You guys should get a job on 4WD 24/7. That run down of your set up was as good as any professional one I've seen. That rig would have to be the best set up for the Big Loop too. Nice one!
Thanks mate!! That would be awesome to work with those guys!! The troopy has been absolutely awesome the way we have set it up works perfectly for us 👍😊
Just rewatched for nostalgic reasons…😔… miss the old Troopy days and those weekly videos that got us so excited when we bought our Troopy 😢. Thanks for these Troopy adventures ❤
Hi mate thanks for watching! Yes we took the time and thought it out and it all came together very well. so far everything is working perfectly. Cheers
The run down on everything and the car was bullshit good brother, I’m in the market for a troopy and if I can make it half as good I’ll be so happy! 🤙🏼
Been binge watching your videos for a few days now. Seen a lot of troopies but I have to say, as far as a private home built set up this is one of the best I have seen. Well done. Great rig. Don’t get rid of that in a hurty
I've been wondering this whole time where you guys slept. I thought you guys just zip-tied yourselves together and slept on that seat in the back of the troopy.. What a great setup!
Awesome rig guys, can’t beat a troopy for a self contained tourer, they are just awesome. If the finances allow it at some point, chuck a turbo on the 1hz, just a little bit of boost and you won’t know yourself! I’ve got a GQ patrol set up as a tough tourer so I can’t fit as much gear as you guys, but I love doing the hard tracks so a troopy wouldn’t be for me.
Defiant a great tourer mate we love it. Have owned a few GQ patrols back in the day love them and to be honest will probably buy one when we get back! Can’t beat coils all round 😊👍
Great to see you're using you're still with the stock standard 1HZ. I'm restoring my '92 Troopy with a fibreglass pop top and inspired to see how you have set up the interior !
Hey guys. U seem to own a 92 troopy. I was about to buy a 91 with inline 6 petrol engine. How slow is it ? I either get that or do u think its worth just buying the new one and forking out the extra money ? Cheers
Literally have the same set up with the alu cab stuff but will be changing out my alucab 270 awning... with a better one, it sagged within a month of use. I do like the set up inside as well, will need to get something professional done for mine. The side doors I looked up Alu-Innovations and they sell versa boxes for the side doors (or just make your own). Will be getting that camp cover bag thingy been looking for one of those. Love the set up gave me more ideas.
Do Andrew a favour and take your rig and show him how it's supposed to be done Your rig is fantastic, functional camper. Think you know who I'm talking about.
Does the fridge run off the battery? It must be 12V? I was interested to hear that the inverter is only 400W. You said you charge computers and cameras through the inverter? So the lights (presumably 12V) run directly off the battery? You have the battery in the back for your main power, so what is the second battery under the hood for? Thanks, and great set up!
To get the sticky stuff off, just use some straight eucalyptus oil on some paper towel. That stuff also smells delightful so any of the leftovers you can use on a tissue to make a space smell lovely again.
I love the way of store everything. Very minimalist and practical. I believe you two very happy with the conversion. Incase of something went wrong what is the solution for conversion,is it fixable or remove and add a new one cheers guys Rooma
Hi guys, just found your channel, enjoying your content. Tea Tree Oil will get that sticky stuff of your rear window .. Eucalyptus oil will also but it’s pretty potent fume wise.
Ive done central Australia...Arnhem hwy and many tracks in the Territory...no flats touch wood....Arnhem hwy is really bad in parts You must have found a really good cabby
@@brettr5547 we will get there one day would love to do it with a couple cars. Cabby as in cabinet maker? If so yes we was bloody brilliant. Well thought out and added a few little finishing touches we would have never thought of and the inbuilt oven is just awesome.
Hey mate I have a 1hz 80 series that I'm building to be a tourer aswell, what sort of fuel economy do you get with all the exterior mods on the car? Cheers 👍
Thanks, neat setup. By the way, looking at your troopy from the back, it is generally divided into three sections. Right section where the frig is , middle section (walk way) where you walk through and left section. What is the measurement of each section(width only) ?
I’m not 100% sure mate but we use it everyday it’s one of the best modifications to the car we have made. Can’t find any info online to in regards to weather it’s legal or not.
Hey mate we are doing a q&a on Thursday next week in regards to costs ect. The fit out was done by a business called Pandezy_customs he’s on Instagram. Another great one is odyssey_custom_fitouts I believe they do a flat pack that can be sent to you and assemble yourself it looks pretty awesome. Cheers mate!
Nice setup but how do you get out, e.g. at night to take a pee with the LH side bench all the way up to the small door? You have to open both doors to get out, don't you? I am working on my set-up and want to keep that bench 30/40cm short so stepping out via the small door only is doable.. Your idea?
