Land Rover Defender Camper Conversion Part 5:Our Overlander Build is Almost Complete!

[@alanedwards6491]

Finally, a build series that's practical and a couple with a sense of humour....

[@truebluetravellers]

👍 thanks Alan, she’s a pain in the arse that’s what she is 😂

[@Metal05]

Took an upright fridge to Morocco in 2008. Everything moved in transit over the Atlas Mountains, opened for a beer at the end of the hard days drive and 6 pints of milk leaked everywhere. Wasn’t happy. I then came back to the U.K. and purchase an ARB 47L. Best thing I ever bought.

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks for the tip 👍, We have found some Tupperware containers that fit on the shelves snugly so we are hoping that will keep everything in place 🤞

[@thelittleredbus]

We bought some baskets from The Range which fit perfectly in the shelves. This means nothing falls out of our 80 ltr upright fridge but also when you want to find something, you can lift the basket out and shut the door, keeping the cold in.

[@thomaswoodall5732]

Love the build guys but Brian stole the show for me this time! Adorable

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks Thomas, 😂 oh yes big bri is adorable although unfortunately he’s Jon’s mums dog but he will be making guest appearances that’s for sure 😁

[@grahames9228]

You would have to have the best equipped home workshop on the planet.

[@truebluetravellers]

😂😂 thanks graham I do love a workshop, I spend more time in there than I do the house I recon 🤣

[@allegrosotto2126]

@@truebluetravellersavoiding the housework?😀

[@truebluetravellers]

@@allegrosotto2126 😂😂😂 alegro….. I thought we were friends

[@allegrosotto2126]

@@truebluetravellers 😳🤔😀

[@diwarburton5369]

You are so resourceful and innovative, incredibly impressive.

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks very much 😁

[@jimdickenson9855]

I'm really glad your channel popped up. In the process of binge watching all of your videos. You're both natural in front of the camera and really quite funny. Whyever you don't have many more 1000s of subscribers I'll never know. Looking forward to watching your journey unfold.

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks very much Jim, much appreciated 👍

[@mikeboone4425]

I learned the hard way about 50 years ago protect all water lines and plumbing fittings there like magnets for rocks and even small logs boulders trust me . good luck you 2 we will be watching you now all signed up . Happy Trails

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks Mike, I got another comment similar to this the other day saying they had rocks flip up and break a water fitting so yesterday I fitted some mud flap protectors to the fittings, so thanks for the info, it’s been brilliant to learn from peoples experiences 👍

[@jameswortley7921]

all the defenders in the fleet I work with run 32 psi on the front and 60 psi on the rear. We use similar tyres and the same 16" wolf rims, we use that set up all over the world wherever we deploy and have no real dramas.

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks James 👍

[@Nenette.Rintintin]

I love your Channel, your style and your DEFENDER… (from France - nobody is perfect !!🤣) 🇫🇷

[@truebluetravellers]

👍 cheers, France is without a doubt one of if not top of our favourite places for travel, so welcoming for campers, well apart from the south😂😂 thanks for watching

[@WhipperdeetsAdventures]

Love how you made the cupboard doors love the lines in it 😊 roof rack looks cool ❤

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks, we love the T@G look 😁💙

[@WhipperdeetsAdventures]

@@truebluetravellers never thought of doing it that way looks amazing and the draw fronts look brilliant 💙

[@christinathenix]

Blown away by the ingenuity and skills you both possess. Also very jealous of your workshop! As always, very entertaining and funny to watch you both at work. And absolutely love Brian. Safe travels.

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks Christian 😁, unfortunately big Bri will just make guest appearances as he’s my mums dog and Jess was too excited to remember to say that, also I think she thinks we can steal him 😂

[@grahamgurney9578]

🤣@@truebluetravellers

[@gregwelby8577]

Took our Landy across Africa about twenty years ago. We made literally zero mods, just chucked some stuff in the back and drove off to Dover and got on with it. Oh, we did get locking wheel nuts, which saved us in Morocco.

