Teflon tape should be applied in the same direction as the fitting goes on, that way it won’t unwind as you put the fitting on. (Not a criticism, genuinely just trying to be helpful) keep up the good work, love the whole series
But you mean't the opposit way, so that the trailing edge of the teflon is TRAILING? But seeing his application, I understand what you mean, he applied it the wrong way!
And ....Reduces condensation in the cold from the glass... Leaves cab open and visible ... less claustrophobic and deters unwelcome thieves. They can see a cab that's not screened. It also keep the cab and seats cooler and UV protected.
If you are pressure filling the tank be really careful with the ball valves on the breathers. My caravan has this setup and I accidentally connected a pressure hose to the fill point without opening the vent valve. The pressure from a normal domestic tap was enough to push the tank out of shape and break the heads off about half of the tank mounting bolts and bending the steel RHS tube the tank was mounted to. I had to fit a new steel mount and replace all the bolts. I’ve spoken to other people who had the van floor bulge up and break the internal furniture. An easy way to put a wire screen in the water fill and the breathers is to use the 20mm rubber washers with the stainless dome shaped screens that are available for washing machine and dish washer inlet pipes. Just put them between a male and female 20mm screw together fitting at the end of the hose.
Wow the build is coming along fantastically.like the referances back to the mog ,shows you learnt a lot along the way.Cant believe Oakley is walking already ,gee where did the time go.Agree Ange ,black for the jerry can.Stay safe ,watch where your putting your nose Chris ,ha ha .enjoy
Thank you David, I enjoy putting flashback of Bowser in the video, we miss the Mog! Thank you so much for your support and for always taking the time to comment :)
@@TheOutFit We had a great time , we are just a little sad due to bad weather 3 days in a row , we missed the whale watching. But we’ll come back , and then we’ll first visit Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 and then Iceland 🇮🇸
As soon as I see one of your vids posted it's immediate press like, put kettle on for a big pot of tea, sit back and enjoy. Regardless of challenge, you always have a smiles on your faces, for the camera at least 😉 , I'm sure you've faced challenges but clearly are resiliant and have a worthy goal. All the best. Ian
Thanks for the update guys and gals; just envy what you're doing, just wish we're well enough to do the same; Amazing thanks again {fletch} from the UK
Guys, your build experience with Bouzer and the Jeep before is paying huge dividends in how well this build is going 👏. The tool boxes are not only functional but the mounting location looks like they were meant to be right there 👍. Will you be installing a cooling fan for the electronics box? All the Best Lou🇺🇸
@@TheOutFit ended up watching it with the kids! Thought I'd try and get them involved too! And yes, loving the series! On the privacy issue to separate the cab from the living area; we have some curtains in our van that hold on with magnets, takes seconds to put up and easy to hide away completely too. Not sure you have a magnetic metal for it though if the cab is aluminium.
Pull down blinds on all the front cabin would be the quickest in deploying and putting up, give the most privacy and an affordable option. Im pretty sure you can get them in black to blend into the truck as well.
Wow you are making some great progress! Thank's for the tip with the composting toilet. I was about to build my toilet myself but I will instead buy a Trelino. About the candy I much prefer Norwegian Freia chocolate over Swedish Marabou, even though I'm a Swede. You should try it out. Maybe I can make some deliveries?
Yess Whittakers all the way 🙌🏼 another great video, those plumbing fittings look indestructible (great for Oakley’s toys 😂) the tool boxes make the whole bottom end blend in nicely and I’m so surprised how much gear you can fit in
I would, if possible, exchange the box between the front seats with a junior seat for your son. I did that to my own car and it was the best change for all of us. 😊
Custom window shade covers for each window with small magnets that hold them in place. Ypu could even add some padding/insulation to help with temperature control in colder environment.
Your garage of vehicles is going to be epic 40:00 😂I'm thinking you'll need a place for chocolate with the herbs and spices...and chocolate crossiants .. 😀
@@TheOutFit One of your previous videos , you showed us a garage of military vehicles, one of which was in meticulous condition. I think I remember you mentioning it was used to tow aircraft. You were impressed with it Josh, gotta tell you so was I. With your Josh and Anges skills and experience I believe you found your calling in life, travelling and renovating overland vehicles. You both have quite a talent. 👍🇦🇺..I’m wondering if this is the start of a family business. I’m impressed
Coming together nicely 😁. Being a coconut chocolate fan and after Chris praised the Whittaker's coconut chocolate, I bought a block from Coles (at $8 for a 250g block which I think is on par per 100g with Cadbury) as I had to try it. It was nice although I think I still prefer Cadbury's coconut Chocolate.