Thanks for watching mate! We use the toilet down below at night so no need to get out. But if we wanted to get out it’s very easy we just open the small door and jump out. Plenty of room to squeeze out without having to open the big door
@@itsJackandMegan ok thanks. I also noticed that your opening latch on the small door is gone for the benefit of the storage room in the door. How do you open it now from the inside without the latch.. ?
Nice set up mate. I'm kicking myself for letting my ex wife talk me into selling my HJ47 Troopy that I converted to a camper, don't miss her but boy I miss my Troopy.
Hi Guys, great build with some clever ideas. Having to make the bed every night would annoy me. Try taking hard mattress out and find a combination that you like without being too thick so bedding stays ready. You'll thank me for it one day. Just subscribed too. Marty from Perth
Yes funny you mention it we were just talking about finding just the one mattress today. so we can keep our bedding up there it would be so much better. Thanks for watching appreciate the feedback.
Hey mate the brand is Alucab and they make a few different types this particular one is a roof conversion they actually cut the roof of and place the tent onto it’s called a Hercules conversion. 👍😊
@@bensmith6178 It came with the car mate all I know is it’s a non genuine one eBay would be the place for a non genuine Or Toyota still sell them. No difference as far as I’m aware.
Hey thanks for watching! Setting Up The Ultimate Tourer- HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? What We Paid For Our 4x4 Tiny Home ua-cam.com/video/dhm00V7qQLA/v-deo.html
nice wish we could get a troopy in the US gas is ok .we don't have any wagons or SUV's worth buying .all we get are 3 rows of leather seats ,2 sunroofs ,2 nd row ent screens and indpendent rear axels ' FOR A SMOOTH RIDE AND LEG ROOM FOR THE 3RD ROW" wagons /suv . Toyota 4Runner ,lexus gas hog v8 GX460 still have a soild rear axel but no room to do a car camper/ overland camper dont like long wheel base dual cab ./crew cab utes / pickups
Love your set up. After traveling a while with the Engel, would you still keep the same size or go larger? Trying to decide between that size combi or the 75ltr combi 🤔
Hey mate cheers!! They are custom made fibreglass ones that a bloke used to make for Toyota dealers. In Perth Unfortunately he has retired now. But arb are very similar I believe 😊
Did you have to get engineering certification from DOT WA? The front passenger side in the troopy would've been a 3/4 bench seat. Got a 1995 75 Series RV (10 seater; 3 up front, 3 across the middle and 4 at the very back on 2 side facing benches. Looking to do what you've done, i.e. 2 aftermarket front seats from Stratos.
@@eaglen00b hi mate funny you mention that. The seats are all fitted properly with proper adaptors ect When it went over the pits for the alucab conversion nothing was said so I kept it that way. Engineering the seats will be on the cards later down the track.
Hi Maxine they are Camp Cover brand. A company in Perth WA called Quick Pitch sell them. quickpitch.com.au We have the door storage system 4 set and 6 set. They have really come in handy!
Love your videos and subscribed. Great setup. I’m pretty sure the gas bottle on the back is illegal as it’s in the impact zone so you might get stung for that.
How difficult is installing the alucab extension? If I'm buying a troopy I want that modification, but I'm not sure if it'll be easy to install and will it be worth it..
Hi, I’m retiring next year and my wife and I were wondering what drone and editing program you use so we can make some videos of our trip around Australia for my daughters and grandkids of our travels , any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks Laurie and Sabine from Darwin 👍😃
Hi how you going mate. We use a program called premier pro. With a bit of UA-cam tutorials you will be a pro in no time. Mavic pro is what we use for our drone setup but would recommend the newer mavic pro 2. They have inbuilt sensors so it makes it pretty hard to crash. Thanks mate enjoy.
@@itsJackandMegan thanks heaps mate, I really appreciate you replying, I’ll check it out, we can’t wait to hit the road, we enjoy your videos, keep them coming and safe travels , thanks Laurie and Sabine
Hey mate thanks for watching 😊 We think you may have us confused with overland travellers, they make fantastic videos. What a current affair did was not good!
hi guys, just started to watch your vids, really good stuff. i have a 94 troopie same motor so appreciate your comments re being slow but dependable. have you considered adding a turbo? - your thoughts??? I noticed the coils up front was that a mod you did or is your troopie a later model. lastly, re the visor - do you get much wind noise from it? keep up the great content, Cheers!!
Hey mate thanks for watching! If you own a troopy with the same engine you will know all about how slow it is 😅 I have considered it but honestly I’m pretty happy with how it performs the reliability is what I was after! Coils up front came out in the troopys from 99-2005 with the 1hz , fte , current vdj The visor is a gem we love it and there is no wind resistance or noise! 😄
Thanks mate appreciate it! We don't have a solid end date but I'd say we will be back to Perth in about 5-6 months time. Definitely keen for another lap though 😂
@@russelllander4590 hopefully the prices of the troopys don’t skyrocket like they have been it’s pretty crazy what some people are paying these days but I guess it is what it is.
