Life changing modifications to our Land Rover Defender camper! (Ep191)
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2 жыл бұрынLast week we finished our tour of the Pilbara region and arrived back to Perth city.
This video is more of a technical and installation video but we reckon you'll find it super interesting all the same 😉
We install a Quickpitch Quick Ensuite privacy awning to the side of our camper. This mod is fantastic and means no more dealing with the horrible pop up privacy tents.
Thank you so much Sean at Quickpitch.
quickpitch.com.au/
John from Haus of Fabrication is a master metal worker and his skills are shown in full with this install. We can't thank him enough for helping us out.
We visit an old school mate of Leigh's to install a permanent set of access steps to our Four Wheel camper.
These steps replace our old plastic set that we've been using for 4.5 years.
These two mods are definitely game changers and will make full time life on the road far more comfortable.
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@oby-1607 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful welds on the shower brackets from John. You can tell he cares about what he is doing. Bravo.
@edbraconnier2105 2 жыл бұрын
Your friend John,,,mad fab skills👍👍👍
@perhearkko4255 2 жыл бұрын
That shower thing is very clever!
@whiteeulogianraven7995 2 жыл бұрын
That welding was silky smooth. I remember telling you about that awning, too bad I didn't give you money, sadly... One day mates, one day. Remember that song "Step by Step"? Jajaja so bloody old. Greetings from the other side of the world. ¡¡PURA VIDA!!
@DavidMSA 2 жыл бұрын
I love the high-tech shower curtain and the place where it is installed on the truck was a very good idea. Best Regards, Cordialement, David
@nnoddy8161 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work all round.
@brianellis2274 2 жыл бұрын
Informative vid guys, and thank you the intro so those who did your work. I will be contacting John to see if he can do a couple of jobs for my current build.
@hakubaholiday9006 2 жыл бұрын
awesome upgrades to an already beaut rig!
@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. We're getting there haha Reckon I'll remove the rear seats next to drop a few kg.
@kentwillis 2 жыл бұрын
Super neat and simple brackets... great idea!
@enidpuceflange 2 жыл бұрын
Those welds looked organic Some beautiful craftsmanship that is worth every penny!
@Simonandisla 2 жыл бұрын
That’s flipping neat guys…great job 👍
@deanehill9730 2 жыл бұрын
Not enough Stephie in this episode . Thanks for the video.
@GrizzlyNbearOverland 2 жыл бұрын
I was editing and working on videos. I didn't go with Leigh that day... 😆
@romgaltier 2 жыл бұрын
ils ont fait du bon boulot ! nickel !
@lambo_and_doc 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful welding skills there, and the little things in life make life so much nicer.
@14KiloWhisky 2 жыл бұрын
Travail de qualité 👍😁
@LadyInALandy 2 жыл бұрын
Great mods! Look forward to seeing your upcoming adventures
@bobhewlett3633 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool upgrades. Beautiful fabrication.
@scumpert 2 жыл бұрын
Love the dog!
@Eric_412 2 жыл бұрын
I put a shower awning on my 4x4 and everyone laughed at me until I used it..definitely a game changer..👍😀 I’ve got a small 12v submersible portable shower , a collapsible tub that I put the water in and I stand in the tub so the water is on a continuous loop, ..I’ve got a “solar water bag” that I fill with water of a morning and by the afternoon the water is nice and hot..the beauty is that no gas is needed.. Nothing feels better than a refreshing shower after a long hot day in the Australian Outback ..👍😁😀
@platypushatstand 2 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure to witness beautiful welding. Neat touch burning off the excess strap length. 👍🏻👏🏻❤️
@erichjacobs809 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent, love the workmanship and that welding! I built my own pull out shower from underneath the roofrack. Dutch oven over the fire for hot water and FR shower arm to hold the 🚿 bag. Every night hot showers wherever I might be
@nigeljoshua394 2 жыл бұрын
Great mods, and just love that dog “Parker”!
@jatiphil5278 2 жыл бұрын
Bravo à John....des soudures alu comme celles là faites à la main, c'est plus que rare....👍
@gilliandearle9771 2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your latest ❤️❤️
@OutbackTouring 2 жыл бұрын
Love the shower mod 👍🏼
@RevN3 2 жыл бұрын
Those really are beautiful welds. Also that's a clever trick with cutting the straps. I'm going to steal that. BUT WILL SOMEONE PLEASE THROW A STICK FOR PARKER?!?!?!?
@leeobe 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid on the shower and the fabrication back stories. The workmanship on the stairs and the shower mounting brackets were next level. I'm pleased you decided to show the Perth 4x4 show footage separately - 15 to 25 min episodes are better. Longer KZfaq vids tend to have repetitious content and/or are poorly edited. Your vids are in "the goldilocks zone". Cheers Lee
@BoCoOverland 2 жыл бұрын
A great addition to your new shower tent would be a Glinde heat exchanger to give you hot water using the wasted heat from your engine. They're made in Australia, so you should be able to get one there.
@stevestott3652 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome set up . your rig gets better set up all the time , after all for you both ( HOME IS WERE EVER YOU PARK IT ). Cheers and thanks for sharing your beautiful adventure videos . From Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A.
