Love the no-nonsense approach to building. I can relate to being stuck in "analysis paralysis" with my builds. Sometimes you just have to tell your brain to shut up and start building.
@TheTravelingTogetherJournal
3 жыл бұрын
"It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be good enough" Love it! I'm constantly reminding myself of the same thing as I go through the process of learning new skills while building my camper. It's not a show truck, it's a go truck 😁
@kiplambel4052
3 жыл бұрын
Agree. Good enough IS "perfect"
@AddictedToJeepsCom
3 жыл бұрын
Another great episode! I love that you’re working with your Dad! My father never got to experience my Jeep. Not trying to make anyone sad, but remember to enjoy and relish those times with family! Keep going!!!
@jb7707
3 жыл бұрын
With only opening towards the door you'll only be able to access the contents if you're stopped and step out of the jeep. I'd say it's worth a second opening facing the front so a passenger could reach back and access something while going down the road.
@KarlEller
2 жыл бұрын
I want to eventually do something similar to this in the back of my dual-cab ute for longer trips, I will definitely be stealing your idea of the Al square tube and connectors, it will make things a LOT easier to design/build with my limited tools.
@ballaratst
3 жыл бұрын
Along with the aluminium tubing and corner pieces, Bunnings also sell corner brackets of the exact width. I bolted these on to reinforce the joints of my car bed frame.
@andreasgauckler3152
3 жыл бұрын
It looks like it's cold at down under. I thought it's pretty warm there. The box idea is pretty cool.
@TheRoadChoseMe
3 жыл бұрын
This is the middle of winter!
@PeterANewell
3 жыл бұрын
I love this material. Recently used it to rebuild the storage in the back of my JK. Carpet was a problem here as well so I covered the plywood with Raptor liner then just used carpet on the top of the boxes. “Just good enough” is the perfect mantra for these types of projects
@rickfetz469
3 жыл бұрын
Just love how you say “aluminum !
@gaj5701
3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Dan. I've recently kitted out my Defender 110 using the same aluminium framing & 6mm marine ply, creating a seating area ready for the upcoming pop top & a fridge shelf/storage in place of one rear seat. Can highly recommend riveting the corners in place to really hold them as some are looser than others & 1000s of KMs on Aussie corrugations may cause a bit of slippage under load. I also riveted the plywood panels on with Sikaflex all the way round the frame to really secure the whole structure. All up it's 53kg for the whole interior so well worth doing 👍
@SideShowALPHA
3 жыл бұрын
I love the practicality of your approach to building your adventure rig
@jakeblanton6853
3 жыл бұрын
One advantage of aluminum is that you can often use woodworking tools to cut it. For example, instead of cutting those pieces by hand, you could just use your normal benchtop power miter saw that most likely came with a carbide blade. I'm not so convinced on those plastic connectors for the tubing though... I would also look into putting some diagonal bracing on that shelf since hard braking or extreme maneuvers might put a bit of strain on them and cause them to flex... Blind rivets and short pieces of aluminum angle stock could be used in place of the plastic pieces if someone is looking for a possibly cheaper option or if they cannot find the plastic pieces where they are located... This would also allow you to have the vertical pieces a single piece which would be stronger...
@madeinjapanoverland1843
3 жыл бұрын
AND, can’t wait for your solar setup vid! It’s going to be AWESOME! 🤜💥🤛
@ahalam100
3 жыл бұрын
I think adding another shelf is a good idea to make it sturdy, cant wait to see the finished product.
@mrkmdz
3 жыл бұрын
IDK if you considered this, but I keep most of my gear (especially camera and electronic) in air-tight Pelican cases to keep out moisture and dust. You might want to re-proportion your cabinet so you can fit Pelican cases in the bottom section.
@TheRoadChoseMe
3 жыл бұрын
Everything is in Pelican cases (even my laptop), they fit perfectly in the bottom!
@travelingwithjoe216
3 жыл бұрын
I’m looking forward to seeing you do the shelves for this. I built a set of wooden drawers in the bed of my pickup, I’m considering switching it out to something like this, though.
@blurglide
3 жыл бұрын
If you have an AC vent under the driver's seat, but sure to plumb it into the compartment with the electronics to keep them cool while charging. Not so much your 2nd battery which can go under the hood, but wherever you're charging your camera, laptop, drone etc. Have an exhaust vent on the far side of the electronics compartment, too. Edit: underseat isn't what you want- that's just for the heater. If there are any small vents, plumb off of that. If there aren't any convenient AC vents, I'd just cut vents and have a cooling fan that always runs when the car is on.
@izzysanchez6849
3 жыл бұрын
Looking pretty good Dan!
@P997C4S
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome episode. Maybe consider painting plywood black over covering it in carpet. Why carpet? I personally would use sheet aluminum and rivet it on, not even painting it.