Good vehicle, although there is always something to improve. What bothers me personally: 1) Gullwing left, the sealant inside, does not look clean and nice. 2) Furniture, always avoid "corners" that protrude into the room. Cabinet opposite the bench, the thigh will thank you. 3) Material furniture, in inserer region, Germany/Europe it is possibly somewhat more humid. Therefore, we prefer a slightly different surface. Example, 5mm birch plywood, glued with RESOPAL, there are all colors and different wood tones. Advantage, cheap, light, stable, does not absorb moisture and therefore does not warp. Every carpenter presses the boards with a heating press. Then you have a thickness of about 6.8mm. Fits perfectly into the CaseMaker aluminum profiles from which cases for musical instruments, etc. are built. Due to the double aluminum angle rail, you get a much higher stability in the furniture. When driving off-road you notice this. We have our Defender HT, removed with it 13 years ago. Still no warpage, cracks, etc.! 4) Travel Buddy in furniture, well, what about heat generation (fire hazard)? 5) Porta Potti, my wife has learned to do outside or somewhere else. Don't want that in the vehicle, absolute no go. Otherwise, good base, enjoy your travels. If possible without damage and bush repairs.
Hi mate thanks for the comment, exactly the kind of feedback we are after! The gullwing on the left is made by myself and some mates yes the seal inside is very ugly but hey you learn from your mistakes! In saying that it is holding up surprisingly well. The wood used is a high grade marine ply which has been sealed also. The ply is a combination of 16mm and 11mm (Next time I would go for a full aluminium fit out but that would be a lot of $$$$) so far the wood is holding up well especially over corrugations and rough terrain. Might be a different story when I come across some over bonnet water crossings. As for the travel buddy it is very very well insulated and have had it running for up to 4 hours at a time at 200 degrees and the only way the heat escapes is from some small vents at the front. There is a tiny amount of heat inside the cabinet but absolutely nothing to worry about (so far) but I do keep an eye on it while it is in use. Porta potti is only there as it is a requirement here in Australia in certain national parks/campsites we are not allowed to enter with out it in the car, we will be making a video shortly in regards to all of this. It’s not used inside the car, only stored :) Thanks again, Jack and Megan
@@itsJackandMegan Good morning you two and happy Easter. Why I like to look at this in detail, I come from the motorhome building segment. First learned profession. OK, I understood the background (toilet), and it makes sense. Although I did get a disgust during my apprenticeship. Furniture and the special plywood (moisture) also makes sense. But I think the weight per square metre is significantly higher. Travel Buddy, or other appliances such as baking oven, heating, etc., having seen several burnt out vehicles, this is always critical for me. About your idea, furniture made of aluminium. That's not bad, but it also has disadvantages. Temperature fluctuations, condensation and weight. We also see this in the Landy, with some metal parts. EXTEC in Germany builds such furniture for the Landy. You can get some ideas on the home page. Connection of the furniture to the vehicle. It has proved useful to bolt the furniture only to the vehicle floor. Not additionally to the side wall. Sealing Gullwing, well, nobody can do it really well the first time. You can get a smooth, clean surface with soapy water (spray bottle) even on your finger. Very popular is the sealant and adhesive from SIKAFLEX, top quality. I also use it to glue airline rails. However, everything has to be very clean. Last point, pop-up roof and colour. We also have it on the Landy and it can get very warm inside. Therefore, I would consider painting the roof in a light colour in the future. Maybe in the colour of the car? Black is not the best choice for sunlight, as it generates too much heat. So, enough babbling for today. I have to kick my wife out of bed now. Have a good trip and stay healthy. Greetings Jens
@@jensstrang1501 happy Easter mate and thanks for the reply greatly appreciated. Will definitely take your knowledge and apply to future builds. Anyways almost dinner time here so time to get the bbq out. Jack and Megan.
@@itsJackandMegan If I notice anything, I'll add my comments. In German: "Den Senf dazu abgeben". Have a good time and watch out for the nice little pets (spiders). The alarm system (screaming) has already worked well! We were thrilled.....
Regarding 5)...Sometimes, depending on where you are traveling, you must be "Self-contained" and the national parks won't let you stay overnight unless you have one of these. Total respect for your wife!
I will add if you can give a rough $ for everything. I'm watching your video, then I have to click a link or Google search to find out $. Just mention "it's around the xx$ when we bought it".
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Had my heart broken 3 times in life, 2 women and the day I sold my Troopy 😩 love ya truck bro 👍
Will keep the troopy as long as I can haha.
Thanks mate.
You guys should get a job on 4WD 24/7. That run down of your set up was as good as any professional one I've seen.
That rig would have to be the best set up for the Big Loop too. Nice one!
Thanks mate!!
