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Title: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on January 12, 2019, 09:02:38 pm

I’ve really just completed the first job of the very long list.... replacing the awful driver’s seat with a nice comfy one.
My wife & I both think our Land Rover Discovery is the most comfortable vehicle we’ve ever owned, so I got a leather Discovery 3 seat from eBay & fitted it today.

It was effectively just a task of constructing an adapter frame to accommodate the different bolt positions.  Despite all the measurements, I did end up chopping 40mm off the height once I tried it, but I’m delighted with the result.  The electrics are not wired in yet, but that’s because I need to install a 12v inverter for a number of additions I plan to make.

Here’s some pict of the frame and the fitted seat....

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Hoping to get radio & CB fitted tomorrow.


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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: moose on January 16, 2019, 07:42:50 am

Love the hatch on the military Unimog but it does make it difficult to mount radios 😀
Moose

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Villager on January 28, 2019, 09:27:16 pm

Looks smart that seat  :)

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on February 03, 2019, 10:11:16 pm

Made some progress with the electrics over the last 2-3 weeks and how have a couple of 12v circuits up and running, installed beneath the glove box.
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Joined my old club (strictly for Land Rovers) today up near Rest and be Thankful to see how the old girl coped on frozen ice & snow.  A great day out & lots of admiring looks from the LR owners....

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Will post photos of the radio & CB installation shortly.....

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: moose on February 04, 2019, 07:41:51 am

I do like the front grill when it’s the same colour as the cab it modernises them 👍
Moose

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on March 05, 2019, 11:53:15 am

Just collected this winch bracket from a local steel fabricator.
Took delivery of a Warrior Samurai 20,000 lb winch a few weeks ago in order to take all the necessary measurements.  Passed these on the the local company and for only £225 I have this beautiful piece of engineering.
Will post additional photos as it gets painted and fitted.
I’m undecided what to do with the towing pin at the front as this will prevent the pin being dropped in from above.  One option is to get a high tensile bolt which I can insert from below.  Any thoughts...?

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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: moose on March 06, 2019, 07:26:01 am

Is yours welded on or bolted on the bolted one can be turned upside down and a retaining pin chained on it, the bolt idea works or you could weld two recovery eyes to to your new winch mount, I see your using the original implement mount bolt holes I’d be be tempted to run two plates down the sides. I’ve seen winch mounts pull of the front of Unimogs in the past on my own machine 😂
Moose

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on March 09, 2019, 01:56:39 pm

Now sorted the front tow hitch issue with a 30mm diameter bolt.....
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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on March 18, 2019, 03:11:01 pm

Finally managed to get the winch bolted onto the mounting plate and the plate bolted to the chassis at the weekend.  Still have some final wiring to do before I can test it, but I’m fairly pleased with how it looks....

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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: moose on March 19, 2019, 10:54:44 am

What’s your plans for her dan?
Moose

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on March 19, 2019, 11:56:46 am

She’s booked in at AV next month for an engine swap to an OM366A, extra fuel tank and crown wheel & pinion swap.
Getting a rear winch bracket priced up locally and plan to fit the same setup to the rear.
Then (following your suggestion) we’re planning a trip to the Abenteur Allrad event in Germany in June to check out the camper conversion options.
Currently thinking of a composite body on the back kitted out for journeys of several months.
Then - providing the kids head off to university, we give up work for a while and head off travelling....

Thought the bracket looked a bit plain, so just sprayed these on..
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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on April 05, 2019, 03:50:09 pm

Picked up a rear winch bracket today from the same local fabrication company.
Now just need to check it fits, paint it and buy another winch (£££ ouch).

Photos of air-horn install to follow this weekend (hopefully).....

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: moose on April 05, 2019, 10:10:56 pm

Keep an eye on weight Dan she’s only a six stud and you’ve a long way to go yet
Moose

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on April 11, 2019, 05:08:29 pm

Thanks Moose.  I’ve been giving that some thought since you posted it.  Does the weight concern arise from inadequate engine power to pull up up hills, from overloading the chassis and/or suspension, going over the 7.5 tonne limit or something else?

Because I was already 90% through it, I’ve now almost completed the bull bar a was fabrication for it.  However, because of your concern over weight I’ve made it very simple to install or remove...

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I’ve also completed the air horn installation by plumbing it into the palm coupling up front and swapping out the NRV & filter with a PRV set at 10 bar....

