I think either soldering or crimping is fine, as long as you do it properly. Use adhesive-lined shrink tubing when soldering or use marine-grade heat-shrink w/adhesive crimp butt connectors with a proper crimping tool. Excessive use of heat-shrink, wire loom, and tesa tape for bonus points! :D
I think the footwells where the rear seats came out would be a great place for at least 120 litres of drinking water tanks. Nice and low between the axles. You mention batteries going in there but the lithium batteries are quite light and could go on the floor of the camper. Then again, you may be mounting a water tank under the vehicle like your Africa and Australian jeeps.
20 year master tec here. Dan- you are doing professional workmanship with that wiring. I can’t find any criticisms! Good call grounding the new frame. You never know. Glad to see you went with the syclone pre filter. I just got back from a 6k mile trip with it out to Colorado and Moab with zero issues from the ecodiesel and syclone pre filter.
Another great video, I like the amount of detail that you've done on this series, I feel I've gone too deep into my build at times, the pacing and information is great but not too into the weeds either. I really like the composite material decision, I need to keep that in mind for future updates and upgrades on my setup.
I'm a fulltime RVer with a 2008 Newmar. Every electrical problem I've had was caused by crimp connection that went bad. When they go bad, I replace them with solder and heat shrink tubing.
This is really exciting, its slowly coming along. I love how meticulously you're working, I could never. I'm sure your hard work will pay off, it alreasy looks amazing.
Nice! You will learn to appreciate the diesel engine with the fuel economy and torque it provides. we have 35000 km on mine with a lot of heavy trailer towing (from Canada to southern Arizona and back). The DEF is a bit of a pain but I like the performance of the diesel in my gladiator. I'm liking this build a lot!!
Good to see proper prep for bonding. Crimps are more reliable in high vibration automotive situations. Solder creates stress risers. Probably be fine for you so don't worry.
That's a very interesting conversion. The link below is to a similar one on a Defender. It's interesting comparing them e.g. the Defender incorporates the cabin while yours keeps it separate.
Loving this build Dan. Love your attention to detail and how thought out the whole process is. Can really see your years of experience shining as this rig comes together.
The camper is looking good. As for whether soldering or crimping is the best way to go, I say, simply follow and do whatever gives you the most reassurance. The internet is full of people, like myself, who have no real knowledge of our own and tend to follow whatever advice our chosen favourite internet star and expert say. Nothing more or less than that.
I wish you the best of luck. I just spent a week at all 4 fun in Colorado, and saw JL’s and gladiators, having so many electrical problems affecting them from going into four-wheel-drive the JK is a much more reliable platform
That's a surprise - the shifter into 4wd on the JL is the same as on the JK - it's a big mechanical linkage that goes "clunk". It has nothing to do with the computer.
I owned 2 JKs and now a JL. Have had no electrical problems with the JL and I’ve dunked mine in more water than most. This just doesn’t make a lot of sense as the JK and JL aren’t really that different. My guess is any electrical issues at All4Fun was due to extra accessories and the wiring people did.
Haha, actually one of my first jobs when I was 16 was working with a great family friend in electronics - TV/VCR repair, car stereo installs, wiring for lights, etc. etc.
@@TheRoadChoseMe I make my living as an electrician and there really is a strange satisfaction when completing circuits and making things work. It never gets old!
Hi Dan. Be VERY thankful you got your diesel Gladiator when you did. It's looking very much like Jeep won't be making them any more supposedly because they can't get them to conform to updated 2024 EPA emissions requirements. I've even heard that dealers that may still have any 2023s in stock aren't allowed to sell them. 😯
Mine is a Wrangler, and you're right, they have ended the diesel in the Wrangler and the Gladiator. The stop sell on the 2023s right now is because of the recall, which a birdy told me will be getting released on the 18th of this month.
Awesome build! looking forward to more! "Apparently" solder doesn't flex so idea is that it will eventually crack??? Same idea that your camper has NO fasteners and is able to flex without hard restrictions. I use solder or crimping, depending on my mood. :). nothing has ever cracked out.!
I’m a fan of uninsulated crimp connectors and glue filled heat shrink. I was taught that soldering can cause the connection to be brittle and crack. I don’t believe this is a serious concern but it’s just what I was brought up doing
Looks great. I’ve got a similar commercial retractable ladder and be mindful that mud and grit may stop it from sliding and risks damaging it. Spray water in the track to clean it before opening
Good to know, thanks very much! We're interested to see how packed with mud it gets (hopefully rear mudflaps help) and if the rungs will be so muddy we will wind up tracking it inside on our boots.
