Building the Ultimate Overlander: Landrover Defender Camper Conversion Part 3

[@nkosimaplanka9953]

I this proper stuff… Before i saw your channel i saw planning on going back to South Africa to build an Overlander… Seeing you do it from the UK.. i’m gonna build it here and drive to Durban…. i’m give myself 5years starting January 2025 ….. Mad inspiration thanks guys 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@truebluetravellers]

What a lovely thing to say 🤩 thanks so much. Wishing you all the very best with it. If you need any inspiration for the journey expedition rove (on instagram) have just done it but in reverse, they shipped to SA and then drove back to the UK.

[@nkosimaplanka9953]

@@truebluetravellers Okay thanks… will check them out

[@debbie-0206]

I came across your channel yesterday and I’m now obsessed. Your knowledge, skill level and banter are next level. Been married 34 years and always wanted to do what you’re doing. This weekend we bought a part converted Renault Trafic to finish and get travelling. Thanks for keeping me company whilst I’m poorly. Oh and Jess, great gun show 😂

[@truebluetravellers]

Hi Debbie, that’s so lovely of you thanks. Absolutely stoked for you getting a van!!! You’ll love it, vanlife/ overlanding is our favourite way to travel and see the world, you just can’t beat it!! Make sure you send us some pics when you’re finished, we love seeing peoples vans a them living the dream. Get after it 💪💙😃 hope you feel better soon 💙

[@Mraiji254]

same here

[@Smudge64]

great craftsmanship, can't believe what is achievable in such a small space

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks Graeme😁, there’s a lot of head scratching going on tho 😂

[@petcuyvers]

Wow, you guys sure get around. Was watching a video of you in the Hiace getting bogged down a beach in WA Australia and now in UK lol. Love your funny and informative videos wherever they are from.

[@truebluetravellers]

thanks very much, we was just talking about that the other day, hopefully we won’t get bogged so easy in this beast 😂 , maybe …..😂

[@plr7086]

I have seen a lot of builds but your imagination & attention to detail is really outstanding. Good for both of you!

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks very much, that’s lovely of you to say 😁

[@justjames3145]

Great channel and great work. Thoroughly enjoyed this build series

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks James 😁

[@judithgreen3689]

Defender coming along nicely. Love seeing your progress & especially your pranks. Informative & fun!

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks Judith 😁, he’s a bloody nightmare that’s what he is, he best sleep with one eye open 😂

[@leighcave6812]

I am a new subsciber and realy enjoying these videos glad you have chosen a landrover to convert rather than just another sprinter 😊

[@truebluetravellers]

Hi Leigh, lovely to hear from you 😀 we are loving it even if it takes a bit more creativity than a sprinter!

[@floatingfreedom6091]

Absolutely awe inspiring. The level of skill, knowledge and creativity . Perfect storm of brilliance frankly . From so open who aspires to this but would lose fingers/mind/ wife attempting this sort of thing. Well done 👏🏻

[@truebluetravellers]

😂😂😂😂 Thanks very much, that’s lovely of you to say 😁

[@adiehull]

You guys are super talented! Loving this series 😀

[@truebluetravellers]

That’s so kind of you to say, thanks very much 💙

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

Did that Defender come out of a museum? Or a full restoration? It’s immaculate

[@truebluetravellers]

😂😂 it’s is in really good nick, took a bit of searching for! We found lots of rust buckets! Feels criminal cutting all the holes in it really 😅

[@kenpurnell4798]

Looking good so far.

[@truebluetravellers]

Cheers mate 👍

[@Lee_Proffit]

I'm in love with your workshop ❤❤ Also are you aware that you can get Aluminium wire to use the MIG welder on Aluminium, will also need to swap out the gas for Argon

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks Lee, yeah I used to have one set up like this, works good most of the time but snags in the liner a fair bit, but works not too bad hey, I then got a proper spool gun which worked allot better but I’m looking at getting one of the new rtech tig welders, looks a really cool machine and easy to set up 👍

[@Lee_Proffit]

@@truebluetravellers TIG is a better job if you are going to be doing thin aluminium - like a van body - if you can gas weld, then you can TIG weld 🙂

[@stevestott1514]

Looking awesome so far on your build . With great informative build ideas threw out . Enjoyed seeing you guys building this rig out . Thanks again for sharing your wonderful build videos . Always a fun watch with you two .😆cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :) :) 😁👍🏼

[@truebluetravellers]

Hi Steve, thanks very much we are really enjoying it! Even if it’s giving our brains a workout 😂 that’s lovely of you to say and so glad its helpful and gives you a laugh!

