Land Rover Defender bolt-in electric conversion kit.
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- Here's a tour of our Land Rover electric conversion kit using Tesla motor and batteries. Yes, it can tow, yes it can wade through rivers and no it doesn't leave an oil puddle on your driveway.
With a 0-60mph of 3.5 seconds my Tesla powered Defender definitely gives the odd supercar and motorbike a surprise at the lights, and is still fantastic off road.
Below are our international partners than can build you an electric Landy. in the UK just contact us direct.
Australia
www.jauntmotors.com/
South Africa
epva.co.za/
Canada
www.evunderground.ca/
New Zealand
www.thesurgery.co.nz/services...
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Please, please, please start selling these kits to the public. ECD in the US are only interested in doing $250k builds and have no interest in doing swaps for the everyday average folk. I would love to do this conversion myself!
I agree. I reached out to ECD and they have so many orders for special builds and won’t convert existing Defenders. Please offer the kits to other businesses in US that will. Great work and amazing product.
Me too Brother
I'm on the same boat. I'd love to convert my Disco1 to EV
@@karlspena Me too. Disco 1 kits for diy please. A kit with a bit less motor power. Not everyone 4x4 needs 3.5sec 0-60 in fact is often better a little less power. 150kw is fine I think. will go further too maybe.
Agreed… the home builder is the way of the future really. It’s incredibly wasteful to toss a rig who’s only fault it it’s power source onto the scrap heap. Better to upgrade for sure.
Awesome!! I just lost my top end on my D110 TD5 and would love to convert, but ECD has a long backlog and are terribly expensive! I do al the work myself in my humble little shop and would hope that something comes soon if even for the in between shops who know what they are doing but may not be churning out the conversions all day long!! Cheers to progress gents !!
I absolutely enjoyed the simplicity of the kit. I own a Toyota Land Cruiser 100 (Amazon in the UK) and I was hoping to convert it to electric. I live in a country where on gallon of petrol is £5.34...pure madness. I would love to see how it is done. Well done team!
Id love a 100 series conversion too or a 60 series.
I love to see the Toyota Hilux Kit 🙏🏻
I would love to see a Toyota Land Cruiser prado fj120 conversion.
I've got a 2000 jeep cherokee limited that I'd love to have converted since I live in the countryside in the US, about 45 minutes from everywhere. I'd love to see it converted, especially since flooding is common out in the northwest this time of year and I loved the way your land rover just plowed through the water in your one short on your page.
FANTASTIC work!
Got to be classic Land Cruisers, especially for the Australian market. All that sunshine for charging, too!
yeah, i have a BJ40 that could do with this!
FZJ80 to an EV would be a dream. Might even be worth the recent price hike.
Interested to know how one knitted out for greenlaning/long camping trips would fare in the UK. All the bumpers and weight might be a problem 🤔
Please FJ60. Lot of space to have batteries in
Completely agree; have two Land Cruiser 100 Series in Sri Lanka, and it makes complete sense to convert these as car import duty is 100-300% (when they're allowed again!). Similar story in much of Asia.
Land cruiser fj40 conversion kit would be awesome
I'd buy that kit in a heartbeat to DIY my Disco 2, and happily sign whatever safety waivers you need.
While I wait for that, or a discovery-specific kit, thanks for detailing the components!
In theory, it wouldn't be too hard to adapt that to fit a D2, Just the chassis mounts to fabricate. I think they convert the Defenders to an electric handbrake working on the rear axle. The dials etc for the dash would probably be the challenge.
@@hughmarcus1 The D2 architecture is close to a P38 than a Defender, like the D1 is a classic Range Rover, so in principle two minorly different kits would cover several other production runs. The issue is though fooling all of the later ones into thinking there is an engine in it and it is running, lots of things rely on a signal saying it
Absolutely brilliant walk into the future. Excellent work!
I own a totally original 1976 Jeep CJ7. Big 304 CID (original), about 120 hp. Super guzzler, not at all fast, hard to start when sitting for long periods. Just started looking into electrifying. Thank you for the informative video.
Great breakdown, makes me miss my old defender.
I’m a Patrol (Y61) owner now, you did ask what other 4x4’s should you consider - my heart says a Patrol or Land Cruiser 80 series but I think my head says you’d get more business doing more land rover models E.g. 90’s and 00’s discoveries are very popular on the trails.
