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Fatman Faffing
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This is my chance to make a zillion dollars... Not. Just a channel of poorly put together videos recording the things that are important to me, my interests and activities. Basically a record of a fat man faffing about making the most of the years he has left. I'm a 60 year old former soldier, private investigator, bodyguard, unarmed combat instructor, published writer, teacher and currently I serve legal process just to keep my people skills honed. My wife and six children are my greatest achievement in my life. I've been dead twice, have various medical issues including a massive hernia, diabetes, heart disease and arthritis but I'm not letting any of that stop me doing what I love.
Fatmans First Snow Camp Part 2.mp4
After a night around the fire admiring the stars, we retreat to our hammocks. We pit the Helsdon Hammock against the Haven XL and even with the Helsdon lying on the snow I'm snug. In the Haven, Christine begins to feel the cold as the 3am mark hits. Watch for the conclusion to our first snow camp adventure.
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Fatmans First Snow Camp Part 1
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The Faffing Fatman and his intrepid eldest daughter endure the elements for their first overnight snow hang in -6C (20F). Fatman in his Helsdon Hammock and Christine in the Haven XL. We learn all about the trip hazards of treacherous deep snow, dealing with getting wet and sweaty in sub-zero conditions and much more. Part 2 will continue with a compariosn of the two hammocks, the lessons learne...
Snugpak Special Forces Bivy and Jungle Bag at 2C (36F) in the Helsdon Hammock
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I test the combination of the Snugpak Special Forces Bivy Bag and Jungle Bag inside my Helsdon Hammock with the Alton self-inflating mattress as insulation. The combination worked down to the 2C (36F) outside temperature with the Helsdon giving an extra 3C so inside temp was around 5C at the lowest (43F). The narrow mat meant I felt some cold along the edges at times, I'm camping in the snow fo...
Fatman's Stealth Camping Sleep/Shelter System - Special Forces Bivy, Jungle Bag & Alton Self-InfMat.
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This is my lightweight sleep/shelter system for stealth camping. An Alton ultra-light self inflating mattress and Snugpak Jungle Bag inside a Snugpak Special Forces Bivy bag. Good down to 0 Celsius (2C extreme for the Jungle Bag, throw in the bivy bag, socks, gloves, beanie and you should manage 0 celsius). I will test it in a future video, this own I just wanted to see if I could fit! If I use...
Snugpak Jungle Bag 3C (38F) Cold Weather Test
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Testing the rating of the SNUGPAK JUNGLE BAG in my Helsdon Hammock. 3C (38F) and it works! It is rated between 7C (46F) and 2C (36F). When you are designing a sleep system for cooler weather but need to keep it light, this and a bivy bag with a decent R rated mat will do the business for around 2kg.
On Our Selection - A Short Tour Of My Private Camping Spot
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I take a walk around the patch of bush I call 'the property'. Basically a piece of Crown Land anyone can legally access so long as they dont do illegal things on it. There are several good camping spots with hammocks spoilt for choice when it comes to trees to hang from but also a couple of nice tent sites. I'll leave ghe dumped asbestos tiles well alone but I will clear out the beer bottles ne...
Crusader Cup Coffee
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Cheap Chinese Hammock Import Testing
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I ordered a couple of items from a Hong Kong based supplier to test the product quality and suitability to add to my DropBear Camping business. Basically after becoming the Australasian Distributor for Helsdon hammocks I can't go down the cheap and cheerful road. Enjoy and if you want more details about prices, import costs and so on, asj in the comments.
Dad & Daughter Overnight Hang
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Christine and I have had a couple of hard weeks of work and needed an escape. Always great camping with my eldest as we just get on and get it done; unlike the younger ones who I'm forever yelling at to do something! Wonderful steak and pasta dinner, a few drinks, coffee and a great breakfast the next morning and we left the camp site without a trace of our being there with the fire properly ex...
Easter Adventure 2024 Family Stealth Camping
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Our 2024 Easter Adventure was a stealth camp on Crown Land with the car playing games and requiring a Plan B... Alison to the rescue with a spare key and jump starter. We had fun, made popcorn, cooked steaks, drank beer (well I did) and had a great time in the Aussie bush not far from home.
Fatman's Backpacks & Rucksacks
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A quick look at some of the load carrying kit I have accumulated. In early 2022 I lost my camping car due to an accident and bureaucratic BS and thought I would have to drive to places then hike; so I changed my car camping set up to return to a hiking capability. Did a couple of backpack camps then got my Land Rover Freelander 2 back, followed by the Subaru Forester but it was too late. As alw...
