Concept design for a DIY overland vehicle. Troopy build EP.1

My plan is it to take a stock Land Cruiser Troopcarrier (Troopy) and build it into an expedition vehicle (Overlander) that can take me around the world. I am doing pretty much all the work by myself as a DIY project with relatively simple tools. In this episode I will show you the concept CAD design I came up with as well as a mockup build of the interior.

[@chowly]

Great idea starting with a mock-up! So many times I have an idea in my head, or a drawing on paper that I think is a perfect solution, but it isn’t until you live and interact with objects in a space that you can truly achieve the most functional designs. I’m so excited for the future episodes!

[@Arda86ca]

Wow the first days! You have done a great job Max!

[@goneoverlanding4372]

Haha thanks Arda!

[@blueredcorer]

Great to finally see how you planned and designed the interior. Interesting that you made a mock-up first. I can see how it helps the final decision making.

[@goneoverlanding4372]

Yeah the mockup was a lot of work, but I'm happy I did it in the end!

[@andrewcheshire244]

Lmao!!! "Im not quite happy with the height of the bench top" said the man hunched over unable to even sit upright.

[@goneoverlanding4372]

Haha:) well the troopy will get a roof top conversion so I'll even be able to stand inside later ;)

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

good ideal for a car camper /overlander wish we could get 70 SERIES IN THE u.s I cant think any thing to buy 4 runner is our best trail rig no payload ideal is GM suburban more mall crawler mommy mobile . with all the luxury bling a diesel is opt but mostly on the top top luxury trim

[@DanielBergerBS]

Great Video. I would like to create a similar set-up. Would you mind sharing your sketch-up graphic data? That would be very kind.

[@goneoverlanding4372]

Hey thanks mate, it's actually a CAD file and unfortunately I can't access it atm as we're on the road

[@magnusaller2671]

Hey mate, where did you get your cad file from?

[@goneoverlanding4372]

Hey mate,
well I just made it myself. I measured the basic geometry of the rear inside of the troopy by hand and modelled it in CAD. It's not 100% accurate but was good enough to get the basic design done.

[@magnusaller2671]

@@goneoverlanding4372 ahhhh nice work

[@davaajavmiigaa6882]

I'm from mongol well come to mongolia

[@goneoverlanding4372]

Thank you very much:)