That would be awesome to work with those guys!! The troopy has been absolutely awesome the way we have set it up works perfectly for us 👍😊
Just rewatched for nostalgic reasons…😔… miss the old Troopy days and those weekly videos that got us so excited when we bought our Troopy 😢. Thanks for these Troopy adventures ❤
Agreed !
Honestly this is the best setup I’ve seen for the Troopy ❤️
Thanks so much mate! Was a long process but couldn’t be happier with it now!
Awesome setup, everything is thought out and fits together perfectly! Well done
Hi mate thanks for watching!
Yes we took the time and thought it out and it all came together very well. so far everything is working perfectly.
Cheers
Very cool setup! Much more nice and open in there than I'd been expecting.
Thanks mate yeah there’s a bit of room when the beds pushed up we love it.
The run down on everything and the car was bullshit good brother, I’m in the market for a troopy and if I can make it half as good I’ll be so happy! 🤙🏼
Thanks mate!! Buying a troopy will be the best thing you ever do 🤙🤙
Geez I wish I watched this before i started. How good is that tent setup..... Great video guys.
Hi mate thanks for watching.
The tent setup is so good we love it!
Been binge watching your videos for a few days now. Seen a lot of troopies but I have to say, as far as a private home built set up this is one of the best I have seen. Well done. Great rig. Don’t get rid of that in a hurty
What a fantastic set up for a Troopy.
It all works so great we love it
Love it, great set up and you guys are giving us some great inspiration to start designing our own full time tourer. Thank you :)
Glad we could help no worries 👍😊
I've been wondering this whole time where you guys slept. I thought you guys just zip-tied yourselves together and slept on that seat in the back of the troopy.. What a great setup!
Would not be getting much sleep on that couch 😂👍
Ah just you class.A real beauty. I love it.
Awesome rig guys, can’t beat a troopy for a self contained tourer, they are just awesome. If the finances allow it at some point, chuck a turbo on the 1hz, just a little bit of boost and you won’t know yourself!
I’ve got a GQ patrol set up as a tough tourer so I can’t fit as much gear as you guys, but I love doing the hard tracks so a troopy wouldn’t be for me.
Defiant a great tourer mate we love it.
Have owned a few GQ patrols back in the day love them and to be honest will probably buy one when we get back! Can’t beat coils all round 😊👍
I love it! I want something just like this and to visit all the forests and rivers from here (syd) up to Cape York - dream come true :)
Great to see you're using you're still with the stock standard 1HZ. I'm restoring my '92 Troopy with a fibreglass pop top and inspired to see how you have set up the interior !
Thanks for watching mate our fitout honestly works very well the way we have set it up incredibly happy with it 👍😊
Hey guys. U seem to own a 92 troopy. I was about to buy a 91 with inline 6 petrol engine. How slow is it ? I either get that or do u think its worth just buying the new one and forking out the extra money ? Cheers
Unreal setup guys very well thought out
Thanks Joel we love it!!
Thanks for watching 👍👍😊
What a mint rig. Also big ups on the camera work, subscribed
Thanks so much mate!
Such a good idea with the clothes 👍
Cheers mate it works really well.
Such a sick troopy! That's my dream set up but I'm in the states. Will for sure import one in the next 5 years
Good info and it has helped me with planning our journey in the future. I enjoy watching your vids.
Hi thanks for watching glad we could help 😊
What a great setup! Well done and enjoy your adventures! Thanks for sharing 😊
Thanks for watching Brendan! 😊👍
New subscriber here. Wow!! Just wow ! So many great items.... my wish list just grew
Hey Kris thanks for watching 😊
And thanks for subscribing appreciate it!
Incredible use of space.
Cheers Zak we love it!
Love your presentation. It was to the point.
Thanks mate. 👍😊
That's a great setup. I have a troopy and have been wanting to do that to the roof for years. Maybe I should just do it!
It’ll be the best thing you do mate!
Great setup, definitely stealing some ideas 👍🏻
So glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching 😊
Nice setup. I'm sure after 12 months there will be a few more tips.
Thanks mate we love it!
Yes after 12 months we will have definitely learned A lot.
Such a good set up! Very jealous!
Thanks Sarah 😊
Some great ideas…well done
This is fn awesome. The best I've seen. Thank you for sharing.
Wow, thank you! Really appreciate that, thanks for watching 😁
This cruiser is so nice
Thanks Jared
Great video! My brother should upgrade from a 2000's subaru forester to a troopie.
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Nice rig setup guys. 👌🏼 Also congrats on the video quality, very watchable. New subscriber 🤚🏼.
Thanks heaps mate, appreciate the comment! 😊😊👍
Literally have the same set up with the alu cab stuff but will be changing out my alucab 270 awning... with a better one, it sagged within a month of use. I do like the set up inside as well, will need to get something professional done for mine. The side doors I looked up Alu-Innovations and they sell versa boxes for the side doors (or just make your own). Will be getting that camp cover bag thingy been looking for one of those. Love the set up gave me more ideas.
