Sundays progress, The front panel is glued and fitted and the first rear panel is cut and fitting tested. I will glue it in next weekend. I may wait to glue the last panel in as I may need access to get the kitchen cabinet in unless I get a flatpack one.
Unimog Camper Build
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Just out of interest, where are thinking of going with your newly converted Unimog?
Hi Les,
Would like to spend 6-8 months touring through the US, Canada and Alaska then shipping back to the UK and driving the west coast to Cape Town South Africa.
This is a rough diagram of my route that Im planning to spend 2 years driving. First year US, Canada and Alaska, Second year Europe and Africa.
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Baja California (Mexico) seems to be popular with the American offroad fraternity. Possibly a good place to chill out depending on time of year. Don't think border control is a problem, at least for American citizens. And, you'll get a flavour of Mexican life. My son lives in Mexico and has visited Baja.
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What a shame you are missing out some of the best bits of Europe, Black Forest and the home of Unimog at Gaggenau, Bavaria, the Alps, Italian Lakes to name but a few.
We had a great visit, in September, to the Unimog (or as I call it the Ohmygod) museum, including a run around the test track at crazy angles.
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This is right up my street
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Hi Annie, Im hoping to actually do a few trips into Europe as trial runs before we do the big trip, so should hopefully cover off most of the major sites in Europe.
Hi Mhambi, we have the Unimog specialists Atkinson Voss and A.C. Price up here, within about 8 miles of each other and have used both for spares. Did you get your wheel nuts sorted ? I spoke to my son about it and he has given me a mobile number for a guy called Andrew Fisher who used to work for A.C. Price, but has branched out into Unimog sports and racing and seems to know his stuff. My son says he's a helpful guy and might be able to source your lug nuts ? Send me a pm if you want his mobile number.
Graeme.
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Hi Graham,
I would appreciate his number please, I have tried Atkinson Vos but the wheel nuts are not Merc standard and rather specific to Hutchinson wheels, so perhaps Andrew may know where I can source.
Loving this thread,it looks like a stunning job you are doing,great.
The Camper door arrived, Now to fit it.
It looks really good and high quality with a built in fly screen.
It looks really good and high quality with a built in fly screen.
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Looks good. All you need now is an external restraining clip (like they use on Concorde MH's) to preserve the flyscreen when door is open.
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Who supplied or made the door?
The door comes from Outbound Motorhome in the Netehrlands.
Doors, fiberglass-reinforced polyester with insulation - Outbound
The doors are specifially designed for use in expedition vehicles. The products are constructed of fiberglass-reinforced plastic with a high-insulating foam core.
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Hi Anthea, Thank you very much. Yes I am building this on my own with the occasional cuppa from my partner when its really cold.
Its going slow at the moment with very little daylight and working during the day, But ill be starting the interior shortly and will be able to work in doors with some good lighting.
Kind Regards
Shayne
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Looks a terrific project, thanks for sharing.
Don't you fancy visiting south America ?
Then ship direct to Africa ?
Don't you fancy visiting south America ?
Then ship direct to Africa ?
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Thanks. This looks like quality kit. Are you using their windows as well?The door comes from Outbound Motorhome in the Netehrlands.
Doors, fiberglass-reinforced polyester with insulation - Outbound
The doors are specifially designed for use in expedition vehicles. The products are constructed of fiberglass-reinforced plastic with a high-insulating foam core.
I did think of trying to fit in South America but I am limited to time. It has been a life long dream to drive from the UK to South Africa which is home for me.
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Another time then maybe ?
Yes will be using their windows and roof windows. Im stressing about Brexit though as this will add import duty on top. There is a company Motorcraft in Doncaster that are starting to manufacture similar windows so may need to look at that option too.
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Definitely. Ive been watching "Itchy Boots" riding from Ushuaia to Alaska. Looks amazing.
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Can you take a photo with some one stood by it? Can't gauge the size but I'm thinking it's huge ?
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You'll have plenty of lpg judging by the tank in photo 1
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How exciting, works in progress. Might meet you on your travels in North America, we have just bought an RV to do the same area as you.
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