Land Rover Defender Camper Build Walkaround | Tango 2.0: Our Ultimate Overland Expedition Rig
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- Опубліковано 14 чер 2024
- Detailed walkaround of our 2010 Land Rover Defender that we converted it from a council vehicle to our dream expedition rig. Any questions? Drop them below in the comments!
Google Doc with all of the products we used: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Key moments:
00:00 Intro
00:39 Backstory
01:44 Exterior Modifications
10:29 Interior Upgrades
13:09: Popping Roof Conversion
14:00 Slide-Out Sleeping Platform
16:18 Cabinetry & Organization
23:08 Induction + Electrical System
26:49 Sleeping Platform in Roof Conversion
28:08 Cabin /Cockpit Upgrades
31:39 Mechanical Upgrades
35:09 Portable Water Filtration System
36:45 Wrap-Up - Авто та транспорт
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I would say this is probably by far the best Defender camper van build I’ve ever seen. Both of you did a great job. Can’t wait to see more videos about the adventure trips. Have a nice day.
Wow, thank you so much Jackson!
@@EXPEDITIONROVE You’re welcome. From Malaysia 🇲🇾. Hit me up if you guys visit in the future. I got 2 landy as well Puma 110 and 200 tdi 90
I have been looking at a set up for quite a long time now on numerous websites and UA-cam’s. Your set up makes complete sense and I think gives me a clear direction I want to go when the time is right. Love your presentation- absolutely superb!! Only thing left now is to enjoy your experiences in it now
@@stephenyoung494 that's great to hear, Stephen! trying to narrow down what it is you want on the layout design side is one of the hardest parts. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions pop up if and when you decide to take on your own build - happy to help where we can! We've made some minor changes to it last month, after our UK to Turkey trip, so we'll do a little update video when we make it to Africa next month.
No doubt fantastic build and that color 👌🫡🇲🇿
This is soooo thorough and soooo well designed - I have watched so many builds, but this is ULTIMATE. Well done guys.
Wow, thank you so much Kenneth! What a compliment! Really appreciate the support 🙌
yup this is the best defender camper I've seen, well done guys
It always makes my day when we get a comment like this and this was no exception! There's a lot of fantastic builds out there, so it's such a huge compliment. Thank you so much!
I love Land rover
thank you! us too!
Thanks for the video. It was without a doubt the best defender camper fitout that I have seen.
Thank you so much ya legend!
Incredible build. It is obvious you both put a lot of time and thought into the design based upon your previous experiences. Godspeed in your future adventures and thanks for sharing them with us!
Thanks a ton! It's definitely been a constant evolution over the last 7 years. We've even made some tweaks since this video was made based off of our learnings on our UK to Turkey trip. Excited to put it to the test in Africa next month and looking forward to sharing with everyone on here. Have a great one and thanks again for the support
This is random but this defender is so well thought out and put together it reminds me of money heist I’ve never seen a more well thought out vehicle ever good work you 2
What a compliment! Thank you!
Your build is amazing!!! thank you so much guys for putting this together in such a great and detailed way, love it!👏👏
Cheers bud, thanks for the support! It's been a long time coming but hopefully it'll help others who are looking to do something similar
Thoughtful, comprehensive walkthrough without hype. Really appreciate the need/design build instead of frufru stuff. We drive a sleeper in the US, the White Rhino Overland Vehicle (what we call the WRōV) that provides a great platform for outback camping, and you've provided some insightful ideas for it. Solid travels, friends.
Cheers for the kind words! Neat to hear these ideas behind applied to all sorts of setups. Good luck on the build out and safe travels for the road ahead!
came for the rig, stayed for the best wakey accent i’ve heard on youtube 🤙🤙
😂😂😂 hahaha good ol’ Yorkshire!
I've seen lots of builds but nothing on this scale and detail. WOW! I am watching from my campervan. You guys got me rethinking my life right now.
Thank you so much!!! That's a huge compliment! Must admit though....can't beat a campervan for the space. Always a give and take!
@@EXPEDITIONROVE Facts! Always a give and take. That is the nature of this lifestyle. I wouldn't trade it for any other way.
awesome video guys.....and an amazing build, functional, stylish and no unnecessary bling🤙🤗
Thank you, appreciate it!
Great build. Your experience on the road really shines through. Safe travels.