Soldering will always be more permanent and more robust in my experience as long as your heat-shrink is strong enough for what ever you’re doing. And I’ve done a lot of both.
There are butt connectors that have solder integrated into a heat shrinkable tube. Strip about a 1/4” from the two ends you want to connect and push the ends into the middle then heat the connector until the solder within the tube becomes melted. Heat the rest of the connector until it seals around the wire. You can get them for various wire gauges. It makes wiring much easier.
Thanks! I agree, this is a much more comprehensive and time consuming build than I've done in the past.. it means more time building, but hopefully it leads to bigger global adventures than ever before
Michael (the genius behind the project) spent a lot of time looking for a North American spec vehicle that was suitable for this kind of conversion, and he wanted something small and light and easy to work on yourself. The Jeep was the only vehicle that fit the bill!
Always like a shakedown. I haven't watched enough Munro to remember the acronym for "buzz, squeak and rattle", but usually riveted or bolted are points for potential chaffing. The gunwhales on our fiberglass canoe were riveted on, but not of importance for potential leak.....
I dont know your particular glue but: I know Sika 221, 252 and 292 and Ottokol as well. For both glues there is a MINIMUM thickness one needs to keep. afaik that is 1mm for 252. So one must not PRESS stuff onto the glue. One should place something 1mm thick every 4" or so into the glue to keep it constant. Besides that: You have not planned the sandwich to have constructural strength? Looks like you just glued them on top os the frame. This is completely different to all German / EU approaches on that. But maybe your sandwich plates are not good enough for that. Here is it absolzely no problem to get sandwich plates up tp 10m or so. From 2 - 6 or 8cm and also with different honeycombs. = wobbyly or that strong that you can stand on the roof build from 1 piece. Very interesting project.
Dan, been following you and these videos are great. I’m all caught up, but came back to this one thinking maybe you mentioned a commercial source for the honeycomb panel. Maybe I missed it? Can you let me know where you sourced the ones that were not custom fabricated? Cheers!
Enjoying the build, so much work to convert. Any plans to wrap or put decals on vehicle at end of build ? Its very white right now !! Could you have made a hatch to access the rear void instead of those rear door filler sections you stuck in, hard to see how big it was.
No plan. Paint adds cost that isn't needed, and the composites want to be white so they don't get too hot in the sun. Leaving it white means more money for diesel in the tank and shipping it to a new part of the world I've never been to - THAT is the goal!
I can’t imagine the cost if they are… Worth it, if you!re actually overlanding long term instead of camping every now and then, but it cannot be cheap with quality aerospace parts and that much labor.
@@ZacCostilla I'm living in my F150 with Four Wheel Campers Hawk model about 5-6 months of the year. But there are a lot of places I can't go because of the size.
For sure, this is the ladder we used: www.amazon.com//dp/B0BFCNSRB9/?tag=theroadchoseme-20 There is also a three rung version of it made by the same company
Now that you have driven it, how are the mirrors? The box looks quite a bit wider than the original jeep body and I have been pondering if you are going to need a wider mount for your mirrors or even "towing" mirrors to see around it properly?
The North American spec Jeep does not come with the wiring for them. I looked into adding them, and I *might* do that later if I really decided it's needed. It's 100% legal as it is now.
Left Hand Drive vehicles can be driven to every country on Earth, Right Hand Drive there are a handful you can't drive into - Specifics here th-cam.com/video/XG6tyH4G2WU/w-d-xo.html
That was just some left over stick on stuff Michael had lying around from a previous project. I think Dynamat is considered to be the best of the best, and I'll be getting some for a future use coming soon
I'm curious about the roof, is it going to be flat from the point where the walls end or a pop-up style, or what? Hope you're installing air-conditioning with where you're planning on going. 🙂
To be honest, we have not locked that in yet. We've come up with a list of pros and cons each way, and I keep changing my mind back and forward. What kind of popup would you do?
You're right, I don't love them either. Have you found something better? Once I run interior wiring for lights and power I will put all this into a loom, and likely find a better solution than those pads.
We decided the goal was to hurry up and get these prototypes on the road so we can evaluate how well they function. If they ever go into production we could refine small details like that.
Hi, I am a fan . I even have bought your African book :), but this build is ugly . Anyway you have to be happy not me . I am sure that you will continue to have great trips with it.