Hey mate yeah I know what you mean about the awning! The camp cover bag has been holding up very well would definitely recommend 👍😊
That is simply awesome
Cheers mate!
troop carrier is the best body type for an overland build
Nice one guys. 👍 Shows how versatile the Troopy really is. I want one. 😊
Cheers! Oh mate you won’t regret getting one for yourself🙌🏼
Do Andrew a favour and take your rig and show him how it's supposed to be done
Your rig is fantastic, functional camper.
Think you know who I'm talking about.
Hey mate thanks for watching!
I do know who you are talking about 😉
A really nice set up guys, & the lounge area is such a good idea for having a rest if your in the city etc.
Thanks mate. We use the lounge area almost everyday, great for when the weather is not to good.
Does the fridge run off the battery? It must be 12V? I was interested to hear that the inverter is only 400W. You said you charge computers and cameras through the inverter? So the lights (presumably 12V) run directly off the battery? You have the battery in the back for your main power, so what is the second battery under the hood for? Thanks, and great set up!
Fantastic setup!
Thanks mate😊👍
This thing is sick.
Cheers mate! Had been so good to us! 🙌🏼
To get the sticky stuff off, just use some straight eucalyptus oil on some paper towel. That stuff also smells delightful so any of the leftovers you can use on a tissue to make a space smell lovely again.
Cheers we will be headed to Bunnings soon to get some. Thanks for watching 😊
Thank you for sharing
awesome setup and really great quality video. keep it up cant wait to see more.
Thanks a lot mate, really appreciate it!
Wow great rundown on your setup and great setup Awesome work guys ;-)
Great set up, got to love the AluCab poptop
Thanks mate! We are definitely loving it so far.
@@itsJackandMegan yeah, super happy with mine too.
I love the way of store everything. Very minimalist and practical.
I believe you two very happy with the conversion.
Incase of something went wrong what is the solution for conversion,is it fixable or remove and add a new one
cheers guys
Rooma
Thanks for watching! would have to be removed and a new one installed for sure.
Sorry if I missed it in the video (also scanned comments and couldn’t find it) what brand is the maxtrax table or where did you purchase it? Cheers
Hey mate no worries it’s a brand called quickpitch based in Perth. 👍
How good are troopy’s! Awesome set up mate
We bloody love it! Thanks heaps mate appreciate it
@@itsJackandMegan have you taken it up to cape York yet? I’m up here in cairns and try to do it every second year it’s an amazing trip
Yay that was so awesome
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Where did you get the MaxTrax table thing?!? Been trying to figure out a good way to store my MaxTrax without wasting space! This is brilliant!
Hey mate they are made by a company called Quick pitch in Perth.
Amazing 🎉 can I ask what series this troopy is?
Hey, it’s a hzj78 series 2005
@@itsJackandMegan thank you. U want one Badly 😫
Hi guys, just found your channel, enjoying your content. Tea Tree Oil will get that sticky stuff of your rear window .. Eucalyptus oil will also but it’s pretty potent fume wise.
Hi thanks for that I will definitely give that a shot. Bunnings Tommorow I think!
Thanks for watching mate!
60k out my valkens.....great tyres
The kit in the back is awesome...
I am very interested to see how there going to hold up when we start hitting corragations for long periods of time.
Ive done central Australia...Arnhem hwy and many tracks in the Territory...no flats touch wood....Arnhem hwy is really bad in parts
You must have found a really good cabby
@@brettr5547 we will get there one day would love to do it with a couple cars. Cabby as in cabinet maker? If so yes we was bloody brilliant. Well thought out and added a few little finishing touches we would have never thought of and the inbuilt oven is just awesome.
Hey mate I have a 1hz 80 series that I'm building to be a tourer aswell, what sort of fuel economy do you get with all the exterior mods on the car? Cheers 👍
Hey mate we get around 600km per 90lt tank.
Awsome revue
So nice! Wish this was available in the U.S
Thanks mate! Yes we have heard the troopys are unfortunately very hard to come by there!
Thanks, neat setup. By the way, looking at your troopy from the back, it is generally divided into three sections. Right section where the frig is , middle section (walk way) where you walk through and left section. What is the measurement of each section(width only) ?
Fantastic video guys!
Thank you! Appreciate it mate
Hey guys,
Can you share the details of who did the interior build?
Pandezy_customs on Instagram he’s great to deal with
You missed the sun visor.
I did find this video useful an inspiring for my own future plans. Thank you.
Thanks mate a lot of time and effort went into the troopy appreciate you watching it.
And yes I did forget the sun visor.