[@truebluetravellers]

Love this, I know it’s nice to have all the gear but I love it when I see people just traveling with whatever they can get, when we were in oz we would often see young kids with a car, back seats removed and a mattress chucked on the floor, traveling round oz, brilliant

[@kizzyp2735]

OOh that air riveter gets me every time !...... love the idea with the mounting point for the jack . However I would cover the working parts in some kind of heavy duty bag as where they are positioned they will get absolutely destroyed by road dust dirt. Highlifts can be lethal bits of kit if not used properly at the best of times . Last thing you want in an emergency is one gummed up with rust and dirt !

[@truebluetravellers]

On it kizzy 👍 Jess is on her trusty sewing machine as we speak giving it a go at making a cover for it, if not I’ve seen that a few different companies make them but like you say definitely got to put a cover on it, they also do an air rivi nut gun that I’m pondering 🤔 #tool obsessed 😂

[@kizzyp2735]

Air rivnut ...thats just porn !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@INDUSPROJECT-110]

Hi 👋 just a little tip, sew some wide sticky Velcro on the underside of your cushions and benches, stops them moving about when on the move 🚐 Great videos. Ideas. Keep exploring both of you ❤

[@truebluetravellers]

Brilliant idea, thanks 👍

[@judithgreen3689]

Liked the way you added grooves to wood, making it look like high end paneling. It's those details that sets it apart. Does have a bit of a luxurious feel. Thought British; but, looked up "swish" anyway - cute! Love your sense of humor.

[@truebluetravellers]

Thank Judith 😁

[@truebluetravellers]

Just googled the US meaning of swish! Had no idea it meant something different completely over there!!! Colloquial words in different countries really get me 😂! I got into a few awkward situations when we first moved to the UK talking about my pants all the time (in the UK pants means underwear 😂😂).

[@mikeboone4425]

You guys are to funny. Happy trails

[@truebluetravellers]

😁 thanks Mike 👍

[@dove868]

Toyo’s are fantastic - used to always run BF Goodrich in Africa and once we returned to the UK but last year there were supply issues and we couldn’t source any in the correct size (255/85R16) so after looking about the only ones we could find were Toyo’s. 20k miles later and I’m very happy with them. No appreciable difference in road noise, handling in wet etc., and off road they perform very well too. Plus they are significantly cheaper than the BF Goodrich’s - only time will tell if they have the same longevity. We have a 110 hardtop camper with pop-top so similar weight to you probably and we run 30 in the front and 38 in the rear. Off road we drop this to 20 and 25, or even down to 15 in each tyre in really sticky stuff. Really enjoying the build series. Keep it up.

[@truebluetravellers]

That’s brilliant to hear, I wanted to go for the bfgs but I just couldn’t bring myself to pay £200 a tyre for them, hearing your comments makes it a double win that I got these tyres on the cheap, thanks for watching 😁 can’t wait to follow in your tracks when we take the little beast to Africa

[@dannyblueprint7078]

‘The 12v one would be even better but I can’t justify getting two’ Says the bloke with 12 sets of spanners 😆😆

[@truebluetravellers]

😂😂😂 you may have a point

[@Two-Bods]

Well done, guys, doing a fantastic job. We are proud of you 2 here down under. 👍👍

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks guys, it means allot 🥰

[@traceyhill7784]

Cracking job

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks Tracy 😁

[@Lee_Proffit]

When fitting drawer fronts, stick some weight into the drawer to ensure that it is at the bottom of the runner (always a bit of slack play in them) then dry fit the fronts as you did, remove the front and stick a couple of strips of double sided carpet tape to the front of the drawer, reposition the front and press it on, then open the whole thing and screw through from the drawer side - saves you having to fill and repaint the drawer front 🙂 Why use filtered / cleaned water for the shower ? it will lessen the internal filter life

[@truebluetravellers]

Yeah we do do the weight thing mate but good idea about the draw fronts, the shower I didn’t even think about to be honest just plumed it in that side 👍

[@Lee_Proffit]

@@truebluetravellers Life is a great big learning curve 🙂

[@johnmcgonigal8533]

Excellent job. I converted my Santana ps10 a few years ago and had great fun in it, now I want to do another Land Rover. I’ve watched loads of Land Rover conversations and yours is by far the best. Good luck with your travels.