[@stevestott1514]

@@truebluetravellers ….👍🏼😁

[@kizzyp2735]

............ Air rivet gun is my all time favourite tool !

[@truebluetravellers]

👍 once you have used one it’s a game changer hey 😂

[@davidmilne9]

Love the vid's always interesting and funny. Can't wait to see what you guy's get up to in Morocco and the Americas sounds amazing...................Jon might even have his rivet gun by then 🙂

[@truebluetravellers]

😂😂😂 i have to admit I’ll definitely be more excited about the rivet gun tho 😂👍

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

13:53 Next level cable management. Or as my daughter says "Big brain"🧠 stuff.😮

[@truebluetravellers]

😂😁, I turned this into a 60 second reel and I’ve had so much abuse about it😂😂😂 people going mad about drilling the dash, it’s definitely not for everyone 😁

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

​​@@truebluetravellers Any engagement is good for the algorithm 😂😅 Side note. Might be me but your iG links in descriptions not working but in about it worked.

[@truebluetravellers]

@@livingworkingoutsidebox cheers mate, I’ll have a look 👍

[@truebluetravellers]

@@livingworkingoutsidebox thanks so much for letting us know, I’ve just gone back and checked and the links been broken for a while so have updated, really appreciate you letting us know 💙

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

@@truebluetravellers no worries glad you're getting it fixed.

[@marcdewilde518]

Hi, Jess and Jon, I've been rewatching and re-admiring he Landy build series . I also visited your amazon shop but I can't find the name of the safe you installed in the cabin. Do you still remember where you bought it and what the price was? Thanks and greetings from Flanders. Marc.

[@truebluetravellers]

It’s this one mate www.diy.com/departments/smith-locke-39-5l-electronic-combination-safe/1761466_BQ.prd

[@doghosuedean]

Hi guys, great channel, the wife and I love your energy and passion, I have a question for Jon if that is ok. We have a ford ranger and I want to get some lights on my roof rack, how would Jon tackle getting power up there from a switch on the dash? I'm not sure if going through the ariel port or taking from the truck bed is the best idea

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks guys, we used to run the cable up the front pillar when installing beacons etc, there’s quite a few decent waterproof pannel connectors out there now too 👌😊

[@WhipperdeetsAdventures]

Love this build ❤❤ trying to catch up with your past videos 😊 totally amazing I’m learning so much from you both :) if ok where did you buy your safe from? Where did you buy your hole jig from? If it’s ok? :) This is how my toilet it I use the similar version of a compost toilet 😊

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks 😁, so we got the safe from screwfix but they don’t sell them anymore but I’ve found them elsewhere, I’ll drop the link in below and the hole jig I got from Amazon, yeah we find it’s a much better way to have a toilet hey rather than a chemical toilet 😁👍 www.trade-point.co.uk/departments/smith-locke-39-5l-electronic-combination-safe/1761466_TP.prd

[@WhipperdeetsAdventures]

@@truebluetravellers thank you that’s a good price too considering it’s size :) 💙💙

[@goexploremore]

Looks brilliant! Amazing how much progress you've made again this week despite the crappy weather. Your workshop is the stuff of dreams 😁 Will you guys be heading to any of the UK shows? LRO? Adventure Overland? Whats the plan once you've finished the build?

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks James, yeah I’d say my passion is buying tools 😂😂, I was looking the other day weather to go to the overlanding show in September but it just depends what we are up to at the time, once the landy build is finished we are gonna give her a little test trip somewhere in the uk to make sure she’s all good, and then at the end of the year we are going to take it to Africa, but before that we are going to convert a sprinter grp box van and we are going to take that to the nordics before Christmas, do a skiing trip sort of trip, so will be flat out but can’t wait 😁

[@goexploremore]

@@truebluetravellers sounds fantastic. I have similar aspirations to get out to Africa too. Although my build is not going at quite the same pace as yours! Looking forward to see how you get on with the cabinets 👍

[@truebluetravellers]

@@goexploremore thanks James 👍

[@cedarcanoe]

@@truebluetravellers pass by whenever you are about to travel to Scandinavia. I am located right in the middle between Oslo and Stockholm.

[@truebluetravellers]

Thanks 😁

[@cedarcanoe]

I have a very similar interior (also a poptop roof), but I was wondering if the bed extension will be strong enough to hold a person. Allright, I am 100kg but still the remaining wood at the end will get some heft to carry. Good luck, greetz from Sweden

[@truebluetravellers]

Hi, yeah we have fitted a double layer piece of wood under the bed frame to create a draw storage area, so one piece goes with the bed frame when you pull it out and the other stays under the seat part, so all now very secure, it will make more sense in the next video 😁

[@cedarcanoe]

@@truebluetravellers i get it, very smart. Take care

[@cedarcanoe]

@@truebluetravellers I use a cut-out part of the wooden floor for the extension of my lower bed.