@questioner1596
3 жыл бұрын
Carpet would make the Jeep quieter and it wouldn't be so reflective.
@Jlane1305
3 жыл бұрын
good to see you're wearing your approved safety toe thongs mate...
@TheRoadChoseMe
3 жыл бұрын
You know it!
@robmacca67
3 жыл бұрын
It's probably too late now but u could have extended the vertical uprights up higher to create for your self a bit of a rail system around the perimeter of your box to stop stuff falling off from the top over your box... That is if u had the clearance to still remove it from the jeep
@adelarsen9776
3 жыл бұрын
My bus stop. Good luck. See ya.
@jayulreich1462
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe try to have the shelf go all the way back, so the battery sits a bit higher, and you have more space in the lower compartment? Love what youre doing.
@wpherigo1
3 жыл бұрын
I hope you’ll be able to go all around Australia.
@TheRoadChoseMe
3 жыл бұрын
Fingers crossed!
@bates6713
3 жыл бұрын
If you can't get ahold of any carpet, might I suggest black vinyl wrap to somewhat match the leather interior?
@ScottsTOOB
3 жыл бұрын
when steel makes contact with aluminum it causes the aluminum to oxidize...not good. A fix is to isolate it with rubber at all contact points. rubber sheath for bolts etc.
@nocogarden
3 жыл бұрын
I hope your putting in an auxiliary fuel tank. My gladiator only gets 270 miles per tank.
@TheRoadChoseMe
3 жыл бұрын
I will be adding an aux tank, though I'm getting 22mpg right now on an engine that only has 700 miles on it. Hopefully it won't drop too much with all the weight I'm adding. Modest tires and lift should help.
@ryancrouch3238
3 жыл бұрын
How about using PVC foam board or ACM panels (aluminum composite panels) for the outside instead of plywood? I would imagine either would weigh less and be much more durable
@TheRoadChoseMe
3 жыл бұрын
For sure those are options, though over here they cost a lot more than plywood, and with the current covid lockdown they're virtually impossible to get!
@frh-freerangehuman
3 жыл бұрын
Since the seat is gone, why not remove the arm rest ? In fact I saw a fellow that built a cabinet in his front seat space and he removed that whole door panel and made a thin replacement of 1/4 inch plywood. This would give more room inside with the door shut
@KarlEller
2 жыл бұрын
From a legality point of view, what he's done (removing a rear seat) is in a grey area. Removing a rear seat temporarily is fine, but permeant removal requires the vehicle to be engineered and registration updated for the new seating capacity. When you start removing door panels and the like, it becomes harder to argue that it is just temporary. Probably not worth it for the sake of 50mm.
@frh-freerangehuman
2 жыл бұрын
@@KarlEller good points. I know most leave the seat belts intact to avoid problems with the restraint system. But it does make one wonder about safety for sure
@rickfetz469
3 жыл бұрын
Do you use any kind of foam insulation to soundproof, attach, and fill voids between your cabinet and vehicle floor? Dont use the expanding foam
@doughamm57
3 жыл бұрын
Instead of carpet use black landscaping fabric and spray glue. A false bottom to hide your laptop. Hide the door with a closet hanging shoe organizer.
@nerdalert8501
3 жыл бұрын
You could remove the door card and handle for more room ?
@inzane5410
3 жыл бұрын
Have you thought of using plastic sheets like kydex instead of plywood? You would save weight.
@TheRoadChoseMe
3 жыл бұрын
Thought about it for sure - the only ones I could find were 4x the price...
@spudboy1328
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that trade name of Kydex. I've been looking at HDPE plastic sheets and acrylic sheets, but this sounds better all round.
@mercymuigei4200
3 жыл бұрын
What is that snake looking thing on your dashboard???
@wolfgangwust5883
3 жыл бұрын
That is actually a (plastic) snake. Dan covered this subject in one of his earlier videos.
@vegpwrshlominator1873
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe I’m getting ahead of things but I’m wondering where you will sleep?
@joshuafox3152
3 жыл бұрын
2ft x 2ft x 2ft = 8 cubic feet.
@kiplambel4052
3 жыл бұрын
Yupp!
@ulrichm
3 жыл бұрын
Another great episode! If your camera is stationary, please switch off your camera auto focus, it constantly refocuses and that is very difficult to watch and concentrate on what you are saying.
@sierramantrvlnus
3 жыл бұрын
Yay!
@TUNTALKS
3 жыл бұрын
You look like Christopher Watts in your thumbnail and it scares the sh*t out of me!
@Michaeldashizz
3 жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, why not use aluminum extrusion like 80/20. Seems like you have way more options and much stronger
@martinweber202
3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking of using it in the bed a the truck as a platform for sleeping. How much weight can it handle
@Rebel.Matt555
3 жыл бұрын
@@martinweber202 80/20 is the best kept secret for overlanding. It comes in a variety of thickness and length, with a ton of accessories. It's basically an adult erector set. It can be a bit pricy, but its awesome stuff. I built out a platform in my gladiator for a cabinet and fridge and its fairly light, yet strong.
