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eh, I turned my Jeep into a house on wheels on the cheap (DIY), then drove it all the way around Africa over three years, living in it full time. 54,000 miles t
by grecy 4y ago
eh, I turned my Jeep into a house on wheels on the cheap (DIY), then drove it all the way around Africa over three years, living in it full time. 54,000 miles through 35 countries. [1]
The cost of the vehicle AND the entire trip (ALL expenses) was only a touch more than the barebones van in the article.
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sLy5NEr-Hg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sLy5NEr-Hg
- defrost 4y agoI'm in Australia, a great many people retire to a few years in some kind of camping rig - single body or vehicle plus trailer or ... (bus plus trailer with boat plus small car and motor bikes, all ingeneouly towed | stacked). Outside of the main cities many rural people work across a big area, I grew up in the Kimberley and spent a decade or so in global geophysical exploration across all the continents and many countries - I can get by with a swag but I do like a good minimal fit out :-) Your jeep looks pretty tidy - clearly did the job!. and then there's always the bike option (a fellow W.Australian): [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dHUosjKQQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dHUosjKQQ0
- grecy 4y agoI'm actually in Perth right now, just setup my current Jeep for display at the Perth 4WD and adventure show. I'm just finishing up 50,000km around Australia, have been in a swag for the last 12 months.
- defrost 4y agoDamn - I would've dropped in had I known, I left at sparrowfart this morning and am having first tea break on the inland road up toward the Murchison quiet zone for a bit of field instrument checks. I SMS'd my father who's heading in to town (Perth) later today, he might drop in over the weekend to look at the toys, he'll be just another 87 yr old with a critical and curious eye. Best wishes for the show, hope you enjoyed Oz :-)