The Disco

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OK. These are the pictures I took of the modifications to the Landy just two days before I drove it south to be frighted to South Africa by container.
Landy - the roof rack that is boarded out to allow sleeping on the roof This first picture shows the roof rack that is boarded out to allow sleeping on the roof - but with a couple of slits pierced through. These are to allow air pressure (and therefore drag) created by a narrowing void between roof and rack to be vented. The ali (Aluminium) sand ladders are mounted on the side but may, in the light of experience, end up flat on the rack. The second spare tyre is also there covering the game viewing hatch - it will be removed and left in camp when in national parks etc. There are 2 jerry cans that will, thanks to the enlarged main tank, spend most of the time empty. The only thing missing is the plastic box that will hold fire wood etc. The blue/yellow chevrons are high visibility reflective material just in case we break down at night. African HGVs are notorious for traveling at break-neck speeds at night with only a glimmer for a headlight.
This shows the awning neatly stowed away. The brighter patches are more high visibility reflective material - this was intended for Mondeo police cars but was surplus to requirements. The ding in the front passenger door is the result of some off road fun in the UK and I still don't know how I did it. Landy - the awning neatly stowed away
Landy - The right side Same as the other side but without the awning. It was decided to put it on the near side so it could be easily used at the side of the road for lunch breaks etc.
Here the awning is extended and its size and the shade it generates is clear. The shade will be welcome when I stop for a break and lunch. It only takes a few minutes to put up, undo the Velcro, swing two arms out, pull out the canvas, insert two pins and Velcro in place. Done!
The standard bumper has been replaced with a metal one with added recovery points and bull (Kudu) bars. The additional lights are off an MG Montego I used to own. The round ones are long-range driving lights. The rectangular ones were designed as fog lights and I hope that, as such, they will spread a wide beam out on to the road side bush. The tow rope is cable tied to the bumper because there was no more room inside. Old Cibes never die they just get new bulbs.
The racking is home-made and rather than using expensive Wolf boxes that have holes and catches that snap off B&Q tool boxes are used. The top is left flat for additional storage. The gas cylinder is on the right and the large water jerry can is on the left - with shelves above both to increase storage.
The back seat of a Disco is divided into 2 parts - 66%/33%. The smaller seat has been removed and replaced with an Engle 29 ltr fridge/freezer. Behind this, on the partition, is the fuse box for the auxiliary battery. This side of the fridge is a shelf/storage area that extends back from the front centre console/cubby box - it is intended to hold bird books, guides, maps and camera lens. In front of the fridge is a large cool bag that will hold cold drinks/food for the day in place that is easily accessible from the driver's seat!
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