I had a similar system in my caravan. I did modify the system to include a 40Amp Enerdrive MPPT Controller. Therefore I could charge my batteries from my alternator and Solar cells at the same time. The input on the DC/DC controller I used for portable solar blankets. It has made a big difference.
We have got the MPPT too in the Mog and love it, we got up to 75 amp while driving but we have 900w of solar. With the Volvo we will "only" have 500w and we don't think the European sun will be as "effective" so that's why we are sticking with only the DC/DC at this stage. We can increase the DC/DC to get 50 amp when we drive. Thanks for watching :)
Fantastic episode as usual, I would keep all the fluids n oils on the one side n recovery gear or spares in the other, just in case you have any leakage. Nice n neat power system, not that I ever doubted you. The Dutch normal salt licorice is actually not too bad. Hilarious that you told Ange that the Jerry can would be really difficult to change the colour of, next minute Ange is sanding the Jerry can ready to paint😂😂 Keep up the awesome work
YT has just showed me this episode a first for me from you. I am subscribing to catch up and watch more. Want a different sweet to eat try Jelly Babies from UK😂.
one ide for the divider that is between the driving part and the living part might be a Sunscreen Fabric that is dark so you can roll it up or remove it easily when not needed.
The toilet will need fly screen somewhere and that should be close to the truck penetration. They will be attracted to smell. You don’t want them getting into your truck at all. I have two fly screens on my natureshead one. One at toilet and one at the truck pen.
Les rideaux dans la cabine ... Tu peux récupérer à bas prix ( dans une casse poids-lourds )des rideaux provenant d'un tracteur de semi remorque ; ces véhicules sont prévus pour que le chauffeur puisse vivre et dormir dedans ...Il y a donc , tout le tour de la cabine , un rail sur lequel coulissent deux rideaux ( un par coté ) qui peuvent se rejoindre ( en général au milieu du pare brise ) . Très pratique pour l'intimité , ils sont aussi utiles pour protéger du soleil ( un coté ou l'autre independement ) , même en roulant . C'est très très pratique !
Get some Zinc anode blocks from a boat chandlery and mount them next to your earthing terminal. It will act the same as on a boat and corrosion protect your rig.
windscreen blinds if the seats swivelled around but as they dont, i would put the blind after the seats as that space is not usable in the cabin... unless you mounted a ceiling pull down projector screen after the seats, in whjich case i would install both :)
If you want to try Marabou chocolate properly you need to choose the "flat bar", not sure what it's called in english. Standard Milk chocolate or "Schweizernöt" are some of my favorites. Have fun in Stockholm, my favorite town in Sweden (and I'm from the north where people usually hate Stockholm for some reason).
Putting curtains around the cab and across the windscreen has the advantage that the cab can be kept cool from solar gain when parked during the day. there is always the potential that sunlight can heat up the cab without protection to very high temperatures. the alternative to that would be to use a sun shade screen like everyone else does.
I know you focused on the interior in a previous video, but looking at your progress now, I'm curious where you managed to find such nice, thick and lightweight plywood in sweden? I also got birch sheets from Jem&Fix but they're only 1/3 size and 12mm thick, and looks nowhere near as good as the stuff you've got. Also - nice progress on the wiring, I just made 40+ connections with 50mm2 cable and lugs and it was definitely not easy and that pre-wired board would've saved me a lot of headaches! 😅
We got it from a ply specialist in Malmo called WBP Trading. We're very happy with the quality, the poplar is actually from France. The sheets were 12mm but we glued some together making them 24mm, it works great!
@@TheOutFit Thanks! It looks better than the Jem&Fix stuff though (I'll use it for little bits here and there) even at 12mm, so I might give that a try! Cheers and keep up the great work!
Love the truck. During this build, i almost feel building it with you. But... about Chocolate... You are "close" to the Norwegian border, and the Norwegian FREIA MELKESJOKOLADE, has in many contrys won the taste test (And also try the SMASH chocolade. Not sure they got any of them in Sveden. So a trip to norway is worth the taste.)
If you weld the heads of the bolts to the cab on the boxes and put locknuts in the boxes you won't loose the boxes and you can remove them if needed without having to remove the things inside the cab! But I bet you already thought of this!