Subaru Forester Oil Change The Fatman Faffing Way
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Jacking up the car, putting it on stands, dragging the oil basin under and undoing the sump plug, hands getting covered in hot oil.... those days are over. I bought a pump specifically for changing pil off Amazon for $25. Same model is also offered for $49, $54 and at SuperCheap Auto, $64! I'm not sure if it got all the old oil out but I put 4.5 litres back in. I don't want to overfill and bust...
Three Days In KL Full Version
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This is the full version of our October Long Weekend Escape to Kuala Lumpur. Two night, three days plus two overnight flights and we packed it in. Had a great time, these are some of the highlights.
Helsdon Hot weather Testing Part 3
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So an hour or three later the interior temp is a manageable 36C (96F). You can lie there and sweat it out. Basically no different to any other tent on such a hot day except usually you will be hanging in the shade between two trees so it could be a little more bearable.
Land Rover Series IIA 109" FFT Ex-Australian Military Police
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Land Rover Series IIA 109" FFT Ex-Australian Military Police
Mocha Settles In- Natalie's New Horse Arrives At Our Paddock
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Mocha Settles In- Natalie's New Horse Arrives At Our Paddock
Stealth Camp Stakeout To Catch A Horse Thief SD 480p
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Stealth Camp Stakeout To Catch A Horse Thief SD 480p
Does a canteen cup of water boil faster with a lid test
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Does a canteen cup of water boil faster with a lid test
Lighting a Hexie Tab with Ferro Rod & Steel
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Lighting a Hexie Tab with Ferro Rod & Steel
Crusader Mk1 Stove Metho & Stove Rope Boil Test
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Crusader Mk1 Stove Metho & Stove Rope Boil Test
Suzy Subaru's First Solo Stealth Camp & Mosquito Battle!
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Suzy Subaru's First Solo Stealth Camp & Mosquito Battle!
no leeches when we went mid year, everything was still wet but not raining
Too chilled out for me I'll stick to the tropics. You're a brave man Gunga Din.
That’s great getting out with the daughter, we are thinking of trying it with a camper but hmm need a furnace installed she says lol
so long as you stay dry you will be warm. Sweating or getting soaked is the danger. Parked where we were in a camper van you would be fine. If it is a camper trailer so long as you have the right insulation under you and a decent top quilt or bag you will be toasty.
@@fatmanfaffing4116 good point will take then on makes total sense mate, keep the sunny side up, explore more and more so say hello to the family, we were in Sydney last fortnight stayed at Coogee beach for 4 days, didn’t hear anything back from you but will try next time to catch up mate.
@@billfiskilis4539 I grew up in Coogee as a teen. I rarely check Fb if you tried to message me there.
Omg aa stuffed sheep! Hmm the mind certainly boggles, did u have a look in daylight? 😂😂
What for? Evidence? Hahahah. It was truly bizarre; especially the way he grudgingly replied to my 'Evening!'. I wondered why he was wandering into the dark with the stuffed sheep toy but figured there was a camp nearby with his kids and they needed the sheep to sleep...but when he walked back with it with the sheep smoking a cigarette and with a grin on its face...
@@fatmanfaffing4116 haha the mind boggles and certainly an eye opener we live in, but great experiencing these phenomenon things mate.
A really nice winter night. Hats off to the minus 6 degrees. The tent sheet naturally makes a good carpet in the snow 😅 Oooh the cry for help from the car sounded really good 😎
It was a great experience. All my planning and training came together and got us through; which is always confidence building.
The eternal battle for a warm place to sleep. I didn't think you would have so much snow. Almost more than we have 😅. I think I'll spend next winter with you in Australia 😎
Always welcome cobber.. My brother in law is driving across the SImpson Desert at the moment so that could be another little destination after checking out the snow.
Looks like good weather so far
The weather was superb. Cold but clear, no wind. The only negative was the deep snow making it treacherous to walk in it.
Look at all that beautiful snow. Fantastic. I’m looking forward to winter camping once again
It is a great adventure, for sure. I'll do it again but either take snow shoes or picj a spot where I can camp next to the car and not risk my knees and back just walking around. Should have done it 35 years ago!
Which do you prefer and why?