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks very much John that means allot, 😁

[@tirabbi1]

Great build, love the banter between you both. I think Brian will become the star of your channel next to the Landy. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks very much😁, unfortunately big Bri isn’t ours, he’s my mums, although Jess intends to steal him regularly 😂

[@goexploremore]

Absolutely awesome build. You should both be super proud. I've been taking notes 😁 My own AluCab fitting will be finished tomorrow. Now I just need a dream workshop like yours for the interior build! Brilliant - keep em coming.

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks James 😁, bet you can’t wait to pick up the Landy with the new roof, even tho you’ve probably seen loads before it’s still so different when it’s on your own vehicle hey, good luck with the build and thanks for watching 👍

[@sherylryan7038]

You pair are fantastic another week is complete after latest episode I love your channel ❤ 💕

[@truebluetravellers]

What a lovely thing to say, thanks very much, means a lot 😀

[@nobbs67]

Love your videos, become an addict!!

[@ricklowe8920]

great channel, will like it more in the defender, keep on truckin

[@truebluetravellers]

Cheers Rick 👍

[@ourworldonwheels]

Just found your channel today😊, I binged the full build series and gotta say it’s frikkin awesome!! The way you both bounce off each other is brilliant, winding each other up it makes me smile 😀, it’s how my Mrs and me are too!lol I’m not even going to mention that workshop!!😮 I thought mine was good until this! I thought that guy has everything it’s a dream workshop… and then you pulled out a tyre fitting machine to top it off😂 Amazing! Keep getting those guns out btw😂 Instant sub guys 👍🏼 Atb Ant & Cat

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks very much guys it’s much appreciated, I know we are so lucky to have the workshop for doing the builds it’s been years in the making and I suppose buying tools has been like my hobby, it’s a good job I haven’t got a bigger shed that’s for sure otherwise I would of probably bought all sorts of tools I don’t really need 😂😂.

[@delboytrotter7902]

Roof rack from good ole Gains Vegas......GET IN !!! lol

[@truebluetravellers]

😂 go on the Gainsborough massive 👍

[@tobychristian4741]

Great content. More subs will come for sure.

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks Toby 👍

[@mickbatchelor5366]

Hi just going to say hight lift jack may be on rear crossmenber may be in the if you are stuck and you need it to self recovery also no rear recovery point

[@truebluetravellers]

Yeah I suppose it’s not ideal if we do get bogged up to that level, and I guess I should of added a recovery point to the bracket too, I’ll get my thinking cap on and work out another recovery point 👍

[@SMB_SpeedTwin]

It has been awesome watching your build, you guys are a great team. In particular I really liked your idea for the hi-lift jack storage. Oh and awesome workshop mate.

[@truebluetravellers]

Cheers mate 👍, love your triumph by the way 👌

[@antonygolder6087]

Hi guys we are overlanding now 3 years in 32 countries in a 130 defender as far as we have seen bf goodrich is the popular tyre choice and are available everywhere we have not seen toyo in Africa although they are a fantastic tyre

[@truebluetravellers]

Oh wow! That’s awesome! Would love to pick your brains about routes through Africa if you’d be willing? Thanks for the tip about the tyres. We did wonder what the availability would be in other countries 🤞🤞 we won’t need new tyres while we are out there. Really appreciate the heads up though.

[@wallywombat164]

My admiration for you both grows wiv every episode Jess and John. Your engineering skills are brilliant John. Jess girl, your sleeping and eating skills are top shelf, I can't find the words. Good to see the PEAR of you again. P.S. I don't watch the shorts. ❤❤❤❤

[@truebluetravellers]

😂😂😂😂, always can rely on you Wally for some good quality banter, like you say I think Jess will have to add another Olympics medal to her collection for eating and sleeping 😂😂😂

[@wallywombat164]

@@truebluetravellers You both got GOLD medals when you won each uvva.

[@truebluetravellers]

@@wallywombat164 ❤️

[@davinajarvis]

Brian is gorgeous hope we see him again ❤

[@truebluetravellers]

He’s a big old boy now, and just as much of a terror 😂

[@SpokyDoodles]

Really enjoying watching you guys build this amazing rig! But what is making you guys build an overland rig over van life?

