Defender Overland Touring Build 2.3 - Pop Top Camper Ready to Roam Australia

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My Defender touring build is completed with the addition of a Mulgo Pop Top Camper. The live installation of the pop top was completed at the Sydney 4WD & Adventure show.
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@obedevert28 4 жыл бұрын

Good job Bret. Just saw your video after a long time. Keep pressing on.

@mrsteel10213 3 жыл бұрын

Wow wow Wow. im as excited as you probably are. Oh im sure you are. Happy travels

@adelarsen9776 4 жыл бұрын

Adventure before dementia. Keep moving, learning and experiencing. It's healthy.

@michaeloconnell4443 4 жыл бұрын

I have been watching you for years and you are an inspiration to all of us watching from afar! 👍 Like you, I have a defender and can't think of a better vehicle for you. The pop top will revolutionise your expeditions and transform your experiences of overlanding that we can all enjoy watching. Please please keep posting videos of your adventures (which are among the most interesting on you tube) and I wish you all the best in your travels. Good on you for experiencing life and what it has to offer. I must say that I am seriously interested to see what your new storage system will be like. No doubt it will be as good as the rest of your vehicle.

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! Keen to get back out there.

@littlelegsjodie5703 Жыл бұрын

Hi good day from the rainy windy weathers in the UK Great filming very good upgrading I just having some like this done to my 110 puma next week I Spending a small fortune But hopefully all will work out good Kindest wishes to you and all 🙏🚐⭐️🌎😊☀️

@davidlmeagher 4 жыл бұрын

Brett, this video made me smile a lot. I’ve always admired your Defender but now it is such an awesome machine. Not only in appearance but also in its functionality and capability. You have many a fun adventure ahead and I look forward to sharing them all. Nice work mate.

@willcowell8197 4 жыл бұрын

A fantastic addition to your land rover, the extra living space you now have will make a huge difference to your comfort, it looks brilliant!

@robpinter5431 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Brett, your Defender will be so much more usable now. I had a bit of a chuckle when you started the video in Brisbane...I thought....you are at your mum and dads place....as all sons go back home to work on their vehicles before traveling again.

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

haha. indeed. My Dad's got all the best tools.

@TerryManitoba 4 жыл бұрын

That Pop-top is going to be such a game-changer .

@khakicaptures5759 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great Brett. Love the canvas storage idea.. works a treat under the bed platform. Look forward to your next outback vid,

@paulsehstedt6275 4 жыл бұрын

A pop up is the best solution, cause you can get more living space if weather conditions ask for it. Most LR campers are based on the five door STW 110", but I would prefer the three door HT with extra storage lockers and an extra fuel tank to avoid too many liquids inside the Defender. I would also go for a diesel cooker instead of propane. But that's a personal choice. You have been to great inspiration for me. Keep on touring!

@kumbackquatsta 4 жыл бұрын

exciting times, brett. and you can use those windows and pop top as a wildlife blind now

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

Was thinking that only recently but would need to cut a hole in the fly mesh for the lens to fit through.. future mod perhaps.

@BrianHewittThaibirdspot 4 жыл бұрын

nice job.... shiny shiny...

@mrjohnsonclarke 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome mods. I love how the vehicle is coming along. I have similar plans for when the kids leave home but for now I will have to continue to towing the camper. Once upon a time we had the same model vehicles ;) (mine was a '93 200tdi, until I did a perentie chassis conversion)

@raybulmer5707 4 жыл бұрын

Fabulous, exciting and very well thought through. Can't wait for the field test.

@benatkinson3224 4 жыл бұрын

Simply awesome conversion! What a huge difference it's going to make to your life on the open road! Enjoy Brett!!

@jimbojones2457 4 жыл бұрын

What an absolutely magic build mate! I just love those pop top campers on vehicles like yours/troopy's etc. Don't even have to get out of your car in bad weather to go to bed!

@kh1991 4 жыл бұрын

New build is looking great. Looking forward to new videos with the new setup. Glad you got some new door hinges 🤙🏾

@waynedoeblin6801 4 жыл бұрын

Gotta be happy with all that Brett,looks super as I’m sure you’ll agree,a game changer like you said,so much more convenient and comfortable,good onya mate👍🙂

@STYLEHUAHINONAIR 4 жыл бұрын

very nice.i like land rover.

@outbacknomad9939 4 жыл бұрын

Great looking turn out brett

@Rick-FordGPW 4 жыл бұрын

Looks really great Brett, well thought out. I’m sure your new setup will serve you well on your outback journeys.

@alfredbennettwallis4677 4 жыл бұрын

Can not wait to see the traveling with this new setup.

