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Sounds like a great setup. You'd be surprised how little you need for a platform. I built one in my tacoma using 3/4" ply. It is mounted using L-Brackets to the factory seat mounts. Super easy and it only took me a couple hours. It fits my 50L fridge and my dogs and hasn't budged in 4 years.

I don't blame you. My eventual goal is to upgrade to a double cab Tundra and get a Bowen bed that is shorter than the standard to fit this camper. Maybe eventually I will go flatbed and a Hudson Bay model.

Thanks! it is very nice. I think the extra room you'd have could be a benefit. I actually have my Maxtrax, shovel, a fire poker and mat all stored between the camper and bed. Kind of wish I had more room for other items. You could potentially mount a small lockable storage box?

Saved for exterior photos.

Some more interior pics. Exterior to follow. I added some storage to the left of the counter and it has worked perfectly. When shut the canvas lays on top of the bins keeping everything in their place while I mob down the trails. I also added a small 8 gallon trash can by riveting some strap...

For three years I used and abused a homemade pop-up camper. (you can see the build thread here https://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/i-decided-to-build-my-own-pop-top-camper.224851/ ) I poured blood, sweat and tears into the thing and my poor choice in canvas material ultimately lead me...

So far this new era has been amazing. When it is buggy and muggy out i can comfortably hang out in the camper with a nice breeze and even a view. Excited for the upcoming adventures.

Speed 3 or 4 works great. The fan lid is closed. It's enough to build pressure to keep dust out, but not too much to suck dust past the seal of the lid.

With the new camper this thread is dead. I will of course respond to any questions that people may have in the future, but I will not be adding any more to this one. I will most likely start a new thread for the OEV as there doesn't seem to be a lot out there for them.

The old camper is out and the new camper is in! I drove down to San Diego and purchased a used OEV Backcountry 5.85. First three nights in it were a blast! This camper is a game changer. Admittedly it is significantly heavier than the old setup. My total weight is 7500lbs and my fuel economy is...

What does it currently have?

The reason I have had water intrusion is directly related to my choice of canvas and the unfortunate lack of a drip edge. First mistake: I decided to use a lite 5oz waterproof canvas instead of the industry standard 16-18oz vinyl coated polyester. Second Mistake: My initial idea for a drip edge...

That's not a bad idea at all.

The time has come...it is bittersweet, but I am moving on to greener pastures. After 3 plus years of use I have decided to replace my camper due to constant water intrusion issues. Don't fret though the camper will live on in some small way in the new camper. I plan on disassembling the entire...

Just emailed you. Hopefully you guys still have this unit.

Any chance this is still available?

oohhhhh. that's good to know. I will keep that in mind. sorry you're dealing with ************ mechanics.

Have you reached out to these guys? https://www.dieseltoys.com/ I've chatted with them a few times about doing this to my 87 4Runner. They were very helpful.

I would steer away from the sikaflex to bond the ACM to frame. I have had several issues with the sikaflex being used to bond gasket to frame or even ABS to metal. I used a knock off of 3M VHB tape that is good for 15lbs/in. I have seen no failures in three years of hard use and it is much...

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