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks very much, it’s a bit of a long story but when we went to Australia earlier in the year we built a van to travel in and once we finished the trip we thought a 4x4 would of got us so many more and maybe better places which we couldn’t in a van and that got us thinking, which is the best vehicle for us, we had a mwb sprinter camper in the uk so knew what that was like, tried a hiace in oz, so thought why not build a few different vehicles and try them all out and see what we like best, so now we have finished the defender we are going to build a sprinter box van and use both of them for some epic trips away and see what we think, I keep trying to convince Jess for us to build a big overlanding truck but she’s not keen, might try a micro camper too, who knows, it’s just enjoyable and interesting to do and see what happens I guess 👍

[@setildes]

Don't forget t carry a couple of spares for your plastic pipes, ours took a bit of a battering on Aussie roads. Love the build, are you building in your own workshop? I have serious shed envy and envy of your skills, fantastic job. We are converting a 2019 4WD Hiace into a camper with a very similar configuration, pop top, fridge, but a lighter weight fit-out.

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks Simon, Yeah it’s my own workshop it was being in oz that made me want a big shed to be honest, although mines a baby compared to the ones out there, to be honest I didn’t like the newer shape hiaces untill we came back this year and I saw a few mine spec ones, then I was hooked, looks like there’s a lot more space in them than the older ones as the walls seem to be more square rather than tapered, love a hiace, especially a 4B

[@setildes]

@@truebluetravellers Sadly we don't have room for a big shed in the 'burbs and anyway I don't have your skills, ironic really as I spent 35 years working on jets, tanks and submarines! We have gone for a Japanese import 200 Series 4WD because we can get the 2.8L and 6 speed auto and be able to park in a normal parking space without struggling, plan is for short trips into the bush stopping at motels and road-houses when we need to get properly clean. Luckily we found a company in Adelaide that can do the whole job and can afford what will be around $100K by the time we finish adding toys.

[@truebluetravellers]

Send us a pic when she’s done 👍 sounds like it’s gonna be a ripper

[@red9zero]

Happy for you that you are nearly finished. Sad that the build series will end 😢 That workshop though 😍 I don't think I could bear to leave it 😂

[@truebluetravellers]

I know, I rush like mad to get things done and then when it’s finished I’m gutted it’s over 🤦‍♂️ 😂 thanks, it sure does make van builds a lot easier that’s for sure

[@red9zero]

@@truebluetravellers When you stop travelling you should build overlanders for other people. You are doing an excellent job of it.

[@BrianM0OAB]

Toyo open country tyres are very good, I run them on my series 2 Land Rover and my classic Range Rover, sticking close to original Land Rover size tyres ie 7.50 on steel rims is the best option, in some parts of the world you can't get oversized tyres but you can get 7.50x16 as it's very common size, those that run oversize tyres on alloy rims and "spacers" ( also ilegal in some countries ) find out too there cost, sometimes waiting weeks to get a tyre shipped to them, avoid joining the "Got all the gear and no idea club"... pressure on mine are 35psi can go up to 40psi if you're heavy.

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks very much for the info Brian, that was my thinking, hopefully I should be able to get standard size tyres and steel rims anywhere in the world you would think so glad I stuck with standard stuff for once, 👍

[@BrianM0OAB]

@@truebluetravellers You can always beat a steel rim back into shape, one other thing, find an old Land Rover tube and slide it over the HiLift jack workings, keep the road dust and grime off, you don't want to be cleaning the lift pins etc when you want to use it, marquee bungees works well to keep it on.

[@truebluetravellers]

@@BrianM0OAB cheers Brian, on it, the wizard has had her sewing machine out today and made a cover for the jack, she’s done a swish job I have to say 👍

[@johnmead1337]

Another great week for content. With the fridge can you change the side of door opening? Might be better opening the other way for the setup you have.

[@truebluetravellers]

Good point John I didn’t think of that, I’ll have to check now you’ve said that as it would be allot better 👍

[@truebluetravellers]

Just checked John, it’s not reversible 🤦‍♂️

[@johnmead1337]

@@truebluetravellers thats a shame. Would have made your life easier.

[@setildes]

I ran Toyo ATII's on my 80 series for years, they are excellent, good mix of quiet, hard wearing and good value. I raN THEM AT 37PSI ON TARMAC and 25-28 on rock roads in South Australia so we saw some touch stuff

[@truebluetravellers]

That’s Brilliant thanks, I never used to pay much attention to tyre pressures until we adjusted the pressures whist driving some corrugated roads in WA, made such a difference just letting some air out, was like I’d changed the suspension, Now I’m all about the pressures 👍

[@setildes]

@@truebluetravellers There is quite bit of advice on-line to back up my comments, on sand I would drop them to 18psi but keep an eye on them speed wise, don't want to break a bead.

