Pathfinder I
You need a bigger garage. [emoji3]
Nissan patrol GQ custom camper
- Thread starter Kyleg
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Influencer I
You have mad skills sir. Thank you for sharing.
Off-Road Ranger I
That is sick! WOW!!!!!
Advocate II
thanks guys ,
I have more photos on my computer I'll put them up later. I lost a phone while I was building so I don't have a heap of progress shots. But at least I have some still.
Best thing about the truck is its still 100% capable off road just did a trip across the top of oz including cape York with no problems . 2500 kms of corrugations, deep water crossings and tight tracks was the perfect maiden voyage
I have more photos on my computer I'll put them up later. I lost a phone while I was building so I don't have a heap of progress shots. But at least I have some still.
Best thing about the truck is its still 100% capable off road just did a trip across the top of oz including cape York with no problems . 2500 kms of corrugations, deep water crossings and tight tracks was the perfect maiden voyage
Advocate II
Cheers mate
Yep they are from styromax , in Brisbane. 24mm Styrofoam core with 2 mm fibreglass each side and gel coat out side . Tough and light
Can't beat the mighty patrol
Advocate II
Yep it's glued with terasat and stainless rivets
Advocate II
This is the electric system . All the camper accessories run off the switch panel mounted in the door . Has a full battery monitor kit with the display also mounted in the door . In the box has the switch box , relays for the water pumps , the water temp control circuit board and a fuse box.It has 2 130ah ago deep cycle batteries , 600w inverter mounted underneath the bed
Advocate II
Our hot water system uses a solid state pump to cycle water out of the hot tank and around the copper coils mounted to the exhaust. It has 5m off copper pipe coiled around the 3 inch exhaust , then heat wrapped. The hot water tank is insulated and the temperature is controlled by the circuit board in the fuse compartment , uses a temp probe in the tank.
Heats the whole 43l tank to 44' Celsius in just 2 hours of driving , and stays warm for 3-4 hours after stopping
Advocate II
We also has a gas oven perfect for pizzas and garlic bread , awesome touch to have when camping in the middle of nowhere.
The oven has a vent at the rear which is fully sealed and vented to outside using air con ducting and 12v computer cooling fans , stops and co building up inside the camper . Just for safety we have a co and smoke alarm fitted inside to warn us if it's not working correctly
Advocate II
The solar setup on the patrol is probably a little excessive for what we need, but I thought it was better to have too much rather than not enough . 2x 200watt panels mounted on the roof feeding into a 40 amp mppt solar regulator , have lasted 6 days parked in semi shade at the cape, with the system only dropping to 55% state of charge
Influencer I
Very cool build.
Off-Road Ranger I
This build is fantastic! Any issues with the fiberglass? I'm thinking of using it for a trailer build....
Advocate II
The panels are awesome just finished 12000ks across the top of oz , I have stone chips in my new paint dents in the alloy corner pieces and not one mark on any of the panels . So strong and very light best decision I have ever made to build this thing we love it
Al_Maryland
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Contributor II
Love those foam panels. Can anyone tell me what the equivalent panels would be here in the US? I remember seeing something similar on the internet, but for the life of me can't remember the name of it.