@shannayt 4 жыл бұрын

Living the dream Brett! Thanks for the great coverage as always.

@razorback-4x4 4 жыл бұрын

Unreal, love the innovation mate. Got to admire someone doing something a bit different!

@ForemanAndWilmsAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Very posh! Looks great.

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

I'll have a top hat and cane soon. Might refine me a little with all this comfort.

@elrey8876 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful - congratulations again on this conversion mate

@wanderlust332 4 жыл бұрын

Looking good!

@johndiaz7240 4 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@Peteslife 4 жыл бұрын

That’s good that they let you do some mods and even helped you with some of the other mods in their workshop.

@LoneWolf-zw5yn 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome mate, cant wait too see you test it out in the bush, your gonna sleep so much better

@Geordie90210 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the content, thank you for sharing! A lovely build.

@armo7305 4 жыл бұрын

Bret the Landy is looking awesome. Bet you can’t wait to get back on the road in your 5* hotel on wheels. Great build by the guys.

@bobbymulwee7641 4 жыл бұрын

It's so rad that can be done!

@stephenrogers9664 4 жыл бұрын

It’s looking fantastic.

@Pumped-koala 4 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome brett. I love your setup. Looking forward for your future video’s with your new setup on your adventures

@steveseiler8782 4 жыл бұрын

looks great looking forward to the adventure cheers mate

@MrLangDog 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Can't wait to see how it performs in the bush!

@mikefoley360 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Congrats mate, that is looking top notch now. You should be very proud of that build,. Looking forward to the touches you add over the next couple of months.

@rockbiterhd 4 жыл бұрын

Good to see it all done . Happy trails and don’t forget the aeroguard

@BikerBytes 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine the difficulty in doing a build like yours in the new Defender, I can’t see how. Long live the old Defender 💪 Looking forward to your forthcoming adventures Brett. ATB Jason.

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty certain the New Defender would be impossible to do. Drilling holes is probably a nono for structural integrity, that and all the wiring hidden away.

@BenMitro 4 жыл бұрын

That is what they should have released - the old defender! I know there are problems meeting ADR, collision etc. but isn't that what engineers are for?

@emu4wdadventures631 4 жыл бұрын

So well done Brett. Thanks for sharing. Steve 🇦🇺

@patm5165 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@autoglassmike 4 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome

@steveberg2685 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job Brett

@kenmarapese9085 4 жыл бұрын

The Defender looks good! What a game changer. Being able to stand up inside is huge!

@ronachadwick7908 3 жыл бұрын

Can you stand up?

@allanhaynes1599 4 жыл бұрын

Well done mate, looks great, am envious. All the best.

@TheColourOfaRainbowatSunset 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great, top work!

@87xfute 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent Brett, you won't know yourself now camping, at least once you get out on the corrugations everything will shake itself into position, haha. Seeya Rob....thanks for the heads up for the panels too mate !!

@newport5504 4 жыл бұрын

Camp cover looks great I’m gunna buy one my self

@georgedaniels3683 4 жыл бұрын

Great conversion Brett. You won’t know what to do with the extra room now!

@SalvadorCalaf 4 жыл бұрын

Great bed! well deserved! Love the hat holder.

@UBRLND-X 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome deal! looks amazing and I am sure will dramatically add to your quality of life, in living in the LandRover. i really like how the sleeping platform also raises up to allow you changing room and living space, in days where it is raining hard or the mosquitos are particularly evil. Enjoy!

@ani4x4 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing convertion!!! Congrats

@stephendimech7174 4 жыл бұрын

Your defender looking great 👍 you are doing a great job man

@mrmagoo4897 4 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing the future internal build!

@TheRetroSeries2a 4 жыл бұрын

ah that looks awesome! your travelling in style now!!

@michellarson1020 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome cool 😎 stuff.....can‘t wait u heading out again.........🙏🏻👍🏻👊🏻🙃

@hooky613 4 жыл бұрын

That looks great mate well done.

@LFH02 4 жыл бұрын

Great interesting vid, thanks for sharing.

@MarkSeberry 4 жыл бұрын

Great job. Good travels

@andyg611 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome build and great videos. If an Epsom Green Discovery 2 beeps and flashes you in Brissy, don't worry, it's only me !!

@zoezoe610 4 жыл бұрын

So much more comfortable for you

@jodywooten5511 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome upgrades 👍

@terryburnham8150 4 жыл бұрын

nice job well done , the ol girls looking good.