Thanks for the feedback. Just maybe try to integrate the cabin more with the vehicle so that it no longer looks like 2 separate elements. I think it would certainly still be possible to improve the aeordynamics and thus the fuel consumption. to better understand what I mean by that, there are good examples from ".toms-fahrzeugtechnik" how they build their partially intrigued campers. in the basis yours is nothing else only with a jeep. :) th-cam.com/video/K1V1RbRu79E/w-d-xo.html
Gotcha, thanks! The roof rack will help a lot when it's done. To be honest there are a million little details we could have designed or built differently, and each one would have cost more money and taken more time in design and build. These first two vehicles are prototypes, and we want to get them on the road to see how they perform. We would rather spend our time on the road on adventure, not spending more months in the shop trying to make it absolutely perfect in every way. If we ever put them into production we could tweak small things like that.
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What is that ladder called? Link please
@@nabeelkhalid1505This is the one we used. You can also get a three rung version
www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFCNSRB9/?tag=theroadchoseme-20
It's Vanuatu isn't it? 😉
I think either soldering or crimping is fine, as long as you do it properly. Use adhesive-lined shrink tubing when soldering or use marine-grade heat-shrink w/adhesive crimp butt connectors with a proper crimping tool. Excessive use of heat-shrink, wire loom, and tesa tape for bonus points! :D
Great video. Enjoyable to watch. Very educational. Now I understand why small offroad RVs are so expensive.
You and me both!
Makes me think that a Jeep Ambulance 🚑 is possible. Looking forward to seeing more.
Haha, thanks! Maybe I'll throw some lights on top for Halloween!
I think the footwells where the rear seats came out would be a great place for at least 120 litres of drinking water tanks. Nice and low between the axles. You mention batteries going in there but the lithium batteries are quite light and could go on the floor of the camper. Then again, you may be mounting a water tank under the vehicle like your Africa and Australian jeeps.
One side is planned to be water tank, the other side battery.
I'll see how it works out in reality!
20 year master tec here. Dan- you are doing professional workmanship with that wiring. I can’t find any criticisms! Good call grounding the new frame. You never know. Glad to see you went with the syclone pre filter. I just got back from a 6k mile trip with it out to Colorado and Moab with zero issues from the ecodiesel and syclone pre filter.
Thanks 👍
Another great video, I like the amount of detail that you've done on this series, I feel I've gone too deep into my build at times, the pacing and information is great but not too into the weeds either. I really like the composite material decision, I need to keep that in mind for future updates and upgrades on my setup.
Another great progress made. Some weight savings there by not using any screws or bolts to fit the camper together.
Absolutely, it all adds up
I’m surprised Jeep hasn’t reached out to you-you’re an incredible ambassador for them. Excited to see this thing explore new parts of the world.
Thanks very much! Maybe one day
I can hear that ladder rattling all day during drives and even during the nighttime activities in the bed
Right now a bungie cord is keeping it quiet, and we're going to modify it to make it never rattle with a better latching mechanism.
i love this build. I'll keep commenting about it in every video XD
Haha, thanks!
I'm a fulltime RVer with a 2008 Newmar. Every electrical problem I've had was caused by crimp connection that went bad. When they go bad, I replace them with solder and heat shrink tubing.
Interesting, thanks!
This is really exciting, its slowly coming along. I love how meticulously you're working, I could never. I'm sure your hard work will pay off, it alreasy looks amazing.
Thank you so much!
Nice! You will learn to appreciate the diesel engine with the fuel economy and torque it provides. we have 35000 km on mine with a lot of heavy trailer towing (from Canada to southern Arizona and back). The DEF is a bit of a pain but I like the performance of the diesel in my gladiator. I'm liking this build a lot!!
I am absolutely loving the diesel so far - easily the best engine Jeep have ever used
Have you looked if it would be possible to make it work with regular diesel (Africa)? @@TheRoadChoseMe
I made a whole video on that topic! th-cam.com/video/Iyf5vkvCHUE/w-d-xo.html
This build is FANTASTIC.
Soldering is ALWAYS the preferred method.
Cheers!
Good to see proper prep for bonding. Crimps are more reliable in high vibration automotive situations. Solder creates stress risers. Probably be fine for you so don't worry.
Solder and heat shrinks!
That's a very interesting conversion.
The link below is to a similar one on a Defender. It's interesting comparing them e.g.
the Defender incorporates the cabin while yours keeps it separate.
Loving this build Dan. Love your attention to detail and how thought out the whole process is. Can really see your years of experience shining as this rig comes together.
Thanks, I really appreciate that!
