Land Rover Defender Budget Camper Conversion. Part 1 - Rear Seats, Headlining, Kitchen and Storage.
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- In response to the many questions about my Land Rover camper, I have put together a two part video on the full conversion.
The objective was to create a simple living space that would enable me to spend a few nights in relative comfort inside the vehicle and it must be low budget.
I wanted the vehicle to have basic cooking facilities, lots of integrated storage space to hold tools and equipment securely and out of sight, a lighting system, an electrical system for powering and charging electronic equipment, an independent heating system for winter camping and a comfortable bed.
I am pleased with how it works on a daily basis - the vehicle is used every day to get to work and transport tools and it is comfortable for a night or two.
This video goes through all of the preparation work I did, removing seats, building new seat brackets, installing a rear seat and replacing the headlining. I then go on to build the main storage unit with sliding cupboards and a drop down cupboard/table and the kitchen using houseng a single burner stove with storage and worktop.
Part two will go into details of the rear tailgate/cooker support, the remaining storage, the curtains, the flooring, the sleeping arrangements, the swivel seat, the electrical system, the lighting and the blown air heating.
Thanks for watching!
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Nice layout. Great build. My Dad, a lifelong hobbyist in cabinetry, would have been impressed. I grew up with the smells of wood working. I still have his teacart with its wooden wheels. A cherished item, for sure.
dam....probably the most most impressive no bullshit old school Defender bloke I've come across on the net. Expert craftsman and your easy to follow problem solving practical thinking is brilliant. I am now rethinking my whole build. Cheers, j
It wouldn’t surprise me if he said he played the instruments in all the music too! Love his videos
I’ve often wondered about that.. Les
@@leslieaustin151 Next up: Simon playing a Bagpipe!! ;)
He'd probably have a video on making the bagpipes, clever boy.
Same here... and I wouldn’t be surprised at all
Great video!
TH-cam randomly suggested this video and I'm glad they did! Looking forward to the other parts. I've been watching a guy called foresty forest making a van life build. Also interesting.
Simon, you're not just a carpenter... you're a bloody genious!!
Haha - thank you, You are very kind! I’m just a bloke though - saw a problem and played around with ideas until I had a solution - it took three years to get there haha and it’s still not finished!! 😂👍
Awesome!gave me some ideas to outfit my jeep.love the tiny stove idea as well as the larger stove outback.thank you
Your so right about that.. 👍👍
As a wood worker. ( Carpenter ) I can honestly say that I like what u did !!!! Well done 👍🏽👍🏽😀
That steady hand on thin strips with the glue bottle is a real tell my friend 🤣😅 😃 cheer's to u son !!!
Cool touch with the
" natural " handles !!!!
Looking forward to the next video !!!
103k now! Not surprised, great as usual mate. A nice hour watching you and Kent survival😁
That is one hell of a workshop ! You have everything you need and I love the precision. Getting all of the fittings to be millimetre perfect is something I respect. It’s quite a commitment to the vehicle. I know I would be constantly thinking of little things to add to improve the overall package. You have covered everything and I feel like I now know how you have so much camping equipment (with so much space to store it all). I just wish I could something similar. Thanks for the video Simon.
Carpenter, bushcrafter, videographer, ‘maker’.
I quite like seeing the process, and appreciate you sharing it!
Stay safe during lockdown, and say a prayer for us here in the States. Sometimes we’re as dumb as a bag of rocks...
I bet the customers you create for in your 'day job' are universally pleased with your creations.
Sometimes 😂😂
Just sitting here smiling as I watch. I use to sit and watch my uncle paint awesome landscapes and seascapes when I was a teen. He would inspire and awe me as he took blank/old scraps of canvas and leftover oil paint and paint realistic, beautiful "photographic" paintings. He just 'did it'!
I marveled in the same way as I watched you "renovate" your Land Rover. You just "did it"! Thank you for sharing your talent through "how you did it". As always Simon ATB - keep safe, stay sane in "lockdown"
I love the smart design of everything. No wasted space. It's a wonderful demonstration of your carpentry skills. I have seen a lot of overland ORV builds but most of them are pretty generic and the same. Basically just walls of open cubby-hole style cabinets and a bed on top of some pull-out storage. Your land rover build is FAR more what I would consider usable rather than just being a rolling bed and storage. It's more akin to a small RV or Caravan which I love.
As an aside the Go-Pro footage is pretty good. I think it works well with the commentary to hide the sub-optimal go-pro audio. Cheers from Texas!
Thanks Shane!