[@setildes]

apologies for the poor spelling an gramma, did not have 'old man' glasses on!

[@truebluetravellers]

😂 no worries my spelling is beyond terrible, good job for autocorrect 😂

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

We have a Camp Cover bag on our spare wheel and quality wise it’s top notch. As for tyre pressures I run 50 on the rear and 42 on the front but that’s on a 130 with more weight than you. Best thing to do is try different pressures and see what you like.

[@truebluetravellers]

Out of interest what weight fully loaded do you run at ?

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

@@truebluetravellerswe are around 3400kg when fuel of food, fuel, water, clothes, spares, tools etc. we don’t have a winch, waste water tank or gas bottle. I want to get the weight down, we didn’t do the conversion on our Landy, we have added stuff but it was converted professionally 20 years ago and whilst everything is rock solid, not much thought was given to keeping it lightweight, the worktop for instance is proper household stuff and is so heavy, I like the look of the stuff you used in your conversion. I don’t want to rip everything out and start fresh but there’s definitely some weight to lose with the worktop.

[@truebluetravellers]

I stupidly thought all landys were 3.5tonne gvw, checked mine the other day and it’s only 3050kg😳, it’s got the all the heavy springs etc so not sure why. So went to the weighbridge but thankfully we came in at 2600kg, so when fully done with full fuel, 45l extra fuel, 90litres and water, and all our gear we should still be under 3050, I can always update if needed but over the moon with that anyway

[@Therealdeal5698]

Love this channel ❤

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks very much Daniel, means a lot 💙

[@paulbennett8948]

Love watching this build, you guys do some amazing work. Your workshop literally has everything. The roof rack is nice, it’s a knock off / looks just like the original FrontRunner Wind Cheetah Racks from South Africa

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks very much 😁, yeah I think it is exactly the same pretty much just half the price tag, we’ve just loaded it up and so far so good so I’m really happy with it anyway 👍

[@carlknight4084]

Henry Cavill my arse, more like Guy Martin 🤣🤣🤣

[@truebluetravellers]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 gold 😂😂😂

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

🐕 What's up Bryan. Is it Bri? Sometime the accent pops out stronger than I'm acquainted with. 😊 Looking great. Ment to say...Your shop is next level. ⚒️🛠💪 super organized. The rack came out nice. Great idea with the surfboards 🏄‍♂️ 🌊 🏄‍♀️ . How will you lock everything maxtrax etc?😮

[@truebluetravellers]

Yep it’s Brian, although I call him big bri, or big bad Bri 😂😂, thanks, I’m obsessed with tools 👍 So all the boxes, maxtrax surboards etc have padlocks on them, if someone wants them they will just cut them off but at least it’s a bit of a deterrent hey

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

@@truebluetravellers Roger that! 🤺 The more things you use as deterents the better chance they will bugger off to somewhere else 😉 Side note: When you're in Africa 🌍 you can make/ use a vehicle cover out of xxxxx super hard to cut ✂️through material, a locking cable at the bottom. Let me look up the name...🤔

[@oddjobkia]

re: welding in flip flops, done that a few years back, it effing hurts

[@truebluetravellers]

😂 yep, I don’t know what else I should of expected to be honest 😂

[@stevestott1514]

Oh yea what a fun filled rig build out this has been to watch 😂 . This is how you should do rig build out videos people . Very interesting and informative as well has fun to watch . Looking forward to seeing you two out adventuring in this awesome set up . ( only have one worry ,that is how low your fittings are for off road over landing . Are you going to put any kind of small skid plates under them ? .we broke some of are lower fittings on are 110 , lost all are water in the desert from a rock flipping up . Not even on a rough track .) ) other then that what a fantastic build series of videos. Cheers you two . From Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :) :) 🍻👍🏼😁

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks Steve, I read your comment yesterday and had a look today, so the waste valve pipe work is protected by the tank itself so that’s all good but the fresh water pipe work hasn’t got any protection so yeah I think I’m gonna put a little protector plate or something, thanks for the heads up 👍

[@stevestott1514]

@@truebluetravellers … any time , better to learn from some one else’s problems then it happen to you ,Glad to be of help . 😁Great set up and build videos looking forward to seeing it on the road . 👍🏼😁

[@stevestott1514]

@@truebluetravellers oh and now you need to change your name to ( truegreentravellers ) now that you have that beautiful green landy .😂😂😂😂

[@truebluetravellers]

@@stevestott1514 😂😂😂

[@truebluetravellers]

@@stevestott1514 thanks Steve 👍

[@terry5987]

What are you planning to do with the Defender when it's outfitted? I subscribed!!!!