The camper is looking good. As for whether soldering or crimping is the best way to go, I say, simply follow and do whatever gives you the most reassurance. The internet is full of people, like myself, who have no real knowledge of our own and tend to follow whatever advice our chosen favourite internet star and expert say. Nothing more or less than that.
Ha, thanks, that's a very good point!
I feel much more confident soldering than crimping, so that's what i went with!
awesome!, can i suggest you make one with the camper extended over the entire car roof, create a sleeping or storage area
That could be done, but we decided to keep it simple for now and hurry up and get out on adventures!
Oh man I'm so invested in this camper. Its exactly the kind of camper i want. Love it
Plenty more details of the build to come, stay tuned!
I wish you the best of luck. I just spent a week at all 4 fun in Colorado, and saw JL’s and gladiators, having so many electrical problems affecting them from going into four-wheel-drive the JK is a much more reliable platform
That's a surprise - the shifter into 4wd on the JL is the same as on the JK - it's a big mechanical linkage that goes "clunk". It has nothing to do with the computer.
I owned 2 JKs and now a JL. Have had no electrical problems with the JL and I’ve dunked mine in more water than most. This just doesn’t make a lot of sense as the JK and JL aren’t really that different. My guess is any electrical issues at All4Fun was due to extra accessories and the wiring people did.
He could sale these , these are sooo cool, perfect camper to travel in!
We are going to see how well these first two prototypes perform and then make a decision about putting them in production
I believe marine, yacht standard is actually crimping.
Awesome, and Awesome hair-do Dan!
Thanks!
The wiring looks like an incredible amount of fun! Who ever thought your travel bug would turn you into a decent electrician!
Haha, actually one of my first jobs when I was 16 was working with a great family friend in electronics - TV/VCR repair, car stereo installs, wiring for lights, etc. etc.
@@TheRoadChoseMe I make my living as an electrician and there really is a strange satisfaction when completing circuits and making things work. It never gets old!
I feel the same way - from the first little flashing LED circuit I made with a 9V battery until now, I've always enjoyed electronics.
That’s great! 😎
Still rocking a Yukon plate!
How exciting Dan, I've been waiting and waiting for the next video showing the progress...... very cool. t
Plenty more to come, stay tuned!
Hi Dan. Be VERY thankful you got your diesel Gladiator when you did. It's looking very much like Jeep won't be making them any more supposedly because they can't get them to conform to updated 2024 EPA emissions requirements. I've even heard that dealers that may still have any 2023s in stock aren't allowed to sell them. 😯
Mine is a Wrangler, and you're right, they have ended the diesel in the Wrangler and the Gladiator.
The stop sell on the 2023s right now is because of the recall, which a birdy told me will be getting released on the 18th of this month.
@@TheRoadChoseMeInteresting! Thanks for the info. I knew yours was a Wrangler (saw the video explaining why) I just forgot. Thanks!
7 core trailer wire is ideal for doing rear tail lights and trailer plugs on vehicles. you have the wires already neatly run in a sheath.
NASA calls for solder as the best butt splice. Make sure to follow the correct procedures to tie the strands together so the joint is not weakened.
coming alone super well!!
Awesome build! looking forward to more! "Apparently" solder doesn't flex so idea is that it will eventually crack??? Same idea that your camper has NO fasteners and is able to flex without hard restrictions. I use solder or crimping, depending on my mood. :). nothing has ever cracked out.!
It's starting to come together. I bet you can't wait and take it on its first shake-down trip.
Absolutely! Still a very long way to go until it's finished and ready to go in a container, but it gets closer every day
I’m a fan of uninsulated crimp connectors and glue filled heat shrink. I was taught that soldering can cause the connection to be brittle and crack. I don’t believe this is a serious concern but it’s just what I was brought up doing
I am so envious! It’s looking fantastic.
Thank you!
It was nice meeting you guys the other day and great work on the trucks!
Thanks! You too - I look forward to next time we can hang out!
Dan you need truck towing mirrors. Go for new style aftermarket GM ones that are made for chevy Silverado of 2000.
I have not found a good one that mounts well onto the JL Wrangler. Do you have a specific one in mind?
Sweat! Making progress... 😁👍👍👍👍👍
Working on it!
@@TheRoadChoseMe Very nice fabrication, light and strong. 😁👍
I prefer soldering over crimping, but they are both effective when done properly.
Such amazing work! Love that you are taking us along with you on your build…THX!
More to come!
Super nice.
Thank you!
