs to keep his channels active while not on “safari”. He has bought a vehicle just for Africa travel so the videos will be back soon

[@Sivesind]

I want both!

[@philhealey449]

The only point I think on lobbying for more travel uploads is that we are in recent times more demanding in video quality and stunning 4k and dronery is now a base expectation, demanding maybe some revisiting of old blurry footage missions! Conversely, I feel vehicle builds are also great, inspiring those of us chipping away at rolling upgrades or planning a complete build. I think the recent South African Toyota refurb rebuild was also great in showing us a way to achieve a better than new and effectively a remanufactured older vehicle, likely cheaper than a brand new truck and devoid of dead man's error code electronics.

[@tosgem]

OK, I had to go and look up some of those products. The T console looks great!

[@intercoequipment2495]

Agree, Tray's are so versatile. You can do everything from a trip to Cape York to helping your Grandpa move house... skys the limit

[@dylannewby402]

I have a single cab tray ,steel frame canvas canopy, ARB full length roof rack on top with Kings 3x2 Annex , and 12inch light bar,

[@achim489]

Hey if this is your Saturday night don´t forget to reward you! A good friend for inspiration (ok Paul is to far away) or some spirit pushing intake like a fresh and cool withe vine or simply a beer! To see all the nice things you have been given provokes some jealousy, no no you have been working very hard for that reputation and you well earned it. By the way it was very interesting to see in your UEA videos how uncompromising you work when it comes up to content and quality. Video probably more than 4wheel-drive. Many thanks Andrew!

[@benmoore8911]

Hi Andrew, new truck looks great!! We run the Lightforce Genesis 215 LED driving lights on our fuel tanker trucks, at 5000k they are very easy on the eye.

[@borisjohnson1944]

Ahhh sitting in your shed just looking and thinking, meditation. :-)

[@ruimachado8560]

the car looks good ,even with no bumpers

[@scott13april]

Hi Andrew, I’ve had the runva winch on previous 4x4 and found the control box came loose on extreme corrugations near Dalhousie Springs. The supplied bolts not up to task, recommend that you replace with better quality fixings. Otherwise a good product.

[@peterdoyle3205]

Andrew, can you provide an indication of the cost for the chassis extension and wheel track correction?

[@MRJUCY]

He listed the pricing guide on the video detailing the stretch.

[@overland-workshop]

4xoverland.com/land-cruiser-vdj-300/

[@4west7]

Absolutely the right decision to install a Runva winch 👍 you won't be disappointed Andrew.

[@aussie_sol]

Mount your air tank so you can turn on your compressor before pulling up to allow the tank to fill whilst driving. Makes airing up heaps quicker and the compressor does not run as hot either.

[@Equiluxe1]

Here in Norfolk we don't need bull bars more like a heavy steel mesh covering the front of the vehicle. Only ever happened to me twice over the last thirty years but pheasants coming over the hedge and fling straight into you,first time thirty odd years ago a pheasant hit the nearside wing on my land rover and pushed it right back onto the tire, the second one was just s few weeks ago I was doing about 55 miles an hour and bang a pheasant hit the front of my new Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian and smashed in the front grille which turns out to be plastic, I have now got some whistle things from Poland which are supposed to scare animals away when traveling at more than 20 miles an hour don't know if the work as the sound is ultra sonic. Now I need to find a metal front grille as I do not see any point in spending hundreds on another piece of plastic.

[@miketroup847]

Daylight running lights have been fitted in Europe as standard for a few years now, in Sweden they have had to run with lights on for years too

[@aeromech8563]

Looking forward to this build Andrew, as I have said before to you I love my 105 and it's all set up and I won't be selling it. However when I come back home mid 2020 I have decided to get a tray top never had one myself either! In the 16-18 4WDs I have owned and its that space that is intriguing me so much so it's a 79 for me soon. Keep up the good work cheers 😎🇦🇺🛠

[@TrazzaBoy]

Great to hear the Hella name again. I’ll be taking a look at their catalogue.

[@zaneh6224]

Nice to see your using fantastic Australia Made equipment, such as REDARC, GME, ARB, Consoles, MAXTRAX they make world class equipment 🦘👍support Australian Manufacturing

[@DJDB95]

Make sure you fit a water/moisture catcher in the airline before the tyre guage. I've had 2 fail due to moisture in the airlines.

[@overland-workshop]

That's a good point!

[@eriknyman7210]

Excited to follow this build👍 cheers from Tanzania.

[@seantowlson7051]

Soooooooo looking forward to this build

[@franks2354]

Hi Andrew, nice video again - I'm looking forward to see that vehicle when it's finished! One word to the winch, when I bought my 80s series from Paul Marsh it came with a warn winch fitted as usual at the front inside the bull bar. As you said - most of the time one uses a winch to recover others. Recently I came across an detachable winch which can be fitted front or back - and 'lives' when not used in a bag inside the vehicle - protected agains mud and water! Next time I would rather go for one of those typs of winch...Having the winch fitted to the back will give one more options of recovering oneself!? Frank

[@SiCrewe]

Looking forward to seeing your experiences with a bespoke LiPo electrical system. They seem like a good option but I keep seeing horror-stories about people who've bought/fitted all the right kit but simply aren't getting the expected performance out of them. And, on a related note, I hope the LiPo-based 'leccy system doesn't end up causing problems and souring your experience of an amazing new vehicle.