I like how it came out - it’s a comfortable setup - I’m actually sitting in it now while on lunch break at work - heating on and lunch warming up! 😁
You are a blessed man. Talent and common sense, with a generous nature. Enjoying life. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
An absolute pleasure to watch a true craftsman work! looking forward to part II
Video quality was just fine BTW
I always said you were a very talented man Simon, how I envy you your practical skills. Cheers Mike 👍
Great video Si. The way you described it at the beginning I was expecting it to be terrible 😅
That's some seriously capable woodworking! Damn....amazing job
I love this guy, so skilled and good info giver, but man I feel like your staring into my soul with those close ups when on full screen, keep it coming Simon !!
Hahaha - I need to blink more!
@@simonablokeinthewoods noooooooooo
Simon, a bloke in his workshop. Entertaining content. Love your channel. Carry on!
Fantastic video and what a beautiful result. Nothing wrong with the quality of that footage. Loved the hammock solution. 👍
It all looks easy and simple but I think that is largely due to the time served joiner making it look way simpler than it really is. Thank you.
I am in awe of your talent and ingenuity. You are also a gifted communicator who makes the information you give accessible to anyone.
Nice setup buddy. I love how a Land rover is all things to all people and now two are ever the same.
Simon, thanks for doing this video. You have applied your skills to create a very useful Defender. I appreciate how you make it look easy. You said you had about 3 years to consider this build...but we can tell that you have been developing your woodworking skills for many more years in order for this to "look easy." Well done!
Thanks Steve 👍
Very nice touch with the natural finish twig handles and contouring around the door and seat back. You put great thought into your project. I’m going to have to go back to the other video to see how you hung your hammock.
Never say you aren't an artist! Just wow - not simply functional, but stunning!
Great to see a video from you Simon, considering the circumstances.
Blessings. From a fan in New Zealand. God bless you.
Having done a conversion myself
I know its rewarding ... Well done Simon
Great build, as a fellow landrover owner I am looking at doing something similar in my old D1 discovery. Looking forward to part 2.
Bloody marvelous! Another great vid! My 109" has been sat on the diriveway for around 6years now - I'm coming around to the idea of replacing it wïh a working 110".
Can't wait for part 2!
Hi Simon，this Defender car may be already 20 year's old, But you gave it a new life, it will accompany with you to go camping in anywhere. Your ability of DIY is very strong. It's awesome!
Cool Defender Simon, hope to see a lot of camper adventures. Impressed by Your skills!
Your skills are amazing, really lovely job, Simon.
I have to say wow. Your a true craftsman. You can build absolutely anything. The roof of my truck needs to be redone like what you did to yours. You would never be without an income. Everyone would come to you for making or repairing just about anything. God Bless you Simon.
A man of many talents! Another entertaining video. Hope the impact of lockdown is not too unbearable for all on the UK and elsewhere.
Brilliant !
I wanna do one now .
Less pedantic a project than a full-blown campervan conversion.
Cheers
Si
So brilliantly done Simon. I’ve said it before, you’re a master of your trade. It’s one thing have tools and space but you really do know how to use them too. Really impressed. Can’t wait for part 2! Thank you so much.
Bloody hell Simon!!.....simply AMAZING workmanship!! Thanks for sharing this one chap, and the video quality was awesome in showing your attention to detail to the max! (We all know how loud a band saw can be, after all!) Brilliant video.
Simon... enjoyed your video. Nice to see a craftsman at his work. Thanks for sharing. Ax
Great work Simon!👍🏻
4:52 That's a right pretty helper you have there! LOL. 🐾🐾🐾🐾
Nicely done Simon.
Excellent custom on your Land Rover. I’m glad you still have all ten fingers👍🏼
Haha - me too - it’s been close a few times!
Nice one Simon great little set up 🇳🇿😎👍
Your video quality was great Simon..... you needn't apologize for anything. Excellent work mate...... well done !!
My nephew decided he wanted to buy a defender. I showed him your first video put him right off cheers mate 😅
Excellent work!! You certainly utilized all available space to the max!!
Great video Simon. Looking forward to the next one. As others have said, your skills are excellent and make it all look so easy. First class job, mate.👍
Thanks, Simon, I really enjoyed this. It was great to see your work place too. Nice shop. 👍🙂
I like your idea of wooden dows for the cupboards handles
My God, I hadn't thought about my old Defender in over 20 years... amazing bit of work you've done. Very impressive.
youre a very clever chap doing all that simon, made it all look easy 👍
Your skills as a professional cabinet maker are evident throughout. what a beautifully simple (i mean that in the best way!) and sound build. 👍🏻🙏🏻
Simon, you M8 are 5- STAR! Wish I could find one of those Defenders! Just excellent, .....ATB!
Fantastic video. You’ve given me some great ideas for my own 110 TD5 🙂 The swivel seat is brilliant!!
Absolutely brilliant! Well thought out also and it looks perfect. I have seen conversions that looked thrown together by an imparctical person who was on their fourth day of a three day pass! This is Field and Stream magazine worthy. I am very impressed!