Looks great. I’ve got a similar commercial retractable ladder and be mindful that mud and grit may stop it from sliding and risks damaging it. Spray water in the track to clean it before opening
Good to know, thanks very much!
We're interested to see how packed with mud it gets (hopefully rear mudflaps help) and if the rungs will be so muddy we will wind up tracking it inside on our boots.
Soldering will always be more permanent and more robust in my experience as long as your heat-shrink is strong enough for what ever you’re doing. And I’ve done a lot of both.
Thanks, good to know!
Love the front bumper and winch
Full details and install on that in the next video! (I'm doing a TON of stuff at the same time)
Looks like you might be starting a new career
Haha, I've been through a few already!
There are butt connectors that have solder integrated into a heat shrinkable tube. Strip about a 1/4” from the two ends you want to connect and push the ends into the middle then heat the connector until the solder within the tube becomes melted. Heat the rest of the connector until it seals around the wire. You can get them for various wire gauges. It makes wiring much easier.
Awesome great progress 👍👍
Great progress on your build! I am really interested in seeing you finish up the build, and then using it on adventures!
You and me both!
Great looking rig so far. To much work for me! Lol.
My offroad trailer is done and 5 weeks until my cross country trip!
Thanks! I agree, this is a much more comprehensive and time consuming build than I've done in the past.. it means more time building, but hopefully it leads to bigger global adventures than ever before
Very exciting!
This is a beautiful build! I’m curious, why did you choose a jeep?
Also, came here from reddit!
Michael (the genius behind the project) spent a lot of time looking for a North American spec vehicle that was suitable for this kind of conversion, and he wanted something small and light and easy to work on yourself.
The Jeep was the only vehicle that fit the bill!
Congrats! Great progress & attention to detail!
Thank you! Cheers!
The build is looking amazing! Great work!
Thanks a bunch!
Amazing build! I absolutely love this!!
Thank you so much!!
Always like a shakedown. I haven't watched enough Munro to remember the acronym for "buzz, squeak and rattle", but usually riveted or bolted are points for potential chaffing. The gunwhales on our fiberglass canoe were riveted on, but not of importance for potential leak.....
Bingo
Coming along great! Love the videos
Thanks 👍
Outstanding job!
Thank you very much!
I dont know your particular glue but:
I know Sika 221, 252 and 292 and Ottokol as well. For both glues there is a MINIMUM thickness one needs to keep. afaik that is 1mm for 252.
So one must not PRESS stuff onto the glue. One should place something 1mm thick every 4" or so into the glue to keep it constant.
Besides that: You have not planned the sandwich to have constructural strength? Looks like you just glued them on top os the frame. This is completely different to all German / EU approaches on that. But maybe your sandwich plates are not good enough for that.
Here is it absolzely no problem to get sandwich plates up tp 10m or so. From 2 - 6 or 8cm and also with different honeycombs. = wobbyly or that strong that you can stand on the roof build from 1 piece.
Very interesting project.
this is so cool
I wonder are you keeping the lane change sensors and rear parking sensors?
Parking sensors yes, lane change no because we're not using the original rear lights which have the radar unit built into them
Dan, been following you and these videos are great. I’m all caught up, but came back to this one thinking maybe you mentioned a commercial source for the honeycomb panel. Maybe I missed it? Can you let me know where you sourced the ones that were not custom fabricated? Cheers!
I hope you don't have serious water leaks as the camper and body shift and twist..be interesting to see how it works out.
In future videos I'll show how that is taken care of and you'll see it won't be an issue.
Enjoying the build, so much work to convert. Any plans to wrap or put decals on vehicle at end of build ? Its very white right now !! Could you have made a hatch to access the rear void instead of those rear door filler sections you stuck in, hard to see how big it was.
I will put decals on it for shows. We're working on side access hatches now!
The Jeep is looking awesome! Do you have more info on the camera relocation bracket you are using?
Here you go americanadventurelab.com/product/jeep-jl-backup-camera-holder/
An excellent advertisement for older vehicles. No silly sensors requiring 15 different wires just for tail lights.
Awesome build, great video, amazing looking overlander!
My only thought is that it looks a bit like an ambulance. Any thoughts on painting it?
No plan. Paint adds cost that isn't needed, and the composites want to be white so they don't get too hot in the sun.
Leaving it white means more money for diesel in the tank and shipping it to a new part of the world I've never been to - THAT is the goal!
I'm sure you won't resist a decal or two 😉
Keep up the good work!
These aren't going to be commercially available, are they?