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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: moose on April 11, 2019, 08:13:02 pm

Overall gross weight, there’s a plate on the passenger side dash board that will tell you her max weight 👍

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Rabbit Recovery on April 12, 2019, 09:56:03 am

Dan the Man,

Where did you get your horns from please? They look far more substantial than most i have seen for sale.

I would also relocate your PCL coupling up much higher as they do not like dirt and jam up relatively easily.

Paul

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on April 12, 2019, 03:07:43 pm

Hi Paul,
Got it from Kudauk :  https://www.kudauk.ltd.uk/product/black-diesel-airhorn

£52 incl VAT & shipping

The horn alternates between the two every second or so, but you can rewire it to blow both together I believe.

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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Rabbit Recovery on April 15, 2019, 01:59:46 pm

Thank you Dan,

That is a great site!

Paul

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on May 09, 2019, 10:17:29 pm

Happy as I was working on the conversion on my U1300L, you have to recognise it when fate intervenes.....
I dropped my Mog off at AV for some major mods a few weeks ago, but it turned out there was a mixup with the booking, leading to a 3 week delay.
Then what happens..... a U1300L appears on eBay already converted.
After a discussion with AV, one with my wife, one with my bank manager and a 600 mile round trip to see it, i’ve bought another one....
This means that mine will be going up for sale shortly, probably via Atkinson Vos.
It’s a very low mileage U1300L (21,000kms) On which I spent £9k with ACPrice in October getting any necessary work done.
Photos of the new one to follow next month, but in the mean time, if anyone is looking for a U1300L in truly excellent condition, please get in touch.
Not sure yet what is worth as I’m awaiting a valuation from AV.
Offers welcome.....
(Will post in the For Sale section too)

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: moose on May 10, 2019, 09:00:38 am

Dan put it on Facebook unimog parts for sale 👍
Moose

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Rabbit Recovery on May 10, 2019, 09:45:18 am

Dan,

Is it a blue one from Worcestershire by any chance?
I thought of you when i was told they were selling it.

Paul

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on May 10, 2019, 09:53:06 am

That’s the one Paul.
It’s exactly what I had intended for mine & thought the opportunity to save time and money was too good to miss.
It’s booked in with AV for the OM366 engine which I had earmarked for my current Mog.
Plan to take a few bits off mine (front winch, CB radio) to swap over before selling ideally.
Will post it on Facebook as Moose recommends. Last time I used FB I sold the driver’s seat within 2 days !!

Dan.



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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Rabbit Recovery on May 10, 2019, 12:17:41 pm

Dan,

It is a very small world! that belongs to a friend of a friend of mine and is about 25 miles way from me  ;D

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on July 03, 2019, 05:15:16 pm

Received the new registration plates today for my new Mog.
Hope you all approve.....

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I phoned the DVLA to enquire about them last year & they told me they’d never been issued.  Asked for them to be released & they turned up in the DVLA auction last month.
Apologies to anyone on here who also bid on them.


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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: dangeroussteve on July 05, 2019, 07:50:07 am

Quote from: Dan the Man on July 03, 2019, 05:15:16 pm

Received the new registration plates today for my new Mog.
Hope you all approve.....

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I phoned the DVLA to enquire about them last year & they told me they’d never been issued.  Asked for them to be released & they turned up in the DVLA auction last month.
Apologies to anyone on here who also bid on them.


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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: moose on July 05, 2019, 03:37:06 pm

Cool Number plate 👍
Moose

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: TheJoker on July 11, 2019, 10:30:41 am

Ah, this is where, you're hiding, Dan! Thanks for the link for the seats. I'll make a note of this and add it to the endless to-do-list.  ;D

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Villager on January 10, 2020, 10:59:40 pm

More pics of your mog would be nica Dan  :)

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on January 11, 2020, 08:48:46 am

I’m only too pleased to post some more photos......
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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Villager on January 11, 2020, 10:22:40 am

Very smart machine 👍

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on January 11, 2020, 11:48:35 am

Thank you for the compliment!
I’m about to change over the accommodation electrics to 24v with LiFePo4 batteries and provision to charge from the alternator.
Also planning to swap out those lights on the roof rack with an LED light bar to save weight & power and put plasma rope on the winch in place of steel cable.
Would like to put the bull bar pictured earlier in this thread on it too, but need to watch the weight as it close to the dreaded 7.5t.
Does anyone on here have experience of the more modestly priced LED light bars?  You can spend £150 or £1000 and I suspect it’s the law of diminishing returns.....