FJ40, FJ45, BJ42 etc should allow for a similar design strategy with the 60/40 battery split. If lucky, the same kit with some modified mounts might even fit.
I agree, I own an FJ45, 2f petrol, and I would love to convert.
ABSOLUTELY another vote for D4-3 conversion kit .... you would be knocked over with the rush as these vehicles were one of the best built (if you take out the mechanical issues .... usually down to the engine and transmission)
The classic ultimate driving machine: BMW 325 E30 any form. Proud owner here. I have been modifying this chassis for years just to keep it on the US road. However, if there is a simple electric solution, myself and many other proud owners around the world will jump on this solution and keep this gem on the road for many more years. Good Job and Good Work!
Wouldn't mind a conversion in my 70 series landcruiser and a way of charging it direct from my solar system! One thing that puts me off cars like Tesla is the mind boggling amount of electronic controls and would love something a little more basic
100kw on a home solar system would need about 20 hour of peak solar. 70 series are being do in Australia already too for the mines
Add 80 series this this as well..
Me too! I have a kzj78 that would be awesome with this kit in it
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Great seeing the drop in kit. I would love to see one of these kits for a CJ7, more specifically my CJ7.
2002 Toyota 4Runner! I see a few of them around Vancouver (BC, Canada) and they, to me, are just beautiful (especially the two tone colours, white pearl paint with lower body ground effects - whatever you call that trim around the wheel wells and above the running boards, in silver).
If you want more business in Australia you need to look at conversions for Toyota Hilux, LandCruiser 80 series, 100 series, 76 series and 79 series, as well as their Nissan Patrol counterparts. Those are the main 4WDs in Australia particularly in industry where the money for mass conversions is. Doing those models you also pick up most of the UAE as well.
Great video again. I am looking forward to watching the set-up for the Series III and II: No more oil-dots in the driveway😀
This is just amazing! would really want this for my 110. Hope that it will be more affordable the next couple of years 🙏🏼
great video! I'd love to convert my 80 series landcruiser it really is a legendary off road vehicle. I've taken mine through Africa. Now its a work horse on a farm towing all day and driving some steep terrain. Having it electric would be awesome for the farm work.
I'd love to see a kit for other Land Rover models -- 90s Range Rovers especially.
Love your work Sir! The Deefer you did for the department store , which Jonny Smith delivered, was amazing! PLease get a kit ready for the Disco 2 in a few years...my TD5 is still going strong but won't last forever!
Cheers from Down Under.
GRegg :-)
It would great to see this bolt on for 2004 -2010 Range Rover
Wonderful job it looks very clean.
Super cool! Would love to see a kit like this for any number of old vehicles ranging from a Porsche 356 Speedster replica, to a Jeep Wagoneer.
Great video, I love this concept and would love to see you develop a kit for the Landcruiser 105 series.
Definitely the Toyota FJ40 series Landcruiser! I'd like at least one of mine electric. Keep up the great work.
Great explanations, this is an awesome little kit your team has built.
Would be cool to see a Mitsubishi L200 Trojan build. Thanks
Would love to see a kit for owners / general public for Jeep Wranglers! I own a YJ and would definitely go for a conversion kit that I could do myself over a few weeks to months.
That's an elegant solution, and I'm glad that you're selling them to businesses. That's a very wise choice. Thanks for demonstrating it to us. 🙂👍
Absolutely love the drop in kit.. I'm in negotiation with my partner regarding getting this in my 110 county... I really want to make this happen..
I’m constantly in negotiation with my partner with regard to making things happen for my 110 DCPU. Such is the life-balance of a Defender owner…🤔🤣
Fantastic! Go you guys! I have a Mitsubishi Delica L400 turbo diesel with a dead engine. It's run up big K's plus has irreparably buggered cylinder head also auto trans issues. I love my truck and it would be a perfect EV conversion I'd humbly suggest. Huge flat deck area for batteries, lots of space for the motor underneath.
Top idea!!
Love all of your electric builds. Especially the Defender! I’d love to convert my 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ to electric to keep it on the road longer.
Same here! Love my 2000 XJ!
I would love to see you develop kits for Jeep Wrangler TJs. I have a 1997 Jeep Wrangler, the first vehicle I purchased myself, that I keep in storage and pull out every so often to joy ride around in. If I could convert it to electric, I would use it as my daily driver again.