I like it but the Maxtrax on the side that would be illegal wouldn't it? But it's a good idear
I’m not 100% sure mate but we use it everyday it’s one of the best modifications to the car we have made. Can’t find any info online to in regards to weather it’s legal or not.
Good work.
Thanks!
Awesome set up what shower system u using
Do u have onboard water tank or just Jerry’s on the back
Hey mate just Jerry’s in the back and 3 10lt Jerry’s inside and we use a companions bump and shower head just plonks the pump in a bucket.
Great video, dream car atm for me, what sort of job did you do before UA-cam to afford this rig?👍
Hey mate I worked in construction and Megan property management. 😊👍
Love the build peeps. Who did the cabinets in the rear. I want to kit out my 04 turbo in a similar way. Do you have an estimate cost?
Hey mate we are doing a q&a on Thursday next week in regards to costs ect.
The fit out was done by a business called
Pandezy_customs he’s on Instagram.
Another great one is odyssey_custom_fitouts
I believe they do a flat pack that can be sent to you and assemble yourself it looks pretty awesome.
Cheers mate!
Thx guys I was interested in this too... I’ll let them know you referred me when I call them and I hope we cross paths on the road one day👩🏻🌾
Great set up! Where are your exterior lights from?
Thanks mate. the lights are Stedi.
Nice setup but how do you get out, e.g. at night to take a pee with the LH side bench all the way up to the small door? You have to open both doors to get out, don't you? I am working on my set-up and want to keep that bench 30/40cm short so stepping out via the small door only is doable.. Your idea?
Thanks for watching mate!
We use the toilet down below at night so no need to get out. But if we wanted to get out it’s very easy we just open the small door and jump out. Plenty of room to squeeze out without having to open the big door
@@itsJackandMegan ok thanks. I also noticed that your opening latch on the small door is gone for the benefit of the storage room in the door. How do you open it now from the inside without the latch.. ?
Nice set up mate.
I'm kicking myself for letting my ex wife talk me into selling my HJ47 Troopy that I converted to a camper, don't miss her but boy I miss my Troopy.
Wow what a setup!!! I’m very jealous. Thanks for the awesome videos. Got a new subscriber here.
Thanks mate! Appreciate it!
Hi Guys, great build with some clever ideas.
Having to make the bed every night would annoy me. Try taking hard mattress out and find a combination that you like without being too thick so bedding stays ready. You'll thank me for it one day.
Just subscribed too.
Marty from Perth
Yes funny you mention it we were just talking about finding just the one mattress today. so we can keep our bedding up there it would be so much better. Thanks for watching appreciate the feedback.
Great setup guys!!
Thanks mate, it’s been good to us so far!
@@itsJackandMegan u guys inspired us 🙏🙏 wanted to buy troopy too 😍😍
@@itsdeandee6609 that’s great news thanks guys all the best.
guys love ya troopy set up ... ! Cheers for the sharing :) Missed out the shower and loo setup ?
Thanks mate! Going to be doing a more in depth video on the ensuite setup very soon!
@@itsJackandMegan cheers for reply .. look forward to it
Whats tent is that I need one
Hey mate the brand is Alucab and they make a few different types this particular one is a roof conversion they actually cut the roof of and place the tent onto it’s called a Hercules conversion. 👍😊
Troopy looks mint!! Did your sun visor require any shaping to have the snorkel on as well? looking at doing the same to mine :)
Hi mate not at all it slips in perfectly no bending required. You won’t regret the visor it helps so much with the sun glare.
@@itsJackandMegan Glad to hear, where did buy yours from?
@@bensmith6178 It came with the car mate all I know is it’s a non genuine one
eBay would be the place for a non genuine
Or Toyota still sell them.
No difference as far as I’m aware.
@@itsJackandMegan alright cheers, thanks for the help
Hey i want to ask what year that troopy is.
2005 😊
What kinda price these fetch? Thinking of doing a lap of aus when I arrive in 6 months.. will be taking a year out to cruise about and travel
Hey thanks for watching!
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nice wish we could get a troopy in the US gas is ok .we don't have any wagons or SUV's worth buying .all we get are 3 rows of leather seats ,2 sunroofs ,2 nd row ent screens and indpendent rear axels ' FOR A SMOOTH RIDE AND LEG ROOM FOR THE 3RD ROW" wagons /suv . Toyota 4Runner ,lexus gas hog v8 GX460 still have a soild rear axel but no room to do a car camper/ overland camper dont like long wheel base dual cab ./crew cab utes / pickups
Love your set up. After traveling a while with the Engel, would you still keep the same size or go larger? Trying to decide between that size combi or the 75ltr combi 🤔
Definitely wouldn’t go bigger we had a 75lt and sold it to go with the 60lt 👍
@@itsJackandMegan thanks for your reply. It’s good to hear info from someone in similar situation 😊
@@kyliescanlon6582 no worries at all!
Nice rig mate. Quick question, what flares do you have there on the troopy?
