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79 Land cruiser Camper Build.
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 8:39 am
by grips
It all started in 2018 before the River trip. Planned to do the trip with the family and two Cruisers.
We were looking for a suitable canopy for the 79 but could not find anything to my liking.
So I decided to build my own canopy.
Started working on it around 2 months before the River Trip. Then Karin went in for an unexpected operation.
Decided to abandon the trip. The canopy build was placed on the back burner.
Karin came out of hospital a week before the trip and urged my to do the River trip.
Threw every available minute into the canopy build.
Went on the River trip with a half finished and very disorganized packed vehicle.
Burning midnight oil few Days before the River trip.
Re: 79 Land cruiser Camper Build.
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 9:05 am
by AndreasR
This is going to be good. Don't stop.
Re: 79 Land cruiser Camper Build.
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 11:24 am
by Mike Nel
Oom moet alles mooi bou en baie fotos neem. Ek wil alles net so copy
Re: 79 Land cruiser Camper Build.
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 11:55 am
by grips
Mike it is 80% completed. But I will post as many pic`s as possible.
Re: 79 Land cruiser Camper Build.
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 12:00 pm
by grips
Since building the canopy in 2018 I have done several trips. This helped a lot to determine what I want and need.
On the River Trip I was jealous of how easily Andreas setup camp.
My aim with this camper build is to stop pop the rooftop and have the setup ready to camp in less than ten minutes.
Re: 79 Land cruiser Camper Build.
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 12:29 pm
by grips
Few hours before leaving for the River Trip. Canopy fitted. Still needed to fit the locks at that stage. Finished that at 4 in the morning left at 8 for Giyani.
Re: 79 Land cruiser Camper Build.
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 3:31 pm
by grips
Some Pics doing the River Trip. Note the braai wood tossed on the roof of the canopy.
One of the very first mods was to remove the first roof rack.
It trapped all sorts of stuff on top. Sand and leftover splinters from braai wood, leaves from trees and shrubs.
It had water outlets on all sides but was a mission to clean after every trip.
Re: 79 Land cruiser Camper Build.
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 4:43 pm
by Mad Manny
Great stuff Christo.
Keep it coming!
Re: 79 Land cruiser Camper Build.
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:06 pm
by KurtG
Stunning Pajero in the background
Re: 79 Land cruiser Camper Build.
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 1:04 pm
by grips
Mad Manny wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 4:43 pm
Great stuff Christo.
Keep it coming!
Thanks to You this thread sees the light of day.
Manny was on my case for many months.
I buckled under pressure.
Re: 79 Land cruiser Camper Build.
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 1:05 pm
by grips
KurtG wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:06 pm
Stunning Pajero in the background
Re: 79 Land cruiser Camper Build.
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 1:15 pm
by grips
Teazer.
This is the current state of the build.
Drawer system fitted. Kitchen unit on the left. Fridge/freezer 80l National Luna fitted. Snow Master 60l joins the club.
Still needed to do Water, Gas and Electricity. Also 130l water tank fitted.
Re: 79 Land cruiser Camper Build.
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 1:33 pm
by Mad Manny
So the kitchen is that blink side entry box on the left.
I see the fridges right in front & the drawers.
But what is that white ?chromodek thing between the drawers & the fridges?
Also I would add a mesh or something to prevent stuff packed on top of the drawers falling onto the fridges.
If you pull a fridge out & a item falls down, you will sukkle getting to it...
Re: 79 Land cruiser Camper Build.
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 1:45 pm
by grips
130l Water Tank
Re: 79 Land cruiser Camper Build.
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 1:52 pm
by Leon
Christo dit lyk goed man en dan gaan jou tent en solar pannels op die canopy se dak kom.