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Video of the Week :: Sonoran Rovers and Artisan Arjuna Steen Create a Defender Masterpiece

If you are a fan of surgical carpentry and workmanship, the Classic Land Rover Defender, and impeccable filmmaking, then this is the video for you. Titled “Exquisite Land Rover Defender Camper Build – Start to Finish – Crafted in Southern Arizona,” the film highlights a joint effort between Sonoran Rovers and skilled artisan Arjuna Steen.

The build project spanned over a year, with the vehicle being meticulously dismantled and reconstructed by hand in the UK before being shipped overseas. This video focuses specifically on four months of loving labor in Canelo, Arizona, to create a vehicle that could withstand demanding expeditions while also providing a haven of relaxation and convenience.

We are blown away by the attention to detail and the artisan’s skill; the completed vehicle is nothing short of a masterpiece, worthy of admiration and envy (now let’s get that spare tire relocated to the roof rack!).
And let us pay attention to the skill of the filmmaker Kalin Steen who perfectly captures the mood and beauty of the creative process. Enjoy.

YouTube: SonoranRovers5747 and Arjuna Steen

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Graeme Bell is an author and explorer who has dedicated his life to traveling the planet by land, seeking adventure and unique experiences. Together with his wife and two children, Graeme has spent the last decade living permanently on the road in a self-built Land Rover based camper. They have explored 27 African countries (including West Africa), circumnavigated South America, and driven from Argentina to Alaska, which was followed by an exploration of Europe and Western Asia before returning to explore the Americas. Graeme is the Senior Editor 4WD for Expedition Portal, a member of the Explorers Club, the author of six books, and an Overland Journal contributor since 2015. You can follow Graeme's adventures across the globe on Instagram at graeme.r.bell