Thank you, Pat! Look forward to sharing more of our travels on here when we start our Africa trip next month.
Wow! what a smashing, informative video! I had not seen this previously, so please pardon me! I am, after all, one of your greatest fans in the USA! And Andy & I are both former Paras! TANGO is an absolute dream vehicle for adventurous folk. Everything you have done is over the top. Or as is sometimes said, "It's the shite!" (means very cool!) I am totally envious and happy for you both! Were I younger and more mobile, I would love to get TANGOs twin and got off into the wild! So happy for you both! Enjoy your world travels and keep your videos coming! Your Yank mate in North Carolina, Mike!
MVP! Thanks for all the support over the years, Mike! Hope your paths cross someday when we make it back to the US.
If you can't fit it in the bag, it has to stay home. That's the right attitude. It's still a Landi, not a converted school-bus. Some people choose a larger vehicle, cause they can't fit all their bits and pieces in a normal size camper. For me, the best part of your camper is the water filtration system. That gives you endless options to pick up some water from any river or creek. I might even copy that for my camper this year. Thanks for all this insight of your camper. Good luck with some more trips and have fun and enjoy nature.
Love that you caught that! That single "rule of thumb" has been so handy for us when packing and deciding what goes and what stays. So simple, yet so effective.
And I can't recommend the water filtration system enough. Here's a breakdown of the products we used:
Portable water filtration: www.guzzleh2o.com/products/stream
Built-in water filtration: www.guzzleh2o.com/collections/stealth-point-of-use-series/products/stealth
If you are ever curious on the other products on the build, we made our excel doc public. Hoping it helps others save some time on the research side of things: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRFisndHnpXPR17DSLjHcd3NaGGftLz8IlGtEqzno5l89F2ljsjhDPpQvUa7Nidwwe6D_bhsoVCpvM8/pubhtml
Thanks again for the support!
Outstanding build. Well thought out. Looks like no expense spared to make it reliable 👍
Thank you so much - so fun designing and seeing this build come to life. And too right, better to invest on reliability up front than get stuck out in the bush and pay 10x more to get recovered, the parts, etc. We've definitely learned this lesson over the years!
Awesome build guys! Very impressive rig you’ve created! Have fun in it!
Cheers Richard! Stoked to put it to the test in Africa in 2023.
Probably, the best layout iv seen will be replicating some of this in a discovery 4 and roof tent. Nice job guys.
Love it! Keen to see Tango in person soon!
Cheers Adrian! Can't wait. So soon!
Wicked cool set up! Thanks for sharing and all the details. Loved it so much watched it twice. Wishing sweet travels!
Thank you so much!
Good job. Thank you for showing us all those upgrades. 🎉
Looks absolutely amazing.
The colours just look so inviting.
Well done guys it’s a great build out 👍
Thank you so much, Stephen! Really appreciate it. Looking forward to getting back into Tango full time in the coming weeks for our Africa trip.
Awesome rig guys, greetings from NewYork
Really well thought out build. While I don't have a defender I have built out my travel vehicle with similar ideas, no huge tires or lift kit, keep things fairly simple and functional and upgrade as needed. No point in dumping all your money into a vehicle then having no money or time to use it.
Thank you! And yes, that's the best way! Purpose built with no fluff 🙌
This is so well done guys. Incredible build. It is by far the best Defender camper build and an amazing video. Really inspiring
Thank you so much, Jorge! Hopefully our paths cross again, would love for you to see it in person one of these days!
This is a killer build and you've given me tons of inspiration for my troopy build for the Pan American!
Yewwww! Love to hear this Ben. If you've got any questions that pop up as you prep for the Pan-Am feels free to drop us a note on IG @expeditionrove - happy to help where we can (shipping advice, routes, budgeting, contacts, etc). Best of luck on the build!
Two words: 1. Dreambuild. 2.Awesomepersonalities Take Care&All the best!
Aw thank you so much! 😊
Congratulations guys! - The Ole_Landy team
Thanks you guys! Excited to see what you guys do with yours!
Safe travels. Thanks for the walk around. Top drawer.
Thank you!
This is a fantastic walkthrough, great video. My mum is from Yorkshire, Leeds, she used to live in the rowhouses above Elland Rd. Moved to Liverpool at fifteen and met my dad.
Love the Para's shirt fella!
Cheers! Love your lifestyle!!!
Mike in Canada.
