A year ago I purchased a beat up high millage 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road with hopes of making a place to crash in the back. Ive always been into my parents 89 westfalia 
The truck came with a snugtop that I slept in a few nights but wanted more head room, I really wanted to be able to sit in the back on a little platform bench so I sold the snugtop and found an ARE MX cap with windoors. It was nice but I still really just wanted more head room.
My new plan was to modify an aluminum contractor cap to extend over the cab and pop-up A-frame style like a Vanagon.
I am currently in Jackson Hole WY waiting for some snow to come through using this camper and here is brief picture diary of the build process. It took 7 months off and on and probably spent around $5000 on all the material as well as truck modifications.
The truck came with a snugtop that I slept in a few nights but wanted more head room, I really wanted to be able to sit in the back on a little platform bench so I sold the snugtop and found an ARE MX cap with windoors. It was nice but I still really just wanted more head room.
My new plan was to modify an aluminum contractor cap to extend over the cab and pop-up A-frame style like a Vanagon.
- MY BUILD CRITERIA;
- I wanted the leading edge to be as low as possible to reduce windage
- Resemble a contractor cap as close as possible when closed
- Two sleeping areas, upper loft and lower bench/ bunk
- As much storage as possible
- Heat and insulation
- Room to carry snowboards inside
I am currently in Jackson Hole WY waiting for some snow to come through using this camper and here is brief picture diary of the build process. It took 7 months off and on and probably spent around $5000 on all the material as well as truck modifications.
- Truck currently;
- 2007 tacoma TRD Off Road access cab
- 255 85 16 Cooper ST MAXX tire
- OME 3 inch lift w/ Dakar rear springs
- Columbia overland Dual Battery Box
- Two group 35 Diehard Platinum Batteries
- Traxide 160 battery isolator
- 4.9 gallon LP tank from a westfalia mounted inside the frame rail on the drivers side
- HID headlight mini D2s retrofit
- one-off aluminum Pop-up camper
