Defender 110 td5 - Overland Fit-out

[Overdownunder]

Hey guys,

Long time reader, first time poster!

My wife and I live in Australia and own a 2005 Defender td5 110 which we've had for 10 years and travelled in extensively.

I've recently stripped the vehicle back to start our new fit-out and thought it might be worth posting some updates as I make my way through it.
We are hoping to ship the vehicle overseas next year to slowly start driving it around the world!

I have the truck booked in for the 'pop top' roof camper conversion in June which we're very excited about. We lived in the car for a full year travelling Australia and were definitely keen for a more 'live in' type arrangement for our next big trip.

I thought I'd list the vehicles specs as I personally find it interesting what the cars had in the different global markets.

• 2005 td5 110
• 270,000kms
• Traction control/ABS
• No sway bar model
• Rear Harrop elocker
• BF Goodrich KM3's - 255/85R16 (33")
• Land Rover 'wolf' HD steel wheels
• Mantec sparewheel swing
• Factory Safari snorkel
• Land Rover nudge bar
• Stedi LED headlights and spotlights
• 130L Long range fuel tank
• Custom sun visor
• Extended front seat rails
• Frontrunner loadbars
• GME UHF radio
• Dual battery setup, optima yellow top with redarc isolator

Once I have the roof conversion completed I'll start working out the interior layout and storage, currently i've started building a bench seat and table/storage box type setup but it still needs some perfecting.

Outside of this the wish list is basically a larger fridge/freezer, new awning, likely a lithium setup with solar and a few other bits and pieces.

Anyway, It's great being apart of the forums and I look forward to updating this thread as I move along.

Cheers, Mike.

 

[llamalander]

Excited to see the start of this!
I think you'll love the pop-top, even a little space out of the weather and bugs is a huge change for the better--you won't miss that little bit of being outside all the time.
Keep us posted, this looks like a fun project & plan-

 

[Overdownunder]

The pop-top is on!

Very happy with the quality. This is a Mulgo conversion done by the Expedition Centre in Sydney Australia.

 

[Roam.Wild]

The poptop is awesome! Really want to swing for the Alucab since that's really all we get here in the US