Dan.


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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Villager on January 11, 2020, 11:57:52 am

Speaking of your roof rack, be careful how much weight you put on it, the cab mounts can collapse if you put too much weight on, the same applies to fitting roll cages

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on January 11, 2020, 03:13:07 pm

You’re spot on regarding the rack.  The day we picked it up one snapped and a second the next day.  It’s another part I need to re-engineer.


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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Villager on January 11, 2020, 06:19:28 pm

It's a classic problem, especially when people start putting spare wheels up there  :-\

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: dusseldorp on January 12, 2020, 03:32:07 pm

Quote from: moose on February 04, 2019, 07:41:51 am

I do like the front grill when it’s the same colour as the cab it modernises them 👍
Moose

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/253250109789-0-1/s-l1000.jpg

This MEREX Grill would it make even more moderne
Regards
René Dusseldorp

Title: Re: Unimog parts
Post by: leonkw on May 14, 2020, 02:10:38 am

Does any one here know what is the best place for parts on a unimog
leonkw2004@hotmail.com

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: moose on May 14, 2020, 12:33:54 pm

Looking good Dan 👍 can’t wait to get away with mine. Working on my 1550 while this coved situation is on.

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on May 15, 2020, 09:15:53 am

Would be good to see some photos of what you’ve been up to Andy....
Here are a few of the things I’ve done with a few pictures too....

Radio, amplifier & 4 speakers fitted:
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More photos failing to upload so I’ll post additional replies...


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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on May 15, 2020, 09:26:18 am

Roof lights replaced with led 52” light bar....
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LED daytime running lights fitted
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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on May 15, 2020, 09:33:00 am

Camper batteries replaced with LiFePo4 and electrics upgrades to 24v...
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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on May 15, 2020, 10:11:00 am

Lots of soundproofing installed within the cab...
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Rear electric winch fitted....
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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on May 15, 2020, 12:25:03 pm

Quote from: leonkw on May 14, 2020, 02:10:38 am

Does any one here know what is the best place for parts on a unimog
leonkw2004@hotmail.com

Leon,
Bill Caid posted a list of parts vendors on his site a while back...

http://www.billcaid.com/UnimogRepair/ZenAndMogMaintenance.html#Parts_and_Parts_Vendors

Dan.


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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on June 03, 2020, 10:27:01 pm

Got my auxiliary fuel tank back from the powder coaters last week & refitted it this weekend.  Very pleased with how it looks:
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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Villager on June 29, 2020, 08:50:13 pm

Looking good Dan, like the audio setup

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: moose on June 29, 2020, 09:34:36 pm

Hello Dan
I’m going to sell my 1124 and I’m concentrating on my 1550l at the moment doing the winch rebuild today to be honest it’s got me down, over engineered ! But bloody awesome 7ton pull 30m a minute variable pull variable speed.by its complicated plus I’m thinking of mounting it on the rear for weight ditrubution. I’m going Unimog for the discomfort 😂😂😂

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on August 06, 2020, 08:50:30 pm

I fInally found some 24v H4 LED headlight bulbs which fit within the existing headlight units on my U1300L.  What an improvement !!

I think the difference is clear, but the photo really doesn’t do it justice.

https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/collections/headlight-led-bulbs/products/latest-led-headlights-h4-philips-z-es-hi-lo-beam-conversion-9-32v

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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on August 06, 2020, 08:58:12 pm

A couple of pics from our recent 12 day trip to Ireland.....

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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: moose on August 09, 2020, 07:34:18 pm

Looking good Dan 👍

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on August 09, 2020, 07:55:38 pm

Quote from: moose on August 09, 2020, 07:34:18 pm

Looking good Dan

Thanks Andy


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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Villager on October 21, 2020, 01:11:31 pm

Dan, your thread is really inspiring me to get a camper sorted!

Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Dan the Man on November 09, 2020, 12:20:58 pm

I thought I’d post a few photos of the short break we squeezed in just before lockdown2.  Despite a belt breaking at Gretna and being recovered to Atkinson Vos, Big Blue ran faultlessly.  We covered somewhere in the region of 1200 miles from Glasgow to Land’s End and back.  There are some very tight lanes in Cornwall but driving a Unimog it’s almost always the other driver who reverses back straight away.....

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Title: Re: U1300l Camper Conversion
Post by: Villager on November 27, 2020, 10:34:14 am

Looks great, I am planning on doing a similar trip with my girlfriend in our Merc t1