Not much has happened to Trog in the meantime, he has sat sadly neglected in my old shop. I got 50 sq ft of Mocha Moso engineered bamboo flooring from Bamboo Hardwoods which was just enough to cover the area. After sitting for 8 months it started right up! £15,350.00. Danke. Various cabinets and storage areas can be found all around, and there’s a few jump seats as well. This 1979 Volvo C306 is a former Swedish military vehicle that appears to be in good shape despite its working past. Volvo Cross Country C303, (TGB11, A.K.A "Terrängbil 11", translated as "Terrain Vehicle 11"), is the base model of a range of military vehicles produced by Volvo. I had always planned on putting the floor in last so it wouldn’t get dented and scratched while other things are installed in Trog. Land Rover defender Snatch LOW MILAGE!!!!! The space was previously used as a development shop for a computer graphics special effects company and was finished to a much higher level than most shops. Have I been referring to Trog as him or it?). Off-road-camper. Your California Privacy Rights Bekijk meer ideeën over voertuigen, camper, expeditie voertuig. These 6×6 models don’t appear on the market anywhere near as often as their four-wheeled counterparts, and this one looks like it’s ready to go just about anywhere–just be sure to budget for some new tires. These vehicles are sometimes called the Laplander, a name which was also used for its predecessor (the L3314). An 8x8 was planned but dropped. Volvo TGB C306 6 x 6 camper. I spent some time tracking down new slider track for the driver passenger windows, but everything that I could source wasn’t quite the right size. Back in the summer, before Mogfest, I installed the seats. Volvos, being essentially single layer boxes have very few easy paths for wire runs. Fordon Idéer Män. Askolan atv-puistossa maastoajopäivä 19.10.2019Volvo C306 tgb 13Ratin takana ChalleLisää videoita askolasta tulossa. I’ll try a “cleaning” wax first since the rubbing compound forever kills the gloss. I’m prettty happy with how it turned out, however if I were to do it again I would choose a blonde bamboo as it doesn’t show scratches as much. I finally am moving out of the old shop and one of the last things to go was Trog. I’m hoping to carve out a bit of time to get the interior gutters installed so Trog is rainproof. 1 owner since import in 2006. The old route was thru a bit of flexible tubing with an intake just in front of the radiator. £14,000.00. Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection Kundtjänst; About us; Terms and conditions; Policy och cookies; Complaint and return; Blogg; Prices are shown incl. Truck Camper. With it, I made a headliner and covered the old passway pads. Less than 30K miles. ideal blank canvass for an overland truck/ 4x4 camper. Dealers posting vehicle ads must donate something to the cause. 11 posts • Page 1 of 1. bdelaporte Posts: 65 Joined: Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:25 am Location: Winter park, FL. If none of the above makes a bit of sense, maybe these pics will. Perhaps Nida-Core, aluminum honeycomb or Coosa marine board. Trog takes up a lot of space and I have acquired a bunch of tools over the years and it’s getting harder to use them because everything is in the way of everything. Everything works as it should. The actual tent will likely be light grey or tan. Collection in person. I finally found one off a mid 90s Jeep Wrangler with a 6 cylinder engine, same as Trog, so it should be sized appropriately. Slumpmässig. This makes a huge difference in the quality of the paint job. In Great Britain the price range is higher, resulting in the more expensive transport. Plus, this means that air filters are easy to come by. So, it looks like I’ll do a folding design. This version was produced both as a 4x4 and a 6x6. Colby and I returned again to Mogfest this year. The truck seems like it might have served as a field ambulance in its previous life, and though no details are given on running condition, it looks to have a sturdy set of bones on which to build a formidable overlander rig. I had to redo the flip-out flaps 3 times due to dust nits getting in the paint. So does my son! It’s basically astroturf and unravels unrelentingly. We are planting an apple orchard and starting a hard cider business. The air path goes thru the new filter box behind the passenger and up thru a stainless tube to an intake box. The vacuum system is “powered” by a port on the intake manifold of the engine. It is a little unclear whether the valve seating on this are appropriate for vacuum on the common side. Archive. 