Thanks, Mike! How cool and what a small world, we live just outside of Leeds.
P.s. hope to make it up to Canada in the coming years in this build!
I think you captured the ability to actually make it look and function as a home - the ability to see out most of the windows really transforms it - best build i have seen - but the key is obviously the pop top roof tent conversion and with it access from within the vehicle - well done !
What a compliment! Thank you so much, Mike!
Amazing walk through. Thanks to both and good luck on your adventures.
Thank you so much Marcus!
such a sick defender !
Thank you!!!
I’ve never heard that advice to get heated LED’s. Didn’t know there was such a thing. Nice one 👍👍👍
We learned the hard way in the Arctic 😆 happy to hear it was helpful!
I absolutely love this ! Thank you for sharing
You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed 😊
inspiring build guys, congrats it's awesome! 😊
Thank you 🙌
Ya - I also wanted to have my Ali-Cab Canopy Camper useable when the pop top was down. Except I found a great quality used office chair (hacked it to an inch of its life-:). With this chair I can lower it so my head clears when PT is down. & bonus you have a very comfortable ergonomic tilting lounging chair to chill in 24/7.
Single source energy is gold - had it in the van & now with the ACCC.
Very nice build & great tour...🤙🏻 Happy Travels
Love the innovation! Sometimes the simple solutions are the best.
@@EXPEDITIONROVE I got spoiled in the van having the comfortable & adjustable front seats swivel kit installed. I figured I'd come close enuf with what office chair. I was right...
@@TerryManitoba oh man, swivel seats are the actual dream 🙌🏻 I bet those were hard to give up
@@EXPEDITIONROVE Yes - the van is great - but I'm building a Tacoma a/w the ACCC for my Mexico to Argentina trip.
@@TerryManitoba heck yeah! love to hear it. don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions that pop up for the Pan-Am trip (shipping, route planning, contacts, etc). No doubt it'll be a trip of a lifetime!
Just bought a defender. Pick it up this week 🤙 it’s a classic so don’t expect to go as far but would love to get outdoors more ❤
Amazing! Hope you enjoy it. They really are such fun vehicles to get outdoors in.
A very pleasant young couple, also very knowledgable. Their Defender build is the best and most functional I have ever seen, beutiful! Seems they took time to really think out a proper off grid but comfortable life. That roof top bed is particulary well thought out.
Thank you! Definitely a labor of love but so happy with how it turned out
Thank you for the link in IG - Very cool build!
Thanks for this awesome inspiration!! Great build 😍
Ah thank you so much! Really appreciate it
Tango is UNREAL 👏🏽👏🏽
Cheers ya legend!
Thanks that was so informative , I like the clothes cupboard that’s a great idea , I’m just about to start a similar build onto my truck and you’ve just taught me an amazing amount of stuff I wouldn’t have thought of cheers and good luck with your Africa trip I’ll be following along 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
Comments like these make my day! So glad to hear it was helpful. Good luck on your build and thanks for the support!
Very well explained. Enjoy your travels and stay safe.
Thank you! Will do!
Definitely one of the best I’ve seen,, wish i had one.. safe travels
Thanks so much, Andy! Really appreciate it
This is a dream!
Very Nice video Guys! All questions answered in a proper way, without bragging. Cheers to you! And as a Dutch Guy i really appreciate the “Calvé peanutbutter” in your cupboard ;)
Aw thank you to so much! Glad you enjoyed it. And yes hahaha! We filmed this while in Europe and definitely stocked up :)
Amazing job you guys!! Yes running water on the outside, aka shower is game changer. See you around Africa 🤟
Oh man, absolutely! It's wild to look back and see the impact that that one upgrade has had on our travels. Fingers crossed our paths crossed! Would be so great to meet you guys.
What a crazy build men!
Cheers bud!
Best build I’ve seen! ❤
Such a huge compliment, thank you!
It was great discovering your channel. My wife and I have been travelingl the backroad discovery routes and such in the states for years in our modified LR3. We are now looking at an Ineos Grenadier to replace it as Alu-Cab is working on a camper conversion like yours. Keep up the great videos and stay safe!
That is awesome! I can't wait to see the INEOS conversion when it comes out! And BDR routes are awesome. We're definitely looking forward to doing some of those when we make it back to the US full time. Have any favorites so far?
Great build.
Thank you!
