BritKLR
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So, after several seasons of traveling around the Rockies and the West attending different events in our trusty FJ60 (Rhino Ride) it was time to find another vehicle to add to stable to support the growing ATC business. We started looking at camperizing the 60, buying and upfitting an 80 or 100 (that may still happen!) or locate a 4wd based camper. We looked at truck campers to go on my trusty 2500 GMC (we've had several Lances and love em), we looked at Sportmobiles (tough to find and pricey), looked a Class C Chinooks (BAJA edition and also hard to find) and of course the Earthroamers and other high end campers were simply too pricey for what we wanted. Well, we hadn't found much until I was C-list surfing and found a 1995 Provan Tiger on a K2500 4wd Chevy chassis with the 5.7 v8 up outside Estes, Co. After looking at it, inspecting the systems and driving it, we purchased it. Now, our intent is to restore and upgrade the Tiger for long distance travel/events. Here's a short list of our plans:
- inspect, replace, repair any suspect internal, external, underbody camper parts (checklist built)
- strip and repaint exterior
- add ATC logo wraps
- suspension lift(3-4 in.) update suspensions systems
- add larger wheels and tires
- add custom front and rear bumpers
- winterized tanks and water systems
- add additional insulation
- strip and redo cabinets and interior (custom cabinets already being built)
- removed 3-way fridge and replace with AC/DC fridge
- baseline engine and drive train. Upgrade to HD parts. (5.7 is strong, low miles and was run on Mobile1)
- increase battery system with with additional batteries and solar
- new bedding and rear seating area
- redo wet bath with new shower surround, toilet, sink
- add microwave and stereo
- add LED interior and exterior lighting
- add new fans and sky lights to interior
- add roof rack with new ladder and lights
- add awning
- replace all exterior hatch covers
- tint windows
- replace heater with new heater and ducting work to bathroom and top bunk
- custom under sofa cabinets with drawer system
- new vinyl flooring
- etc.....
Our goal is to take a few local trips to get a full understanding of the Tiger and it's abilities and limitations (not doing Moab trails or Blackbear!) while learning where we can go that normal RV's can't and doing it in comfort.
If you've ever restored or updated a Tiger or RV, I look forward to your advice and suggestions.
See ya on the road, the next event or on the trail!
- inspect, replace, repair any suspect internal, external, underbody camper parts (checklist built)
- strip and repaint exterior
- add ATC logo wraps
- suspension lift(3-4 in.) update suspensions systems
- add larger wheels and tires
- add custom front and rear bumpers
- winterized tanks and water systems
- add additional insulation
- strip and redo cabinets and interior (custom cabinets already being built)
- removed 3-way fridge and replace with AC/DC fridge
- baseline engine and drive train. Upgrade to HD parts. (5.7 is strong, low miles and was run on Mobile1)
- increase battery system with with additional batteries and solar
- new bedding and rear seating area
- redo wet bath with new shower surround, toilet, sink
- add microwave and stereo
- add LED interior and exterior lighting
- add new fans and sky lights to interior
- add roof rack with new ladder and lights
- add awning
- replace all exterior hatch covers
- tint windows
- replace heater with new heater and ducting work to bathroom and top bunk
- custom under sofa cabinets with drawer system
- new vinyl flooring
- etc.....
Our goal is to take a few local trips to get a full understanding of the Tiger and it's abilities and limitations (not doing Moab trails or Blackbear!) while learning where we can go that normal RV's can't and doing it in comfort.
If you've ever restored or updated a Tiger or RV, I look forward to your advice and suggestions.
See ya on the road, the next event or on the trail!
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