Land Rover Home Build Camper Conversion - Part 2. Off-Road, Off-Grid Adventure Vehicle.
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- Опубліковано 26 січ 2021
- This video is part two of my Land Rover Defender camper conversion.
In this video I will take you through the remaining modifications and additions to my overland camper so far - it is a work in progress, so by no means finished - there will always be further additions!
This video covers the remaining storage, the rear door al-fresco cooking area, the bed, the flooring, the curtains, the electrical system, lighting, the front swivel seat and the heating system.
I am very happy with how it is working for me both as a work vehicle during the week and as a recreational vehicle for off-road adventures and camping at the weekend.
I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
Links
Rubber mat flooring
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHECKER-PL...
Flush LED lights
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/White-LED-...
Poweroak AC50 power unit
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08168PGXF
Poweroak SP120 Solar Panels
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08DY2DC5Y
Swivel Seat Base
www.jennings-seats.co.uk/prod...
MaXpeedingRods Diesel Heater
www.maxpeedingrods.co.uk/cate...
Discount code for 17% off - Simon
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Music: Dome sweet dome By Nat Keefe and the Bowties
Whistling down the road By Silent Partner
Hi folks - some of you were having trouble with the discount code for the heater - this is now sorted - all my fault!
The code is ‘Simon’
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I went on their website. They have a ton of heaters. Which model do you have? I don't see any at £95. I assume that's after the discount.
This is nice and perfect .. good job pal
Like it
@Rob S Mine is the one at the top - it’s actually £103 - my mistake. 👍
That solar panel link is now a dead end I think, just so you know..
We never would have known half the things done if you didn't tell us. The attention to detail and how methodical everything was done is astounding!!!
Thank you William 😁
Simon is the Michelangelo of bushcraft! ;)
You are such a skilled man. Such a great project. With love and respect from Minnesota, USA❤️
Simon, your creative ingenuity blows me away. And not just for the Land Rover but many other things that are featured in your videos. From making Ammo Can tent stoves, oil lamp inserts for candle lanterns, bucksaws, reflector ovens, wood gas stoves to sewing together baker tents and wool bush shirts. It's just outstanding! Combined with all of your camping/bushcraft trips and your great down-to-earth personality, your channel is by far my favorite on UA-cam. Cheers!
Thank you Rich! 👍
Bloody marvellous Simon! Further proof that ‘Simon a bloke in the woods’ is the complete package 👌👍
Excellent video, thoroughly enjoyed your practical, no frills attachments and modifications, even down to the mismatching door colour 😁. Do wonder what the Mrs must think of all this! 🤣
That strip lighting is so awesome looking. This whole project is amazing. Youve built a rv camper.
A great video Simon. My son is starting a build on his VW Crafter and the ideas in this video will be invaluable. I'm not a Land Rover fan myself but I do love what you have done with yours. After a lifetime of working on vehicles I have had enough of oily hands.
Excellent Simon you are an inspiration to others in a world where it is becoming the norm to just buy pre-made anything these days. I admire and respect people like you who use their skills and traditional ways to create amazing things,thankyou for sharing with us
Gaz
Good work there Simon....Like the keep it simple,attitude.Well done.
U r truly a gifted handyman Simon!!!
It looks like a great diy
Build !!!! Impressive work, problem solving and application !!! Nice 👍🏽👍🏽😀 job on the swivel chair !!! ..... Another excellent example of problem solving and application. you really did luck out on how that Chinese heater just happened to fit where it did which made the plumbing to the outside a lot easier and then the fact that the fuel tank just happened to fit right there yeah that's a good thing every dog deserves his day !!!
By the way Simon I just wanted you to know that at the beginning of the video where you're driving along and the cameras at the very back of the vehicle showing the whole routine of driving shifting steering that was truly excellent and I really enjoyed that I thought that was a nice touch well done !!!!
Cheers to you amigo 👍🏽😀.
