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  1. Iain_U1250

    Show me your AC/DC disto panels

    I recently bought these https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B08QR9CRK4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 They were half price, so I bought two double packs of them. Might just give me enough USB charging ports I think :)
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    Dashboard setup

    This is mine - modified Unimog dash panel. I've modified it a couple of times since, adding more instruments. I added a quad temperature gauge for monitoring the portals and a new speedometer. and a Victron Battery Monitor.
  3. Iain_U1250

    Show me your AC/DC disto panels

    I have three remote battery switches - so I can isolate all three battery banks from the dash. https://www.bluesea.com/products/category/13/60/Remote_Battery_Switches/ML-Remote_Battery_Switches On the Mk2 version of the control panel, I will mirror the switches on the dash so I can shut down...
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    Show me your AC/DC disto panels

    I used these Blue Sea sytems circuit breaker panels for the 12V circuits, much cheaper than the other ones. The 240V inverter has it's own safety switch and on/off switch on the inverter, as that minimises the length of unprotected wiring. The major feed to the main switch panel from the...
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    MB 1017 A in Mongolia

    Very nice truck, great build - two months, wow.
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    Unimogadventures - Our build and travel thread

    Hi Simon, my internal lining is made from a composite of marine ply, laminex and, 5mm of aerogel insulation, http://www.aerogel.com.au/products-and-services/spaceloft which is one of the best insulation materials you can get. We have no thermal bridging whatsoever. I tried measuring the...
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    Unimogadventures - Our build and travel thread

    Another video, we just keep on making them :)
  8. Iain_U1250

    Mercedes 1222A.. The beginning!

    11 tons - wow, that's in the Heavy Weight category :)
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    Unimogadventures - Our build and travel thread

    Hi Simon, that is a great place for you to test out your truck, it's almost in your backyard. I think you should be fine, you have diff locks and low range don't you.
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    Unimogadventures - Our build and travel thread

    We have released another video, this time some off road action in the Flinders Ranges and Arkaroola.
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    Mercedes 1222A.. The beginning!

    We used these ones https://hepvo.com/ Much better than a normal one, and since it doesnt hold the waterlike a normal one, it's good for freezing temperatures. I agree, dump the grey water when you cn, I was thinking of adding a motorised valve to mine, so I can open it on the road whilst...
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    Mercedes 1222A.. The beginning!

    Getting on with things Simon, will the base be removable so you can still get to the floor if it leaks? We helped a friend replace his shower base in his truck, the form -ply had rotted out under his shower from a leak somewhere, was not a pleasant smell. We destroyed the shower base getting...
  13. Iain_U1250

    I just bought a firetruck for a custom overland build!

    That's a great truck for basing a mega expedition truck on, going to be an interesting build.
  14. Iain_U1250

    Mercedes 1222A.. The beginning!

    Looks great Simon
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    Unimogadventures - Our build and travel thread

    Hi Steve, glad you liked the videos. The ones I made roll up small, even on the big window. I stuck two length of sail track either side of the window. Extending down to where I can reach. The canvas covers are just heavy duty canvas 500GSM ripstock canvas, same stiff we made our...
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    Unimogadventures - Our build and travel thread

    Finally got around to editing 70-80 hours of video footage into one video. I did one a while ago, but it was pretty bad, this one I think works a lot better.
  17. Iain_U1250

    1124 AF Double Cab

    Great progress on your build. I would ask the guys at AV where that complies with what MB recommend for chassis modifications and to show you where they got it from. I would not take "trust me, we have done this before" as an answer. It would not be fun if your chassis cracks in the middle...
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    Mercedes 1222A.. The beginning!

    I agree Simon, strength wise as long as the composite box has reasonable front and rear walls, or internal bulkhead wall, they should be very strong in a slow roll over, but I have seen the photos of the fridge truck boxes fold flat because of the big doors at the rear letting go, so it the...
  19. Iain_U1250

    OLMO782 - WT808 - TJOLE

    Wow, what a great project, looking forward to seeing more, quite a monster build.
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    Mercedes 1222A.. The beginning!

    HI Simon, if that is fibreglass batts, then I would not be using that type of insulation if I were you, fibreglass absorbs moisture, and that will cause things to rust. The insulation I bought was from Higgins Insulation in QLD, and it is a polyester type developed for use in trains and...
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