Land Rover Defender. My Converted Off-Grid Vehicle for Outdoor Adventure. Poweroak AC50 Power Unit.
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Published 2020-09-02
Old Land Rovers are not renowned for their reliability and this old girl is no acceptation. However, the beauty about the simple design and old time mechanical engineering, makes it ideal for overland adventure as it can easily be fixed in the field with just a few basic tools and a big hammer.
I have had several old Land Rovers over the years and I absolutely love them (when I’m not busy hating them). Once bitten, forever smitten.
It is a lot of fun, can go almost anywhere, has a huge payload, pulls like a train even with a heavy trailer in tow, and is robust.
I made a simple conversion to my Land Rover - some storage cupboards, a simple method of cooking, an off-grid power system and a comfortable place to sleep - it might not be all .
‘bells and whistles’ but it works for me.
The cost of the conversion was very low as I used cheap shuttering ply and recycled scaffold boards for the cupboard units, made handles from foraged twigs and used up-cycled materials wherever I could, even the worktops were made from a recycled table top.The lining carpet and adhesive was the most expensive material in the whole build.
I hope you enjoy the video.
Thanks for watching!
Links
Headlining carpet fabric
www.vanliningcarpet.co.uk/shop/anthracite-automoti…
Ear Defenders
www.britishmilitarysurplus.co.uk/shop/sale-items/a…
Haynes Manual Land Rover Defender
www.amazon.co.uk/Land-Rover-110-Defender-Diesel/dp…
Poweroak (Maxoak) Bluetti AC50 Solar Power Generator
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Global
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OneTigris Tigersden Baker Tent
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All Comments (21)
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Evening folks! Thanks for watching. I have put a few links in the description box below the video if you are interested in some of the items I talked about in the video. Take care and see you soon!
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We had a land rover Disco called Dolly and me and my late husband had so much fun in her. The memories of the grandchildren loving it is very special.
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Other YouTubers would have made a six month series on converting a Land Rover into a camper van, Simon makes a two minute time-lapse. Nice work, as always, Simon. Hats off to your attention to detail.
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Ive had my 96 defender 130 for 13 years and ive never needed to fix a thing. Its never let me down
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You say thanks for watching. I say it's a pleasure and thanks for making such fun and interesting videos. Cheers Simon!
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My buddy was a Land Rover mechanic. He summed them up this way. "Any British offroad vehicle is designed to spend more time being maintained than on the road, but God you've got to love them."
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Brilliant video - thank you so much. It's so refreshing to watch a channel where you know that everything thst is done has a purpose and is done to be functional rather than for the showmanship or to show off. Thanks again - keep them coming!
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I most said ,you are an amazing human being , i personally enjoy every video you post. I have learn a lot on what to do in emergencies , feel relax with all the beautiful scenes you visit. Your wife and kids most be so proud of you. May God brings many BLESSING UPON YOU AND FAMILY. It is a privilege to see your channel.THANK YOU .
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That Hammock really is a Land Rover solution, for a Land Rover problem. This is a great setup.
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Landrover 110 served the Australian Army brilliantly for decades. Could go anywhere and universally loved by soldiers.
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My daughter is in love with the Land Rover. My dad had me holding wrenches before I could read. Every vehicle he owned he had to fix. It was like Murphy’s Law...at the worst possible time. That made me absolutely crazy. So, I’ve opted for a Tundra. It’s fine. It starts every time and all systems work, reminds me of my dad, that I love him and remember him with wonderful memories. Yeah, he’s gone. Texas
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The only thing I find even remotely odd about this channel is that Simon doesnt have 500,000 subs...great video!!!!
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You have to love a Land Rover even when they are being a pain. I had an ex-RAF series 3 in the late 80’s, great vehicle….until the gearbox went. In hindsight I should have hung on to it. I’ve had a Disco more recently, again great utility vehicle.
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I drove my family from London to Capetown in 1972/73 in a 1972 series lll. Never a problem.
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You can build, you can sew, you can fix landrovers, is there anything you cant do, subscribing to this channel is a regret I will never have, thanks for the run thorugh of the old girl..
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What a sweet set up. Everything you need. Amazing work and ideas. Love it.
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Your films are so professional. Thankyou for all your hard work.
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From Florida here and I never miss a video - this was amazing! LOVED IT!! Stay Safe! Say hi to Maggie!
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The thing that I like the most about your Land Rover is how you made a home out of it. The curtains, the back seat and of course your sleeping arrangements. And that you made it, you built it for your needs. I would think that it a beautiful place to take a nap in a rain shower. I little diesel heater would help in cooler weather. Cheers. Skillet
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Love the hammock sleeping arrangement, the curtains and outdoor cooking!!👍😉🇨🇦