2. New CV boots. Join us! These are Unimog and Pinzgauer recovery vehicles. All you need for your army vehicles, terrain-, off-road-, 6x6-, 4x4-car. same as 164 cars. This 1979 Volvo C306 is a former Swedish military vehicle that appears to be in good shape despite its working past. Hübsch. The 6x6 versions of the range are the C304 and C306. Here’s a few pics of the empty shop. The Volvo C303, C304 and C306 are a range of light off-road vehicles, designed for army use. TGB 13 Volvo 304 crew cab. The floor and subfloor are floating — that is they aren’t directly fastened to the metal floor. The old windows and seals were in pretty bad shape. Portal axles. Here it is a cove piece with strengthening battens glued transverse to the grain. In this case the floor is glued to that piece. It took almost 25′ of 3/8″ Gates 27004 hose and 25′ of 1/4″ Gates 27002 hose to do the system. These vehicles are sometimes called the Laplander, a name which was also used for its predecessor (the L3314). So I elected to get the radiused corners. I bought it in 2007. On Sat night I took Trog thru a gully and got hung up. New brakes all round. After truing up the ropes that lift the 4 corners such that each corner lifts the same amount, I am able to now spec the tenting. Volvo C306. I believe the vents will alllow enough air in (their combined area is almost the same as the diameter of the intake hose). ex mod Hx60 man truck British army Workshop overland Expedition,Exped,camper. This gas evaporates and soaks the air filter. When the roof is lowered, the bed will be flat, unfolded and reside on the bed rails. Brand new winch that's never been used with custom front and rear bumpers. Miguel showered with sparks while cutting a hole in the back of Trog for a vent to draw in cool air for the refrigerator compressor. 7. Iveco 100e21 -This truck is sold: Mercedes 1017A - This truck is sold: Unimog 4x4 - USA -This truck is sold. BaKonGaming • 05/04/2020. Dodge Power Wagon. I have been wanting to make the same mod to Trog, but have had trouble finding a suitable air filter box. Collection in person. May 22, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by Martin Neumann. He likes it over here. Ever since I brought Trog out to Vashon Quentin begs me to take Trog out for rides. Yeeks, I’m pretty sure the fuel filter hasn’t been replaced in 30 years. Where a nice neat manifold would minimize mess, they went with a series of T’s. - Better than a 4x4 4wd. The old door and oh-shit handles on Trog were some ugly plastic coated stamped metal things. So I had to cut off one side and weld it to the other side. URO Camper. The prices in northern europe stay between 4.000,- and 5.000,- Euro, very good cars go away for more than 7.000,- Euro. I’ve been quite busy with other projects. Volvo C304 / Tgb-13. We're a community of creatives sharing everything Minecraft! URO Camper. To prevent stuff from getting into the gearbox vents, Volvo has run a network of 1/8″ish hose connecting them. Wohnmobil. A piece of scrap Sunbrella duct taped to the bolt-tape that slides into the tracks. Cabinetry seems like it’d be fairly easy to remove, and there’s plenty of space in back to kit out a modest living space with beds, stove, sink, fridge, and even a small shower/toilet area. Autobahnen. Here for sale my Volvo TGB11 (military version of famous Paris-Dakar winner Volvo C303), also similar to Steyr Puch Pinzgauer and forward control Jeeps and Land Rover. 57 watching . Trog was spanning the gully with the front and rear bumpers supporting it. I’ve found with a mild abrasive rubbing compound I can quickly fade the new paint to match fairly well. Using some stainless marine fittings and some 7/8″ stainless pipe I made up the 4 door handles and am in the process of making a few more oh-shit handles: The standoffs with wing mounting flanges didn’t match the existing bolt holes that the old handles used. Post by bdelaporte » Tue Jan 10, 2017 2:41 am I recently bought a couple more toys (projects) so this has to go. Did you mean to enter this number as a bid? A little “cold forging” of the cockpit area with a hammer gave me another 2″ of legroom. Are you Amateur or Professional Photographer / Cinematographer? I spent the day rewiring the electrical system. S.V. £10,000.00. Quentin and I boarded Trog and set off to the rescue. Via: Fahrzeuge. your own Pins on Pinterest Has an aftermarket winch bumper and newer winch that has never been used. Portal axles provide up to 16″ of ground clearance on these models, and locking diffs further aid off-road mobility. Absolutely no rust/rot whatsoever. Volvo B30 engine. Truque. It’s 30 acres and features mixed pasture and forested lands. Search. The 1600 windows are available with mitred corners, but I think they look a little funny. When I install the 123 Ignition the tach should read correctly…. I bought some polypropylene auto carpet and fitted it over the carpet padding. Volvo C303 Volvo C303. When the Swedish military renovated their fleet of TGBs they added a new metal air filter box further upstream in the intake system and just used the old air filter box as a manifold to feed the carbs. Blurry pic as I was driving, but it’s reading > 6K at 90 km/h. Van Leben. I still need to redo the hosing for the vents on the various gearboxes. A few highlights and features; 115 HP 6 cylinder engine; 3 … I’ve finally gotten a chance to do some work on Trog again. The drivers front window on many Volvo C30x’s flip out. TrögBlog – Volvo C306 Firetruck Restoration and Camper Conversion. The Volvo C303, C304 and C306 are a family of light off-road vehicles, designed for army use. Volvo was a bit sloppy with this system. 1975 Volvo TGB13 C304 I have had this Volvo for about 10 years now and it's time for me move on and concentrate on other projects. Saved by GJ G. 4. I may go for a design where the corners have to be zipped up, in which case the sides would lay much nicer: Last week, Eric came down to help me build a paint spray booth. Penman 4*4 and 6*6 … It had a Volvo part # on it…though if the firefighters in Kungsbakka did replace it it would have likely been a Volvo part as well.   |   Volvo C306. Maria La Destine. Land Rover Defender. Unfortunately we got hung up in the frog pond. Trög is Swedish for “slow” Home; About; To Do List; Interior; Bed; Stereo; Electrical; Exterior; Systems; Switcher. Maravillosa Sailing Trimaran. Expedition Truck. Start a 14-day … Classified Ad with Best Offer. Search products & categories. It features a nice kitchen and a bathroom with a shower. Volvo TGB 11 7 seats and huge boot space. Sorry I haven’t updated the TrogBlog in a bit. And the damage — the rear bumper tweaked a bit. This seems cumbersome and also adds a bunch more weight that I have to lift to the roof. New rear brake lines. Defender 90. Terrängbil is the name used in the Swedish army, in short Tgb. They are held out via two rigid steel spars which must be manually placed. Volvo C303 Original spare parts to Volvo C3 series 303 304 306, TGB11 13 and 20. Also, I’m not sure if the Cv of the valves are sufficient to move enough air to engage the actuators in a short enough amount of time. Then when we want to use the bed, it’ll ufold to lay flat. It turns out with the seats in a fixed location Trog is still comfortable for normal height people to drive. However, I got into a few blocking issues where the floor needed to go in before cabinets could be installed. Right now I have to park him in the shop here. Locking differentials on every axle. The 6x6 versions of the range are the C304 and C306. Kanava siis tilaukseen! Forward allows one of us to get down in the morning and make coffee on the stove. That means I need to fill the existing rectangular window cutouts with corner pieces. Off Road Camper. The output uncermoniously dumps into an interior panel stiffener box tube. S.V. Schöne Autos. He takes up too much room. Roll Random Map! Terrängbil is the name used inside the Swedish army, in short Tgb. VIEW . Gas powered with same 6 cylinder motor that came in their cars for years so parts are available at most local parts store. Dragon’s Head Cider is the name. MAN TGS 6x6 - This Truck is sold. So instead I ordered new 1600 series windows from Motion Windows. Without it the panels would be pretty boomy/rattly. Towards the back feels a bit more natural and creates a 2nd sleeping area below, between the cabinets. They are held out via two rigid steel spars which must be manually placed. I made a jig out of a piece of scrap aluminum to get the spacing right: I’ve been debating doing a single panel bed that attaches to the roof via hooks vs some sort of folding design. The front wheel drive actuator is controlled by a 12v solenoid. 12 Mont The real bed deck will be some composite material. Speaking of which all three axles are portal axles. This evening Quentin informed me there was a huge fire that needed to be put out. Every week we scour Instagram looking for our favorite overlanding … I got the new VDO 6K RPM tach installed in Trog when I redid the wiring. Alu-zinc body. I’m not sure whether I’ll use the bed forward or to the back. At internet auctions you can find sometimes a Volvo C303, too. Ford 4x4 - This truck is Sold. I finally got Trog running again. The trip to Mogfest was the first time to try it out. In the event of a fire or backfire this is ready fuel (to quickly light the plastic air filter box). March 29th, 2009.   |   . First, we purchased a property on nearby Vashon Island. After then engine is turned off, residual fuel in the carburators evaporates and makes it’s way into the vacuum system (not much, but over time, enough). Camping. Like new military M/T tires. Turns out there’s too much noise in the ignition system and it reads high. Trog uses a vacuum based system for locking the differentials, engaging front wheel drive and the power take off (PTO). Pavement Volvo Offroad Recreational Vehicles Camper Tech Fun Off Road Tecnologia. FWD is engaged when any of the following are true: Most of the old hoses. A few years of sun fading on the old paint must have made the difference. Water Structure Map. It’s a little awkward at the corners because there isn’t much room behind the lift pole. Trog’s air intake and filtration system is a somewhat flawed design. 354. x 9. Copyright © 2008-2013 TrögBlog – Volvo C306 Firetruck Restoration and Camper Conversion, TrögBlog – Volvo C306 Firetruck Restoration and Camper Conversion, Hard braking (there is a pressure sensor on the brake line). Camper Trailers. I’ll go back to pick up the roof after I clear out more of the machines that are in the way. This time Colby’s girlfriend and Laura and Q joined. This week, I will be moving into a really nice new shop that I will be sharing with Colby. Have a look at this Volvo 6x6 for Elevated Photography or Cinematography. So I replaced them with gas shocks. Drift Trike. Dodge Cummins. It also looks cheap, kinda sparkly like astroturf. In the USA very good cars have ben sold for mor than 17.000 US$, you have to calculate 10.000 US$ as minimum. This Volvo was originally imported by Extreme Vehicles in Colorado and then went to Sacramento. The Volvo TGB 6x6 is converted to a motorhome in 2014. An 8x8 was planned but dropped. TrögBlog – Volvo C306 Firetruck Restoration and Camper Conversion A week+ ago, my friend Colby and I flew, one way, down to San Diego to check out a 1977 Volvo C306 6WD firetruck that came up for: pin.