[@truebluetravellers]

Hi Terry, thanks very much 💙 We’ve actually finished it now, and been out for our first little test in it. Which we’ve done a video on too 😁 We love it! Although it’s definitely an adjustment from a big old van! We plan to give it a couple more little tests in the UK just to make sure she’s fully ready for us to take to Africa at the beginning of the new year! We are so excited for it! It will go on the back burner a bit until then though as we’ve got an ex supermarket delivery van that we are turning into a super winterised vehicle to take to Scotland in the autumn and the Nordics for a snowy Christmas 😀

[@thelittleredbus]

An observation on your hilift jack stowage - looks great but no weather protection or salt protection? Also for Norway, you will need snow tyres, either snow flake or triple peak, unless you are going to fit studs? Dont forget to carry snow chains too.

[@thelittleredbus]

Ah, just saw Jess’ Jack gaitor in Ep6. Looks great! Do you have the foot spreader plate for the jack - I’ve used ours a few times on sand, soft ground and snow. Otherwise the jack sinks into the ground.

[@truebluetravellers]

Jess made a cover for the jack mate so all the bottom end is protected 👍, yep so we have 3 peak tyres on and have got some snow chains too 👍

[@JK-tl8ih]

“Can’t justify getting 2” Says the man with over 10 spanner sets 😂

[@truebluetravellers]

😂😂😂😂😂 fair comment 😂😂

[@MrJoshau]

I have the toyos on my 110 Tomb Raider, not that noisy 👍

[@truebluetravellers]

Top man 👍 Good to know

[@seanlindsey3060]

Awesome Videos, thanks for the links to useful stuff you bought on your build. I have just about finished converting my Defender 110 as a camper and have ordered a rear door table and the reversing camera. Just one question....How to you access your stuff on the top of the roof rack, I see you don't have a ladder up the back. Do you have a folding or collapsing ladder inside? Keep up the good work, Sean.

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks Sean 😁, where I have installed the rear step/hilift jack I can stand on that and then climb up the spare rear wheel on the back door, works a treat 👍

[@lewisjudd1153]

I love the banter that you have 😂 Do Bosch do a battery tyre inflator which do air beds and inflatables, which deflates them to I know ryobi do one

[@truebluetravellers]

Don’t think so mate, and if they did it would probably be 6 times the price 🤦‍♂️

[@lewisjudd1153]

@truebluetravellers I have the ryobi one which we take camping it's awesome, especially when you deflate things as it removes all the air

[@keithturnbull4854]

Hi guys are you going to the LRO show in september ?

[@truebluetravellers]

Hi Keith, funnily enough we saw that yesterday and we’re thinking about it, have you been before and is it any good?

[@keithturnbull4854]

@@truebluetravellers iv been to the show when it was at the old venue but this is a new place and looks beautifull 😁 ,we are so excited for the show and driving down from oban and my 110 only goes about 55 lol so its going to be a long drive plus we are meeting up with some otheres in manchester on our way 😁 iv been off work ill since tuesday and iv been watching your channel and still am at the mo 😎

[@truebluetravellers]

@@keithturnbull4854 see who said being sick is a bad thing 😂😂 thanks for watching tho much appreciated, We have been to belvoir castle before to look round the house and grounds, amazing place so should be a good show I think, as long as the good old British weather plays nice 🤞

[@keithturnbull4854]

@@truebluetravellers lets hope the weather is good 🤞 😎 i love the banter you guys have together and im just watching the busselton vid at the mo 😁

[@philgreenough9730]

You guys are totally amazing, I've just binge watched this series. Do you fit out Landrovers professionally? Also, can you do a cost video, please?

