I started work on a box to replace the rear seat today. In the box on the passenger side will be a division housing the auxiliary battery, inverter and other electronics. The other, larger side will be storage for misc stuff.



Dom

Bit of an update on the storage box, it is mostly done just needs the wooden infill pieces and the lids to go on. Then the wiring fun starts.



I have also started on the drawers for the bed.

Dom

looking good thinking about loosing my rear seats for some custom built storage too

I've done a couple of days laning since plasti-dipping and it doesn't seem to be fairing too well, a couple of tears on each front arch. Oh well.

The rear drawer/storage build has started. I've made the frame (excluding the sides), next is to make the drawers and fit runners etc.


I've also installed axle/gearbox breathers costing next to nothing and had sump guards made.


Dom

I've plasti dipped my badges and grill holding up ok up to now
How much were the guards mate

After a fairly quiet month, another pay slip means more parts. About time too as we are setting off for 2.5 weeks around bits of Europe in the middle of September. There will hopefully be a lot of progress in a short space of time from here on.

A bare drawer structure waiting for drawers and runners etc.


Mocking up the runners and seeing how the latches are going to work


Mounted the split charge solenoid. I went with the T-Maxx system predominantly due to cost.


Mounted the heated seat switch


And painted the rear seat replacement box


Dom

I think it's time for a long overdue update!

The first stage of the build was completed in time for our trip to Europe in September, this included; the dual battery system, all other electrics, drawer system for the bed etc.

Testing our rear lighting setup


All packed up ready to go



The holiday was an 18 day adventure through France and northern Italy, including 5 days on Chamonix (camping), 3 days taking in some of the famous off road routes finishing at Monaco(camping), 3 nights at Lake Como (camping), then 4 nights in the Italian Dolomites (agriturismo) Concluding with a 3 day drive back to Devon.

On the ferry, rather exciting


Camp setup in Chamonix

On the ascent to Fort Jafferau




Getting towards the top


The summit (sort of)

On the way up the Col de Parpaillon


Its quite an impressive tunnel


We used the wikiloc app for navigation, along with road maps and a garmin for the tarmac stuff


A nice little bridge on the Col de Tende


And a poser shot in the Dolomites

nice

That looks like a great holiday, the truck is looking great with all the outback gear,loving it.

looks like you had a fun trip