Yahoo and Boohoo - this weekend (25 July) was the big day for the Volvo  it was dropped at the hospital for the rust removal from the front of the cabin and a few other mods. What better place than a nice friendly Australian engineering shop deep in the heart of Malaysia offering to fix it for me.

This is the list

1. Rust removal
2. Creation of a cage for VHF radio and stereo
3. Air conditioning installation
4. Rollcage external
5. Recaro Seats will be removed and replaced with Locally made SCCUS seats
6. possibly redo the cabin interior in CANVAS not paint.
7. Hydraulic steering
8. Relocation of the vaccum brake kit from the rear cabin to underneath.
9. upgrade lighting - http://WWW.RIGIDINDUSTRIES.COM  lights coming etc. 20" light being obtained
10. LED lights for interior
11. airtight it from the engine bay heat

12. 18,500KG winch to be installed facing forwards just in case the PTO ever brakes this means the Volvo will have to be 24Volt - no issue as the 15B will be delivered as 24V. a REDARC 24/12 V transformeer will be installed to do the running of anything requireing 12Volts.

13. Toyota 15B engine being installed and Turbo to be attached also :) 

once finished stage 2  - pics as we progress.

1. rebuild of the rear cabin
2. build one in ALLOY with
3. Drop sides
4. Front half will have rollout drawers for the rollout kitchen and spares.
5. raise rear cabin roof 12-18"
6. install solar charger
7. add two 200amp batteries for winch.
9. add two 145 liter fuel tanks and remove the recently installed 200 liter tank.
10. roll out awning to roll out either side for a 20'*30' tarp.
and a few more goddies including LED lights

so three months off the road coming up.