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aventurero, Overland Certified OC0012
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The official Abenteuer and AllRad show in Bad Kissengen, Ger.- Overland largest show!
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yes there was a couple smaller things that really caught our attention - I'll get back to that. There was indeed a few folks wearing Overland Journal caps - always nice to see!
There are over 250 companies listed on the flier we received at the show. So even if you'd only spend 30 minutes at each booth, that would 120 hours...in 4 days.
There are probably over 1000 campers in the camping area. Assuming you managed to only drink one German beer at each campsite, you would probably drink over 500 beers in 4 days too.
There are probably over 1000 campers in the camping area. Assuming you managed to only drink one German beer at each campsite, you would probably drink over 500 beers in 4 days too.
One company that really draw our attention is Tom's Fahrzeugtechnik.
http://toms-fahrzeugtechnik.eu/de/
They specialized in Land Cruiser conversion and their work is top quality. Tom (the owner) is a fantastic guy and has been there for 12 years (since the beginning).
He has one of the best booths of the show, complete with their own kitchen where I managed to taste blood sausage for the first time. He also runs his own shuttle to the parking/camp area in case you have had too many beers and missed the last bus shuttle (6pm).
A basic poptop conversion starts at 5700 Euro. A complete box in the back (including cutting the Land Cruiser body) is about 25K Euro if I remember correctly.
He said that he has an order backlog of about 1 year. We also discussed the possibility of bringing some in the USA (for the 80 and 100 series) but we both think the cost would be too high for the market (probably around $10K).
http://toms-fahrzeugtechnik.eu/de/
They specialized in Land Cruiser conversion and their work is top quality. Tom (the owner) is a fantastic guy and has been there for 12 years (since the beginning).
He has one of the best booths of the show, complete with their own kitchen where I managed to taste blood sausage for the first time. He also runs his own shuttle to the parking/camp area in case you have had too many beers and missed the last bus shuttle (6pm).
A basic poptop conversion starts at 5700 Euro. A complete box in the back (including cutting the Land Cruiser body) is about 25K Euro if I remember correctly.
He said that he has an order backlog of about 1 year. We also discussed the possibility of bringing some in the USA (for the 80 and 100 series) but we both think the cost would be too high for the market (probably around $10K).
Overland Hadley
on a journey
Any shots of the interior?
FotoValpen
Adventurer
Is this a yearly event?
I will come down the next time when the renovation of my Volvo Valp and PTO driven trailer are finished!
I will come down the next time when the renovation of my Volvo Valp and PTO driven trailer are finished!
Gren_T
Adventurer
Hi chaps, sorry no pics of the interior of the electrical unit but if you look at the door you can see a smaller door in it, so you can shut the door from the inside then open the smaller door in the main door, lean out and then padlock the main door on the outside and then close the smaller door which has no outside handle...******.?
yes there were a few solar companies one had a range of panels that were flexible and could be used flat on the roof or floor as they incorporated a small dome type Fresnel lens over the cell Oh and if they were laid on a hard flat surface you could walk on them, I'm awaiting an Email with english details from memory mid size panel with 1.1Ah output was 280euro.
yes show is run every year. though next year i'll be at the town campsite as the 12V hairdryer did not do it for the wife.!
yes there were a few solar companies one had a range of panels that were flexible and could be used flat on the roof or floor as they incorporated a small dome type Fresnel lens over the cell Oh and if they were laid on a hard flat surface you could walk on them, I'm awaiting an Email with english details from memory mid size panel with 1.1Ah output was 280euro.
yes show is run every year. though next year i'll be at the town campsite as the 12V hairdryer did not do it for the wife.!
yes it is, most likely the biggest one in the world.
Gren_T
Adventurer
cool stuff
hi chaps here is some of the cool stuff at the show
wheel porn:
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combined Hi lift rack and bonnet hinge:
bonnet open:
very nice fuel change over tap:
old hat to the jeep guys no doubt but still nicely made:
well made bumper great attention to fit and finish:
this is a great idea no more smashed shins when they spin out and they roll up
hi chaps here is some of the cool stuff at the show
wheel porn:
combined Hi lift rack and bonnet hinge:
bonnet open:
very nice fuel change over tap:
old hat to the jeep guys no doubt but still nicely made:
well made bumper great attention to fit and finish:
this is a great idea no more smashed shins when they spin out and they roll up
Gren_T
Adventurer
Odd ball trucks
Tata pickup why do the tata trucks have huge axle drive members those hubs look just plain crap:
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Iveco Massif :
and pickup:
love this toy,:drool: great interior:
Zook's
sub compact overlander with a wrap job:
leave the tent up and use it as a sail? loadsa mpg..
The daddy:
thats it for now had better do some work..
regards all
Tata pickup why do the tata trucks have huge axle drive members those hubs look just plain crap:
Iveco Massif :
and pickup:
love this toy,:drool: great interior:
Zook's
sub compact overlander with a wrap job:
leave the tent up and use it as a sail? loadsa mpg..
The daddy:
thats it for now had better do some work..
regards all
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Ford Prefect
Expedition Leader
Ah Sigh...
Very exciting. I hope that we can have some representation at this show next year, but it is starting to look like it may be two years from now at this point.
Still, very cool stuff.
Next year if anyone wants to bring some Muskoka Stuff to hand out, let me know!
Thanks a lot to all of those who shared photos! Lots of big trucks to see this year, I am very grateful. It is always a nice education to see what folks are doing these days.
Regards,
Very exciting. I hope that we can have some representation at this show next year, but it is starting to look like it may be two years from now at this point.
Still, very cool stuff.
Next year if anyone wants to bring some Muskoka Stuff to hand out, let me know!
Thanks a lot to all of those who shared photos! Lots of big trucks to see this year, I am very grateful. It is always a nice education to see what folks are doing these days.
Regards,
karo
Observer
Was also last Weekend in Bad Kissingen, here are my pictures:
http://gallery.me.com/rovaco#100144
http://gallery.me.com/rovaco#100144