Hey mate cheers!!
They are custom made fibreglass ones that a bloke used to make for Toyota dealers. In Perth Unfortunately he has retired now. But arb are very similar I believe 😊
@@itsJackandMegan Bummer. But hey what offset are you running on those rims?
Great set up 👍
What sort of price were the seats? I need something like that, cheers
Thanks mate.
The seats are around the $4500 mark for the pair new.
But if your lucky you could score them secondhand for around $1000-2000
@@itsJackandMegan nice-one thank you 🙏🏻
Did you have to get engineering certification from DOT WA? The front passenger side in the troopy would've been a 3/4 bench seat. Got a 1995 75 Series RV (10 seater; 3 up front, 3 across the middle and 4 at the very back on 2 side facing benches.
Looking to do what you've done, i.e. 2 aftermarket front seats from Stratos.
@@eaglen00b hi mate funny you mention that.
The seats are all fitted properly with proper adaptors ect When it went over the pits for the alucab conversion nothing was said so I kept it that way. Engineering the seats will be on the cards later down the track.
Hi. What brand/company are your storage bags that are Velcroed to the underside of your bed. Thanks.
Hi Maxine they are Camp Cover brand. A company in Perth WA called Quick Pitch sell them.
quickpitch.com.au
We have the door storage system 4 set and 6 set. They have really come in handy!
Love your videos and subscribed. Great setup. I’m pretty sure the gas bottle on the back is illegal as it’s in the impact zone so you might get stung for that.
Thanks mate! Yeah it’s something we’ll definitely not be doing on the next build. Thanks for watching
How difficult is installing the alucab extension? If I'm buying a troopy I want that modification, but I'm not sure if it'll be easy to install and will it be worth it..
We had it done by professionals at Ironman 4x4. We feel it would be quite a risky job to do personally.
Hi, I’m retiring next year and my wife and I were wondering what drone and editing program you use so we can make some videos of our trip around Australia for my daughters and grandkids of our travels , any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks Laurie and Sabine from Darwin 👍😃
Hi how you going mate.
We use a program called premier pro. With a bit of UA-cam tutorials you will be a pro in no time.
Mavic pro is what we use for our drone setup but would recommend the newer mavic pro 2.
They have inbuilt sensors so it makes it pretty hard to crash.
Thanks mate enjoy.
@@itsJackandMegan thanks heaps mate, I really appreciate you replying, I’ll check it out, we can’t wait to hit the road, we enjoy your videos, keep them coming and safe travels , thanks Laurie and Sabine
@@itsJackandMegan going to get the manic pro 2, thanks heaps, stay safe and safe travels 👍
Mavic pro 2 🙈
The Dream 🤤😍
Thanks mate!
how to build that top roof ?
Really nice setup. I am in Perth myself, same make model. Where did you get the GVM upgrade from?
Thanks mate.
The kit was from shoreline 4x4 In Osborne park.
@@itsJackandMegan Thanks for the information.
Awesome Job !.... Super easy setup. Are you running -22 offsets ?
Thanks mate they are a 16/8 -22 rim
Just wanted to say I found you from ABC’s Media Watch. F@ck Nine! I’m subscribing and look forward to enjoying your videos. Great truck btw
Hey mate thanks for watching 😊
We think you may have us confused with overland travellers, they make fantastic videos. What a current affair did was not good!
@@itsJackandMegan My bad. Still a great truck!
Too lovely 👌
Thanks mate
hi guys, just started to watch your vids, really good stuff. i have a 94 troopie same motor so appreciate your comments re being slow but dependable. have you considered adding a turbo? - your thoughts??? I noticed the coils up front was that a mod you did or is your troopie a later model. lastly, re the visor - do you get much wind noise from it?
keep up the great content, Cheers!!
Hey mate thanks for watching!
If you own a troopy with the same engine you will know all about how slow it is 😅
I have considered it but honestly I’m pretty happy with how it performs the reliability is what I was after!
Coils up front came out in the troopys from 99-2005 with the 1hz , fte , current vdj
The visor is a gem we love it and there is no wind resistance or noise! 😄
thanks, appreciate the quick reply. what brand is the visor?
@@steve-deltasdad3906 I think it is a genuine Toyota visor but have seen ones for sale on eBay.
thanks mate, keep up the good work. 😎😎
cheers
Hi guys, really love the van set-up, you two are pretty cool as well 👍 how long are you travelling for?
Thanks mate appreciate it! We don't have a solid end date but I'd say we will be back to Perth in about 5-6 months time. Definitely keen for another lap though 😂
Yet to complete a full one hoping that will change next year when the borders re open! Will be looking for a decent troopy then!
@@russelllander4590 hopefully the prices of the troopys don’t skyrocket like they have been it’s pretty crazy what some people are paying these days but I guess it is what it is.