Electrified Veronika is in the process of converting a 1999 TJ... th-cam.com/users/ElectrifiedVeronika Our plan for V2 is a drop in kit...
I started a conversion of a 99 Jeep Wrangler couple months ago, it is not done yet, but we are on our way 😊 I share everything on my TH-cam channel Electrified Veronika. We might start working on a conversion kit once there is more demand for it. It is a fun thing to do, lot's of learnings on the way!
Second, for the love of 1995 Jeep YJ
Unfortunately I see most of that population not having the money to make the conversion kit worth developing. This conversion kit is not cheap, so selling it to people driving around Jeeps not even worth the cost of this conversion kit wouldn't make much sense for the company.
Now, if they could make it work on all Wranglers then maybe. But, even then that's a population driving around relatively cheap cars compared to say a Defender, Porsche, or some of these other higher-dollar vehicles they've converted
@@rustler08 would there really be that much reworking between CJ7, YJ, and TJ? There very similar mechanically.
Excellent, just excellent. I hope in time you can also come up with a similar packaged system using a less powerful motor that wouldn't need upgraded axles? Although less exciting it would make it more affordable, and possibly yield a better range from same size batteries?
Yep. Already have that available now with a Tesla model 3 motor. Less power and more efficient. 👍
@@ElectricClassicCars Does Tesla sell their motor/transaxles on their own or do you obtain them from salvaged cars? If not, Tesla would behoove themselves to do just that at some point in the future.
Even if you didn't use a Model 3 motor, it's easy to electronically "de-tune" the power output. I put these same components into a 1997 Jeep Wrangler. I still have the factory axles and if I were to run full power they would break for sure. I have it "de-tuned" to about 300kW and so far so good.
@@JustWasted3HoursHere I think you will find that all Tesla bits come from salvage.
@@BenMitro That seems likely, especially with the state of the world as it is right now. Maybe at some point in the near future they could offer it as a crate motor kit either to manufacturers who would like to build or convert their own cars but don't have the resources to do that part of development, or to end users who may just want to update their 1964 Ford Econoline...
I think the Jeep Cherokee Xj would be a great EV conversion. It has a light, uni body shell, but probably still has space in the tunnel for that motor pack. They're still pretty cheap to buy a donor vehicle. Or a Toyota Fj40. I have one of each, so then I'd just have to decide which one to convert!
Yes absolutely please
2nded
3rded, this is the coolest 4x4 ever
I'd love to see a Toyota 70 series conversion kit
2006 E53 BMW X5 would be perfect. I have actually researched this, offsetting it against the cost of future servicing, ongoing maintenance and running costs and it makes total sense, just like you said its not quite there yet in the kit form available to the Public but I am more than happy to be a guinea pig! Just tell me where to drop it off! I think it would be amazing, a perfect fit for this benchmark SUV. Great video, there is a huge market for this and some beautiful cars to transform. Your Defender is awesome 👌really nice work.
Just love it! Would love to see an 80 series Toyota Landcruiser upgraded. Keep up the amazing work!
What’s wrong with a diesel?
@@dutcheastindiancompany8415 it's slow and expensive to run?
@@greenernick cheap to buy, cheap to fix, and it’s goot for the earth.
@@dutcheastindiancompany8415 Diesel is good for the earth?
@@greenernick a Diesel engine is very reliable, you can use them over and over again, as long as they get oil, they can keep going. That’s the opposite of a electric car, within 5 years your battery is running out of life, NEW ONE! After a short while the electric motor starts to have trouble NEW ONE! If people want to create cars that are good for the atmosphere, they need to make them simple, not from 0 to 60 in 2,3 seconds. No electric windows, not a big display.
Looking forward to the DIY kit.. i have a 90 waiting for one of these 👍
P38 please!!! The forgotten range rover is closer to a defender than anything else.
They're mostly sorn but still around and largely rust free!! They are defenders + in disguise with the most comfy seats they ever made! 😁
They're also appreciating cars, as there aren't many RR Classics around anymore!
Thanks for the video 👍
Excellent! Awesome that you have done this.
I have a VW Golf in my garage (1999) that is just there waiting for the day the conversion kits can be made available.
However, what I would say is that the kits must be cheaper...Tesla are way too expensive even as a kit. That would be my 2 cents. When you finally do VW Golf conversions, I will ship my VW from South Africa for it to be done there...or start my own company here for conversions using your kits.
