prwillard2
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Wish I could have seen you at Overland Expo, I'll be searching for other Land Cruisers in the camping area! Loving that terrain tamer suspension, did you install yourself or have it done?
Builds 70 series Landcruiser Troopy expedition build - Frame off.
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I did not install it myself. I’ll be the Expo for n Saturday. My daughter’s 40 will on display instead.
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Worked on front and back. Tire carrier on the swing arm and try to fit the winch. The winch relay box designed to sit right in the middle. I really don't like blocking the air flow so I'll build a bracket to sit over the motor (passenger side).
Wow. Just read your whole thread. You’ve done an amazing job of the restoration and build. I look forward to seeing the interior. I own a GRJ78 that I converted into a camper and fitted te Terrain Tamer parabolics, progressive front coils and shocks and agree the ride is brilliant. The wider track of your 80 series axles would make the ride even better.
For fitting out the rear I had brackets made up that fit in the voids between inner and outer panels to which I mounted the electrics, compressor, water system etc thus freeing up valuable internal space, there is a lot of space in the voids!
For fitting out the rear I had brackets made up that fit in the voids between inner and outer panels to which I mounted the electrics, compressor, water system etc thus freeing up valuable internal space, there is a lot of space in the voids!
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Thanks. I’m curious to see your interior. I’ve looked at tons of setups. I like the setup in our 80 that was inspired by the troopy 4Xoverland build in Africa 7 years ago. It will probably be similar, except a tall cabinet to the gull window (front passenger side). I’ll put the electrical panel there facing the front do I can access it while driving. Compressor in the engine bay because of noise and inverter behind the galley.
All recovery equipment also in a bag internal space driver side.
I first build all from steel frame 1/2” square tubing. It is cheap and very light. You can cover it with anything. I do sheet metal on fixed surfaces and aluminum on drawers and hatches. And then powder coat. On the sprinter van we put 1/4” plyboo.
The drawers are aluminum trays from the flight attendant trolley.
The fridge is built in between the sink and the back so my wife can hand me the food while I cook outside. I don’t believe in bulky trays to pull out the fridge. We access it only 2-3 times a day and it’s more compact this way. Real estate is ‘expensive’.
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Started working on framing the galley
Try to use the side panels !
They have a big capacity for stuff , water tanks , wires ,compressor,diesel heater,water pump ecc .
They have a big capacity for stuff , water tanks , wires ,compressor,diesel heater,water pump ecc .
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I plan to. Recovery gear behind the back rest on the driver side. The Galley covers the whole wall, so the 3KW inverter and the DC/DC, MPPT and shore chargers will go there. I don't need to access them. Also plumbing for the kitchen (hot/cold water and drain for the sink). As I said, the compressor is to noisy, so it will go in the engine bay. I may insert an air tank there as well. Hydronic diesel heater is located behind the fuel tank. There is no water pump. Water tank is fed with low pressure air.
For now I filled it with some left over material to see the sound effects. It's going out.
Here you go, my interior as requested. I wanted to keep it open and so feeling bigger . The bench had a pullout out to make a bed and the backrest cushion slots in the space. These pictures were taken before the roof conversion was done (done last as I didn’t have the money at the start).
Behind the lower third of main cabinet is the hot water system and the diesel tank for the stove/heater (Vehicle is gasoline 1GR).
Electrics etc in side panel voids batteries are under the fridge.
Behind the lower third of main cabinet is the hot water system and the diesel tank for the stove/heater (Vehicle is gasoline 1GR).
Electrics etc in side panel voids batteries are under the fridge.
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Thank you.
The lower panel on the ‘kitchen’ cabinet pulls out about an inch as a support for the bed frame.
Oh and in case you wonder I didn’t put a fixed sink in but fitted a marine ‘deck shower’ which gives me hot and cold water inside or out and I use a folding washing up bowl
Any issues with your Victron components pictured? The Orion feeding a single battery or 2 batteries from an alternator?
In general, Victron makes very nice, robust components.
Wow. That is extremely well done. Kudos to you.
@jgranthevagrant No issues at all. I have two 100Ah LiFePo Renogy batteries. 270W of solar on the roof and DC-DC works fine from OE alternator. I ran oversized cabling to accommodate any loss over the distance from engine bay to just behind B pillar location.
Thanks for the charging info. I'm looking to replace a deep cycle AGM with LifePo4. I'm gathering that the LifeP04 batteries can overdraw an alternator and cook it, but a DC/DC charger will prevent this. Then add some solar with an MPPT controller. I have limited space so trying to keep the electrical components compact.
prwillard2
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you can get a DC/DC charger with a built in MMPT nowadays. RedArc and Renogy both make them that I have used.
I'm looking into the combined DC/DC MPPT option. Mostly to save space. Redarc $$$ scare me a bit.
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Started fitting the parts in the Galley. Built in fridge and the sink with a folding faucet. I'll remove all the hardware from the fridge and attach a corian countertop on the top with hinges and latches outside, so you lift the countertop to access the fridge. Leave opening in the cabinet for the fridge control panel, vent the back, and a magnetic cover over the power connector. All be covered with sheet metal and powder coated gray. Water plumbing will be 1/4" bendable copper. A bit more work, but much more compact the PEX.
Nice work & attention to detail