Very nice, now you can combine bushcraft and overlanding. can't weight to watch. Stay safe from Michigan city ,Indiana USA
You failed to mention how you picked the ultra stealth color palette of the various exterior panels! Amateurs may excitedly go for a single color and accidentally draw attention and reveal that it is in fact quite a swanky camper inside but YOU were clever enough to choose an inspired spectrum of particular natural hues to throw off even the most attuned observer! Don’t gloss over the small stuff! It’s your attention to those finer points that elevates this from craft to art. 😜👍🏻
love it Simon and more jealous than you know of your build and the promise of adventure it represents!
Suspect the door has been replaced
Haha, let’s call it farm-yard camo 😁
Hi Simon, that’s some great carpentry there! Deciding what should go where takes some deep thought and determination! The satisfaction you must get from this build makes me smile! To do it all on a budget , it’s a win win! Thanks for all your effort in putting this together! 👍
🔥The most clever Bushcrafter/Outdoorsman on UA-cam! I love all the things you do. Bravo Simon! 💙
So many little clever details. That heater is pretty neat. If I ever get far enough in my Suburban overland build i'll definitely need one of those!
I am watching this back. Great content Simon, thank you. So useful. Cheers. 🙂
The grey door against everything else being blue , and needing to open the door to swivel the seat ! Absolutely love those quirks ! its just so land rover-ish 😀😀😀
Simon.... nice job. Something to keep you off the streets at night, LOL. Thanks for sharing............... Ax
Well though out build, but I've gotta say, the hammock is my favorite part. That's just brilliant!
Good ol! Chinese diesel heater! 👍 bloody love them! Great video 👍
you really are an excellent seamstress. and that hammock looks so good but I had to resist the urge to tip you out and plonk myself in place.
Hahaha - thanks Carolle!
You've brought together the two things I most crave in life right now. A Defender and a Camper.
This has given me some serious inspiration! Thank you Simon!
I wonder, if a single RIB bed/chair would fit down that passenger side and still leave enough gap? Hmm...
Update - I bought a 110 Td5 about a month or so after leaving this comment.
And I've put a bed in the back, diesel heater, work lights, leisure battery, water tank, etc, etc. 😊 Best thing I ever wasted my money on 🤣
Just watched a guy in Alberta Canada (where I also live) talking about the Chinese diesel heather he was installing in his van build, and the instillation of the fuel pump and how noise it was. He did a similar thing regarding the fuel pump and had it zip tied rather than mounted.
Nice build on your lanny can’t afford one out here. Like the hammock idea everyone else goes for a fixed or Murphy style bed.
That heater is spying on you. The clicking is a transmitter 🤣
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YEARS AGO...I HAD AN OLD FORD VAN THAT I FIXED UP FOR A CAMPING VAN. DID A LOT OF WHAT YOU HAVE DONE ONLY NOT AS FANCEY AS YOURS...BRINGS BACK MEMORIES....☮️❤️💥🇧🇯🇺🇸🖖
Interesting conversion. Since 1996 I`ve owned 4 110s, doing my own simple additions for use as a camping vehicle. I like the idea of the diesel heater, though these days I use a Ducato self styled campervan, fitted with a wood burning stove and a 2 burner stove from a caravan for cooking. I have only recently subscribed to your channel, got on to you from Kent Survival. What you do is very informative. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Really loving your build. A couple of things about the diesel heater, wrap the pump in foam and put under the vehicle in a box attached to the underside. Your blower air intake is supposed to be recirculating the already warmed air inside your vehicle, pulling in and heating -1° air from outside will use a load of diesel unnecessarily. All you are achieving is forcing out the warm air around your door rubbers and windows etc. Heat heated air and crack a window slightly for ventilation
Thanks Andy - good point about the cold air - I may turn it around and draw air from the drivers footwell 👍
@@simonablokeinthewoods on the plus side of your setup you will have fresh warm air and no condensation but it’s not ideal. If it was my build then I would fit a lever system to divert between fresh or recirculating air. Loving the content by the way 😄
Like the pink booties, nice touch.
I love it because it's not going to cost a mint, it's achievable and satisfying doing the job.