[@truebluetravellers]

Yeah I’ve seen another build like this, I thought about doing something like this and then also using it for an outside table too

[@stephenfoster1971]

awesome build, great inspiration for my own 110 layout. what thickness of ply are you using the for bed base? i think you do say in the video but i couldn't find it again. cheers.

[@stephenfoster1971]

ignore me, i found it again, 12mm ply. cheers.

[@truebluetravellers]

Cheers mate, yeah we find 12 to be strong enough for everything but also light enough, would be nice to go thinner but it’s always a compromise hey 👍

[@wallywombat164]

You have said that Jess it not bad on the toof but, you didn't say she was a night eater as well, John boy.

[@truebluetravellers]

😂😂

[@Mraiji254]

25:07 LMFAO guys stop 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@truebluetravellers]

😂😂 Glad it made you laugh, cheeky bugger!!

[@gsfrank4222]

Hello🙋🏼‍♂️ I love the idea of the safe in that place. Do you have any dimensions for it???🙏🙏🙏

[@truebluetravellers]

I don’t I’m afraid mate as I’m away at the minute but I’ll drop a link in for it www.screwfix.com/p/smith-locke-40et2040-electronic-combination-safe-39-5ltr/1589x?ref=SFAppShare

[@truebluetravellers]

If you go to the questions and answers on that link it tells you all the measurements mate 👍

[@gsfrank4222]

@@truebluetravellers thanks again!

[@petervaughan2419]

maybe a diagonal brace for the jerry can holder? 50kg!

[@truebluetravellers]

Yeah good point Peter, it might of been a good idea to have a brace too to help support it, unfortunately it’s at the powder coasters so will have to see how it goes, I’m going to run a strap on each can too which will hopefully support it too but if not I may be able to brace it and bolt the brace to it , thanks for the help 👍

[@petervaughan2419]

Just a thought. You're a mile ahead of me, just about to start sound deadening. And steal a few ideas.@@truebluetravellers

[@Ben-fr4pi]

Which winch did u guys go for? And where is your bumper from? Thanks

[@truebluetravellers]

@ben-fr4pi Hi Ben, sorry I can’t be much help here as I got the winch and bumper second hand from someone who had never installed it so not sure exactly where he got it from, it’s a THOR winch, which you can find new on eBay, not the best winch on the market I know but also not the same price tag as a warn winch either, hopefully I’ll never have to use it but it’s always nice just incase

[@Ben-fr4pi]

@@truebluetravellers thanks! I have a feeling I might follow you on the similar route of cheaper and pray I never need it 😂

[@TimSartisson-y5k]

What kind of Diesel Heater are you using? :-)

[@truebluetravellers]

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[@truebluetravellers]

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[@TimSartisson-y5k]

much appreciated mate @@truebluetravellers

[@TimSartisson-y5k]

What was the waxoil product you used for coating a few things? You showed and mentioned in briefly in one video but I can't find it.@@truebluetravellers

[@truebluetravellers]

@@TimSartisson-y5k I’ll drop a link below mate www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114882147495?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=-0Ic_da4T4e&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=h77jMQulRBK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@gj0628]

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[@wallywombat164]

Being ya typical Pomms, I don't suppose youv'e fort about a shower, av'e ya?❤❤❤❤

[@truebluetravellers]

😂😂😂 Well you know Jon Wally, he doesn’t wash anyway 😂 we are fitting an outside shower point though 😀

[@wallywombat164]

@@truebluetravellers heart heart ❤️ 💙 💜 love.

[@wallywombat164]

@truebluetravellers Really, a outdoor shower? I don't fink I'd like to see John's ' short comings ' each and every morning. Crikey.

[@truebluetravellers]

@@wallywombat164 😂😂😂 I don’t blame you Wally 🤣

[@1969longshanks]

Trousers down, big red flag

[@truebluetravellers]

😂😂

[@Mraiji254]

8:39 not fair at all lol

[@truebluetravellers]

😂😂😂 funny tho

[@Mraiji254]

Just sent a request for the spreadsheet on email. Looking forward to getting it 🤲

[@truebluetravellers]

No worries will get it sent over 👍

[@Y24JAW]

👍🏼🛠🇦🇪🚐👫😂

[@truebluetravellers]

👍😁💙💙