Buying a 1975 EX-ARMY 6x6 TRUCK on the Other Side of the World SIGHT UNSEEN - Now What?!
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- Опубликовано: 31 янв 2024
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Volvo TGB 13
Volvo C304 6x6 longbody
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Watch the Volvo C304 6x6 - TGB 13 build series here : ruclips.net/p/PL6Mg5P3SfxmQWbWVjmOXkSG6OtlcyNr97&si=dm59XgvdXVbPEl5K
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Someone needs to offer Bjorn a free guided tour of Australia. Guys a legend.
Chris, this is super ambitious. Too stressful for me. I predict many grey hairs when the build is done.
Good luck, You can do it!
Marty from Perth
Thanks Marty for your support, much appreciated! We are glad you'll be watching with interest :)
What a total Legend Bjorn is, he deserves a beer or 20 when you catch up
As a swede, the standard favor fee amongst friends is one "platta" bear, wich is 24 beers. so that would be quite appropriate.
@@emptyforrestthat's funny mate and same in Oz but called a slab
A lot starting to come together Chris.Cant wait to see the volvo when you arrive in Sweden.will be following along all the way .keep safe all of you .cheers
Thank you so much David for your support and kind words, it's always a highlight of our Friday reading your comments :) hope 2024 starts off well for you!
always exciting buying vehicles sight unseen on the internet! Glad you found a good guy to deal with
Exciting and stressful, but we did it with the Mog and it ended up buying the best decision we've ever made!
Can't wait for this build series!!!
Thank you so much for following along!
Balls the size of bowling balls haha.
What a huge mission, packing up the whanau and going off to Europe to build a truck you’ve never seen before in a country you’ve never been before… this is gonna be a wild ride I reckon, and we are all here for it.
Thanks for following along, we can't wait to get started!
Sending a pallet to Sweden sounds a good option, with all the heavy stuff. Caravan too, surely if you can arrange volvo transport you can buy a caravan and get them to deliver, or sort delivery to the unit so you can just buy a small car to run around not a big tow vehicle. Guess the engine will be the Merc OM605?
Hi once registered and road legal you could consider shipping it to WA do the build with all your contacts then ship it back to Europe to start your travels. Look at the costs of accomodation and living costs in Europe including the build costs against the shipping both ways etc.
haha, $38k AUS, I guessed it in the other video spot on. :D
Looking forward to following along. All the very best 👍👍
Thank you so much for following along!
Really looking forward to follow this, the TGB 13 is a very cool vehicle and the fact that it’s still in use in the Swedish military is really a testimony to how great it is.
The build series has started, hope you enjoy jt!
Chris, Ange and Oakley,
Although we've been following you every step of the way, this was an excellent update video.
I am excited for you guys... All the best.
Lou
Thank you Lou for following us for so long, we appreciate your comments!
I’m super happy for you guys. This is most ideal truck for the journey. Good luck!
Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
A great start to a grande adventure . Looking forward to following your progress. Cheers Martin.
Thank you so much Martin for commenting and watching!
The huge to-do list, buying an old truck sight unseen and moving overseas with a baby all at once makes me feel anxious and excited for you😂 What an adventure it will be! I'll definitely be watching every episode!! Great content
It's a huge to do list but we are getting through it slowly but surely, we are glad we got some extra time to plan from Australia! Now the countdown is on and we can't wait to get started :) thanks for following along!
You just got a new swedish follower. This will be fun to watch. Also got a kid named Oaklie :)
It is a hell of a To Do List on a hell of a beast waiting to be rebuild. Fun is guaranteed in this process, like for sure. Next episodes are gonna be quite interesting to watch. ¡¡Pura Vida!!
It's going to be a huge challenge but we can't wait! We are glad to hear you are as excited as us :)
Wow. Really looking forward to the next chapter, build and exploration.
Thank you so much for following along!
Let me get this straight... you're taking your infant with you to go to a whole other continent, without a place to live, where you've already bought a rare antique vehicle sight unseen, which you intend to heavily modify and drive like literally halfway around the world. I've had some hairbrained ideas in my time, but that is probably one of the most badass things I've ever heard.
That pretty much sums it up 😅
@@TheOutFit what makes this comment even more spot on is that the username "Ihmesekoilua" is Finnish and translates to "weird shenanigans" or "wondrous madness" by DeepL translate :D
Very ambitious plans ahead, but if anyone can do it is you guys. Can't wait to see the build and adventures ahead.
Thank you so much for the kind words and support!
A test of mammoth proportions for u and Ange, but one that I can not wait to see the end result as these vehicles are absolutely awesome. Only the best to you !!