@Alan.livingston
3 жыл бұрын
It’s not as cheap and common in Australia.
@gaj5701
3 жыл бұрын
This stuff is way cheaper & if you construct the cabinet properly around it, it's seriously strong.
@Michaeldashizz
3 жыл бұрын
@@gaj5701 I’ve never seen this stuff before so it’s probably not as popular in the states. I don’t use 80/20 brand but where I’m at you can aluminum extrusion from other companies for cheaper than our aluminum square tubing
@plus790
3 жыл бұрын
2x2x2 would be 8 ft, not 6. But those dimensions are bigger than 2 ft anyway, so you're looking at close to 15 feet
@R3dWolf24
3 жыл бұрын
Why not utilize all the bed space instead of trying to work with the limited interior space? You could throw a camper shell like the ARE on the back and have more room than you could ever need
@TheRoadChoseMe
3 жыл бұрын
I will be doing that, but I wanted some storage inside where it's guaranteed to be out of the water, dust, mud, etc.
@kiplambel4052
3 жыл бұрын
Why leave the armrest on the rear door? Nobody will be using it, and your box could be a few inches wider for the full height.
@TheRoadChoseMe
3 жыл бұрын
It's part of the door skin, so I'd have to take the skin off the entire door, which will look terrible.
@kiplambel4052
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheRoadChoseMe well THAT was an easy decision!
@jakeblanton6853
3 жыл бұрын
Instead of "automotive carpet", you might want to check out the marine carpeting... Something like this: www.homedepot.com/p/TrafficMaster-Seafront-Color-Gunnel-Gray-6-ft-Indoor-Outdoor-Texture-Marine-Carpet-7DD4N470072FT/206535308 Of course, that's a link for a US company, but there is probably some Aussie equivalent... It might be a better alternative for an area that might get wet...
@KarlEller
2 жыл бұрын
Marine carpet is great, but if he's getting water that high up inside his Jeep, he's going to have bigger issues than some damp carpet. Would be the best choice for anything in a ute tub that might get water in it, though.
@arturoharvey9733
3 жыл бұрын
Very off topic, but when I saw the thumbnail for this video, I thought "Holy Shit, did Chris Watts do overlanding videos before he was arrested??"
@Defender110SLO
3 жыл бұрын
Look topshit. Cheers🍻
@LesSharp
3 жыл бұрын
Please just keep in mind that everything inside the vehicle has the potential to become a projectile in the event of a collision. I doubt those plastic corner connectors are very strong in shear.
@TheRoadChoseMe
3 жыл бұрын
Extremely strong actually.. they were perfect for 3 years around Africa, even in a roll over!
@rickfetz469
3 жыл бұрын
8 ft
@brucebeath9548
3 жыл бұрын
Remove the inner door handle. Will never be used.
@TheRoadChoseMe
3 жыл бұрын
It's part of the door skin, so that's not really an option! (we tried)
@brucebeath9548
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheRoadChoseMe Understand. Nice build so far.
@jc-crafford
3 жыл бұрын
Greg. I love your channel, but man, you can talk much less.
@TheRoadChoseMe
3 жыл бұрын
Haha, yeah, I know! This video was really hard for me because I was designing (i.e. making it up) and building and trying to film, and trying to express all my thoughts and ideas all at the same time! I promise the video coming on Monday has WAAAAAY less talking! :D
@stoneman9460
3 жыл бұрын
......20min to spit that out. Typically enjoy you videos, yeah not so much here. But best of luck drawing people to Patreon to pay for your content
@SasquatchBunyan
3 жыл бұрын
Yo. Way too much talking for me.
@4x4-Life
3 жыл бұрын
I don't think it's a good idea please rethink otherwise make something in the truck
@bindingcurve
3 жыл бұрын
I think he is going to use this for cameras and other electronic as well as high value and "fragile" items. The bed will have issues with moisture and dust. I'm not the biggest fan of the Gladiator as an overland platform unless you are towing. Much like I would rather have a 4Runner vs a Tacoma in the States.
@Alan.livingston
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I use a 4wd ute to travel in the outback and I would never put anything fragile in the tub. Even with a canopy dust and water finds it’s way in far more than in the cab.
@madeinjapanoverland1843
3 жыл бұрын
Dan, love the channel and your books - been following your adventures and how-to vids for a couple of years now. Loving the DIY projects and your tenacity and willingness to figure things out. I used an aluminum frame for my truckbed storage/ sleeping platform (see @madeinjapanoverland). It’s a great, easy to use material. Though it was a little more expensive, you can buy aluminum extrusions with slots capable of holding 1/4” panel. I used those to keep my storage bins corralled. Can’t wait to see your next build vid on the Gladiator! Cheers!
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