I was thinking " Panda 4x4" right before you named it! I had 3 of them, from the very first model ( a green one) to the last one ( of the original model, of course) . Great little machines on snow and mud. Would really like to see how it turns out with an electric power train well designed and beautifully crafted as only you can do.
the "secret" of the 4x4 panda performance on mud and snow is the light weight, I'm afraid that a conversion would reduce the advantage it has over other 4x4's
Been dreaming of converting a late first gen Range Rover for awhile! Would love to see a kit for that. Also please sell to the general public for us DIY-ers.
That is brilliant. I would love to give my Range Rover P38 a future by converting it.
Just like my remote control Land Rover, brilliant and explained very well.
Yes! We need to see a lot more of these kinds of complete kits out there! Like, how many VW Bugs were sold with virtually the exact same engine/tranny layout? Millions upon millions throughout the world and so on. Great video, dude!
Thanks. We have a drop in kit for the VW Beetle. We'll cover it in a future video. 👍
@@ElectricClassicCars Cool. Looking forward to seeing that. I don't own one, but still interested.
Definitely a Delica L300 and L400 kit. Preferably with the battery under the vehicle, as to keep the centre of gravity lower and because a lot of these vans are decked out as a camper or still want to keep them as 7/8 seaters.
And Pajero mk2. Great vehicles
Wow, super awesome video!! I always wondered how the best 4x4 in the world (yes, I'm a classic Land Rover fanatic!!) would be able to carry on in a future without fossil fuel, and here's the answer. Superlative solution - the future looks bright for the venerable Landy...!!!
I would selfishly love to see a Jeep Grad Wagoneer kit, but I am guessing the demand would not justify the engineering costs. But I love that you are doing this for the Land Rovers.
P38 Range Rover (late 90s early 00s) has just started to look classic to me, swooshing along with ev power in that would be lovely!
Defender is the one though if we’re honest, looks fantastic.
P38 +1
Suzuki Jimny would be awesome! You could literally climb a wall with it!
ABSOLUTELY AGREED!!!! GO Jimny!
Would love to see a similar kit for the Mercedes W460 230GE, 280GE, 300GE - SWB - so will be like the Defender 90 in terms of space limitations. Retain a classic for many many many more years with these innovative kits while getting rid of the engine, transmission and exhaust system - brilliant!!
TOYOTA LAND CRUISERS 1970 -1980 All models. Great video! Here in Ibiza Spain there is a new trend of buying 1970 to 1980's Toyota Land Cruisers of all types. I know many owners who would like to covert them to electric.
I would absolutely be interested in a kit for both SWB/LWB Range Rover Classics and Discovery 1’s
+1 For the LWB/SWB Range Rover Classic. Seems like this kit would get you pretty close aside from the prop shaft lengths and rear battery box.
It would be nice to consider an option for the Discovery 3. I have one with 200K+ and i love the vehicle, but the cost of running and maintenance is now expensive. A conversion for this would be something 'special'. The disco 3 is so popular with landrover enthusiasts.
1965 International Scout 80 4×4, if I had money in hand, I'd be all in, and the first in the USA. SO GLAD TO FIND YOUR CHANNEL, KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.
If it ever rains money over me, I'll be in touch before the first paper cut heals.
Again GREAT JOB and Be Well...
Dreamed last night of the Scout 80 electrified for fun, being towed behind the ALSO electrified for tour.....
" my 1969 Clark Equipment Cortez" 18' front wheel drive, straight 6, RV, ....
yet then once again, I wake up
"car poor" .......no money.
Still, Thank You!....
for the brain charged electrified Dream
That defender is my dream car. 😍
A Nissan Patrol Y60 and Y61 kit would be an amazing kit to have. Those axles are top of the industry, they only lack on the engine side, so this type of upgrade would be quite a step up, as they are very popular in Australia and middle east, but also some parts of Europe.
Yes that would be wonderful!
OM606 👍🏻
@@seshelbow336 or BMW M57 which is an even easier swap, but it wouldn't be legal in Italy. An electric motor would transform my Patrol in a perfect every day city car, with great off-road capabilities
A SWB old school Patrol is something I lust after but probably will never get the chance to own…..for me it would have to be done in the Arab style like they race up the sand dunes….and I can’t think of a way to have a turbo hanging out of the bonnet with an electric conversion.