Each have their pros and cons. Overall while I like the look and style of the Haven XL the inflatable pad is the achilles heel. If it gets a hole or deflates enough the thing doesn't work. If it is on the ground when this happens it is an uncomfortable night. But the ability to abdul the sides for cover and shade is great, the interior is good but the single zip can get tight and trap you inside. The straps are also too short. The Helsdon is so easy to set up and I can use a 10mm closed cell $10 yoga mat for insulation. Bags of room inside so you can keep your gear dry and safe. It does need a tarp overhead to shelter you getting in and out but so do swags and bivys and if you're quick you can get in without it. Bottom line it is the Helsdon and the speed of set up and take down.
Great coffee to relax with. Horses are a must. I have a riding school next door. I always get horse poop for my greenhouse from there. Best wishes to you, my friend. 😃🤌
I was practicing for tomorrow when we go and camp in the snow; a first for me. Stay tuned cobber!
@@fatmanfaffing4116 Ah, there's finally a snow video. Yes, I'm looking forward to it. Please do that.😎
No fat man, rather stay at home bro....🥶🥶🥶
Luckily I live very close to the secret Whalan testing grounds...
That is NOT an F1 tent. It is an F3 desert tent. An F1 has a cotton inner with a nylon flysheet.
I believe you but can you point me to where I can read this for myself and any other info? I'm only going on what the surplus store called it. I do know there is the olive green version in F1 and F2; one is open both ends, I think. Interestingly, a good mate of mine did 5 years in the French Army (FFL) 1985-90 and he says they were never issued to their unit and he never saw one in the field. They had ponchos or usually slept in a farmer's barn
Great equipment. The bivy bag is really good here in Europe, especially in the cold season: I have one from the German army and one from the Dutch army. Both are quite heavy and a bit too bulky, so I don't like taking bivy bags with me. As long as it's dry outside, the Zeltbahn stays in my backpack. Best wishes down under, my friend. 🙂👍
This Snugpak SF Bivy is really light and so easy to throw in the pack or webbing so you'll always have it with you.
Are the new 3 piece bars available from Helsdon Outdoors directly?
Yes, contact Anders in Sweden via the website and he can arrange delivery. I like them and the new bag, very easy to pack away and now it fits in the bottom of my Australian Army Aus70 field pack.
Nice hammock and a great overnight system. I didn't know it could get so cold where you are. It's finally summery hot here, but there are a lot of thunderstorms. I haven't been out in nature recently. It's about time. Have a nice weekend, my friend. 🤓🤌
I has gone down to -2C here where I live and -5C in the hills surrounding Sydney (that I know for sure). We have more land covered by snow every year than Switzerland! Make sure you gt out and give that Aussie gear a good working over. I'm going to do a night in my NVA zeltbahn soon. Cheers Perry
@@fatmanfaffing4116 I can't even imagine it. Minus 5 degrees in Sydney, especially since Australia is always considered a hot country 😅. The summer solstice is now over and the nights are getting a little longer here again. It won't be long now and autumn will be upon us again.
The vegetation looks really cool. It brings back bushcraft feelings. It's a real shame about the rubbish in the corners. But I don't clean things out myself anymore because you just don't get it done and your own adventure falls by the wayside. I hope you have a nice Sunday. 🤓🤌
I won't touch the asbestos but I might move the bottles. Or just avoid the area... As you say, your own adventure falls by the wayside.
That's not a coffee. That's a frothy. And 2. It wasn't a spoon. Twas a fork! Slippin Mr G. Slippin down the Biden slope 🤣🤣
No, it's a spork and a frothy coffee. It is you who has done a Biden! Thanks for watching, cobber.
2L ? you have more than 4L in the car....
I know but I have only had to add 1litre recently! Spooky.
@@fatmanfaffing4116 yeah, us subaru owner knows that we need to check oil level every 2 weeks, the new one burn less.... I have a 2019 and it does burn so much that I have to put some back before oil change.
Try to check your sparkplugs if there is a lot burn marks maybe you need to change the sparkplug seals and see check if the burning of oil stops.
They seem fine. The latest issue is all of a sudden I get warning lights for ABS, AT Trans Oil Temp, Hill Descent and the cruise symbol flashes! Car drives fine. I've disconnected the battery and it goes away. Had to do it twice so I think a relay or sensor is playing up. Video on that coming up.
This looks really good. I have two “Amazonas” hammocks lying around here. But I'm absolutely not a fan of hammocks. I'd rather sleep on the floor. At the beginning of the video, I thought these straps wouldn't hold and would slip down 😅 But everything worked out in the end.
I took a few years to go from buying a hammock to actually sleeping comfortably in one. Now I love my lay flat Helsdon Hammock tent. It can be used on the ground if no trees. For hiking it is a bit heavy but I mostly car camp so no problem. If hiking I will use a tarp and inflatable mat, bug net and ground sheet.
