My project is now slowed down due to injury but at least gearbox rebuild is going rather well LT77 and LT230 with 2WD mod is underway. Whats making it complicated is a missing srial number on the main gearbox, the lug where it normally is is scratched to oblivion and theres no chance to decode anyth...

Great input folks, thanks !

I didn't think about solar panel, will full size roof rack which I need for the tent and one large crate for stuff I'm pretty much out of options. Unless technically speaking the rear part is covered by the tent only when it's erected. I could still mount the solar panel underneath. thanks for anoth...

From your experience how often does such fridge run? It’s 3.3Amp draw, my leisure battery will be about 70AH max I can comfortably fit. With some other draw from interior lights and such I take it it’ll run for about a day??? I take it there’s no such thing as compressor / gas hybrid fridge Robin, R...

Cooking/Cooling: If you can afford/get one, a 12v compressor fridge is so much more able to cool stuff and no worries about carbon monoxide. Dormobiles have a proper built-in unit to house the gas cooker. Carawagons however, have them hung on the back door. Ian thanks for correcting me. I can see c...

Hi Chaps here are few thoughts/forming plans I had on my future camper Heating: webasto hot air from the group buy, 3 air ducts. One to the roof to allow heating of roof mounted tent, second in the wheel arch (just like Oddjob has it) to allow for heating adherent tent. Last one obviously into the c...

Hello folks, Ill start this thread to share my plans and progress with my camper conversion of 1975 series 3 109 station wagon IMG_4763.JPG It is a 6cylinder model and I plan to replace the engine with 200tdi out of discovery along with LT77/LT230 from 90 to allow for better fuel economy on the fort...