Hey Chris, Ange and Oakley. Very exciting plans! We have a 1990 ex-MOD Defender 110 hardtop with a pop-top. You are right to address some of the concerns re stealthiness / practicalities and options for when you don’t want to pop the roof. We have designed our build so that if needs be (due to strong winds mainly - which we get lots of here on the West coast of Scotland) we can sleep “downstairs” - easy enough to do in the more conventional fashion of a pull out bed. This also means when we want to be respectful or stealthy and not glaringly obvious we don’t have to pop the roof and can still sleep, sit, rest, cook etc with the roof down - sure we can’t stand up fully and get dressed as easily but we learnt the hard way that whilst the pop top is awesome 95% of the time there is always that occasion when you want the versatility not to have to. Best of luck with the build - I’ll be watching with interest. Cheers, Jake
Think about House Sitting that's how we travel plus free camping.
House sitting was actually the first thing we considered! But unfortunately not many around Malmo where we will be based for the build.
Welcome to Sweden in a few weeks time then! 🙂
Not the best time of the year to visit weather wise but you will be busy building I reckon!
Spring is around the corner and will be nice so if you are still here by the end of April or so I hope you will enjoy some nice weather in the south of Sweden.
With a vehicle being over 30 years old you don't have to pay road taxes for it either and that can be a big thing here for a heavy vehicle.
I live in Växjö approx 200 k's inland north of Malmö and here it is no problem at all to free camp being surrounded by forests and lakes but along the coastline it is a bit more tricky during summer season at least. Free camping a lot with my campervan when we go out in the nearby surroundings.
A bit more tricky in parts of Europe and some countries have banned it all along, with fines if you get "caught"...
AUD has actually become really strong as a currency converted to SEK over the last 2 years so you will be doing good here (my son just got back from spending a year in Australia so I have been following the exchange rate...)
Anyway I really hope you will enjoy the stay here and good luck with the new build!
Awesome! Can’t wait to see this build! 🙌
Thank you so much for following along!
Sounds really interesting Chris, can't wait to see your visions come into fruishion
Thank you so much for following along!
You could be exploring the moon and I would still follow you guys 😊😊😊
That's such a nice comment thank you for the support!
Check out the roof conversion on the troopy done by Cruisinator on the Sunshine Coast. The guy is Swiss and has a lot of good ideas
Thanks David we'll look it up!
Awesome stuff guys!! Looking forward to seeing where this adventure takes you. If for some reason Bowser needs a different parking space let us know.
Thank you so much Victor that's a very nice offer! Hope you and Sue are well :)
Wow, you really have it all ahead of you. Good luck.
Thanks a lot, hope you enjoy the build series ahead!
Fun to see we both starting a new project! Nice truck! We just bought a MAN Doka for the kids ;-) Hope to see you on the road, drop by in the Netherlands anytime. Grtz (the guy with the babyseat in de U1300L)
Awesome video, you certainly have a lot to do and consider. I would be leaving or posting all your clothes in vacuum bags and buying winter gear once you get there, either new or second hand. Looking forward to your next adventure
Nice!! Let the adventure begin 🙌🤩
We can't wait to get started! Thanks for watching :)
I would really consider making stealth wild camping possible (for Europe) especially for cooking and eating. Even if you do not plan to use it... ;-)
A bit stealthy - hahaha yeah right, in a 6x6 ex army truck.😄
Hey mate, I love the rig, would love to see a video of the interior and of the pedals driving out to see how the throttle and clutch in action if you get a chance, very rare beauty of a vehicle
We'll definitely film a walkaround and a little shakedown trip hopefully when we arrive. Thanks for watching!
Tip from experience- get full comp insurance ASAP (don’t wait) saved my bacon
Hi Andre - do you mean on the vehicle or the parcel?
@@TheOutFit on the vehicle! I bought my Mog unseen interstate and it got badly damaged during transport, without full comp insurance I would have lost the lot. For the parked up Mog in Aus, check with Shannons. They have an option called “layed up cover” that is real cheap. For mine it was about 35$ a month at the time, but that was a lot less value then yours be today
💪😎 bloody awesome.
I hope to use a cool breeze portable ac unit for sleeping in my C303 rig when its hot. It might work for you too.
Hi, great vids . Have you looked at the earth cruiser roof system? with the lift roof with the actuators in each corner. This makes the whole vehicle the same hight and not the pop up triangle. I'm sure with your experience something like that would be an easy build for you/
Lift the roof straight up with aluminum side panels that will protect the windows in the side panels when you're on the road. It will offer better protection and fewer scratches on the windows.
cool new build coming on chaqnnel thanks lee
Check out this place and their truck design. Similar to your Volvo design, but the top pops up. They are actually made to go into a container, too.
