Dave Bennett
Adventurist
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The TARDIS - A Four Wheel Camper Build
- Thread starter Overland Hadley
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ETAV8R
Founder of D.E.R.P.
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What Doc said ^^^
I've been re-reading your thread lately. The counters look great.
Overland Hadley
on a journey
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Thanks Dave! It is getting there, lots more to come.
IdaSHO
IDACAMPER
Overland Hadley
on a journey
Thanks. :ylsmoke:
Overland Hadley
on a journey
http://svhotwire.com/info/?p=772
With the extra mount it was over $250 for the bracket, so it is not a cheap bit of kit. But it comes straight from Sweden and is pure quality.
Overland Hadley
on a journey
ETAV8R
Founder of D.E.R.P.
Looking at the above pic it seems as though the cabover section sits well forward. Is this normal for the model or due to an increase in bed size you ordered?
What a cool link. I missed this the first time you posted it. Only a little bit more costly for a shell model than my flippac. Ugh hindsight.
Question regarding your rig vs someone who may have a 09+. I have a back up camera and use it a lot. I love the damn thing. Having a FWC on would eliminate the tailgate and the backup cam. Do you know if FWC offers a backup camera option or could rig something up to hook up to the stock wiring. You may not have the answer but someone else here may. I can't imagine backing up in tight areas on hillsides/trails and not having that ability. Guess I'm spoiled.
What a cool link. I missed this the first time you posted it. Only a little bit more costly for a shell model than my flippac. Ugh hindsight.
Question regarding your rig vs someone who may have a 09+. I have a back up camera and use it a lot. I love the damn thing. Having a FWC on would eliminate the tailgate and the backup cam. Do you know if FWC offers a backup camera option or could rig something up to hook up to the stock wiring. You may not have the answer but someone else here may. I can't imagine backing up in tight areas on hillsides/trails and not having that ability. Guess I'm spoiled.
Overland Hadley
on a journey
I have the standard extended cabover.
I looked into getting a FlipPac, but you probably read the post on why I decided on a FWC. (here)
Yes you are spoiled. I use the ''reverse and pray'' method.
I am sure you could hook up a reverse camera on the FWC. Maybe you could get a junkyard camera from the tailgate and mount it on the FWC, hooking it directly into the factory wiring. So when you put the camper on you would just use the camera mounted on the camper instead of the one on the tailgate.
Redline
Likes to Drive and Ride
I have a back-up camera on my Tundra and really like it (surprisingly). However, it's been off for months because my tailgate it off for the camper. I have not pursued my ideas yet, but I plan to do what Hadley has stated above: obtain and OE camera, mount it on the rear of my camper, and wire it into the OE harness.
Overland Hadley
on a journey
Agreed. It would be something of a game changer with the factory interior of the camper, but they seem stuck on the ''classic'' style table. Luckily it is something that can easily be changed.
Overland Hadley
on a journey
Just like I enjoy seeing the end grain of baltic birch, I like to see the fasteners, so I have not tried to hide them. I have been very careful to use all stainless steel bolts, washers and nuts. And I install them like finish work, so all of the screw heads are lined up. (I know this look is not for everyone, but I like the industrial ''loft'' style.)
The glue is coming unstuck! Not long now!
