My mechanical overhaul is now complete (and nothing leaks!) so my winter project is to overhaul the inside of my 110. I'm quite happy with the front (I have 3 seats as having passengers is more fun than a cubby box) apart from the leaking sunroof which I guess will be welded over at some stage.

So I'm hunting down pictures of others good designs for the inside of a vehicle (in my case a 110 hardtop). My only real requirement is to be able to sleep inside the vehicle easily and try to retain a double bed sized space inside.

My current design - sleep on top and boxes underneath:


Martin from bigsky-adventures.com said to go up the sides rather than using boxes on the ground as things are much easier to get to. I think in the case of food and clothing this is a good idea as you use these everyday, in the case of food usually 3 or 4 times a day.



So I'm looking at building some cupboards and easy access pouchs up in the dead space of the ceiling as it folds over to the become the side, similiar to this landy I saw at Billing:




Then the decision is to either build a wall with a sliding door between the rear and the cab to provide security, or lowering my sleeping platform by a foot or more and lowering the bulkhead to allow for my big feet to poke through:


Blocking off the rear will provide greater security, make it a little quietier when driving but other than that be in the way all of the time ;-) Any thoughts on this? I like to just pull up and flop in the back with no hassle.

If any of you have good pictures or good websites of these types of designs please could you link to them here?

Any suggestions for what to use to build the cupboards? MDF or Ply etc?

All comments and suggestions welcomed....!

BUT: PLEASE POST YOUR PICTURES IN THIS MESSAGE, not a link to a website etc then we don't have to go clicking around the place.

Gilghana's .pdf document is here:
http://www.roamingyak.org/temp/rear_setups.pdf

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Darrin,
I have a big pdf file (1.4 Mb) of rear set-ups in troopys and defenders. If you want I will mail it to your roamingyak address - but I wanted to check first due to size! Plenty ideas in it from basic to delux! I am currently puzzling the same issue myself for my troopy, funny how such a big vehicle starts to look small when juggling the need to keep some seats plus fridge, battery box etc etc!
For construction I would recommend plywood - Marine grade if possible (waterproof glue and durable timber species) or next best WBP plywood (same glue but usually not so good species). I would stay well away from MDF for a vehicle interior. Go for marine if you can get it. Usually MDF does not like any moisture so could be bad news...
let me know if you want the file,
Gilmour
Darrin has put the file here:
http://www.roamingyak.org/temp/rear_setups.pdf

Hi Darrin,

Just this week I finished the first version of a web based guide to our landy. You can view it here

Jenny and Ollie's Big Trip

I'm not sure if it will help you specifically or not, but certainly might help others who come here in the future (hello future people).

Have a look anyhow, and if you have some feedback let me know. Still plenty more to add in the future so any constructive critism is welcomed.

Good luck anyhow.

(EDIT: Below - photos put in for Darrin - explanation and more photos on the clickable guide in the URL above)








Cheers

Ollie

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Land's End to Sydney 2009

Giglhana1, do you think you could forward the same fine onto me. I'm looking at fitting out the inside of my vehicle as well and would be greatful of any design ideas.

Thanks, Josh

joshuajrice@aol.com

Josh: I hope you saw that Darrin put the document link on his post. If anyone is looking for fittings to make interiors (runners for drawer systems, hinges, fixings etc) then Haefele (www.haefele.com) can provide you everything you could need!
Gil

I've found the army Thompson chests really usefull for side storeage - and they're light compared to making a wooden chest. They are also sealed, so nothing gets dusty and water can't get in.
Available here,
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or usually theres a guy selling them on the ex-mil stand at most of the big shows

index

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I bought one at the last sodbury show. paid £25 for it. definately worth it. will probably get another to fit in the opposite side of the 110 when its built.