@@fatmanfaffing4116 I rarely use a hammock, even though I have two of them. One for me and one for my brother when he visits. I just don't feel like setting up the hammock and disguising it is a bit more difficult but not impossible. I think I made a video about it once.🤭
Oh wow just realised I was mentioned here, thanks, happy my work is useful! Yes there is a significant difference between blocks and rings and that adds up in a multi-line pull. ua-cam.com/video/syGZjWfWgts/v-deo.html
Lekker video, faffing around. Like the army cooking utensils, and food. Bring back good old (and sad) memories. Father and daughter outings are the best... ❤ 🇿🇦
The British Army dixies are deeper than the Australian Army ones. Not the best but I'm familiar with them and they do the job and are pretty versatile.
A nice family secret place. Great overnight stay in the hammock and really good food. Have a nice weekend to you and your family 😀👍
It is a handy place to have; not the most scenic but no other people!
@@fatmanfaffing4116 Where there are no people there is less stress with them. 😏
Cool tour Rambo would be jealous of you 😎👍
Great second part 🤓👍
A great place for camping and relaxing with a nice pond 😀👍Have a nice time.
It is a nice spot but gets crowded. Mid-week in winter you can have it to yourself.
I have the same forester 2014, what is the milage on yours ? How much is it burning ?
It is on 113,000km (70,600m). I have had to add 1litre (1qt) twice between oil changes, but not every oil change.I change oil every 10,000km (6250m) I bought it at 75,000km and changed at 80,000, 90,000, 100,000 and 110,000. I refilled oil between 90 &100 and 100 & 110. What about yours?
@@fatmanfaffing4116 My one has 85000km , I change oil between 6k and 10k max , the most I have topped up was 600 ml . The service book recommends 0w20, I never liked that oil engine sounds rough , I exclusively use 5w30 Castrol magnetic which has the same standard as the manufacturer I live in a super cold climate . I checked with the dealer in the hottest countries they even use 20w50. Therefore I don't believe they designed the engine specifically for a super light oil.
@@supernova1976 I had the Castrol magnetic last change because it is recommended due to the single most annoying thing in the car... auto stop. I despise that and myself if I forget to switch it off every time I start up. As I serve legal documents for a living I stop and start sometimes 20 times a day and the auto stop has cut in while waiting to make a turn. But I digress!
@@fatmanfaffing4116 Yes I don't like stop start systems it doesn't save anything in most situations, thankfully my car doesn't have it. My other car a honda has it , another extra cost is the battery, they use a special battery that costs more than 3 times compared to a standard led acid battery. All in the name of fals claim emissions figures to meet the requirements, thin oil, stop start , plastic engine parts, and 20 computers low friction piston rings causing oil burning issues which eventually damage the cat. Can we just have a simple car please 😂
@@supernova1976 Sadly they will just get more and more complex till they drive themselves.
The Alton tarp fits well in the nature. Can't believe temperatures drop down to 1C degree at night in Australia 🙄 Your steak looks yummy👍
Coldest I have slept in that I know for sure was -5C. We get a few nights below 0C where Iive but if I camp up in the Blue Mountains or just over the Great Dividing Range in the Lithgow or Oberon areas it regularly gets below zero and there is the chance of snow overnight. And then it can hit 42C during the day in summer but then it will usually be 20C overnight. Alton make some good gear; very 'teur' but good quality. I have their -10C unltralight top quilt and a -5C underquilt, the tarp, the bugnet, the bathtub groundsheet, a standard ground sheet and the chair warmer.
@@fatmanfaffing4116 my coldest night was a icy and stormy snow night with - 15°c. The Rucksack was frozen outside 👋😅
@@BushcraftOst that kind of weather can be lethal. One reson I love my Helsdon Hammock is that the rucksack comes inside with me so nothing is left outside to get wet... or freeze. Being on the ground in that weather... awesome.
A beautiful camp in really cool nature. For us it will still take a while until everything is green again, but it is developing. The food looks really delicious and popcorn too. Happy Easter to you.😀🤌
Except for the High Country, our bush stays green all year long. Or brown if it gets a bit dry but always leaves on the trees.Go up in elevation and the trees will soon start shedding their leaves like in Europe. Years ago in the army we had Swedish made barracuda cam nets which were two sided; summer and winter. Up close, struggling to get them over your vehicle it was hard to tell but from a distance if you used the wrong side up in the mountains it stood out like the proverbial canine genitalia.
