steve b Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 (edited) This is on eblag now... Dana axles and small block Chevy(edit to say originally Ford V6 in this) , there was a 6x4 too . Somewhat overpriced in this case though This is on there too... Edited December 11, 2020 by steve b Additional pic and text 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Now then...... You wanted a cheapish 4x4 camper ? Voilá : Iveco 4x4 Daily with lift roof camper unit, low gears etc. Located in Holland - comes with a 2nd one for parts and has a logbook. Obviously it needs work - hence the price. But you wanted to pay not a lot...🙂 €4.500 asking price. No - not mine. I can give you contact details 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 These guys did a great trip in their FC, the dad was on the maintenance of the truck daily which was needed. Kudos to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 2 hours ago, miketomcat said: I can just about afford it if you pay for it as well. Mike Think I'd keep it then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 There's definitely some food for thought the stone field is interesting. Whilst this is very much vapour at the moment I can see my possible budget is likely to be troublesome however that's never held me back in the past. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 You should just buy that damn 6x6 Volvo and save a ton of work and money in the long run. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Kind of like the idea of a 130 chassis, lorry cab and a (heavily) modified fridge box. Not sure I'll get this past the wife though. The Volvo 6x6 looks considerably higher than a 101 and I doubt the box is much bigger than a 101 but obviously the cab is inside the 101 box were its additional on the Volvo. I still like the idea of a 101 because externally it's quite compact and I think we could make the inside work. Does anyone have some internal measurements hight, width, length preferably with and without the cab area. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Yeah I found that one googling she's quite cute to. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, miketomcat said: Yeah I found that one googling she's quite cute to. Mike Indeed... She’s the one on the Instagram link I put at the beginning. They’ve done a nice job on it - and since that video have improved the bed at the back to one that comes down on automated struts. It’s the height and mpg that would put me off. Plus I’d have a mental block to buying a 101 and it not being a soft top (GS?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Yeah it's a cracking job I really like it and makes me convinced I could get what I need out of one. The height doesn't bother me to much I believe they are around 2.5m so only 400m taller than our 110. The mpg does scare me a little but a 6bt might fit....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Just had a thought... do you follow Devon4x4 on any of the social media platforms? they're extending the body of a 101 ambi at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, landroversforever said: Just had a thought... do you follow Devon4x4 on any of the social media platforms? they're extending the body of a 101 ambi at the moment. I do now. That's kind of what I'm thinking though I'm not sure about lifting the roof, a lifting roof maybe. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I thought this was a neat idea and light weight as possible - could make a good project on a 110 or 130 building something similar (hardest thing would be getting someone to make up the fabric... https://atoverland.com/pages/at-habitat-truck-topper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Nice idea but having had a roof tent I know they don't work for us. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Just for some inspiration Mike - I really like this idea where stuff expands out so whilst on the road it's "normal" sized. What about a 6x6 Range Rover? There was one of the icecream ones up for sale near me for not a huge amount of money. Coupled with an expanding body like the 110 above... I've thought about this for a while on the Sandringham and if that stays as a truck cab then there's actually enough space for two without having to expand things like the 110 above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Been there and partially done that with a 101. Got the vehicle, did the designs, stripped it out, started the work but found the thing so uncomfortable to drive that I sold it and moved onto a lovely 1ex RAF 27/130 ambulance. Followed right through with the conversion on that one and then had a fair bit of fun with it when the kids were young. Sold that on some years ago too. Pics and thread should still be on here somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Expanding body is on the list of maybe's. 52 minutes ago, Happyoldgit said: Been there and partially done that with a 101. Got the vehicle, did the designs, stripped it out, started the work but found the thing so uncomfortable to drive that I sold it and moved onto a lovely 1ex RAF 27/130 ambulance. Followed right through with the conversion on that one and then had a fair bit of fun with it when the kids were young. Sold that on some years ago too. Pics and thread should still be on here somewhere. I what way was it uncomfortable. Was it driving position or ride/manoeuvring. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 Oh dear Google really isn't a good thing. Fire engines are quite cheap.....which lead on to something less cheap but way cooler. I may of stumbled across a fire engines for sale site that has airport crash tenders....now there's a thought. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I did wonder about suggesting it but kept quiet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 Ooh she didn't say no either...... Good job I haven't got any money at the moment. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Aren't airport crash tenders going to be total unicorns for spare parts etc.? Honestly the practical answer to all this is to build the damn pikey wagon - more space, less cost, less compromise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Won't you need an HGV license for a fire engine unless it's sufficiently old to be historic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Ed Poore said: Won't you need an HGV license for a fire engine unless it's sufficiently old to be historic? And they are tax free from memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, FridgeFreezer said: Aren't airport crash tenders going to be total unicorns for spare parts etc.? Honestly the practical answer to all this is to build the damn pikey wagon - more space, less cost, less compromise. Yes yes mister sensible... And when have I ever been practical. Besides parts are likely to be from various sources most of which will be commercially available. It's only the pump gear that's bespoke. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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