My HDJ80 Overland Build - Part Deux!

[Michael Clark]

So.....earlier this year I finished my overland build for a trip to Namibia and Botswana - details here

https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/threads/my-hdj80-overland-build.150442/

Awesome trip, and since used it across UK and Europe. However, for what we want to use it for in the future it has its limitations i.e its a bit small. So, decided to do a rear chop and fit a proper living box on the back and make it into a small campervan - similar to the Maltec and similar to Paul's (AKA BAT21) build, who has been very helpful in terms of inspiration!

We returned from the Pyrenees 2 weeks ago, and just finished stripping the old conversion. So this is the build thread for part two of my overland build!

Now you see it, now you dont.

 

[chapel gate]

Subscribed!
(don't even know what that means..)

Are you making/fitting out the box yourself or is it visiting deutschland?

 

[Michael Clark]

Guy that did Pauls id making my bare box. I then go an collect it and mount and fit out myself. I have my own design of pop top to go on it too.

 

[nick_the_fish]

Definitely going to follow this thread. Maybe don’t cut the roof off in the rain next time

 

[karl webster]

yep. Very interested.This is my next project that starts soon.

 

[Olazz]

This is going to be very interesting indeed !!

 

[TheoM]

Cool project !

 

[Michael Clark]

Rust proofing

 

[Michael Clark]

More progress pics

 

[Michael Clark]

Picking up the cabin next week. In the mean time Ive been doing bits and pieces like fitting the intercooler, bonnet scoop, welding a frame to support the sub tank and then making a little roof console for gauges, CB etc..

 

[steverjuk]

Where you getting the sub tank from ? Or are you fitting the standard 55L?

 

[Michael Clark]

Just the regular 55L. Dont really need much more than that for my use.

 

[Michael Clark]

So collected the pod. Roof has arrived. Time to make some progress

 

[Michael Clark]

Test mounting. All looks good!

 

[thelal]

was great to see the machine and cabin "in the flesh" the other week. More than eager to see how you progress ; as next in line : )

Like the roof gauge and having cupboard/shelf space there is definitely on my list. Only seen a very small number of folks doing any mods to get a shelf (other than those Aussie guys having more options)

 

[thelal]

looks like roof is fitting good per your custom sizing.
Higher in general profile than I though but looks good
How you doing on the rear door?

 

[willthompson]

great build mike, am i right in the thinking i have seen you posting an advert on Facebook looking for wings?...

 

[Michael Clark]

great build mike, am i right in the thinking i have seen you posting an advert on Facebook looking for wings?...

Whoops havent checked on here for a while! No the wings were for my 100 series.

Right, Ill upload some more pics of this build

 

[chapel gate]

Test mounting. All looks good!

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mike, can you tell me the overhang of the box from the rear cross member? looks like a couple of foot.

 

[Michael Clark]

mike, can you tell me the overhang of the box from the rear cross member? looks like a couple of foot.

Ill have a measure tommorrow but I think its about 40cm