I see you've kept the signholders on the rear of it, above the jerrycan holder and the other side of the door, any plans on making your own signs to put there? Regular masonite like the original cladding on the inside fits in the slots! :)
Very nice video and som really good work there. A funny end with the sweets, but myself have stoped buying Marabou chocolate as it's under a company that still making business in Russia. Salty frogs, Marianne candys and Geisha chocolate is a few examples of what I think you should try in the meantime you're in Sweden.
To clarify, I did not do the actual build, it was my design and had the Puch Factory in Graz build it. Not cheap, but they did a fantastic job and were great to work with.
The sharp corners on the box between the two front seats is going to be a problem. Especially when you try to move over it from the cab to the back. They need some sort of strip over them to round them off.
We won't be going over the box to access the cab. Chris used a file on the edges, they aren't actually sharp. Maybe we'll add some corner caps at some stage. Thanks for watching :)
I think you guys should do a go-fund-me or similar - set a $ target, and if reached, try surstromming on an episode.- would be far more amusing than the salty liquorish
Chris, the location of the 3 holes for your water tank will be filled with dirt. Those fittings will get clocked up quickly. Do you have a solution for it? Maybe some sort of a cover or something
I’m in middle of 6x6 Defender build. Not started interior fitout yet. Watched both your builds… Which do you prefer, extruded alu or plyboard build for interior? Guessing the smaller interior of Volvo wood gives you better use of space? Any other thoughts?
Nice one, it's going to be a sick build! It's a really good question that we should address in an episode but in a nutshell for a smaller vehicle like the Volvo where weight matters a lot more than the Mog, the ply is a lot lighter. It's also quite a bit cheaper, easier to work with/no need for special fasteners and better for all the weird shapes/angles. Thanks a lot for following along :)
@@TheOutFit Not quite as extreme as yours for off road but should be pretty capable on 33’s, full lockers and currently finalising parts for rear axles to run on dunlop +2” airbags which has advantages for off road suspension movement between the rear axles by sharing air on each side giving a sort of load sharing arrangement like your volvo has. Similar size to the volvo love the raised roof idea that was brave but looks to be a great way have convertible space which as you know is important in these smaller builds. Be interested to see how you get on with it. I guess you can insulate the fabric section if camping in the mountains?
We really are enjoying the progress you are making on the rebuild. HINT. When you use the hole saw ( the white ones) throu the wood push out the cut cycle left in it with a small screwdriver. Once i used my fingers on the teeth side to pull it out and rip cut my fingers.the teeth ARE sharp. NOT FUNNY
I would never have a fill in a wheel well, even in a on road car. Cleanliness is critical for keeping good water, and even if you pressure wash the couplings and have good lids on them you cant get them clean enough. Having the breathers there is also not a good idea. Pull them behind the wooden panel and through the side so its like 2 meters up from the ground
You used the sealing tape in the wrong direction. You have to use it in the direction you screw an fitting on. Sorry for my bad english, if you didnt unterstand what i mean
Another comment perhaps. Some rubber/plastic protection around the centre console, I can see you all crashing into it on some rough roads and causing yourselves some injury.
How do you measure your water levels? Probably less of an issue travelling Europe and US. Ive just fitted a Topagee unit to my Caravan as the fitted gauges were all but useless.
Another great output, l follow Another build channel, Look up True blue travellers, Check out the landy build, for rear door set up Check out Pinzgauer build, for belly lockers, YOUR build is looking Fantastic, 👍👍
What is the reason you put your water refill inside the wheelhouse? Won't there be a lot of crap there where you might want to keep it clean? Why not put it on the side you normally have it on?
Good question we haven't explained why. We simply don't want to cut any holes on the side of the truck and have the filling point visible. There will be a cap on the filling point preventing crap to enter. Thanks for watching :)
@@TheOutFit Interesting the black Jerry cans I used to use had water embossed on them during manufacture, green was gas, yellow diesel, red or blue was kerosene, and I forget the other one.
