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Project | ==Project== | ||
Build an adventure camper into an old Land Rover Defender Utility Vehicle | |||
Vehicle | ==Vehicle== | ||
*Land Rover Defender 110 Hard Top Utility (2.2l Puma) | |||
*Year of registration: 2012 | |||
*History: Ex Environment Agency Support Vehicle | |||
*132,600 miles on the clock (Yeah I know) | |||
*Engine recently refurbished | |||
*Special Features: | |||
**Heavy Duty Chassis | |||
**Heavy Duty LR Steel Wheels | |||
**Tambour roller side shutters | |||
**Full size expedition roof rack | |||
**Warn Winch | |||
**Auxillery battery with split charging | |||
**Diesel Heater | |||
**Fuzz Light :-) | |||
**Tool Drawers | |||
**Hand Washing Station | |||
**Height adjustable Tow Bar/Hitch | |||
Pictures | ==Pictures== | ||
[[Daffy Gallery]] | |||
Scope of work Pre-Build | ==Scope of work Pre-Build== | ||
===Restore vehicle to good order=== | |||
**Air Conditioning Refurb | **Air Conditioning Refurb | ||
**Interior Lighting | **Ensure the bonnet closes reliably | ||
**Exterior Lighting | **Headlight Levelling Servo replacement | ||
**Interior Lighting working | |||
**Exterior Lighting working | |||
**Remove legacy loadspace fit out | **Remove legacy loadspace fit out | ||
**Fit Steps | **Fit Steps | ||
**Repair Diesel Heater | **Stop water leaks | ||
***Replace front door seals | |||
**Repair Diesel Heater (something caught in fan) | |||
**Refurbish Auxiliary Power Systems | **Refurbish Auxiliary Power Systems | ||
** | **Repair Winch (new STOP switch) | ||
**Run in Engine after rebuild | **Run in Engine after rebuild | ||
**Get radio working | **Get radio working (unlock code) | ||
**Door Cards | **Door Cards | ||
***Front doors - cards need to be re-fitted | |||
***Rear load door - Door card is smashed - needs to be replaced. Looking at alternatives like flap up table or MOLLE | |||
**Full Service | **Full Service | ||
**New MOT | **New MOT | ||
==Scope of build== | ==Scope of build== | ||
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**Exterior Lighting | **Exterior Lighting | ||
**Power Monitoring, Control and protection | **Power Monitoring, Control and protection | ||
**[[LR Wiring Colours]] | |||
===Cooking=== | ===Cooking=== | ||
**Food Storage | **Food Storage | ||
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**USB Power | **USB Power | ||
**Phone Mounts/Charging | **Phone Mounts/Charging | ||
**GPS/ | **GPS/Maps | ||
==Information Gathering== | |||
* 19OCT2024 - Visit to Campervan show at NEC Birmingham | * 19OCT2024 - Visit to Campervan show at NEC Birmingham | ||
* Built the [[overlanding]] section of Ideasplace with over a thousand links and growing. | * Built the [[overlanding]] section of Ideasplace with over a thousand links and growing. | ||
* [https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/parts/index/hierarchy/id/10/brand/land-rover/ JLR Classic Parts finder] | |||
==Design Stage== | |||
== | ==Build Progress== | ||
Latest revision as of 01:26, 10 March 2025
Project
Build an adventure camper into an old Land Rover Defender Utility Vehicle
Vehicle
- Land Rover Defender 110 Hard Top Utility (2.2l Puma)
- Year of registration: 2012
- History: Ex Environment Agency Support Vehicle
- 132,600 miles on the clock (Yeah I know)
- Engine recently refurbished
- Special Features:
- Heavy Duty Chassis
- Heavy Duty LR Steel Wheels
- Tambour roller side shutters
- Full size expedition roof rack
- Warn Winch
- Auxillery battery with split charging
- Diesel Heater
- Fuzz Light :-)
- Tool Drawers
- Hand Washing Station
- Height adjustable Tow Bar/Hitch
Pictures
Scope of work Pre-Build
Restore vehicle to good order
- Air Conditioning Refurb
- Ensure the bonnet closes reliably
- Headlight Levelling Servo replacement
- Interior Lighting working
- Exterior Lighting working
- Remove legacy loadspace fit out
- Fit Steps
- Stop water leaks
- Replace front door seals
- Repair Diesel Heater (something caught in fan)
- Refurbish Auxiliary Power Systems
- Repair Winch (new STOP switch)
- Run in Engine after rebuild
- Get radio working (unlock code)
- Door Cards
- Front doors - cards need to be re-fitted
- Rear load door - Door card is smashed - needs to be replaced. Looking at alternatives like flap up table or MOLLE
- Full Service
- New MOT
Scope of build
Here's the facilities we would like to have in the van.
Camper Fit-Out
- Sound Proofing
- Vapour barrier
- Insulation
- Wall coverings
- Floorings
- Cupboards/storage
- Bed/Bench Seat
- Cushions/Matress
- Secure Storage
Water Systems
- Cold Water (Potable)
- Hot Water
- Filtration
- Grey Water
Electrical Systems
- Shore Power
- Aux Charging
- Solar
- Inverter
- Interior Lighting
- Exterior Lighting
- Power Monitoring, Control and protection
- LR Wiring Colours
Cooking
- Food Storage
- Refridgeration
- Electric Options (Induction Hob on shore power)
- External Gas Connection/regulator
Electronics
- Mobile Internet/WiFi
- Rear View / Parking cameras
- USB Power
- Phone Mounts/Charging
- GPS/Maps
Information Gathering
- 19OCT2024 - Visit to Campervan show at NEC Birmingham
- Built the overlanding section of Ideasplace with over a thousand links and growing.
- JLR Classic Parts finder