It will be interesting to see your bed setup, and if that will take away some of your headroom space when stowed. And have you allocated a dedicated space for your portable toilet?
Dan, that is not only the most aesthetic build I've seen, but it's also the most practical and functional. Congrats and I can't wait to see the finished product!
Very nice. That shelf next to the driver's seat is a perfect place for some camera gear. Quick access when you jump out when you see some wildlife or things like that and out of sight for security. Cheers.
I was surprised at how quickly this video came out, but it makes sense given that you bought cabinets rather than building them. They look great and while probably more expensive than what you could build yourself, it's probably less headaches and you can focus on other things. I'm interested in hearing more about your appliances, especially the fridge. I hope that's a compressor fridge rather than absorption, they cool down faster and are generally built better from my experience. Really enjoying the series, looking forward to hearing more.
Your setup is absolutely fabulous!!!!!! when crossing africa in HZJ80 I was always looking at these setups (cel on HZJ79 or Defender 130) with a lot of envy. None were as well laid out as yours, they often needed lots of fiddling with panels to build a bed for example. The very little downside of their setup is the weight on the rear axle. From experience (this is not tyre pressure but load of the tyre on the sand)
that is an awesome design, functional and simple. as a tramping trucking in uk its those simple spaces that makes a difference in the trucks we prefer to drive. Also sturdy and am guessing semi-floating frames on the floor board. a dream coming true is always something to appreciate and celebrating with you. Live the dream and give us more videos. awesome kit. Now you choosing the roads you prefer. 1luv
This thing is coming along. Looking amazing. Everything is so well done and thought out. Cant wait to see it with the bed and canvas. Keep up the great work. And great job GooseGear.
Truly a beautiful build, and I'm really happy for you. That is an amazing rig, and not even remotely close to a budget build. It's a mini-Earth Roamer. I'm glad you were able to get a full Goose Gear interior as I agree it matches the rest of the build.
Dan, the interior is very attractive, practical and hopefully useful. When I view the exterior my eye would like to see black trim around the back fender similar to the front fender…. But it’s not necessary.
congrat my friend for your work looking good. I like people who put there dream to reality. not a lot of people does it. Me it was to move from montreal to BC and overland here and i could say CHECK. planning now to go back after 1y and haft.
Many years ago (as a young fellow) we travelled in a Mitsubishi L300 with a camper conversion, it had a fold out panel for additional space in the bed area. Looking at the tyre height, this concept would also work.
Great video. I'm in the design/building of our unique overlander rig. 1963 Dodge Power Wagon Ambulance. Space is a premium for us too so much of what Goose Gear has done for you gives me ideas for ours. Fortunately I have a full welding and woodworking shop to do everything myself.
You’re going to love this vehicle, Dan. Great job. One caveat: when you travel with that special lady it is extremely expedient to have a toilet and shower setup. I’m sure you have this covered. God bless.
Thanks for showing your wonderful rig! I am truly impressed! I always watch your show on the "big" screen! love it! In every episode, you do an excellent job explaining and showing how well your Jeep evolved. Will you name the Jeep or did I miss that?
I am thinking more like TMNT... while Michael is more like Leonardo, I think you are more like Michelangelo…of course, there is always room for Donatello and Raphael 🙂 to join later for more adventures.@@TheRoadChoseMe
Nice! If you decide to have some slope on the roof, I'd have it open higest over the driver side where you're standing in the kitchen, rather than the passenger side where you'll normally be sitting.
I recently showered outside 10 days in a row regardless of the weather at the time, sometimes at night, sometimes in a storm or high winds, next to the highway etc. it doesn't matter how hot the shower water is the wind strips the heat away soooo fast. I'd recommend a shower tent of some type you fix that issue
I have been enjoying the build but can't wait for you get back on the road. Goosegear did a wonderful job on the cabinets but now that you have the cabinets in I am wondering where you both plan to sleep?
Looks great! I'm wondering about your fridge, those front opening fridges are pretty small and not very efficient as to being loaded? Seems a top opening on a slide would give you much more usable space.
Thanks Dan - I’ve enjoyed this build series! It’s really helped me in planning my next project. Can’t wait to see where you take it for its maiden voyage in ‘24!
Looks beautiful! I'll be interested to see how you incorporate the bed and roof - im thinking the position of the sink might limit your options for a pitch roof / hinging bed?
I didn’t read all the comments to see if somebody asked about weight. How much does the interior weigh? Is the bamboo light and strong? Does Goose Gear also build out of foam core panels?
4:40 There is not much headroom when considering an additional polstery below. I do not know how high, if at all, the roof gives additional headspace. I assume the cabin interior is 1,00- 1,20m?
I decided a long time ago I won't be spending time inside without lifting the roof. In order to do that, the box would have to be taller, which means it wouldn't fit in a container, which is a no-go for me.
Outside showers at -40C are my favourite! Also the canvas will be insulated, and with a diesel heater I'm not worried about it being plenty hot enough inside.
Somewhere in the range of 200Ah rto 400Ah, I still have not locked it in yet. Do you have experience or advice on that? Gas is absolutely NOT king going global, it's a massive, massive PITA and not something I will ever consider.