Real Adventure- Wow!
Thank you! It's a been a fun few years, no doubt! Looking forward to sharing more as we head to Africa next month.
absolutely amazing, i have been looking for a build like this for the inspiration. i think your buld is super cool and i want something similar.
Amazing to hear! Thank you so much :) Best of luck on the build. If it's helpful, here's a list of most of the products we used: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRFisndHnpXPR17DSLjHcd3NaGGftLz8IlGtEqzno5l89F2ljsjhDPpQvUa7Nidwwe6D_bhsoVCpvM8/pubhtml
Let us know if any questions pop up!
Great build guys, nice one Reg 👊
Cheers bud!
Subbed because y’all are cute. Our daughter just moved from TX to Sheffield, UK on a work visa and be with her fiancé. That and I love Jeeps, Defenders etc and overlanding. Followed on IG too. Happy trails to y’all.
Aw bless, thank you so much! ☺️ we’re basically neighbors! we’re right up the road in West Yorkshire. Thanks for the support and for coming along for the ride
Mais um excelente vídeo realizado. Parabéns pelo empenho e dedicação em mostrar todo seu veículo. Que suas viagens sejam prazeirozas e cheio de aventuras. Sucesso no canal...
Muito obrigado! Agradecemos o apoio!
Loved it. Awesome build.
Thanks a bunch! Really appreciate the support
Nice set-up.
Thanks!
Beautiful car!!
Thank you!
nice job on the build, very functional
Thanks guys! Still making tweaks here and there but super pleased with how it turned out
good video. 잘 봤어요!!! 영상보러 자주 올게요.
Thank you!
Wow! Great build!!
Thank you!!
AHHH LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!!
Thank you so much guys!!!🥰🧡
Top video, very innovative
Thank you very much!
Now we look forward to full length videos. 👍
Headed down to Africa next month for our next big trip and plan to start sharing more on here! Thanks for the support :)
@@EXPEDITIONROVE 👍
OMG I am in love with you guy and your car, what a rocket....
Thank you!
nice build, a change from the usual troopy.
thank you! I have to admit, we do love a good troopy build - they're not very popular in the UK/US where we're both from though
Hi guys ,a great rig you have there..I miss my landy so much ..Best wishes from Wales 🏴
Cheers, Kevin! p.s. I bet you're in the shop less now 😆
I am ..spent a fortune on them, but it’s a Love that’s hard to explain and the cost then was always justified.. So many memories and adventures we had with the kids then.We drove landys in wales,where I cut my Landrover teeth,Iceland,Ontario,Canada,Namibia,Botswana and Zambia..Enjoy your time guys....
@@kevinrichards8119 well said! we wouldn't trade our Landy experiences for the world, either. 🧡if you've got any recommendations in Namibia, Botswana, or Zambia, please send em our way!
Great looking build!
Thank you! 🙌
Really cool build
Thank you! 🙌
Great video like the defender upgrades and keep the videos coming would love to see where you take it.
Thank you! We're hoping to do more during our upcoming Africa trip to share more fo the on-the-road adventure!
Awesome 👍
This build is 🔥
Yewww! Thank you so much.
SuperAwesome. Big thanks. I am looking forward to your future videos.
Thank you! Hoping to share more here soon, when we make it down to Africa...stay tuned and as always, thanks for the support!
Fantastic!
Cheers team!
Superb video!
We have a VW Campervan and completely agree, pop top is such a game changer!
We’re thinking of getting either a discovery 4 or newer defender as a daily/weekend camper alongside the van so I’ll be having a binge on your videos.
Nice to hear a good strong northern accent too (although we’re Liverpool) 👍🏼
Thank you so much! And yes, hard to beat a pop top! Oh man, that's a tough decision between those two...We still have our Discovery 3 back in Texas. Such a comfy vehicle for road trips but the Defender is hard to beat now that it's built out.
@@EXPEDITIONROVE defender is the dream but, everyday driving might steer us to the disco.
Drove a friend’s disco 3 and absolutely loved it!
Pick up that camera and keep the videos coming 👍🏼
Superb!
Thank you!
cheers, I'm waiting for the next video from you guys
Hopefully coming soon! We're thinking of doing more regular videos from our Africa trip....
Please do more videos :-) looking forward to seeing your trip
thank you! we've been filming our whole Africa trip. Can't wait to start putting the videos together and sharing!
perfect!
congrats and thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for the support!