Very nice job and very clear instruction about the diesel heater.
The heater system is awesome! Thanks for another great video Simon!
Time and again, enjoy everything new in your inspiring channel.
Ordered a heater, with your code, many thanks Simon, great project, looking forward to the next update!
Neat unit mate! My experience with LandRovers has been all Series11s in the Army and a 1967 LWB Series11A LWB that I owned. When it was summer we thought about winter and in winter we tried to think about summer! HaHa!
Having permanent fresh water plumbing can be problematical. If not designed and used /flushed properly can result in all sorts of bugs, etc. I'd be looking at building in a Water Jerry can that can be removed quickly.
Brilliant ouutfot so fat though. I love the door handles and that revolving seat!
It's funny how satisfying it is watching this conversion. Thanks, Simon. 👍🙂
Great vid as usual mate. Split charge relays work perfectly with a leisure battery, that's how I have my D2 setup.
Simon top transformation. Love the sit. 👍👌🏻
You are such a tonic. I love the hammock. Thank you.
Love those diesel heaters. All looks great.
Impressive. What a fantastic project, thanks for sharing Simon.
Love the whole ethos behind the build. Basic, well made and comfortable. Love it.
Nice bluegrass at the beginning . . . I dont remember ever hearing this one before. Nice heater setup, they sell them on Amazon in the USA. The company is in Los Angeles where I live . . .
5 litre water jerry can with tap does us nicely, easier to keep clean and use anywhere.
I’m thinking that’s the route I’m going down - Jerry can and hand pump 👍💦
@@simonablokeinthewoods We have the 10 and 20 ltr cans as well, the life saver can with filter is expensive and requires a little more care, don't let it freeze up.
Simon, good evening, just spent the day fitting a swivel base to my tdi300 camper conversion. Thanks for the inspiration.
Cracking....who needs a vw camper?!?
I started watching Simon's videos because of Andy and I love it. Both of them are very cool dudes
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing the build!
Hope you’re holding up well in lockdown. Looking forward to your next adventure!
Wow! Well thought out. I really like the aesthetics too. Great job!
That is amazing how you have made use of such a small space. Just Brilliant!!!
Love the swiveling seat! I saw a lot of conversions - but nobody came up with that idea! And I love the rather lowkey appearance of your Landrover! Reminds me of mine - I own a 1991 200tdi! Greetings from Austria!
Back in the seventies I'm going to stay 1973 I think it was my father had three swivel seats two in the front which were Captain chairs one swivel seat behind the driver and yes our van was a convertible sleep van with a kitchenette similar to what he has here with shag carpet and the interior was all oak but we had to get part with it later on in the years
That's two of us watching from Austria then. The conversion is excellent.
Greeting back to you from England!
Mine is also a 200tdi - good, robust workhorse 👍
Hi Simon. Your video just popped up in my recommendations. And the same as a few people have commented. It gives me a bit of inspiration of what I should do with my 110 which is in need of some TLC. Cheers mate all the best. Alan👍
One of theee best set ups I have seen!!!
I’m loving the truck. As soon as I can get outside I’m going to do a full walk around mine.
The hammock is genius - well played Sir! 👏
Brilliant ideas!Now you have all mode’s of camping.
Brilliant conversion Simon. Great that you used a Landy as well. Love the hammock idea so simple yet so effective.
Your Land Rover makeover masterpiece is quite remarkable! Look forward to an excursion soon!
Always I like his choice for the chosen music at the beginning and the closing :)
27 degrees celsius inside ??? jesus it is very much this !
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Well done Simon, I like it a lot. The hammock is a super idea which will solve some of my in vehicle sleeping problems. The heater is great for heating, mine does hot water too. Looking forward to the next episode (#3). Keep well and be safe.
Excellent set up on your 110, well thought out, simplicity always wins 🏆
Excellent Land rover conversion camper build your land rover is awesome well done Simon thanks for sharing.
What a great job! Very creative! Thanx for sharing your build! Happy trails!