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks Phil, no we just love traveling and enjoy the build part of it too, yep we will be doing a cost breakdown video shortly as a few people have asked now so seems it might be helpful, thanks for watching 😁

[@philgreenough9730]

@truebluetravellers Thanks for the swift response, guys. I'm amazed that nobody has sponsored you yet. Have you got a Patreon page?

[@truebluetravellers]

@@philgreenough9730 that’s kind of you to say thanks Phil. We don’t have a patreon page, we haven’t really thought about it to be honest as we only started at Christmas with absolutely no clue what we were doing 😂. We don’t even know how patreon works 😂 but it is something we should check out thanks for mentioning it.

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

Couple of thoughts on the stuff on the roof, how much weight has that added and is the pop top rated for it? Also what’s the height now? May cause issues on ferries or containers for shipping?

[@truebluetravellers]

Hi we have struggled to find an official rating for the roof, there is a rating of 50kg but that’s just for the cargo rails on the actual roof not a roof rack, we spoke to the dealers and again they couldn’t give us a figure, but they do sell uprated gas struts for the roof as most people fit more on them, we have uprated the gas struts now so it handles the load no problem, I’ve designed it so it will just fit in a high cube container but we don’t have any plans to ship in a container at the minute and ferries shouldn’t be a problem 👍

[@andyriddoch6424]

Hi guys, we are new to the channel and it would be fair to say we are hooked! Brilliant content. Glad you are enjoying Scotland at the moment, it is indeed the promised land😁. If you head south via the West Coast and need anything then let me know, we are just south of Loch Lomond. One question though, what outlet size did you use for the US Solid, I'm looking at the half inch but I'm concerned it might take too long to drain? Cheers guys, and keep up the good work!

[@truebluetravellers]

Cheers mate much appreciated 👍, so normally we put the valve outside so have use 1” and use the grey caravan pipe fittings on it as like you say drains really quick, I only used 1/2’ on this as I wanted to use a fitting that I knew would definitely not leak like the speed fits as the tank is inside, it’s not too bad for draining and as it’s only a 20litre tank but yeah if you put one outside I’d go for the 1” 👍

[@kurtlvaas9455]

so pro and nice videos .what camera are you filming with ? Kurt from Bergen /Norway says hello (Landcruiser 120 is my adventure car & Africa twin 1000 . my adventure bice .

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks Kurt, looks like you have got 2 of the best in the business there for adventuring with. We are just using a GoPro hero 11 black for this filming and some dji wireless mics, terrible in low light so we should get our camera out for house and shed shots but the GoPro is just so easy when building the camper, The Camera we also use when traveling is a Sony A7 4 👍, thanks for watching Kurt 😁

[@Overland-rovers]

Hi Guys, I’m loving the build. We’re planning to convert a sprinter and want to paint it the same colour as your Landy. Would you be able to share the colour name/code. Thanks Ralph

[@truebluetravellers]

Cheers ralph, we will be starting our sprinter build soon too although it’s a box sprinter not a normal one, yep the colour in Keswick green - code lrc799, will look trick on a sprinter 👍

[@Overland-rovers]

@@truebluetravellers Thanks for quick response. We haven’t actually bought our sprinter yet, so I’m looking forward to your box van build as it might sway our thinking. Cheers

[@rogerjob2780]

Wow 😎🍷🚍⚓️🇬🇧👍

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks roger 😁👍

[@thelittleredbus]

Also can you provide a link to the US Solid valve as I can’t fit one that size? Our waste drain is always blocking. I suggest protecting your pipes under the wagon as they will get battered off road - we snapped two plastic taps which are up underneath between the chassis rails.

[@truebluetravellers]

Here’s the link mate for the us solid site, there’s quite a few different versions weather u want brass or stainless, different sizes and also wire configuration 👍 ussolid.uk

[@thelittleredbus]

@@truebluetravellers thank you!

[@nathansnir1502]

Don’t you balance the wheels?