Hi guys, The 6 x 6 is coming together , really enjoy videos. Keep up the good work. Just need more camel toes on the video you know Australians love camel toes
Fantastic build and awesome job on the videos. I have a Puch 718K I have converted. ua-cam.com/video/wRFloQOP6Os/v-deo.htmlsi=Gt8EcSrZauWQG5oV You gave me some great additional ideas. I could not get myself to cut the top and went with 2 rooftop tents and 3 awning side rooms instead. I did have the engine and transmission upgraded as well to allow for a comfortable 110-120km/h travel on the freeway. We have used ours in Croatia three times and are now ready to ship it to the US. Look us up when you are in the US. Love to meet up. Again awesome job and keep those videos coming. Your technical expertise far exceeds mine, so I love any opportunity to learn from you and become more self sufficient on the road by fixing potential issues that arise. Thank you!! Cheers, Klaus
Really nice Pinz, it must be so nice to travel in it! What year is it? It looks much newer than ours! Where did you get the traction boards from? We'd love a set! Any recommendations for Croatia? Enjoy your time in the US! It won't be yet because we have a lot to explore first but one day :) Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to write such a nice comment, much appreciated :)
Teflon tape should be applied in the same direction as the fitting goes on, that way it won’t unwind as you put the fitting on. (Not a criticism, genuinely just trying to be helpful) keep up the good work, love the whole series
+1, and if the barb fitting has a rubber gasket, the tape isn't even needed at all.
But you mean't the opposit way, so that the trailing edge of the teflon is TRAILING? But seeing his application, I understand what you mean, he applied it the wrong way!
@@pjaf1yes, as it already has a gasket, the only risk putting teflon tape on the treads of plastic fittings is cracking the outer nut!
Just come to the comment to mention that.
Crossthreading plastic threads are a specialty of mine 😢
Window-shades are perfect in hot climate as it prevents the sun from heating up everything!
And ....Reduces condensation in the cold from the glass... Leaves cab open and visible ... less claustrophobic and deters unwelcome thieves. They can see a cab that's not screened. It also keep the cab and seats cooler and UV protected.
@@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 some good points!
Nah! black mate. You are doing some amazing work with this truck. Looks like you're a Master at a lot of things. Much respect to you and Ange.
Thank you so much for the nice feedback, much appreciated!
If you are pressure filling the tank be really careful with the ball valves on the breathers. My caravan has this setup and I accidentally connected a pressure hose to the fill point without opening the vent valve. The pressure from a normal domestic tap was enough to push the tank out of shape and break the heads off about half of the tank mounting bolts and bending the steel RHS tube the tank was mounted to. I had to fit a new steel mount and replace all the bolts.
I’ve spoken to other people who had the van floor bulge up and break the internal furniture.
An easy way to put a wire screen in the water fill and the breathers is to use the 20mm rubber washers with the stainless dome shaped screens that are available for washing machine and dish washer inlet pipes. Just put them between a male and female 20mm screw together fitting at the end of the hose.
Wow the build is coming along fantastically.like the referances back to the mog ,shows you learnt a lot along the way.Cant believe Oakley is walking already ,gee where did the time go.Agree Ange ,black for the jerry can.Stay safe ,watch where your putting your nose Chris ,ha ha .enjoy
Thank you David, I enjoy putting flashback of Bowser in the video, we miss the Mog! Thank you so much for your support and for always taking the time to comment :)
Coming along nicely! Look forward to seeing you get out and adventure.
I’m speechless , just a fantastic overland vehicle now and when it’s ready 🤩💯
It's coming along! Hope you had a great time in Iceland, we can't wait to get there too :)
@@TheOutFit We had a great time , we are just a little sad due to bad weather 3 days in a row , we missed the whale watching.
But we’ll come back , and then we’ll first visit Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 and then Iceland 🇮🇸
As soon as I see one of your vids posted it's immediate press like, put kettle on for a big pot of tea, sit back and enjoy.
Regardless of challenge, you always have a smiles on your faces, for the camera at least 😉 , I'm sure you've faced challenges but clearly are resiliant and have a worthy goal.
All the best.
Ian
Thank you Ian for the support, much appreciated!
Thanks for the update guys and gals; just envy what you're doing, just wish we're well enough to do the same; Amazing thanks again {fletch} from the UK
Thank you for watching from the UK and taking the time to comment :)
Guys, your build experience with Bouzer and the Jeep before is paying huge dividends in how well this build is going 👏. The tool boxes are not only functional but the mounting location looks like they were meant to be right there 👍. Will you be installing a cooling fan for the electronics box?
All the Best
Lou🇺🇸
Vehicle is getting ready very nice 👍😊❤
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, it means a lot!
The toolboxes, just perfect, not only god vor aesthetic lines.