@SimonCush 4 жыл бұрын

You had a great truck to start with Brett, now she's fantastic. You must be very pleased. Thanks for producing these videos, I do enjoy watching them (jealously) :-)

@petermenzies1714 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, your defender looks great, a pop top like yours is my dream for my own 110 CSW of same colour. Thanks for all your videos.

@4x4junkie86 4 жыл бұрын

very nice

@henrygreen19 4 жыл бұрын

Looking good man. Nothing wrong with some improved comfort here and there. Stay safe :-)

@luket6334 4 жыл бұрын

I love that car, I have a soft spot for defenders, wish I had one, but family comfort made me get something else. This car is pretty much my ideal setup, no extraneous stuff, just function! Just a suggestion for the camp cover, rattling zippers drive me nuts, so some heatshrink on the tabs helps to quieten them (I've done this on my swag and other places) Love the channel, keep up the good work

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip.. was wondering how they'd go offroad for noise.

@gumbysenduro6546 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent built Brett, its good when you can see your dream built come about. Im betting your looking forward to going bush again take care have fun :)

@marceloa.lorenze7102 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats pal¡¡¡ Ecxelent job Let´s hit the road now¡¡¡

@blairy81 4 жыл бұрын

Mate, I absolutely love it. I was gutted that I wasn’t able to come up to Sydney on the Saturday to watch the install, my son and I came up on the Friday and checked it out, but you weren’t at the stand when we were there. The crew did an amazing job with all the work, and I can’t believe it all took three weeks. Really enjoying the videos, and always eagerly awaiting the next upload - keep up the great work 👍

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry to have missed you mate.. was probably getting tucker. Thanks.

@AJBAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

very envious! one day I'll get a pop up roof on the 110!

@TWX1138 4 жыл бұрын

that fixed-frame first added looks like it would be an excellent place to bolt on a fold-out canopy, some exterior lights, or perhaps a carrier-assembly for traction-aids over the rear windows between the C- and D-pillars.

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

yes most people bolt their large awnings onto it.. I'm keeping mine lightweight though.

@MADBONE0 4 жыл бұрын

OH I REMEMBER YOU... this is the lithium DCS 100ah video I saw late year NICE WORK MATE 👍🏽👍🏽💪🏽 Ah so you did put it in the back 👌🏽 And finally gotten rid of those AGMs 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 power for weeks

@GregPalmer2 4 жыл бұрын

Great overview of your rig,l am still building up my land rover county and one of my best improvements is putting in a remote clutch booster in,most of the mechanical side of the build has been done,l have still got the storage area to do which as you know is trying to figure out the best setup. I love them firestrikers and have read good things about them. It's important for everyone to know how important it is to carry a good medical kit and fire extinguisher on board. As you know being out there on the road has it's challenging situations.

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

I've seen thoses booster around.. but I get a good leg workout on those long drives.

@davidtorcello3765 4 жыл бұрын

Don’t worry about the extra holes, it’ll make the Landy lighter lol But awesome camper build... me very jealous

@anibalbabilonia1867 4 жыл бұрын

Man! Im a jeep jk guy own two, but i would Love to own one of those defender!

@lukelewin86 4 жыл бұрын

nice!! mulgo ones look so much nicer on the defender than the alucab ones in my opinion

@donaldhalvorsen4135 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great Brett. My bundutec will be in next week. Hopefully it’s as cool as your setup. Kindest regards Don in California

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats Donald. Hope your build goes well.

@offingtheroad2246 4 жыл бұрын

Dear Brett; First of all I really want to thank you for sharing your experiences with us... You are a great fountain of inspiration for me... I learned a lot from you and I am sure I will learn a lot in the future... I neither like fancy and heavy awnings nor have funds for that... So I am really curious about your awning system... Is there a plan for making a video including your awning system? Have fun and do not stop exploring... Hearty thanks and best wishes...

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

I'll make a short video at some point showing the setup. Thanks

@jasonhowe1697 4 жыл бұрын

you will have to know current draw if using lithium to power 230/240 vac inverter/converter Noting if dc-dc charger just because you might trip a switch to charge 2 separated batteries.. doesn't mean you actively isolated between both batteries on current draw.. 1 will flatten the other.. noting if you are running house power you are better off with the battery setup in series if running up to 6Kw inverter to power the 240 vac.. also note if you are going connect to shore power whether it be a gen set or mains power your inlet will have to be fused for electrical isolation..

@mozaic_channel 4 жыл бұрын

Possibly a Defender is not back pain friendly... maybe. It is the coolest Defender I’ve seen in video, we don’t get those in the states.

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

Probably not, especially on really long drives haha.