@@fatmanfaffing4116 I also have a camo net green brown lying around here. I rarely use it because I can camouflage much more effectively with the homemade camouflage nets. This works quite well from spring to autumn and in winter without snow.
@@BushcraftOst I hate camo nets with a passion having struggled with them back in the day. Try camming up a low loader semi with a bulldozer on it with just three of you. Your home made jobs certainly look like they work. No camo net survives scrutiny once people get close and then they start asking why are you hiding?
That looks like the best family camping trip. Lots of memories made :)
looks like great weather and the family dynamic is back to normal. What? no rice?
Camp Like A Beun I was cut off the chat. Been flat out and not doing much camping of late. This was supposed to be just me, then mea nd one daughter then another and then the son wanted to come so Mum was coming! Anyway, found a great secret spot not far from home and got it done!
Don't like the word fat i never use it
Doesn't bother me. I am fat. I used to be pretty well built when a professional self defence instructor but age, diabetes, double hernia, arthritis, bursitis, cellulitis and heart disease mixed with a fair amount of laziness and lack of self discipline means I am now fat. Or obese, whichever. What word do you use to describe the fat on a steak?
Well I don't eat steak
@@user-yk7yv8rb5i Are you a vegan? I wonder why you bothered to comment as you did. It tells me so much, coupled with your lack of any content on your channel. You can refrain from using any words you like, just don't bother telling random strangers. Have a nice life, Phillip.
@@fatmanfaffing4116Hey bro, I lost a LOT of weight going paleo and simply walking and hiking. Don't let these low-T vegans hold you back from success. Things like eggs, steak, butter and liver are the real super food combined with going low carb.
@@bigmambahful I lost 20kg doing low carb, carnivore based eating. Got ill and put another 10kg back on but I'm getting back down; slow and steady.Cutting out sugar has helped and lowering carbs. Appreciate the comment.
The best backpack is the one that's used on the trail to get into shape, not collecting dust.
So true! Which is why I am sending the DPCU 'Jelly Bean' large field pack and the hootchie to a fellow You Tuber to use in Germany. I know he will use it. I love the thing but I have two and prefer the old AUS70 style pack (the green one) as that is the same design as what I used in the army in the 70s and 80s and weighs less. I don't walk far when I hike in but far enough at my age and fitness.
@@fatmanfaffing4116Hey man, if you're walking slowly, you're lapping everyone that's sitting on their couch.
@@fatmanfaffing4116No matter how slow you're moving, you are lapping everyone on their couches.
Have the same tent and it works great. Pain to get in and out of when your old and fat. Camped in the rain with and without a tarp over it and never had a leak. But for people in a rainy climate use a tarp a little bigger than the tent.
Interesting selection of your backpacks. I also really like the Australian camouflage pattern. Have a nice weekend 👋😎The Australian Zeltbahn looks amazing bro 😎
That is the DPCM, Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Material that was in from the mid 80s to the mid 2000 teens, say 2015. It is extremely effective in the Australian bush. we also called it the jelly bean pattern or Gucci-flage. The zeltbahn is called a hootchie, 1.9mx2.3m approx, from memory. It has press studs so you can join them together, the more you join the bigger your 'Taj Mahal'. If you are up for the postage I'm happy to swap some Aussie kit for German. I have two NVA zeltbahns but open to discuss. I just think it would be awesome to watch one of your videos and see Aussie kit used in Europe. I'm sure you'd get a few comments. It would also be interesting to see if it is effective in European landscapes.
@@fatmanfaffing4116 I think the Jelly Bean fits in well in some areas here. East Germany is the drier part of the entire country and some places have an almost desert-like character with heather growth. This could be a good camouflage pattern.
@@BushcraftOst it does remind me of that early NVA pattern, the flower one before the raindrop. I just checked postage and it would cost E50 just to send the hootchie there, maybe E120 for the large field pack and hootchie. I'd be happy to swap kit or just cover the postage and you can have the stuff as it is not getting much use here; I've got more gear than I can ever use. At least I know you'd use it and share that on UA-cam.
No rain fly, not seam sealed...what did you expect?
Not much, frankly. I was surprised it only leaked at those seam points; easily rectified. I like the traditional look of the tent and will keep it but I use a Helsdon Hammock, personally. When you say 'no rain fly', it reminds me of when I was a kid, all tents came with a rain fly. Then they seemed to do away with it and just be single skin. I also recall how an Aussie gear specialist, Paddy Palin, used to make tents out of jappara, one of those 'new, miracle' fabrics. Too expensive for my budget but a mate had one and it was good kit.
