Hard-Shell Roof Top Tent: yes I built my own
I am not a carpenter. I am a girl who loved hanging out with her dad in his workshop, & picked up a love of "having-a-go" at most things...
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Aug 5, 20221 min read
Interview with Ian, the man who build a B.O.T
The fist thing you want to know for sure is, what is a B.O.T. ??
Join me here in introducing you to Ian and his BOT.
Jul 29, 20225 min read
Painting Lulu - going camo
I painted my Land Rover Defender by hand, the finish is remarkably good & only cost $754 AUD !!!
Mar 4, 20222 min read
Welding repair needed
A nasty clunking noise from the rear underbelly of vehicle prompted me to search for the source of the noise...
Dec 28, 20214 min read
Getting caught in a thunderstorm with my doors off... well let me explain
How on earth was the door was even staying on the vehicle given the amount of rust in the door frame ! One solid bump 4x4 driving & it ....
Dec 7, 20204 min read
Redesigning & rebuilding my 'house'
While I've been away these past 8 months I had plenty of time to consider the pros & cons of my initial camper fit-out.
Outcome = redesign.
Dec 7, 20203 min read
Pimping my ride
Winches, snorkel, spot lights, UHF radio.... its time to 'pimp my ride'
Dec 7, 20202 min read
New pics, movies & more
Today I began by reviewing on of my earliest 'posts', by reviewing the 20 or so video files I had captured as part of the project to install
Dec 7, 20202 min read
Waste water, time to create a system
Waste water system.... new design will be to use some 2nd hand PVC piping, join two lengths of pipe together, cut a hole for the sink pipe a
Dec 7, 20202 min read
Flowing water & the sink is in
I admit to being a little anxious about drilling hole in the base of tanks to connect them... but thankfully it worked.
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Fridge for my camper
Went to buy a fuse, ended up buying a fridge !!
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Boxing Day & the bed is in
After sleeping on the cold metal floor of the Landy last night I decided my priority today was to get the bed in the Landy ...
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Stripping out the lining, creating a clean slate
In order to add the wiring for the solar panel I actually had to take out the interior lining of the Defender.
Dec 7, 20202 min read
Solar on
Solar in on
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Filthy, messy goupy day
Thick goopy sticky and black ... that is what underbody sound deadening is like
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Xmas present for the Landy
Going to a roof rack shop can be dangerous.... but I certainly did not expect to buy car seat covers while there!
Dec 7, 20201 min read
How to install a solar panel on the roof of my 4wd... researching ideas
Hey, just came across this great video/great idea of an alternate way to install/set up my solar panel. Hope you find it as useful as I...
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Installing & setting up large Kings awning for first time, can I install it, let alone open it????
Installing & setting up large Kings awning for first time, can I install it, let alone open it????
Dec 7, 20202 min read
Made of sugar ??
Felt like I was about to melt...
Dec 7, 20202 min read
Saving money shopping second hand, and don't drive over the ladder!
Advice, don't drive over the ladder
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