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Hello Troepadoer, perhaps it might be appropriate to start a new thread for your ideas about a group.
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Hello Troepadoer, perhaps it might be appropriate to start a new thread for your ideas about a group.
Not to hi-jack but surely everyone knows limited Alu-Cab is now available in the states
Alu-Cab Gen 3 Expedition Tent
@Troepadoer How is your fold up bed platform made? I have seen the German version and they use a composite material but your looks like frame work. Can you expand on the construction and stability?
Hello Phil, moving the posts is one outcome I guess - but my comment was intended to suggest that Troepadoer's broader view should have a wider readership and participation in a separate thread. My story about my car in a small state in Australia is a bit limited at the end of the day, and I can see Troepadoer's discussion being wider and more international.This is a great idea. The mods can move all Troepadoer's post also to keep the thread centered around your Troopy conversions.
Great internal pictures, makes me want to get moving on my project. Will be in touch.
The bed consists of 2 aluminium frames (the long one is 1750mm and the little one is 550mm). It has marine ply on-top and is covered with carpet. The factory mattress is 55mm high density foam, but we are getting a 75mm mattress asap. We have thoroughly tested its stability, and it has passed the test!
Troopy speakers / audio set up.
Some extra photos:
The head unit fits into the radio space quite neatly and has an "integrated" look. The touch screen has the usual icon driven GUI.
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The GPS software is iGo and it came with appropriate maps. I do have an off road map application (HEMA) that I run on my android table for trip planning, I might install than on the head unit and see if it works - when I get the time.
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One app that I did install is Torque.
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The free version of the Torque app is handy enough for most uses. I was actually playing with the idea of using Torque for real-time fuel consumption figures rather than for engine monitoring. I quickly fell back into my old habits of using the trip function on the odometer and doing a quick calculation every time I fill the tank.
Never the less, virtual gauge options are seemingly endless and all sorts of engine data can be displayed - which is something I amuse myself with when I'm not in the driving seat, and never look at when I'm actually driving. This is just one of three screens that I tinkered with.
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As I mentioned in a previous post, the sub-woofer is mounted behind the driver's seat. It is on top of the water tank space. The unit can be unplugged and dismounted in a minute or so if the space is needed - so far that hasn't had to happen. The last 50 mm of wiring is still messy and I need to tidy that up a bit better.
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