Range Rover overland camper build diary : part 6

Always something else to do

There is always something else to add..

so after many months I finally get the rear step design finalised and after a mock up was tested at the Scottish Hillrally I made a lightweight alloy version.1

3d model of extreme amazing campervan step
3D model of the final step design…I hope it the final one 🙁
Here is the base parts just after treating for corrosion.
really cool design for a rear step on an overland camper
Yes it does fold away nice and neat.

Next…

one problem I had was the locks on the sand ladders and the side storage filling with dirt and water so I decided to make rubber cover.

3d printed lock cover
3D model of the lock cover, the two upstands are to help molding
making a mold for lock cover
Preparing the plug to have the silicon mold poured
a rough cut to open the mold helps with reassembly when finally do the molding
Finished rubber cover on the Oil storage tray

The last job ( almost 😜 ) was to get a new number plate, well actually it wasn’t because we already had Milly on the plate but up popped DAK8R on ebay ,

immatriculation pate DAK 8R
DAK 8R DAKAR rally registration plate

After a stressful 2 days it was finally purchase from the really nice Kev Cooper at Cooperized motorcycles down in Feltham,London.

lucky girl gets DAKAR registration plate for her extreme overland camper range rover
Happy 30th Wedding aniversary Milly

Follow its adventures here

TO DO

change the steering arms to take standard track rod ends : done

Make some small rubber HUB caps to stop the drive shaft ends rusting : done

and and ….

4 thoughts on “Range Rover overland camper build diary : part 6

  1. J1v

    Hello,

    Congrats on such great project.

    I’ve searched your entire site, but couldn’t find any info about how are you controlling your transfer box. I have a long time running p38/m57/manual and still can’t get rid of the BECM because of the transfer box control ( low / hi )

    1. Beady

      the transfer box has its own ECU, you can just provide power to it and use the OE switch it is simple.
      The BECM only gets signals from some wires that go hi/lo so it can show on the dash if your in High or low
      look in the rave CD

  2. Tom Page

    Amazing project Beady, you’re gifted. I’m currently doing an M57N conversion on my 2000 2.5 P38 paired with the GS6X53DZ gearbox and a custom adapter to fit the box to the Borg Warner transfer box. Going with a stand alone wiring harness and remapped ECU for the engine which originally came out of a 05 530D. Old M51 engine has been pulled this week, will pull the r380 box out tomorrow. Wonder if I could email you to ask you a few questions if you have the time some day, would really appreciate your input. Thanks in advance and incredible job on your P38.

    1. Beady

      I have a friend who has a later twin turbo working with the 8 speed auto in his defender !!

      I have emailed you
      bd

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