In preparation for an overland trip from London to Mongolia, Scarlett and Harley converted her 2002 Freelander into a bed for their adventure with the help of employees from Britcar UK (ltd). Huge thanks to them! You can find Land Rover and Jaguar parts at their website: www.brit-car.co....
Follow the adventures at: www.nevertooyoungtotravel.co.uk.
Bed conversion:
- 2pcs G11 Bearing Hinges - £8.16 * 2 (4 hinges overall) = £16.32 from Wickes.
- 9pcs Whitewood PSE 34x34mm x1.8m = £25.08 from Wickes.
- 30 pcs Spax screws 5x90mm = £6.49 from Wickes.
- 10 pcs Spax screws 5x80mm = £2.99 from Wickes.
- 50 pcs random screw sizes leftover from other projects = £5 (approx).
- Thermal insulation foil roll 8mx600mm for window covers = £10.00 from Wickes.
- 2 rolls of velcro tape = £5 from B&M.
- 9pcs Non-structural Hardwood Plywood = £21.76. (Only used 3 pieces, but the smallest package you can get).
- 5cm Memory Foam mattress from Argos (double) = £42.99 .
- 2 x thick yoga mats = £10 * 2 = £20.
- 2 boxes 'under the bed storage' = £13.50 from Plastic Box Shop.
= £159.14.
Kitting out the car
- Sun windscreen blocker for front window only = £1.50 from Ebay.
- Lonely Planet Russian Phrasebook = £4.23 from Amazon.
- Campingaz Stove = £12.50 from Amazon.
- 8 Cartridges of Campingaz gas = £10 from Blacks (on offer).
- Gelert Collapsible Kettle = £14 from SportsDirect.
- Two Person Cook Set = £8 from Mountain Warehouse.
- Squash It Water Carrier = £5 from Mountain Warehouse.
- 2 sets of travel cutlery - £2 from Poundland.
- 2 camping chairs from Poundland - £2 from Poundland.
- 1 set of fairy lights for the car - £1 from Poundland.
- Holts Tyreweld Emergency Repair = £3.50 from Tesco (on offer).
- 4 push-lights, and 2 headlamps - £4 from Poundland.
- Blind spot mirrors = £5 from Amazon.
- Side-of-the-road stick = £4 from Halfords.
- European Driving Kit = £26 from Bearmach.
= £106.73.
Overall: £265.87.
15 сен 2024