[@truebluetravellers]

No mate, I’ve changed loads on my cars vans and motorbikes and have never had an issue, there’s a little colour dot mark on your tyre and I’ve been told if you line that up with your valve they should be balanced well, might be a load of rubbish but like I say I’ve never had an issue with pulling, vibration, tank slapping etc, I bought a tyre balancer with the tyre machine but it takes up too much space for the amount I used it so got rid, 👍

[@noordinaryjoe1414]

That gas bottle mount really worries me. Maybe an arresting chain, just in case the ratchet works free? Something to stop the gas bottle bouncing into another car anyway…

[@truebluetravellers]

Funny you say this as I was thinking the same and going back and forth weather to or not, you saying it has convinced me so just done it, galvanised wire looped through the bracket, onto a carabiner which clips onto the gas bottle, 👍

[@noordinaryjoe1414]

@@truebluetravellers ah great, I’d hate to see that thing bounce away - the least of your worries is that you lose it. Anyway, no worries now, enjoy your travels!

[@mikaelljungberg1019]

Is the roof top fabrik insulated?

[@truebluetravellers]

No and it’s not very good at keeping heat in in the cold but apparently you can buy insulated covers that ground the outside of it and they are meant to be really good

[@chesterstorm1]

35-45 psi on road depending on weight you carry... 25 off.. also did you get wheels balenced ? Also becarefull if off road because your fitting are lower than your rock sliders and will get ripped off especially in deep ruts

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks very much Leigh. Everything we’ve fitted underneath is higher than the rock sliders but we will still be careful for sure 😀

[@Stonesns]

i don't know if i missed it but did u mention where u got that fridge from? I'm currently building a overlanding Defender myself and i'm looking for that kind of fridge

[@truebluetravellers]

I’ll drop the link below mate www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266061745308?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=JG_E_XSASQ2&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=h77jMQulRBK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@denisescally7090]

Hi Jon, Are you a mechanical engineer by trade? How long does that take? Apprenticeship? Asking for my nephew 😊

[@truebluetravellers]

Hi Denise, I’m a mechanic by trade, more hgv and plant side, things have changed a bit since I did my apprenticeship but normally it’s a 3 - 5 year apprenticeship depending on what programme you go on, if he is into fixing things then I would highly recommend it as a career as it opens up so many opportunities for jobs all round the world as everyone is always after mechanics, money is £30k+ minimum once qualified again depending on what kind of job and rota, a good job also is a mechanical electrical engineer, working in factories warehouses etc, normally better money and electrical side is the way the world is going, hope this helps 😁

[@denisescally7090]

@@truebluetravellers Thanks for that. He's into cars, super bright but lacking a bit of direction. I'm going to get him to watch your Land Rover conversion videos 👍

[@bentop9282]

Whats the age and milage of your 110

[@truebluetravellers]

2011 and 130k miles, it’s really tidy but wish the miles were a bit lower obviously, it’s had 1 owner before me and he had full LR service history using all LR parts too

[@bentop9282]

I've been on the hunt for a one tidy 110 for while, just don't want to spend loads on something which ultimately im going to rip apart. What were you looking for when buying it? @@truebluetravellers

[@truebluetravellers]

@@bentop9282 I know what you mean, we went and looked at a few and they were old dogs, top money but I got underneath and it had a leak on pretty much every component that held grease or oil, One thing that was a none negotiable was A/C, so this made it allot harder to find one as they are few and far between with A/C, then after that it was either one that had had a load of work done but been done well and looked after and not just flogged, or a bog stock one as normally if it’s standard you shouldn’t find too many bodges as you get into it

[@jamiesaunders188]

50psi on a 110

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks Jamie 👍

[@austendallaston3537]

You could turn the sink hole off cut into a chopping board that fits into the top of the sink when not in use.......and did you really just say that you can't justify getting another plain? Come on John your letting the side down, Jess won't know lol

[@truebluetravellers]

😂😂😂 I do fancy the 12v too, maybe for Christmas 😂😂😂

[@wallywombat164]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.😂😂😂😂😂

[@reality_of_life_allah]

#Anyway 👫

[@Y24JAW]

👍🏼🛠🇦🇪🚙👫

[@truebluetravellers]

👍👍😁💙😎🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@setildes]

Sadly you will need to lock your accessories in place because of thieving twats, I use combination locks to avoid the drama of forgetting or losing keys.

[@truebluetravellers]

😂😂 funny you should say that Simon we just did a bulk Amazon order of combination locks last night 😂

[@setildes]

@@truebluetravellers They have worked for me so far, sadly people like to steal recovery tracks, removable tow-balls and even shackles.