I just assume no tent is waterproof and use a ground cloth and an inexpensive tarp over it even after seam sealing. Saves hassle and regrets.@@fatmanfaffing4116
That's a bit better. It's a novelty seeing the hot temperatures Down Under as we remain in the throes of winter here in Canada.
A tad too hot for this Canadian. The Helsdon looks like a great hammock though!
I'm just uploading my first snow camp video (part 1). Much respect to you guys camping in snow. I learned a lot.
Yes, I camped in this heat on the stations. Not anymore. I could not think of anything worse at our age!
That is a sauna the Norwegians would be proud of!
I'll be honest I'm currently in a rental but a IIa LWB FFT has been one of my dream vehicles for a long time I would love to know what you were looking to get for Jimmy?
Last year some in the Land ROver Club said it was worth $30K , but none of them were in the market. It is worth what someone will pay and I'm hoping for around $15K. I had th seat rebuilt; just needs some love. I am open to offers.
Thanx so much, this tip with the head rests is perfect! I didn't know. May I ask how tall you are? I don't think it will match my 1.83.... i measure 1.50 plus an extra 10 tot 15 cm when the head rests are removed and i push the front seat to the front. Just wached someone make an fitting construction who was tall as well so there could aparently be more possible than i think.
186cm or 6'1"
@@fatmanfaffing4116 oh wauw, can you sleep comfi or all curled up?
@@simoneprins74 I can stretch out. I sleep alone (or slept as I have since sold the car) and can go diagonal so I get the extra length. I also leave the tail gate up, usually but there was always enough room to lie flat. I now have a Subaru forester but use a Helsdon Hammock tent.
@@fatmanfaffing4116 Thanx so much for answering, very valuable. Yes so you do go diagonal, I think there is the key and probably the extra space of the front seat is more than I think now. Thanx again and will try it out soon!! Open tailgate won't be possible with the cold but I love to know it is possible to sleep in my car with my length (without a lot of adjustments). Traveling up and down a lot and my hip and back problems make hotels to a bit of a nightmare. The flexibility of sleeping in one's own car is a huge advantage as well.
@@fatmanfaffing4116good idea leaving the tail gate up. But I mostly camp in the forest where occasionally the wild animals show up it’d not be safe to keep the gate up all night. Btw I am 182cm
I think you're right. At least to my way of thinking, the heat conducts rapidly through the metal cup to the lid, and more slowly through the metal cup to the water, essentially making the lid a heat sink for cooling off the can. A lid made of some non-heat conductive material (like silicone?) should work.
Another stealth camp let’s go
Sad to read in the description block that you are not well... I hope Jimmy will find a good home... I misread, and thought you were in Australia, so I've passed the info on to a friend of mine who is also a Landy Nutcase like me.... Dammit.... Take care of yourself, and remember, old soldiers never die, we only fade away... 🎖️🦇 🦅 🇿🇦 🦅 🦇🎖️
Appreciate the kind words. I'm not ready to fix bayonets and charge off into the night just yet but just getting down and back up is a nightmare! hahah. I am in Australia, western Sydney. No luck so far but Jimmy will go to a good home, soon enough.
Looks like a great project for someone. I love the old Land Rovers. They're hard to find in Canada. If I were in Australia, I'd consider it. Thanks for sharing and I hope it finds a new home soon.
I've done all the hard work, just need to get the fuelpump in and start him. so far, only one nibble but that's ok. Aussie ones are mostly chassis rust free as we don't salt our roads.
A little paint over it and it looks brand new again.😎
Tent camping in Namibia in July (winter) using 2 Jungle blankets and a sheet from home.. Got to freezing (frozen crust of ice on wash pan) but I stayed warm enough.
People think oh, Namibia, desert, hot right? Yeah... but just wait till an hour or two before dawn in July!
There will be less friction using snatch block pullies vs. snatch rings. If I was pulling loads of stuff with out a winch, I would definitely opt for the blocks. If I was using a powered winch then I would use rings. I would use soft shackles that have a working load limit double or triple the ropes rating. Anything beyond a 4:1 setup I would probably use blocks instead of rings using a winch or hand strength.
Fair comment but this set up gets the job done and weighs so much less than snatch blocks. I have to carry the kit in my car at all times and then hump it out and use it. Like most things it is a compromise with the focus being on practical useage rather than ultimate efficiency. Keep in mind my goal is to self-recover, forwards or backwards, on my own if necessary.