We are very happy with them, restoring some old ones was a great idea!
its really looking amazing with the interior guys.
Thank you so much Craig, it's really coming along now :)
Nice clean battery and electronic organization.
Thanks a lot for watching!
amazing job you two are doing
Thank you so much for following along!
Hell yeah! Stoked to watch this once the kids are in bed.
Hope you're enjoying the build series, thank you so much for following along!
@@TheOutFit ended up watching it with the kids! Thought I'd try and get them involved too! And yes, loving the series!
On the privacy issue to separate the cab from the living area; we have some curtains in our van that hold on with magnets, takes seconds to put up and easy to hide away completely too. Not sure you have a magnetic metal for it though if the cab is aluminium.
looks great, my recommendation would be use rivnuts to attach the boxes
Great job! and tyres are so meaty! can't wait to see them in action!
Thanks a lot for watching! Not too much longer hopefully :)
Pull down blinds on all the front cabin would be the quickest in deploying and putting up, give the most privacy and an affordable option. Im pretty sure you can get them in black to blend into the truck as well.
Wow you are making some great progress! Thank's for the tip with the composting toilet. I was about to build my toilet myself but I will instead buy a Trelino. About the candy I much prefer Norwegian Freia chocolate over Swedish Marabou, even though I'm a Swede. You should try it out. Maybe I can make some deliveries?
Reflective window screen shade with attached Velcro to provide the privacy screen, so it has dual use and is easy to store.
Yess Whittakers all the way 🙌🏼 another great video, those plumbing fittings look indestructible (great for Oakley’s toys 😂) the tool boxes make the whole bottom end blend in nicely and I’m so surprised how much gear you can fit in
Thank you so much for following along! If the fittings are toddler-proof they are basically bulletproof 😄
licorice ice cream is great!
🤐🤐
Fun with the Candy testing! Nice to mix it up a bit. Try Turkisk peppar, it comes with a surprise. Greetings from Stockholm.
He says really strong drill then looks at the ryobi lol😂
I would, if possible, exchange the box between the front seats with a junior seat for your son. I did that to my own car and it was the best change for all of us. 😊
We decided to keep Oakley rear facing on the back seat as it's the safest option. Thanks for watching :)
@@TheOutFit 🙌
@@TheOutFit 100%! My son could just not adapt to driving backwards all the time 🤢
cool u2 i worked on a lot of 406 unimogs back in the day
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I've been doing construction for 50 years. Yes, those drills can break you up.
Custom window shade covers for each window with small magnets that hold them in place. Ypu could even add some padding/insulation to help with temperature control in colder environment.
Your garage of vehicles is going to be epic 40:00 😂I'm thinking you'll need a place for chocolate with the herbs and spices...and chocolate crossiants .. 😀
Which vehicle should we add to the artillery? :p
@@TheOutFit One of your previous videos , you showed us a garage of military vehicles, one of which was in meticulous condition. I think I remember you mentioning it was used to tow aircraft. You were impressed with it Josh, gotta tell you so was I. With your Josh and Anges skills and experience I believe you found your calling in life, travelling and renovating overland vehicles. You both have quite a talent. 👍🇦🇺..I’m wondering if this is the start of a family business. I’m impressed
Coming together nicely 😁. Being a coconut chocolate fan and after Chris praised the Whittaker's coconut chocolate, I bought a block from Coles (at $8 for a 250g block which I think is on par per 100g with Cadbury) as I had to try it. It was nice although I think I still prefer Cadbury's coconut Chocolate.
I had a similar system in my caravan. I did modify the system to include a 40Amp Enerdrive MPPT Controller. Therefore I could charge my batteries from my alternator and Solar cells at the same time. The input on the DC/DC controller I used for portable solar blankets. It has made a big difference.
We have got the MPPT too in the Mog and love it, we got up to 75 amp while driving but we have 900w of solar. With the Volvo we will "only" have 500w and we don't think the European sun will be as "effective" so that's why we are sticking with only the DC/DC at this stage. We can increase the DC/DC to get 50 amp when we drive. Thanks for watching :)
Fantastic episode as usual, I would keep all the fluids n oils on the one side n recovery gear or spares in the other, just in case you have any leakage. Nice n neat power system, not that I ever doubted you.
The Dutch normal salt licorice is actually not too bad.