Thank you Mary, you are kind with your words! 😁
The quality of carpentry is far better than I have seen in other van build type videos, but looking at the workshop it's not hard to see why!
Great video! Love watching you build. You are so talented. I could watch you work for hours. Missed Maggie though. Lol
Top work Simon, good break down of the work carried out on her. She’s a beast of a stealth camper mate. Looking forward to part two 👍
Having trained as an apprentice carpenter many years ago, this reminds me so much of my mentor and how he kitted out his van. Every attention to detail was in place. I learned so much from him so watching this video was a trip down memory lane. Excellent job Simon. Great to see a craftsman at work. Those door handles were a fantastic touch 👌
Thanks craig! 👍👍
Very nice. Lots of craftsmanship in that build.
The hammock in the Land Rover is just plain awesome! Can’t wait for the rest of the videos.
Awesome Simon, i'm currently building a renault master camper. You make it look so easy. Great vid as always
Brilliant ! I have been thinking of converting my vw for a while now but always had a soft spot for land rovers ! Think you may have just changed my mind. Cant wait for part 2 !
Amazing what you can do within a small space, great video look forward to the next part👍
There is a ton of very impressive work that you have done on this. Thank you for making a great video!
Great! I've always wanted a defender. Now I REALLY want a defender!!!
Simon for a bloke in the woods you kick ass! M8 that is 5 - STAR!.......ATB
Just to say .... your a good craftsman enjoyed the video so much and lost for words to say lol. Thanks simon 👍 clever content and always well narrated or spoken in every video with simple and intresting knowledge
Truly talented all round guy a rare breed these days loved watching this can't wait for part 2 👍👍
Chippy talent I don't have any as I'm a metal and sparks man :) very enjoyable to watch the build and creativity with wood materials.
Awesome build and hello from the US. Wish I could find an older Land Rover here in the states.
Looks amazing :) i remember my Uncle had a land rover when i was a kid , i used to ask him to give us a lift home from Grandads house in it , it had side seats and i always remember clinging on for dear life :)
you are such a wonderful craftsman Simon, i bet you have a lovely house too
Thank you - the house is a long term ‘work in progress’ haha - it gets pushed aside in favour of more fun stuff (much to Mrs In the woods’ annoyance!) 😂
It's nice to see you applying your trade.
great great vlog spot on looking forward to the next part take care keep well keep safe.
Brill Simon...the master at work.love the ideas.its nice when a plan comes together..look forward to part 2..
Stay safe and well my friend..👍😀😀
That looks brilliant, great job Simon!
great video Simon. looking forward to part 2. . . Al. stay safe mate.
Recently new to the channel, but great skills, I guess working with wood etc forms part of the day job? A very effective conversion 👍
Thanks Mike! Yes, carpenter/joiner. 👍
So, the bloke in the woods is also a bloke in the shop. Nice!
Simon:
Awesome video!
You are a very talented man. Love that conversion!👍
Dear Simon, that conversion of your Rover is marvelous! Honest admiration and best wishes for the new year from a german fan 🇩🇪👍🏻
Thoroughly love your build. jealous of the spacious 110 interior compared to my 76 LC!
looking forward to seeing the swivel seat! saving me from having to figure it out for my defender camper!
Highly interesting look at packing a great deal of shelter and comfort into a modest footprint.
A tremendous amount of work. But just look at the results! Well done indeed.
Just know you're Carpenter. Awesome job!
A cracking conversion 😎👌 so many adventures to be had in that little beauty, keep up the good work stay safe
Intelligent work on the vehicle Simon 🙏👍
Did an excellent job on the conversion
Wow, wonderful to see how you take advantage of the time released during the pandemic. Very exciting film you share. It will be fun to see when you can use it "in action", hopfully in a near the future. Greetings from Sweden.
Nice one Simon love the videos, the only good thing about this lockdown is I have had the time to put some of your ideas into my landy the hammock worked a treat with your amsteel loop advice
Absolutely first class can’t wait to see the rest of your work ✊👏👏 stay safe 🏴🎣
Thats very impressive man! just wow, can't wait for part 2
Love the conversation excellent work be safe looking forward for the next episode
Cleverly simple but effective- how it should be! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the build take shape.
An absolute brilliant video Simon!! You’re skillset is truly impressive ✨💯✨👍, enjoyed watching you work!! Outstanding conversion on the Land Rover ~ Quality & Solid vehicle!! Excellent work!! Looking forward to Part ll ...Congratulations reaching 100k plus !!! 👊 God Bless & Stay safe🙏
Excellent craftsmanship mate !
Great build on the Rover I enjoyed watching thanks you Simon.