Fitting an Alu-Cab Icarus Roof and Shadow Awn: Land Rover Defender Camper Build Part 1

We are on a mission to turn our Land Rover Defender into our ultimate off-road, off-grid tiny home on wheels. In this first part of the conversion we install an Alu-Cab Icarus roof and 270 degree bat wing shadow awning, completely transforming the space inside and outside the vehicle. Find out how easy (or not) it is to save £1,500 installing it yourself and whether we think the hefty price tag that comes with these bits of kit is really worth it.

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00:00 Into
00:43 Why an Alu-Cab
03:46 Removing the old roof
04:52 Fitting the Alu-Cab Icarus
09:11 Icarus tour
13:46 Fitting the Alu-Cab Shadow Awn
15:15 How much does it cost and is it worth it?

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