Good luck
Hi Justin, not too sure if you send a link but we can't see it?
Well, with the TGB it just got serious. I’m very excited to follow along from Denmark…not too far from Malmö either. Tempting to sneak in a drive by, to look:)
Wonder if it’ll be a Mercedes engine swap. Anyway, good on you guys for your ambitions❤
Thank you for the nice comment and for watching all the way from Denmark, we will be neighbors pretty soon!
This will be an interesting build
We are stoked to hear that! Thanks for watching :)
Looks like the rear hub seal is leaking on bowser? All the best with the new build looking forward to it. Loved following the last one. Great Channel.
Brake leak! He's testing me before we go 😅 Thanks a lot for following along!
Great video and awesome adventure and build ,does bowser have a leaking wheel/axle seal happening back rhs,can see something shinning on bottom of tyre😮
Brake leak! He's testing me before we go 😅
Good luck I will be watching with interest
Thank you so much Neil for following along!
Aircon isn't a necessity in Europe - it's cold for 5 months of the year in most parts.
Will it be possible to visit you guys in Malmö? I am visiting a friend in Copenhagen quite regularly and Malmö is literally just on the other side of the river.
Would be cool if its possible to check out your new rig and how the conversion will be going, but I of course understand if you will want to keep it private.
Best regards from Kalundborg, Denmark
Did you check the classical post? When I was in NZ (OK that was 25y ago) and wanted to send stuff back to Europe, the NZ post office did turn out to be the cheapest (not the fastest though).
Thanks
Hi, a note before sending your power tools to Sweden. Check the voltage that is used and Hertz in Sweden before sending them. Success with your new project. Greets From Aruba.
We're sending just the handtools. Thanks for watching!
Ten seconds and Google says 230V 50Hz.
Malmö doesn't get to -25°. North of Uppsala, it will.
Although I did get 3 nights that went to -27° in Södermanland this last winter
Sell aluzinc body and build it out of composite. With bed over cab? Om605 for engine swap
I hope you won't be disappointed when you see and drive it.
a c303/4 is much smaller than the truck you have behind you, it's more like a big suv.
and the engine hatch between the seats is large so it's a bit tight in there. I drove a tgb 11 when I did the mandatory military year in Sweden.
Ihope you put a diesel in it.
We have seen one in person in Australia and went for a test drive.
The Unimog cab is actually surprisingly small.
It will be a change that's for sure but we are looking forward to it!
That sounds great, and Welcome to Sweden when you get here.
Hi Guys, I think an old caravan is cheap and easy to sell after. Then a cheap old van or an old wagon or estate car which again would be easy to sell afterwards 😂😂 . And will be far cheaper than a motor home. Also in Europe there are thousands of people buying and selling old vehicles like vans etc before they move on to another country. So good luck to you three I think you have landed on your feet already over there 😂😂 Jon 🇦🇺
Chris: Can you put stuff in a shipping container, even if you partner with another family?
Regards luggage - check how much extra luggage is for your flight. I once flew from Australia (NT) to Europe and back to Australia (NSW via QLD) and it turned out taking an extra bag over the allowance on 2 flights was way cheaper than sending the bag from NT to NSW.
We have 60 kgs of luggage allowance that we will use fully (Oaks' car seat takes already 9kgs!), an extra 5kgs is AUD 190 so it's a lot more expensive that sending a parcel over unfortunately!
@@TheOutFit wow! That’s rough! Haven’t traveled by plane for a while, but yeah extra 20-30kg was not more than 100€ return back than……
@@TheOutFit maybe the seat is actually something that would be economical to sell here and buy again? Just thinking about you’d probably need a couple of more seats over the next years and they don’t loose much value? (Does your Australian seat have EU certifications?)
Aren’t baby seats/capusals/stroller free if you carry the baby on the plane in it? (Non parent talking) Qantas has a page about using child seats to secure the little one on a flight, no $s mentioned there.
@@andrefischer5025unfortunately our airline (Qatar Airways) doesn't include the car seat as an infant item which is frustrating! But we might recalculate the price of buying a child fare with extra luggage allowance vs the parcel cost, mostly to avoid taxes/duties.
@@andrefischer5025as for the car seat yes I guess we could buy one in EU but the one we have we're really happy with. Another thing to consider and research in the next few days 😄
Te-rang-bil
Rang as in boomerang.