@@seshelbow336 well I mean, you could but it would not have much of a use ahahaha
I've an old Series IIA sat on my driveway for the last 20 years. I'd love to convert it to the detuned power unit when it becomes available. So it was worth keeping the old dog after all (got an old Disco diesel in her, so the vintage value is nowt). Good vid!
Honestly, worth more in parts. Still around the £1000 mark.
maybe looking at £17k to convert to electric...
Great looking kit!!
I have an 07 Nissan Pathfinder R51. I've been thinking of converting to an EV for a while now but love the look of the Pathfinder
Fantastic. It would be great to see these power units down in New Zealand. Powering a Stage1 V8.
I can't wait.😊
Contact our partners down there 😁👍 www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/electric-vehicle-conversions/
I would be more than happy to convert my Mercedes G. It’s a 290GTD (Type 461) with a separate transfer case like all G’s have.
You are doing a impressive job btw 👍
Landcruisers. My dream car is a 76 series Landcruiser, with that exact same setup as in the video, twin locked and on 37s. I would be an absolute beast of a rig.
Great work!! You should be proud to have such products.
Thanks 👍
Great work I would love to install this kit in my 101 forward control, the v8 is getting a little tired now
Fun presentation, thank you! Alwyas cool to have a demonstration. Must be 'quite a few' hours into R&D. Perhaps you and the team want to consider Toyota Hilux and Toyota Land Cruiser of various model years to convert. EV Land Cruisers for dune work in the Dubai region, imagine that! Thank you as always. Learning more about EV's in this way is excellent.
Thanks 😀
Back in the 70's father in-law put a 5 litre Chevvy into a series 2. Broke half shafts all the time.
Yep, HD half shafts are a must. 👍
Start with the best of the best, well done great video and re assuring to see British innovation at work!
Please sell us the kits for the general population soon!!!! This is amazing.
Diesel Defender owner from France
I really honestly would like to see you guys tackle a 710 M troop carrier Pinz. As I always say it is what I’d like to do to my pinzy. Again another awesome video. Loved it. Cheers from across the pond.
I’d love to see that one too. Thanks for the comments. 😀
This video should have 500 million views. Thank you for sharing!
Land Cruiser 80 series would be a good one Richard. They were Toyota's pinnacle 4x4 before the bean counters started getting involved.
There is loads of room underneath for decent size battery pack(s) plus cavernous space for the motor unit.
If ever you want to look at/under one I would be more than happy to pop over as I'm relatively local to you there 👍🏻
Absolutely the pick, likely the 100 series would also use the same conversion the market would be massive
@@billcathcart138 I have a 100 Series that I'd love to convert
Next Land Cruiser Series 60 please! Also the Lada Niva would be a FANTASTIC classic!
That’s straight up, neat N tidy, proper 21st century progression in a box or three! 👍🏼😎👍🏼. The older Hummer market here in the US would be absolutely beggin for a kit like that… HUGE!
There is already an electric hummer on market but the conversion would be awesome too
@@done9618 when i see the electric hummer, i allways think the same: Is this a toyota 4runner ? or is it a toyota landcruiser 4x4 ??
@@done9618 when I see that e-hummer, i think this " Hey, a toyota compactCruiserEV !! cool. oh wait. no, its a hummer.. how sad, hummer once was so cool.. "
@@mm-hl7gh landrover freelander
This is the kind of thinking I like, nice old car but with new clean engine! Big thumbs upp from me!
This is really impressive. I would consider doing my 1976 Chevy K10. I can’t imagine this as a “reasonable” alternative though. It seems as though it would be very cost prohibitive.
With the cost of an LS conversion getting into the $20-30k range, and the dismal fuel economy that comes with it, this swap is all the more attractive, plus much easier than infernal combustion stuff. Three locking diffs would make a K10 unstoppable.
@@augsu “infernal” combustion!! LOL!!! Well played. Permission to use this one? I agree with you. I would love to take this all electric. It would go way more places then I need to go. I just cannot imagine what the electric venture would cost.
A conversion for the L322 Range Rover would be good, especially for those that have blown turbos😆
Yes a conversion for the L322 Range Rovers would be perfect. The V8 s are just thirsty and uneconomical to fix… the actual cars themselves are amazing and will be a future classic… just need an electric drivetrain !
Would be great to do a Discovery 3 or 4 , also a Mercedes W124. Can't wait to see you do some magic with those.
