I bought an SV - BIG Build thread
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Hello everyone, sorry I have been remiss in bringing an update.
So collective catch up. Here's some of the stuff I have been doing in youtube link and also photo's for those not into youtube.
Linky:
Words and pictures:
Serviced both trucks. Paid an experienced expedition truck owner to come and show me what to look at how to maintain stuff. Bought all the service parts so I know what they are, what they look like and of course where they are found and how they
I realise that might be basic stuff but this is a whole new world to me. Although it's very similar to Land Rovers to be honest. Bigger, heavier but just as simple.
Wielded some power tools including an electric grease gun. Again, simple pleasures.
Tested the truck off road. This was partly to test the box on the rear and the torsion free set up and partly to test the course and prep with a company I am working with to train people how to drive these trucks off road safely. I can say much more because don't want to breech Pistonheads rules.
Lastly progress inside has been made. Shower floor has gone in and a major win with the battery frame. One of the server racks coming out of the other truck turns out to be almost perfect size for the batteries. So we have upcycled that into a very clever very sturdy battery bank. Also fitted the inverter next to it for both ease of wiring and easy checking from outside.
Hope you found that interesting, any questions do ask.
So collective catch up. Here's some of the stuff I have been doing in youtube link and also photo's for those not into youtube.
Linky:
Words and pictures:
Serviced both trucks. Paid an experienced expedition truck owner to come and show me what to look at how to maintain stuff. Bought all the service parts so I know what they are, what they look like and of course where they are found and how they
I realise that might be basic stuff but this is a whole new world to me. Although it's very similar to Land Rovers to be honest. Bigger, heavier but just as simple.
Wielded some power tools including an electric grease gun. Again, simple pleasures.
Tested the truck off road. This was partly to test the box on the rear and the torsion free set up and partly to test the course and prep with a company I am working with to train people how to drive these trucks off road safely. I can say much more because don't want to breech Pistonheads rules.
Lastly progress inside has been made. Shower floor has gone in and a major win with the battery frame. One of the server racks coming out of the other truck turns out to be almost perfect size for the batteries. So we have upcycled that into a very clever very sturdy battery bank. Also fitted the inverter next to it for both ease of wiring and easy checking from outside.
Hope you found that interesting, any questions do ask.
Edited by Projectblue51 on Saturday 30th July 00:22
Hey there Projectblue51 I've just stumbled on your thread 
You might like this........
My friend and boss has been working on this in our workshop for about a year now (the whole build not just the storage box) as a 'fill in project' between jobs - It's more or less finished now and will be making an appearance at the Overlander Show at Stratford in April if you're going.
You might like this........My friend and boss has been working on this in our workshop for about a year now (the whole build not just the storage box) as a 'fill in project' between jobs - It's more or less finished now and will be making an appearance at the Overlander Show at Stratford in April if you're going.
ConnectionError said:
I'm a tad confused now. Who 'built' it Projectblue51 or Motorcraft Adventure? 
alisdairm said:
Is £105k the going rate for a 90% finished adventure truck?
I really liked following this build, and its shame the big fella isn't going to enjoy the truck after all the time and money he put into this. Hope he's OK.
It's on the lower end.I really liked following this build, and its shame the big fella isn't going to enjoy the truck after all the time and money he put into this. Hope he's OK.
https://expeditionmeister.com/for-sale/expedition-...
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