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STAGE
2 - ROLL CAGE FITTING
With the safety
of the expedition in mind we were keen to fit a rollcage. This
was done by Evans Ltd. in Yorkshire on a tight timeframe, so we
had the vehicle on show at Billings Show.
STAGE
3 - EXPEDITION PREPARATION
The storage and layout of this vehicle was going to be paramount
to ensure sufficient space for 4 people to travel comfortably.
We therefore seeked advice from Paul Marsh at Footloose 4x4. After
some deliberation we bought much of the equipment from Billings
Land Rover show and gave to Paul Marsh to build the structure.
This included an Engel fridge and Wheel carrier from W&H;
Storage drawers, a gas stove and security grills from Mobile Storage
Systems; Trakker seats from Exmoor Trim; a Security guard from
APB; Footloose 4x4 added storage boxes and a water filter system
from General Ecology. Warning though - Footloose 4x4 is not cheap
(!).
 
STAGE
4 - EXPEDITION KIT AND FINAL TOUCHES
Trek Overland kindly donated and fitted the roof tents and roof
rack and a side awning. Land Rover donated a winch bar and an
A bar from Devon 4x4. Added to this include electrics, recovery
gear, a fire extinguisher, padlocks, lights, a hard top for the
bonnet, jerry can holders, batteries supplied by Optima and all
fitted by Richard Wood, the team mechanic.
Still
to come is the air snorkel, spares and repairs kit and the packing!
It is almost there!
STAGE 5 - VEHICLE DOCUMENTATION
This includes not just the registration certificate, a MOT certificate,
tax disc and insurance - it also involves a Carnet de Passage
- temporary import document, an International Motor Vehicle Certificate.
The last two items come via the RAC. Finally the team requires
specific insurance to cover the vehicles across, this will be
sourced through specialists named Alexander Forbes insurance.
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