Hilarious that you told Ange that the Jerry can would be really difficult to change the colour of, next minute Ange is sanding the Jerry can ready to paint😂😂
Keep up the awesome work
YT has just showed me this episode a first for me from you. I am subscribing to catch up and watch more. Want a different sweet to eat try Jelly Babies from UK😂.
That's awesome, thank you so much for subscribing! Hope you enjoy tbe build series :)
great vis as always thanks the update on the build thanks for the share on channel keep up the great vlogs on channel thanks lee
Que buenas ideas excelente trabajo felicitaciones 👍🏽
one ide for the divider that is between the driving part and the living part might be a Sunscreen Fabric that is dark so you can roll it up or remove it easily when not needed.
Try Dubbel Nougat, pairs well with a glass of Bailey's!
The toilet will need fly screen somewhere and that should be close to the truck penetration. They will be attracted to smell. You don’t want them getting into your truck at all.
I have two fly screens on my natureshead one. One at toilet and one at the truck pen.
We will put mesh screens on all the pipes/hoses like we did in our Unimog. Thanks for watching!
Les rideaux dans la cabine ...
Tu peux récupérer à bas prix ( dans une casse poids-lourds )des rideaux provenant d'un tracteur de semi remorque ; ces véhicules sont prévus pour que le chauffeur puisse vivre et dormir dedans ...Il y a donc , tout le tour de la cabine , un rail sur lequel coulissent deux rideaux ( un par coté ) qui peuvent se rejoindre ( en général au milieu du pare brise ) .
Très pratique pour l'intimité , ils sont aussi utiles pour protéger du soleil ( un coté ou l'autre independement ) , même en roulant .
C'est très très pratique !
Great video 👍🏻
Thanks a lot for watching!
Get some Zinc anode blocks from a boat chandlery and mount them next to your earthing terminal. It will act the same as on a boat and corrosion protect your rig.
windscreen blinds if the seats swivelled around but as they dont, i would put the blind after the seats as that space is not usable in the cabin... unless you mounted a ceiling pull down projector screen after the seats, in whjich case i would install both :)
If you want to try Marabou chocolate properly you need to choose the "flat bar", not sure what it's called in english. Standard Milk chocolate or "Schweizernöt" are some of my favorites.
Have fun in Stockholm, my favorite town in Sweden (and I'm from the north where people usually hate Stockholm for some reason).
Exactly. Co-co is really not the right one to test.
Alright we'll do another tasting then!
Putting curtains around the cab and across the windscreen has the advantage that the cab can be kept cool from solar gain when parked during the day. there is always the potential that sunlight can heat up the cab without protection to very high temperatures. the alternative to that would be to use a sun shade screen like everyone else does.
The first hole you made in the truck? You basically took away the complete roof so I don't think one small hole more will matter 😊. Love your 13bil
First hole on the floor, we want to minimize the amount of holes there. Thank you so much for watching!
I know you focused on the interior in a previous video, but looking at your progress now, I'm curious where you managed to find such nice, thick and lightweight plywood in sweden? I also got birch sheets from Jem&Fix but they're only 1/3 size and 12mm thick, and looks nowhere near as good as the stuff you've got.
Also - nice progress on the wiring, I just made 40+ connections with 50mm2 cable and lugs and it was definitely not easy and that pre-wired board would've saved me a lot of headaches! 😅
We got it from a ply specialist in Malmo called WBP Trading. We're very happy with the quality, the poplar is actually from France. The sheets were 12mm but we glued some together making them 24mm, it works great!
@@TheOutFit Thanks! It looks better than the Jem&Fix stuff though (I'll use it for little bits here and there) even at 12mm, so I might give that a try! Cheers and keep up the great work!
wrap blue lubes in carpet and Velcro to the wall or do wood arm rest for the bench seats that hides it. Do arm rest on both sides to match.
I would certainly add soft rubber corners on that centre console, c an see those sharp corners inflicting damage
Chris used a file on the edges, they aren't actually sharp. Maybe we'll add some corner caps at some stage. Thanks for watching :)
Whittaker's 💯 🇳🇿. really enjoying the Volvo build guys, love the in depth explanations, trial and error and making use of every bit of space.
Thank you so much Royston for watching and taking the time to comment, it's really motivating to read you're enjoying the build and the format!
Love the truck.
During this build, i almost feel building it with you.
But... about Chocolate...
You are "close" to the Norwegian border, and the Norwegian FREIA MELKESJOKOLADE, has in many contrys won the taste test
(And also try the SMASH chocolade. Not sure they got any of them in Sveden. So a trip to norway is worth the taste.)