@Gnarloo 2 жыл бұрын
Such a good episode, cant wait to see some stuff from the 4wd show. John from malaga is a beast!
@fred2495 2 жыл бұрын
super idée cette douche ! et magnifique escalier ! ils travaillent bien ces australiens !
@Bigchaser01327 2 жыл бұрын
Had my shower tent from Quick Pitch for about 4 years now, very happy with the product.
@stupidmonkeykev 2 жыл бұрын
That's a neat shower install, and you've been wanting those steps a long time - good work. Well worth the weight (and wait).
@adrianstreet2376 2 жыл бұрын
Steps are wicked and the shower fits perfect. You must be stoked with those mods
@sierramantrvlnus 2 жыл бұрын
Yay!
@boymeetsbush8232 2 жыл бұрын
Like the shower install. I have one and works very well
@DonegalOverlanding 2 жыл бұрын
Another great video guys, loved it. Poor Parker got skelped in the mouth with that bit of wood!
@markosullivan6703 2 жыл бұрын
Class
@remisalinas8899 2 жыл бұрын
Très sympathique les nouveaux aménagement. J'aimerais bien avoir la même douche sur mon toy
@rjl110919581 2 жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing your detailed video
@shaunmoller2997 2 жыл бұрын
Epic wow
@imranahmad5036 2 жыл бұрын
very nice video ♥️♥️♥️
@Kent7775555 2 жыл бұрын
Very comfortable shower for warm weather. But if it is cold outside and mosquitoes in the evening ...
@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын
We've been showering outside for almost 5 years, it's only the tent that's new 😉
@Defender110SLO 2 жыл бұрын
Owsome. Happy for you two. Cheers🍺&🍷
@badgerpa9 2 жыл бұрын
The steps are really nice, but we will never be able to see Steph throwdown on some local thief for taking her steps, I will miss that, lol... Glad you guys are getting your rig safer. Awesome additions. Now Steph needs hot water though for a good shower, need to modify your diesel heater to heat water. Be safe.
@tonydownunder5703 2 жыл бұрын
Wow wow wow 😳 great video guys 👍👍👍👍 And the little lady has new mod's to the house 🏡 How..................... ARE WE GOING TO GET HOT WATER ???????? 🛀🛁🛀🛁🛀🛁 And make the hole thing into a 5 star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Resort !!
@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын
Haha we're still holding off on the hot water. Maybe we'll reassess in a few years 😜
@4weeksleave 2 жыл бұрын
Nice and easy
@brunodupuis417 2 жыл бұрын
Génial, la douche et marche pied ! Votre 4x4 est trop bien équipé ! J'adore à 100%
@martysib6547 2 жыл бұрын
That workmanship on your new bits was impeccable. Great stuff guys. I'm not a fan of the privacy tent. Me being the 'Weight Nazi' I think they're a luxury item. We can get changed and use toilet inside camper so it's real use is for the odd shower. Happy to use the terrible pop-up ensuite on those occasions, Sally has mastered folding it up. Marty & Sal from Perth
@teller1ify 2 жыл бұрын
Hi To keep the steps in place: how about attaching brackets with eye loops on each corner of the camper. Drill two holes in the step, fabricate a metall rod that can be inserted through the holes. Lock it in the brackets and voila you have a crossbar to prevent brake ins. It will also keeps the steps firmly in place when driving. Rubber gromets in the metall holes and it is rattle free. Nice videos btw, love the Australia updates. Stay safe. Lj
@julietrevithick8265 2 жыл бұрын
As always, another awesome video!!! We love you guys and all your adventures!! What an awesome idea to heat up a paint scraper to cut the nylon straps!!! We'll use that idea in the future. xoxoxo
@jofher007 2 жыл бұрын
Sweet. Now all you guy's need is a 270 degree awning..
@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын
We thought about one but decided we don't need. It's nice to have the rear and side awning separate as we only need the rear awning in heavy rain.
@JJKHaywood 2 жыл бұрын
Game Changer for the Grizzly.
@albertdupond7827 2 жыл бұрын
Genialissime !!!
@CurtisDrew1 2 жыл бұрын
Wondering how much of a head knocker that bracket will be next to the drivers door like that. I'd have gone with the slide out idea. May put one on a slide out on my rig. Good Morning from Texas!
@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын
I'm 185cm and it comes nowhere close to my head 😉 We don't have a seat behind that passenger door that the awning is hanging above anyway it's only storage.
@vincentpoole7588 2 жыл бұрын
G&B. Cool to see creative and custom fitouts that meet the needs on/off road ! Say G'day to "Daddy Dave" and 'Sir Ian' when you two visit Rovacraft soon ? V.
@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын
We went to Rovacraft recently for a transfer box seal kit. Very helpful 😊
@stanislawfaron7810 2 жыл бұрын
👍
@rcsuch4607 2 жыл бұрын
surper équipement.
@grahamlewis3387 2 жыл бұрын
Hy guys is Taffy Welsh? Great shower set up.🏴
@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын
I wondered if anyone would pick up on that. His surname is Taaffe that's why we call him Taffy. I know that's also the nickname for a Welshman 😉 Can't remember what his background is actually.