@nnoddy8161 2 жыл бұрын

Mate - hope all is well. Would be interested in your views on the pop-top conversion a couple of years on? It would also be good to see a vid on your full set up with awning etc. Thanks

@RoamingTheOutback 2 жыл бұрын

still love it! So easy to set up camp. Will do a full video at some point.

@MarcLaneAus 4 жыл бұрын

Stressful time watching them build it with people around, that slatted bed looks good. Is there a lock on the gas strutts to lock them open? Incase of storm or similar pushing it down.

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

No lock, but it does take my whole body weight pulling it down again.. won't budge in the strongest winds, but a large tree branch on top might bring it down.

@faksen13 4 жыл бұрын

Polycarbonat plate strips, should they dont be mounted lengthwise so wind will cool them more efficient when driving and less whistle sound.

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

That's how they come in the kit. All the air flows right through them when driving. Haven't heard any whistle during the 1000km drive home.

@TerryManitoba 4 жыл бұрын

@@RoamingTheOutback Great idea - how wide are the polycarbonate strips?

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

@@TerryManitoba 545mm same as solar panel width

@TerryManitoba 4 жыл бұрын

@@RoamingTheOutback 545 x ? X ? please

@TerryManitoba 4 жыл бұрын

just to be perfectly clear - 545 mm is the length of the strip - what is the depth of the strip? What is the depth of the strip?

@markgiles3373 4 жыл бұрын

Brett, check out the Darche awning extensions/walls, they already use sailtrack and are 2.5 X 2.5. I reckon they would prob be cheaper than getting your existing ones modified.

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip Mark. Already got 2 tarps modified for $100. Good to know when they wear out I have an easy option.

@noturaveragewatcher 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on the awning tracks you put on?

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

They're just sail track. Standard stuff you can purchase.. but when I get around to a new film I can cover them in detail.

@solarbuduk 4 жыл бұрын

Do you remember the “safari roof” on the old series land rovers? A thin aluminium plate on top of the standard roof with an air gap in between, it was supposed to help cool the car. I’m wondering if your new solar panel arrangement will have a similar effect.

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

it will probably help a little like my former solar system.

@robertdavis8646 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy the solar panels?

@jetnavigator 4 жыл бұрын

Can you imagine trying to do this to the new defender??

@anbu999 3 жыл бұрын

Honda portable generator only weight around 25 kg and can run up to 8 hours for editing purpose.

@explorer8888 3 жыл бұрын

22:33 Great video and great modifications! That hat saver is awesome. Homemade or do you have a link on where to get it? Watching from Puerto Rico.

@RoamingTheOutback 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I purchased the hatsaver off ebay.

@TheSkskitey 4 жыл бұрын

I like the pop up camper but can you lock it up or are the struts the only thing holding up , if a windy storm or came along i can see it dropping down with you inside . Over time the struts will weaken too . Love to see it in use on your travels :-)

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

No lock, but it does take my whole body weight pulling it down again.. won't budge in the strongest winds, but a large tree branch on top might bring it down.

@lesward1 4 жыл бұрын

do you have a link to hat saver and camp cover storage?

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

You can purchase hat savers on eBay and camp cover storage from quick pitch in Western Australia.

@sweatmanjim 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! nice Rig! how tall are you? you have a living room... Wonderful looks like a good fit and it works easily!!!

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

180cm plenty of room.

@tomnscrubs 4 жыл бұрын

The driver's window modification, Can you give a short video on how and why?

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

That came with the car. It's a piece of Perspex cut to shape and screwed into the aluminium. It does cut down the wind noise and blasting of the face, and reduces some rain when windows down.

@tomnscrubs 4 жыл бұрын

@@RoamingTheOutback Thanks, figured that but best ask. Going to Daintree Rain Forest? Got to go there from America and only seen 1 Land Rover sadly, exmilitary rusting away along side the road. Beautiful region it is😊

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

@@tomnscrubs yes went there in 2008.. have a video of my trip here. Not many LR around up there.

@garyjackson2890 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great. Very comfortable. What do you do if packing up with wet canvas? Does the bedding get wet?

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

I'll assume the canvas keeps the wet on the outside.. but will know once I've lived through a storm. Haven't heard anything from other owners on that regard.

@garyjackson2890 4 жыл бұрын

@@RoamingTheOutback thank you. I guess if you were worried you could throw a tarp over the bed.

@newport5504 4 жыл бұрын

Can you buy those 3m solar strips seperate? Thanks

@RoamingTheOutback 4 жыл бұрын

possibly. check out solar4rvs.com.au/ or send them an email.