Loving the idea of EV conversion kits in general! As per "Tell us what other 4x4's we should focus on" ... Mitsubishi L200s ;)
I suggest that vehicle in the back left of the video frame. A syncro without the crazy expensive and breakable transaxle would be a beautiful thing. Replace the rear transaxle with a front diff facing the other way and do the exact same centre mounted electric motor setup. Although maybe use a leaf motor to save the diffs from exploding.
I am loving the upgrade to direct drive. I remember when you did the RRC and was wondering when direct drive would make an appearance. The Tesla Motors are about the same size as a transmission.
Keep the up the fantastic work!
Thanks 😁👍
Original RAV 4 would be fun with one of the smaller motors. My Dad had a SWB one that he loved right up until he had to give up driving at the age of 88.
I'd love to see you sell to the public for boat conversations. I'd love to install this into a motor yacht and add solar and wind power for charging
Build one for GM 4W and rear-drive vehicles!
I've been told (and have seen the results) that a Rover body bolts nearly directly onto a frame of the GM K5 series (Blazer and Jimmy) trucks... I would likely be one of the first of thousands to buy an electric-conversion kit for mine.
BTW, it might be the best 'bang for your buck' development because the K5s use the GM small block with the 700R4 transmission. This drive-train configuration has to be (by far) one of the most common here in the states, if not the world. The small block to 700R has the same mount-dimensions for nearly every GM truck and rear-wheel drive car since the late '60s through the early '00s; even the non-diesel Isuzu forward-cab commercial vehicles have used it! In other words, there are 4 decades of beloved cars and trucks here in the US, and around the world (largely owned by DIYers/shade-tree mechanics) that would all be potential clients. The modifications to your existing Rover kit should be relatively minimal considering the very similar space and power requirements.
Long story short: very cool kit!
Id order one if they did one
Definitely a jeep wrangler, my plan is to drive mine until it gives up... then remove the engine for electric and go again! What you guys are doing is amazing 👏
Thanks. 👍
Exactly what my plan is!!! I can't wait untill there's kit like this for the Wrangler, I might even convert before it dies.. A mostly bolt on kit like this for a jeep wrangler will have huge demand. Excellent work!
Uh…. A full electric JLUR iss w
Freelander 2 kit, that would be amazing. Add another 20 years to my trusted 16 year old daily workhorse
Looks like an awesome kit, would love to see a 110V kit for a Jeep Cherokee XJ
WHat a great kit! Im going to reasearch this more
Spectacular and just perfect. I believe a similar kit for the original (and up to date) Suzuki Jimny would be a highly successful seller!
Yes, we have the new 1.5l Jimny which would be great with an electric set up. A DIY kit would be a fun project.
Great video!!! Landy FC101--plenty of room for battery packs! Old brakes and diffs would need to be sorted.
Full size jeep models from mid 60s thru 80s!!!!!!! I've been wanting to convert this for a while now. They are heavy but have tons of room for possibly more Kw hrs also!
Richard, thank you for the run-through on your Defender conversion kit, your presentations are always intriguing. Regarding your request for suggestions of suitable candidates for conversion: Owners in the US of ½ &¾ ton 4X4 pickups would present a seemingly endless market of enthusiastic consumers for a kit of your design.
Disco 1/2, there's an absolute ton of space underneath for battery packs!
Landcruiser would be good as well, especially older commercial ones that are used on safaris
How about electric conversions for the Suzuki LJ80, SJ410 and SJ413 4x4’s??? Or even the Suzuki Jimny’s ?
Great product and I can’t wait to see what you guys develop for drop in plug and play for say a Honda front wheel drive v6
Fantastic kit you made. I am planning to convert my 1981 Jeep CJ7. Would be great to be able to access a kit for this conversion.
Would love to get an conversion kit for my unimog. Would make so much sense to convert them as they are very expensive to buy new..
Toyota Hilux Invincible 2007 Black on black..!
You can use mine but I must have it back to get me to work...
Love this format, classic cars and angry pixies...
Have fun. Keep it up.
Yes Hilux's would be awesome.
Generalised kits have the most value - heapy of Landcruisers, Patrols, Hilux's, and other lighter utes globally. Most have the space to fit everything there. I bet plenty of people would sent in 3D scans to have custom mounts made up, the last thing becomes propshafts which can be made local to the installer.
I am planning on converting my Nissan Patrol GRX in this manner. Absolutely genius.