How Much Did Our DIY Defender Camper Build Cost? Cost Breakdown For Building an Overlander.
True Blue Travellers
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We've always dreamed of owning and overlander and exploring the paths less travelled. So, after buying a stock standard Land Rover Defender we have spent the last 7 weeks converting it into our dream overland camper and putting it to the test! Today we share how much that dream has cost us! In this episode we go through a break down of the costs for building the vehicle and share our tips for saving money on camper builds. We have the full spreadsheet detailing every cost so if anyone would like a copy, we will happily send it to you, just pop us an email to: truebluetravellers@aol.com (sorry its way too long for the desciption!).
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00:00 Intro
00:20 Base vehicle
00:55 Alu Cab roof conversion
02:08 Exterior modifications
03:06 Interior fit out
03:47 Awning
04:02 Electrics
04:58 Plumbing
06:00 Consumables
06:19 Linings
07:03 Money saving ideas and tips
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You obviously have the skill and intelligence/creativity to find solutions where others would see problems and you've got the tools (the tyre fitting machine was a shock to me š) to be able to turn your ideas into a reality, so fair play to you guys šŖ
Now all you need is more subscribers, cos this channel needs a bigger audience, it's quality šš
Now for the Morocco videos!
You need to go back and add the link to the "Buy me a coffee" link to all of these old videos to catch latecomers like me who are just discovering you and playing catch up āā
How Much Did Our DIY Defender Camper Build Cost? Cost Breakdown For Building an Overlander.
True Blue Travellers
100,392 views
We've always dreamed of owning and overlander and exploring the paths less travelled. So, after buying a stock standard Land Rover Defender we have spent the last 7 weeks converting it into our dream overland camper and putting it to the test! Today we share how much that dream has cost us! In this episode we go through a break down of the costs for building the vehicle and share our tips for saving money on camper builds. We have the full spreadsheet detailing every cost so if anyone would like a copy, we will happily send it to you, just pop us an email to: truebluetravellers@aol.com (sorry its way too long for the desciption!).
You can also see what we are up to on:
šFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
šøInstagram: Instagram: trueblue_travellers
šWe have an amazon associates shop where you can find all the things we buy from and recommend on amazon. Please note that if you buy using these links it does not cost you anymore but we earn commission on qualifying purchases.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/trueblu...
š ļøYou can get a 10% discount on all Shadow Foam products by using the code 'Trueblue' at the check out: https://www.shadowfoam.com/ref/True%2...
šSupport the channel. Buy Jon a tool š§ or Jess a cake š°: https://www.paypal.me/truebluetravell... or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trueblue...
00:00 Intro
00:20 Base vehicle
00:55 Alu Cab roof conversion
02:08 Exterior modifications
03:06 Interior fit out
03:47 Awning
04:02 Electrics
04:58 Plumbing
06:00 Consumables
06:19 Linings
07:03 Money saving ideas and tips
#vanbuild #vanconversion #selfbuildcamper #adventure #alucab #alucabadventures #overlandevolution #overlander #overlanding #4x4 #offroad #offroading #offgrid #camping #campingcar #campervan #campers #adventureawaits #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyhome #landrover #defender #expedition #defender110 #landroverdefender #4wd #expeditionvehicle #shadowawn #270awning #icarus #camper #vanlife #travelcouple #homeiswhereyouparkit #homeonwheels #vanlifestyle #coupleswhotravel #builttorove #alucabicarus #adventureisoutthere #overlandbuild #camperbuild #overlandbuild #landroverbuild #defendercamper #defenderconversion #adventurecouple #landroverjourneys #rooftop #rooftoptents #vanbuildseries #costbreakdown
Your conversion cost just slightly more than the 130 conversion we bought last year. Itās a full bespoke body conversion with bespoke pop top, the conversion was done 20 years ago by a Land Rover conversion specialist, Iāve added a side table and 270 awning so itās probably about the same as yours. Obviously it hard to put a value on your labour costs.
We didnāt really want to do a full build, no time or workshop space was a big factor but also we just wanted something we could get out and start using straight away. In 1 year of ownership we have visited 13 countries including trips to Morocco and Albania. Iām slowly doing things here and there to modify to our needs, the side table is one of the best things we have down, Iām not completely sold on the 270 awning, Iāve also re decorated the interior and that makes a big difference.