This is my dream build!!! Wow!!!
Ah, thank you Niccole! Neat to hear :)
@@EXPEDITIONROVE seriously my dream!
Great looking truck looking forward to seeing more content. Now subscribed
Thank you for the support!
thats amazing, i bet your glad your engine built your engine😁
absolutely! so pleased with it and it's great to have peace of mind on the engine rebuild
Love your videos content
You really need to update more way more please 🙏🏽
Thank you so much! Working on it!
Awesome build. Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :):) 🍻👍🏼😁
Thank you! Cheers!
@@EXPEDITIONROVE …👍🏼😁
Awesome cool build 🤘🤘🤘❤❤❤
Thank you so much, Tomas!
class build love it you have everything bet it cost a fortune to do though all top gear if your going to do it do it right . Great build 10 out of 10
Thank you! Nearly 2 years in an still loving it 😊
Muchas gracias. Te seguire
Блин, самый крутой дефендер, что я видел. У меня Джими, я завидую размеру :)
Большое спасибо! Мы определенно благодарны за размер, но нам нравится Jimny!
LOVE THE ORANGE COLOR 🟠
Thank you so much!
great info thanks
Of course! Glad it was helpful.
Thanks so much for sharing your great and informative video.
So many good nuggets of advice😊👍
We are in the UK and looking for a 110 to start to build up for two and two dogs🐶
What are your thoughts on the engine? Not sure which way to go. 300tdi, td5 or newer puma?
All pluses and minuses. The hard part is finding an older well preserved truck.
All exciting and once again so good to see a well put together and sorted truck like yours.
Wishing you many wonderful future adventures 😁🚒🖐️
All depends on your budget really, I’d probably say if you plan on taking it to far flung corners of the world a 300tdi in good condition or fully rebuilt would be best. But if you don’t really want to rebuild you’re more likely to get a Puma with a better body condition and lower mileage.
The Defender market is really all over the place, my advice would be don’t worry about the age of the Defender as even the newest defender is about 7 years old now and things will need replacing on it, so just spend your time looking for one that’s been well looked after. A 1990 rebuilt Defender is a better buy than your average 2015 Defender in my opinion.
Cool !!
good
Now obviously this lovely lady is comfortable with the outdoors and I'd say okay with being uncomfortable, the Arctic is no joke. The look of glee on her face, when she said, draws! House proud right there. A well thought out build. With the additional weight, how is the clutch holding up? We used to use LR at work, a lot of weight in the back, heavy-duty etc. However the clutch used to go and I believe it was the only aspect of the wolf TUM not upgraded.
We run a Clutch Fix HD clutch and so far so good 🤞🏼 40k miles on it so far
Heya, great video! Really loving the differentiated experience-insight + also including some important mechanical parts 🚀
Is there any information about the inside design + plans that you used to CNC the parts? Would even be willing to buy them. Thanks in advance!
Best Defender build! I’m copying yours when building/converting now 😎
I’m in the process of getting the Icarus, but the dealership couldn’t answer if I could keep my roof rack or not.
Did you have any problems installing the roof rack on top of the Icarus?
Great stuff thanks for posting this video. Just about to get the Alu-cab roof conversion and starting to plan the interior set up - this video has been really helpful. One of the better thought out builds I've seen. I'll likely use quite a few of the ideas but travelling with two dogs will no doubt mean some compromises. Any details of how / where you run the wiring from the roof top solar to behind the drivers seat(?) would be appreciated. Thanks again.
Hey Ian! Sounds epic. We'd love to have some doggos on the road with us if we had more space. If you have any questions on the build-out side just shoot us a message. I made an excel doc with all the products we used - it's link in this video description if that's helpful at all for planning purposes.
For the solar wiring we used Scanstrut double cable seals to run it into the roof: www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/scanstrut-double-cable-seal?_pos=3&_sid=5cbc94491&_ss=r
And then the A-Pillar we used this extra deep pillar trim since it's quite a lot of wiring that we have there now:
www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/mud-a-pillar-trim?_pos=1&_sid=114113aaa&_ss=r
From there it was just a matter of running to the battery box that's behind the drivers seat.
This is perfecto
thank you 🧡🫶🏻
@@EXPEDITIONROVE it’s okay bro. Turkey is waiting for you to experience different experiences ☺️