Hoping it’s just the pandemic - is like to think they’re will be a lot more on the market next year!
So what years is it?
2005 😊
Good vehicle, although there is always something to improve.
What bothers me personally:
1) Gullwing left, the sealant inside, does not look clean and nice.
2) Furniture, always avoid "corners" that protrude into the room. Cabinet opposite the bench, the thigh will thank you.
3) Material furniture, in inserer region, Germany/Europe it is possibly somewhat more humid.
Therefore, we prefer a slightly different surface.
Example, 5mm birch plywood, glued with RESOPAL, there are all colors and different wood tones.
Advantage, cheap, light, stable, does not absorb moisture and therefore does not warp.
Every carpenter presses the boards with a heating press.
Then you have a thickness of about 6.8mm.
Fits perfectly into the CaseMaker aluminum profiles from which cases for musical instruments, etc. are built.
Due to the double aluminum angle rail, you get a much higher stability in the furniture. When driving off-road you notice this.
We have our Defender HT, removed with it 13 years ago. Still no warpage, cracks, etc.!
4) Travel Buddy in furniture, well, what about heat generation (fire hazard)?
5) Porta Potti, my wife has learned to do outside or somewhere else. Don't want that in the vehicle, absolute no go.
Otherwise, good base, enjoy your travels.
If possible without damage and bush repairs.
Hi mate thanks for the comment, exactly the kind of feedback we are after!
The gullwing on the left is made by myself and some mates yes the seal inside is very ugly but hey you learn from your mistakes! In saying that it is holding up surprisingly well.
The wood used is a high grade marine ply which has been sealed also.
The ply is a combination of 16mm and 11mm
(Next time I would go for a full aluminium fit out but that would be a lot of $$$$) so far the wood is holding up well especially over corrugations and rough terrain. Might be a different story when I come across some over bonnet water crossings.
As for the travel buddy it is very very well insulated and have had it running for up to 4 hours at a time at 200 degrees and the only way the heat escapes is from some small vents at the front. There is a tiny amount of heat inside the cabinet but absolutely nothing to worry about (so far) but I do keep an eye on it while it is in use.
Porta potti is only there as it is a requirement here in Australia in certain national parks/campsites we are not allowed to enter with out it in the car, we will be making a video shortly in regards to all of this. It’s not used inside the car, only stored :)
Thanks again, Jack and Megan
@@itsJackandMegan Good morning you two and happy Easter.
Why I like to look at this in detail, I come from the motorhome building segment. First learned profession.
OK, I understood the background (toilet), and it makes sense. Although I did get a disgust during my apprenticeship.
Furniture and the special plywood (moisture) also makes sense. But I think the weight per square metre is significantly higher.
Travel Buddy, or other appliances such as baking oven, heating, etc., having seen several burnt out vehicles, this is always critical for me.
About your idea, furniture made of aluminium.
That's not bad, but it also has disadvantages.
Temperature fluctuations, condensation and weight.
We also see this in the Landy, with some metal parts.
EXTEC in Germany builds such furniture for the Landy.
You can get some ideas on the home page.
Connection of the furniture to the vehicle.
It has proved useful to bolt the furniture only to the vehicle floor. Not additionally to the side wall.
Sealing Gullwing, well, nobody can do it really well the first time.
You can get a smooth, clean surface with soapy water (spray bottle) even on your finger.
Very popular is the sealant and adhesive from SIKAFLEX, top quality.
I also use it to glue airline rails. However, everything has to be very clean.
Last point, pop-up roof and colour.
We also have it on the Landy and it can get very warm inside.
Therefore, I would consider painting the roof in a light colour in the future.
Maybe in the colour of the car?
Black is not the best choice for sunlight, as it generates too much heat.
So, enough babbling for today.
I have to kick my wife out of bed now.
Have a good trip and stay healthy.
Greetings Jens
@@jensstrang1501 happy Easter mate and thanks for the reply greatly appreciated.
Will definitely take your knowledge and apply to future builds. Anyways almost dinner time here so time to get the bbq out.
Jack and Megan.
@@itsJackandMegan If I notice anything, I'll add my comments.
In German: "Den Senf dazu abgeben".
Have a good time and watch out for the nice little pets (spiders).
The alarm system (screaming) has already worked well!
We were thrilled.....
Regarding 5)...Sometimes, depending on where you are traveling, you must be "Self-contained" and the national parks won't let you stay overnight unless you have one of these. Total respect for your wife!
The one person who disliked this video was last seen trying to cross a puddle in his Great Wall 4wd...
😂😂 good one mate that’s gold
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I will add if you can give a rough $ for everything. I'm watching your video, then I have to click a link or Google search to find out $. Just mention "it's around the xx$ when we bought it".
Will keep that in mind mate might make a video in the future in regards to how much each item costs and how its going quality wise😊