@almamdani6564 2 жыл бұрын
This was a really enjoyable episode to see all the new gear and get build ideas and install techniques from experts. Thank you for documenting! PS. did you see Andrew St Pierre White rig at quick pitch? 😋
@andreasweber7828 2 жыл бұрын
No doubt on the lads professionalism and execution of your rear ladder. BUT you hardly ever camp on perfectly even camp grounds so that the angle of the ladder may vary a lot. With some ground clearance underneath the bottom step that issue may be solved. Or maybe I’m just overcomplicating everything and that new steel step is just perfect. You’ll find out shortly
@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын
We have full adjustable air suspension, a recent installation. We can self adjust the vehicles level from the dashboard. If there is a gap under one leg of the step we can just put a piece of wood there 😉
@erichughes9098 2 жыл бұрын
😎👍
@gme273 2 жыл бұрын
MMMMMMMMM getting soft in our old age, are we Stephy, next you will be wanting HOT water hahahaha SOFwFR AU
@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын
Ha-ha hot water is still not on the list mate. Maybe we'll reassess in another few years 😜
@gme273 2 жыл бұрын
@@leighdearle5965 hahahaha is that in 2 years time when your older hahahaha, your friend and big fan you know the ugliest one
@jamesmazurstudios 2 жыл бұрын
That’s a quality shower. I purchased a cheaper version made in China, it’s not good and caught on fire. yup, you get what you pay for.
@paulkeenan2691 2 жыл бұрын
Inspiring, although a curious thought, do external attachments increase opportunitistic theft? Wondering what your experiences have been?
@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын
We're yet to experience it but it's a risk we have to take.
@DaciaProject 2 жыл бұрын
Didn't Andrew just do his Troopy roof conversion here?
@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын
Great pick up 😉 Yes he did work with these guys and their next door neighbour who does the actual conversion. Andrew's Troopy was there when we were there. John is fabricating the long range tanks for Andrew's Range classic for the Canning Stock route.
@dolguldur4706 2 жыл бұрын
Bringing 4x4 in aussie...just prepare your pocket...its gonna be a lotttttttt of things to buy 😆
@orouchard 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to ask a silly security question. Can anyone use the new steps to lock you inside the camper (ie while sleeping) by blocking the door?
@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын
I guess if they had some chain and a padlock anything is possible but they'd make a lot of noise and I'd be there quick 😉 In that very unlikely event and if it's an emergency our camper is only canvas sided. We can exit with a knife through the side walls.
@sheldonvictor412 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant place to fit the shower,do they have a dealer in Zambia?
@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure but they have a big dealer in SA which is not far from you 😉
@sheldonvictor412 2 жыл бұрын
@@leighdearle5965 thank you,I will contact them in SA..cheers ..👍
@gdlerner 2 жыл бұрын
whats the name of the BBQ and shower courtin love to buy it in Europe
@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын
Quickpitch Quick Ensuite and Quick Barbie
@IarthoI 2 жыл бұрын
Savez vous si il y a un revendeur en France ou Europe? je n'arrive à trouver cette cabine de douche :( j'ai envoyé un mail à QuickPitch, mais pas de nouvelles pour le moment :/
@grahameroberts8109 2 жыл бұрын
Isn’t a ‘rig’ the thing that pumps oil out in an ocean?
@bartkorhorn9985 2 жыл бұрын
Do you keep track of the weight you ad?
@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. We just weighed the other day and we're the same as we were in Japan last year 😊 We lost a lot of weight in recent clean outs.
@jean-luclamouche65 2 жыл бұрын
Steph, c'était trop court.
@porcobene_media 2 жыл бұрын
Another great episode. I saw this solution now on several trucks. But i don’t get the idea. If im close to a city, or busy area or on a campground (where i have a shower) i can’t use this, if im in the middle of nowhere, no one will see me and i don’t need a shelter for showering. Please help me someone to get the idea behind this. :-)
@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын
In Australia there are thousands of campsites that are self contained. They provide no facilities but can become quite busy. This week we stayed in a camp by the beach on Western Australia's south coast. We had neighbours both sides, the camp only provides a basic long drop toilet no showers. We shower inside the privacy tent.
@billsoucess2448 2 жыл бұрын
That step is nice ... but it's going to destroy your camper and tailgate . Vibration kills if only it could mount to something other than tailgate. Sorry to be a Debbie downer I just see it Vibrating against camper if with rubber feet or at bolt location.
@leighdearle5965 2 жыл бұрын
It's pretty light aluminium and we've been using that tailgate as a step for all these years without issue. I replaced both of the bolts that attach to the support wires with much larger stronger bolts years ago. We're on air suspension now mate, I'm not sure I understand this vibration you speak of 😜 Hit our first serious corrugation this week since the airbag install. Let the tyres down and reduced the shocks and literally couldn't feel the corrugation 😊
@simonevans343 2 жыл бұрын
As special; as today might be . No need to shout. Every person on this video felt the need for decibels
@bertplank8011 2 жыл бұрын
Are you getting this stuff free??....
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