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
We can't wait to explore Norway :) We'll add these to the list, thanks!
If you weld the heads of the bolts to the cab on the boxes and put locknuts in the boxes you won't loose the boxes and you can remove them if needed without having to remove the things inside the cab! But I bet you already thought of this!
When's the next video this build is awsome
Thank you so much for following along! New video coming up this Friday :)
I see you've kept the signholders on the rear of it, above the jerrycan holder and the other side of the door, any plans on making your own signs to put there? Regular masonite like the original cladding on the inside fits in the slots! :)
Very nice video and som really good work there. A funny end with the sweets, but myself have stoped buying Marabou chocolate as it's under a company that still making business in Russia. Salty frogs, Marianne candys and Geisha chocolate is a few examples of what I think you should try in the meantime you're in Sweden.
Thank you so much for your comment and for following along! We'll add these to the list :)
Thanks
bonjour a vous , bon travail !! ps le téflon ce pause dans le même sens du filet si un pas et a droite sens horaire voila et bon courage a vous.
To clarify, I did not do the actual build, it was my design and had the Puch Factory in Graz build it. Not cheap, but they did a fantastic job and were great to work with.
The sharp corners on the box between the two front seats is going to be a problem. Especially when you try to move over it from the cab to the back. They need some sort of strip over them to round them off.
We won't be going over the box to access the cab. Chris used a file on the edges, they aren't actually sharp. Maybe we'll add some corner caps at some stage. Thanks for watching :)
Pull down blind behind the seats for privacy 👍
For deciding on color stuff (for the toolboxes, blue vs black), I'd just photoshop both. Much easier to make a decision that way 🤙
They needed to be black! Would using rivnuts into some steel plate on the floor make the mounting points easier for future upgrades on those boxes?
I think you guys should do a go-fund-me or similar - set a $ target, and if reached, try surstromming on an episode.- would be far more amusing than the salty liquorish
Is it really as bad as it sounds?
What You call a step drill, we call if for a Christmas tree here in Norway
That's a much better name!
Candy recommends Polly, Marabou Helnöt, Gott och Blandat and Turkisk Peppar
Next time you use teflon tape. Wrap in the right direction
Just get a good packet of Minties.
Thanks for all the useful information! How did you manage to buy Enerdrive in Europe? Thanks!
How about a pull-down screen between the the cabin and living area ?
Nice
Chris, the location of the 3 holes for your water tank will be filled with dirt. Those fittings will get clocked up quickly. Do you have a solution for it? Maybe some sort of a cover or something
Yes we will have some caps stopping dirt to enter 👍
The elbow that goes under the tank (32.43) looks cross threaded.
It's not
I’m in middle of 6x6 Defender build. Not started interior fitout yet. Watched both your builds… Which do you prefer, extruded alu or plyboard build for interior? Guessing the smaller interior of Volvo wood gives you better use of space? Any other thoughts?
Nice one, it's going to be a sick build! It's a really good question that we should address in an episode but in a nutshell for a smaller vehicle like the Volvo where weight matters a lot more than the Mog, the ply is a lot lighter. It's also quite a bit cheaper, easier to work with/no need for special fasteners and better for all the weird shapes/angles. Thanks a lot for following along :)
@@TheOutFit Not quite as extreme as yours for off road but should be pretty capable on 33’s, full lockers and currently finalising parts for rear axles to run on dunlop +2” airbags which has advantages for off road suspension movement between the rear axles by sharing air on each side giving a sort of load sharing arrangement like your volvo has. Similar size to the volvo love the raised roof idea that was brave but looks to be a great way have convertible space which as you know is important in these smaller builds. Be interested to see how you get on with it. I guess you can insulate the fabric section if camping in the mountains?
We really are enjoying the progress you are making on the rebuild.
HINT. When you use the hole saw ( the white ones) throu the wood push out the cut cycle left in it with a small screwdriver. Once i used my fingers on the teeth side to pull it out and rip cut my fingers.the teeth ARE sharp. NOT FUNNY
External thermal cover for the windscreen and side windows will cut down on condensation, from my experience.
Good tip, thank you!