That has yet to be decided, based on how the first two prototypes perform
I can’t imagine the cost if they are… Worth it, if you!re actually overlanding long term instead of camping every now and then, but it cannot be cheap with quality aerospace parts and that much labor.
@@ZacCostilla I'm living in my F150 with Four Wheel Campers Hawk model about 5-6 months of the year. But there are a lot of places I can't go because of the size.
Interesting that the rear windows are so high up...
So they're at a nice height when standing inside, and so it doesn't limit how high we can have a kitchen bench inside.
I love that ladder set up, do you perhaps have a link to the ladder?
For sure, this is the ladder we used: www.amazon.com//dp/B0BFCNSRB9/?tag=theroadchoseme-20
There is also a three rung version of it made by the same company
Now that you have driven it, how are the mirrors? The box looks quite a bit wider than the original jeep body and I have been pondering if you are going to need a wider mount for your mirrors or even "towing" mirrors to see around it properly?
Good eyes!
We have added little towing mirrors for now which work great, and in the future we will space out the stock mirrors a bit
No amber turn indicators?
The North American spec Jeep does not come with the wiring for them. I looked into adding them, and I *might* do that later if I really decided it's needed.
It's 100% legal as it is now.
Why left hand drive
Left Hand Drive vehicles can be driven to every country on Earth, Right Hand Drive there are a handful you can't drive into - Specifics here th-cam.com/video/XG6tyH4G2WU/w-d-xo.html
I've noticed that there's no passthrough from within
There is a very large passthrough, seen here instagram.com/p/CvcxUK9LgaE/?img_index=1
@@TheRoadChoseMe wh😳a! 👍🏾
Can you provide a name, part number, or link to the insulation/dynamat material you installed?
That was just some left over stick on stuff Michael had lying around from a previous project. I think Dynamat is considered to be the best of the best, and I'll be getting some for a future use coming soon
When will they be available for sale??
I want one🚙
The decision to put them into production will be based on how the first two prototypes perform for us around the world.
Who made the ladder?
Here it is - there is also a three rung version:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFCNSRB9/?tag=theroadchoseme-20
What and where can I buy that panel
Info please
Get it here: www.tiktaalik.com/shop/p/multi-language-diesel-decal
Daaa IPA not an approved solvent for fay seals, should’ve used MPK
I'm curious about the roof, is it going to be flat from the point where the walls end or a pop-up style, or what? Hope you're installing air-conditioning with where you're planning on going. 🙂
To be honest, we have not locked that in yet. We've come up with a list of pros and cons each way, and I keep changing my mind back and forward.
What kind of popup would you do?
are you guys ginna sell the bluePrints to the camper build?
The plan is to test and evaluate how well these perform around the world before making a decision on what comes next
Those little stick on pads are disappointing.
You're right, I don't love them either. Have you found something better?
Once I run interior wiring for lights and power I will put all this into a loom, and likely find a better solution than those pads.
Glue or white silicone?
It's from Germany, called "422" (Like sikaflex)
Makes me want to sell my Ursa Minor and send my JK to him to set me up!!
Doesn’t look very aerodynamic, thought you would have some shape on the front end of the cabin
We decided the goal was to hurry up and get these prototypes on the road so we can evaluate how well they function. If they ever go into production we could refine small details like that.
Did you said "peipa" instead of American PAPER right word pronounce 😅
Hi, I am a fan . I even have bought your African book :), but this build is ugly . Anyway you have to be happy not me . I am sure that you will continue to have great trips with it.
Thanks, I guess!
What would you change to make it look better?
Thanks for the feedback. Just maybe try to integrate the cabin more with the vehicle so that it no longer looks like 2 separate elements. I think it would certainly still be possible to improve the aeordynamics and thus the fuel consumption. to better understand what I mean by that, there are good examples from ".toms-fahrzeugtechnik" how they build their partially intrigued campers. in the basis yours is nothing else only with a jeep. :) th-cam.com/video/K1V1RbRu79E/w-d-xo.html
Gotcha, thanks!
The roof rack will help a lot when it's done.
To be honest there are a million little details we could have designed or built differently, and each one would have cost more money and taken more time in design and build.
These first two vehicles are prototypes, and we want to get them on the road to see how they perform. We would rather spend our time on the road on adventure, not spending more months in the shop trying to make it absolutely perfect in every way.
If we ever put them into production we could tweak small things like that.
I'm sorry ...I'm sure this will be practical in the end, but this must be the ugliest Jeep in the world now🙈
Haha, thanks?
What would you change to make it look better?
Nike build
Thanks!