Simon love the conversation I do miss my old 130 crew cab...... keeps safe and keep the videos coming
Been waiting for Part 2. Something to look forward to watching this evening :)
Outstanding! Now I want a Land Rover! lol When lockdown's over, can't wait to see you take it out on a "car camping" trip. Thanks for the video!
i really enjoyed this one! Simple and elegant, well executed where it needs to be and still very unique, i especially liked the swivel chair and the hammock idea! Really nice. best from Berlin
I do like my Landy's to look a bit lived in so you've literally created that vibe.
Good work buddy.
Well done Simon~ Always been a fan since you made your canvas tent, awesome craftmanship!!
Both the hammock and the swivel seat are great ideas, I'm going to see if I can fit swivel seats to my Discovery! Cheers for the inspiration Simon,
Very practical approach to a van conversion . Well done. Inspiring.
Another superbly entertaining video to watch . Your Landy is something to be really proud of , it's actually amazing to see what you have done to it . Incredible !!!
Really good ideas. I like it, it's certainly fun to be on the road with the tank. Laugh, Simon, your steering wheel is on the wrong side. Greetings from Frankfurt
Wow you have done a brilliant job Simon cant wait to watch your trips out in it xxx
Great set of videos Simon, love the hammock idea, the heater is very cool too. Thanks for sharing mate, atb, Paul.
Love love love it cracking build very impressed
Fantastic Simon, I am sure you and Maggie will have lots of fun on your camping adventures x
The heater looks the business, nicely done!
Terrific job! Well done, Simon.
Fantastic projects. Just watched them again. 👍
Well done Simon, so much better when you put it altogether yourself, you should be so proud.
Lovely video thanks for sharing
Brilliant series on your land rover conversion, thanks for sharing. Love everything you've done but especially the hammock idea :-) Take care..Paul
I always enjoy your videos Simon, but I found your last two converting your Land Rover extremely fascinating, I think you have done a brilliant job, without spending a small fortune. Everything is so well thought out, you have done a great job mate, and I look forward to seeing you using it properly when we are able to get out and about again. Take care , and all the best to you.
Thanks Chris 👍
In the middle of a van build myself. So loved this video, I'm doing very similar things to yourself and love my power oak. Keep up the amazing videos Simon
Great job on the conversion. Looks real comfy!
You are such a talented guy! Great conversion and I love the hammock 👍🏼
Great video, Simon. Thanks for sharing.
Great vid Simon really enjoyed it. Nothing short of genius, you thought of everything.
What a fabulous job Simon, well done 👌👍💪
Again I have to there is nothing Simon can't do. Brilliant!
love what you've done ,loads of great ideas , I have a day van project on the go and I will be taking on some of what you have done , nice one,thank you for sharing
Excellent camping conversion really usable👍😉
I love your Land Rover 😎👍 A friend of mine has a similar diesel heater but it’s in his backyard garden shed.
Fantastic build, given me plenty of ideas for our Defender 90. Land Rovers a built not bought, always a work in progress. Keep up the good work. See you again soon
I own a 109” Series 2A, 1970 which I was thinking about to turn it into camper. After seeing your videos I have better idea of what I need to do and how to proceed. Specially the diesel heater part. Just wanted to say thanks for sharing your experience, sir.
'Flange', there is a word that needs to be used much more often.
I'm unashamedly nicking some of these ideas for my boat. You've certainly done an artisan job on the interior. From experience of owning a Series lll in the past the tool kit was a hammer, things obviously became hi-tech in the Defender. :)
Hahaha - hammer and vice grips - all you really need! 😁
Love that heater!
Great video Simon, I've heard a lot of good reviews about those little heaters. Look forward to the future landy camp-out 😊
Great ideas. I will definitely be using some on my 90.
Love the content. Living in North America I’ve gotten used to and spoiled by our options for over landing rigs. Great to see an everyday usable rig with the best set up I’ve seen for a weekend away. Also love the gifts people give like the dual battery controller. Gotta love the best UA-cam can be. Everybody take care.