I would never have a fill in a wheel well, even in a on road car. Cleanliness is critical for keeping good water, and even if you pressure wash the couplings and have good lids on them you cant get them clean enough. Having the breathers there is also not a good idea. Pull them behind the wooden panel and through the side so its like 2 meters up from the ground
You used the sealing tape in the wrong direction. You have to use it in the direction you screw an fitting on. Sorry for my bad english, if you didnt unterstand what i mean
Another comment perhaps. Some rubber/plastic protection around the centre console, I can see you all crashing into it on some rough roads and causing yourselves some injury.
Instead of going through the floor creating possible water ingress points, cant you tap weld the bolts onto the bottom?
We'll have much bigger issues if water get to the top of the wheel arches than those small holes.
Chris has also sealed them 👍
I forgot to ask, what brand are the German water tank connections. Those are exactly what I need for a couple of my builds. Can you provide a link?
We can't provide a direct link as UA-cam would block it but the website is Tanks Direkt De. Thanks for watching!
I won't put the water fill in the guard. Cause when it'll be covered in mud, it will be a pain to plug it.
There will be a cap, it won't get covered in mud.
How do you measure your water levels? Probably less of an issue travelling Europe and US. Ive just fitted a Topagee unit to my Caravan as the fitted gauges were all but useless.
We will have a Topargee too, we used one in the Mog and liked it. Thanks for watching :)
Another great output, l follow Another build channel,
Look up True blue travellers,
Check out the landy build, for rear door set up
Check out Pinzgauer build, for belly lockers,
YOUR build is looking Fantastic, 👍👍
Why not use rivnuts for holding the box. Then you don’t need to access the bolts from the inside
We wouldn't trust rivnuts for that much weight and also struggling to find M8 rivnuts locally, we didn't want to use M6 rivnuts. Thanks for watching!
What is the make of the water connectors??
hi.....have you looked into a propane toilet where you burn up your waste and all is left is ashes...
What is the reason you put your water refill inside the wheelhouse? Won't there be a lot of crap there where you might want to keep it clean? Why not put it on the side you normally have it on?
Good question we haven't explained why. We simply don't want to cut any holes on the side of the truck and have the filling point visible. There will be a cap on the filling point preventing crap to enter. Thanks for watching :)
So close
Getting there! Thanks for watching :)
how would you stop dust getting sucked into the tank via the breathers when the water sloshing around creates suction?
They don't suck any dust in via the breathers in our unimog. And if any does get in our filters will take care of it
Have you guys come across True Blue Travellers on UA-cam who are converting a 6x6 fire engine?
Yes Jon even came to Sweden to do a TTT!
Basil+Rosemary = Upgrade to Herbs de Provence (Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Chevril, Tarragon and Lavender) Bon appétit
What is the brand name of these bulkhead fittings?
We got them from Tanks Direkt 👍
Give me a secret sign if you want to report any domestic violence. Good explanation with the drill, but….😅
Doesn’t the colour of the can indicate what’s inside?
Black jerrycans are generally used for fuel storage 👍
@@TheOutFit Interesting the black Jerry cans I used to use had water embossed on them during manufacture, green was gas, yellow diesel, red or blue was kerosene, and I forget the other one.
Maybe add a chain / cable to the storage boxes to stop them opening onto the wheels by accident. Love the build
We prefer them to open all the way down. They will be padlocked when we drive. Thank you so much for following along!
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Hi guys, The 6 x 6 is coming together , really enjoy videos. Keep up the good work. Just need more camel toes on the video you know Australians love camel toes
😮WTF have some respect dude
Fantastic build and awesome job on the videos. I have a Puch 718K I have converted. ua-cam.com/video/wRFloQOP6Os/v-deo.htmlsi=Gt8EcSrZauWQG5oV
You gave me some great additional ideas. I could not get myself to cut the top and went with 2 rooftop tents and 3 awning side rooms instead. I did have the engine and transmission upgraded as well to allow for a comfortable 110-120km/h travel on the freeway. We have used ours in Croatia three times and are now ready to ship it to the US. Look us up when you are in the US. Love to meet up. Again awesome job and keep those videos coming. Your technical expertise far exceeds mine, so I love any opportunity to learn from you and become more self sufficient on the road by fixing potential issues that arise. Thank you!!
Cheers,
Klaus
Really nice Pinz, it must be so nice to travel in it! What year is it? It looks much newer than ours!
Where did you get the traction boards from? We'd love a set!
Any recommendations for Croatia?
Enjoy your time in the US! It won't be yet because we have a lot to explore first but one day :)
Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to write such a nice comment, much appreciated :)