@TheRoadChoseMe I thought 400ah would be enough to cook and heat water for my shower. I was wrong. It gets cloudy (even in Phoenix) for days. My next build will be gas water heater and a cooktop. When I use my electric griddle, I'm down to 65% from 2000 wh. I'll bring my Bluetti ac200max for electrical duties, but gas is king. Did you know there's a diesel fired cook top and water heaters?? That's what I'd use with a diesel truck
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There will be a platform up the top, essentially where the roof sits when the roof is closed. When the roof is popped open, the bed platform will push up and sit just under the roof to give tons of walkaround headroom
@@TheRoadChoseMe Right. I have a Four Wheel Camper (I know you're familiar), and the major portion of the bed is in a fixed position over the cab. I don't see anywhere in your build that I'd want a permanent restriction of space that comes with a fixed mount.
@@TheRoadChoseMe I was wondering the same thing - so when in 'sleeping' mode, the bed would be about the level of the hard-top? How do you access it - do you step up at one end or the other of the cab?
Wow, this has really turned into a long drawn out time consuming Build, like a yr long process by the time it’s done ? I hope it’s worth it in the end.
You do realize that this is out of reach for the vast majority of your followers. There is no way this camper will be available for anything less that $85K (very conservatively) or more... I am happy you get to enjoy this exceptional opportunity.
I also have to accept that driving around Africa is not something many of my followers will do either. But I can document my experiences and teach others what I'm learning along the way so they can incorporate it into what is achievable for them.
So.... Your going to _cook_ in there, than pop the top and sleep next to lions and bears with only a piece of canvas between you and them? Probably not the smartest choice. You do you though.
I know Goose Gear is expensive, but damn, that is some great work, very nice and I have no doubt that will last you a long time and make you're quality of life when on the road just that much better.
That’s more prep space than some 30ft rv’s. Nice work. Looks great too. Are you doing a grey water tank for the sink? What’s the bathroom solution? We use a PETT collapsible toilette with our Sportsmobile and pack a portable shower enclosure so it can be used outside, inside the enclosure, with wag bags, or over a cat hole. The downside is it’s a little bulky and if you are using wag bags you need a way to haul your trash outside if the vehicle, like a Trasharoo, which isn’t ideal in bear country… Cool update, thanks for sharing.
After two years of using an induction stove, GREAT! The learned draw back [sic] (pun intended) is that despite charging the battery 100% while driving, most of the battery energy is used between dinner, sleeping (staying warm/cool), and breakfast when there is no source to recharge the batteries. Especially during winter when solar availability is diminished. Thus, obtain a sufficiently large battery bank before departing on your journey. Hint: 400ah may not be sufficient using the induction stove, especially in winter. Otherwise, looks great. Thanks for sharing.
@@1ode2joy Sharing my experience that it's better to learn early than to learn by trial and error. I agree; he has the space. I would install 800ah; 400ah on each side, distributing the weight evenly rather than a single battery with all its weight on one side. 800ah because it will eliminate battery capacity anxiety, and cold weather will affect the capacity, especially at nighttime when most of the energy is used. My two sense. [sic]
These interiors often get compared to boating. It does remind me of an ocean-going boat my parents had. The banquets were curved right to the bow tip inside. You could sleep on them and storage underneath. Canvas was used to enclose the wheelhouse at thé back. The front had a hatch to access the top deck. The deck was canvas glued onto wood. Wood and canvas - the materials of yore.
Nice! Love the bungie cords & the wood. If you used regular cushions instead of of the wedge ones, they would be more multipurpose. You could use them to sleep on, for example. The wedge ones, probably not so much. The weight thing again, not to mention space... Use extra small pillows at your back if you need extra support...
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Very nice indeed! I am a fan of bamboo wood cabinetry. There is something very aesthetically pleasing and warm about it without being overwhelming and overpowering. I like the bungees, but I wish there was a way to unhook them on some of the cubbyholes. I suspect that fighting with bungees is going to get old very quickly on one or two cubbyholes where you will have stored a particular or some items. Time will tell on that one. However, that is a minor matter and the interior looks absolutely fantastic.
Dan, great build! The outside shower is a good idea but, I don't see any provisions for a porta putty that you could slide out when needed. What is your solution for that?
Amazing Dan, as expected. You have so much interior storage I think I would've gone for a little more fridge space. We have found (2 adults) that an overflow cooler with this size fridge works great. We use it just for drinks. It opens up so much more space in the fridge for longer adventures and if the ice in the drink cooler runs out there's not a big loss. Can't wait to see what you do with the top and bed arrangements! Two long twin sections that raise with ceiling? Drop only one if needed?
Keep in mind the biggest fridge I've ever had was 55L and this is 50. Also I didn't want to go any bigger to keep the weight down - a fully loaded fridge will be one of the heaviest things in the whole vehicle.
At least. Personally I think Dan could have done that, that 8020 stuff (aluminum extrusion framing is 8020 or similar) is pretty easy to work with. but GG is top-notch stuff.
I did the interior on my Africa Jeep using aluminum framing and lightweight plywood. It's completely functional and tough enough, but my workmanship falls short
Super well designed, just a couple possible improvements. 1. The sharp corners on that bench which I can imagine as midnight shin-bashers. 2. I like the idea of the induction stove, but I honestly don't know how bad it will be on electrical usage. If you have plenty of battery storage (and a propane stove backup) it will probably be nice.
For induction I can't see less than 200aH of storage. Probably several hundred watts of solar, too. From what I've seen induction cookers draw a lot of power.
In my own rig I use induction cooker, fridge, 6 liter electric Water heater and Espresso Machine combined with a 200aH Lithium Battery that is charged by 400 Watt solar Panels on the roof. I hardly ever have to charge from the alternator when the sky is clear. But I admit I don`t cook for hours. @@TheRoadChoseMe
