Roving Dentist's cool rig

[Lynn]

Resurrecting this old thread. For some reason this guy came to mind today. See follow up post #13.

The Roving Dentist is building a really cool overland rig based on a FC101 LandRover, with the mission to bring dentistry to areas underserved.

Pretty neat rig.

I hadn't seen this rig before, so please forgive me if you have. Also, the Forward Control LR doesn't really seem to fit in the LR subforum, but, mods, feel free to move it if you disagree...

 

[Lynn]

I emailed him an invite to join the forum, in case he hasn't.

 

[kcowyo]

I'm liking it!

What a great gift and skill to share. And that truck! Awesome....

I'll leave this here. I agree this is more of a custom camper than an everyday LR.

 

[travel dodge]

very cool truck and very cool to offer dental care in remote areas.:bowdown:

 

[Lynn]

I emailed him an invite to join the forum, in case he hasn't.

I sent the first email to his 'info' link, and it bounced. I forwarded it to his 'contact' link, so hopefully he'll get it this time.

ADDITED: For his demountable camper box, he lists the camper jacks as being manufactured by Hi-Lift, along with a link to the site. Could that be a mistake? I didn't know Hi-Lift made camper jacks, and couldn't find any info on thier site.

 

[FlyNdrive]

I came across that rig going up the Imogene Pass in Colorado last July. It didn't have the box on it, but still looked cool enough to stop all out FJ's and watch as it passed.

Enjoy,

 

[rovingdentist]

Camper

My web designer made a mistake on the hi-lift jacks...you can remove the camper with 4 of them, but I use regular camper jacks as you can flip them over and leave them on...it protects the body from rocks and trees.

-Sean

 

[Lynn]

My web designer made a mistake on the hi-lift jacks...you can remove the camper with 4 of them, but I use regular camper jacks as you can flip them over and leave them on...it protects the body from rocks and trees.

-Sean

Welcome to the site!

Got any more photos of your rig?

What's the status on your dental mission? From your site I got the impression that you are still in the prep phase?

 

[Lynn]

Oh, and is your exam room / trailer canvas-sided, or hard-sided? Any more pix of it?

 

[haven]

The camper shell uses an aluminum frame, with Nida-Core FRP panels bonded to the frame from the inside. Several photos of the build process can be found here http://rovingdentist.com/thebuild.html

 

[Lynn]

The camper shell uses an aluminum frame, with Nida-Core FRP panels bonded to the frame from the inside. Several photos of the build process can be found here http://rovingdentist.com/thebuild.html

Yes, true, but not much info on the trailer / exam room.

 

[Carlyle]

Awesome build and welcome to the site! You've done some very innovative things with your build.

 

[Lynn]

Resurrecting this old thread. For some reason this guy came to mind today.

I checked his site, and nothing has changed in the last couple of years.

Hope he is out on his mission and too busy to update his site, rather than the project fell apart due to lack of sponsorship, or something.

I emailed him. If I get a response I'll post up here, and ask him to drop in and give us an update.

UPDATE: Here's the email response.

Hi Lynn!

Had some hiccups with my own mobility the past few yrs...the roving dentist wasn't so 'roving'

Back at it a bit this year.

Must update the site sometime ;o)

Cheers!

Sean

Looking at his personal site (which he provided in the email), he's been immobilized for the last few years by avascular necrosis of both hips, but he hopes to be back at it this year.

I wish him the best.