Hi, Chris!
I am also willing to build a box this year for my 4x4 camper (Vw T5 with chassis), but with a hard walls pop up roof, different than all I've seen on the market, the walls will be attached to the roof with piano hinges, not to the box.
Rigid walls weights a little bit more than canvas, but you get better insulation and more stable in the winds.
You can cheaply do it with pvc+xps sandwich panels from the pvc windows niche. A panel of 3x2m weights about 20kg and is around 150 euro.
Anyway, I will leave you some links down below with a few types of rigid walls roof, to inspire from.
m.ruclips.net/video/gSfB9w59I2k/видео.html&pp=ygUNaGlhdHVzIGNhbXBlcg%3D%3D
m.ruclips.net/video/GzhJOy23Xkw/видео.html&pp=ygUXUmlnaWQgd2FsbHMgcG9wIHVwIHJvb2Y%3D
m.ruclips.net/video/XEw1RA79elk/видео.html
m.ruclips.net/video/p4tCUE9lF84/видео.html
m.ruclips.net/video/zbR3BQxBjvg/видео.html
Instead of a clamshell type roof what about a pop top? You could make it so that it opens to various heights so if you want to stop by the side of the road for a meal you open up part way vs opening all the way at the end of the day.
Do you have any specific model in mind? It's quite rare to find a pop top with the lifting bed/elevating roof that isn't clam shell.
My question is why, it seems a lot smaller as a RV? And is it even more capable than the unimog? Thanks.
We discussed on the previous video before this one - one of the main reasons, it fits in a 20ft shipping container. It also has portal axles like the Mog.
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Sweden still uses SEK Swedish Krona...
Looks like the Volvo may need a roof raise? Have you found out if you can stand up straight in it?
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That's actually one topic we discussed in the video :)
13 could be kerb weight in Tonnes?
Just found Ya'All...
Curious what engine you choose ???
Keep the tranny an trans use adapter unless you gotta have an auto ???
A overdrive/aux just may not be a bad idea ?
You'll have to watch the build series to find out :)
Gogogo..... Connect to a real freighter/Forwarder..... Look for a case/container shipping, Air or Sea.... Depends on your Weight/Volume ratio....
Do it yourself, the best way... From A to Z👍
Make a fliptop, so you can sleep on the flip and still move around in the living space.
Take a look at the Epic Family Road Trip YT channel, they've just bought a massive Ford Truck with a camper on the back where the roof lifts at the press of a button on x4 arms / jacks to provide the roof height once they're at camp. Could be a good option for your Volvo... it even has a really clever door system 😎👌
Like some already have expressed the Stealthy-ness it will be very limited in a converted TGB 13. That car stand out in most urban and populated environments in Europe.
Have you checked the Knut build that was done by Explorer Magazine ? ruclips.net/video/efQJedzFAk8/видео.html
They started with the same base Volvo but with a Box and made a flip-up roof for more space. Theses TGB, 1311, 1312 and 1313 used to be ambulances or command-centers for the Swedish army.
There is also a TGB20 that is the TGB 13 with longer wheelbase and a 5-speed transmission. The original B30 engine is very reliable if maintained ok. However not so fuel efficient and only 130 hk.
Good Luck with the build and I'm looking forward to see the progress.
Looking forward to the build. Beware of customs duty and taxes imposed on any imported kit from outside the EU. Even if it’s your 25 year old toolkit, they will value it and you will pay taxes on the value over [SEK1700] from memory. Some EU countries are more efficient at tax collection than others, but it can be a nasty, unexpected shock. Can be cheaper to buy tools new in the EU.
Thanks for the heads up, we'll do further research this weekend!
@@TheOutFit Regarding the tools the Volvo C304 it's Mostly Metric. In the older Volvos there are some none-metric components based on there they where sourced.
As eager you are Kris. Are you going to have a good sleep in the Volo.
As far as standing in it.
Would you chop and raise the roof.
I see on RUclips lot of bus conversion raise their roofs.
It is a big project to take on in a foreign country.
Looking for ward to the next episode in your family life.
Wow 23k euros Thats realy Cheap for a 13 alu Zink Full Body
Its not swedish crowns but kroner but othervys doesnt mater😂
Good to know thank you!
I hope you won't need to cut a hole in the roof to be able to sit in the drivers seat. This thing looks tiny... 😂
Hi. Sent you a message via mail regarding some possibilities to help out with accomodations when you get to Sweden. If the mail does not reach let me know and I can share my info here.
youre gonna get a shock when you get to sweeden its crazy expensive...everything