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I agree. If you were to only have the option of buying an expensive new shell, I would definitely recommend the total composites flatbed approach. You cannot beat the extra space and insulation of going that direction. Andreas is doing a great total composite build of the only alternative I...

One small upgrade I have made is replacing the canvas duffle bags for storage in the cabover with 2 x Rightline Sport Waterproof Car Top Carrier Bags. I was initially looking at some very spendy dry bag duffel bags, but these should do the trick just fine. I had just noticed that due to the...

Underneath, I have a Froli Nemo marine innerspring system to keep airflow under the mattress to prevent condensation/mold and for some extra support.

Luckily, they are sending me a new one with rush shipping free of charge. Apparently, a very rare defect they only see from full-timers like myself.

Heard a strange peeling noise while kicking back on my bed and felt an odd lump all the sudden: It seems like there is a leak that is causing the layers to delaminate. It is still under warranty luckily and hoping for an overnight replacement before it fails completely, lol.

Why not just pick up an ex-Nato G Wagon and either sell it before you come back stateside or if it is registerable in your home state, import it? https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/nato-g-wagons.211925/

I reached out for additional details and pricing for other interested parties who might see this. These are 1994, Left Hand Drive, only 15k km, $28,800 for full service/preparation and new paint in any color, and $3,300 to ship to a SF Bay Area port (just example, I don't think you could...

Oh my god...somebody on here really needs to buy and convert one of the box versions: http://exmod-uk.com/equip.php?ID=797 If I was still on the market, this might have been amazing. I don't think you could get one in CA though.

A friend found mine in particularly nice preowned condition and sold it to me for a song. New they would be $10-12k shipped stateside I think.

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575378759&campid=5338273189&customid=&icep_item=174112045687&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg&toolid=11111

Tesla has successfully delivered more electric vehicles to date than any other manufacturer on earth. Still, unknown if they will make it sustainably profitable to survive, miss deadlines regularly, and have intermittent quality and parts availability issues. I see them constantly here in CA...

I find some of the continued harping about the angular design of the Cybertruck pretty rich. For one, it seems like most every vehicle build on here includes an aftermarket bull bar or front guard bumpers which renders most of them plenty deadly to pedestrians (or rutting deer). If people...

Well, I think a lot less of the community on here then I did before I posted this for one. Chromed-out, coal-rolling, dumb hick mobiles blocking charging stations are coming to mind for the first time, lol. I'll keep it around for its comic value and the handful of good analysis peppered in...

Well, this thread went an interesting direction on the whole. I appreciate the frank comments on the obvious limits of electric vehicles (real world range considerations under load, heating/AC, cold weather, charging infrastructure limits, etc.) and discussions teasing apart these very real...

It will be great to see what concepts you come up with for them. I love my current rig but 3-5 years from now I could really see this for my purposes if Tesla manages to stay solvent and after they get the gen 1 production issues ironed out. On that timeframe, solid state batteries might even...

I know what you mean, but that design language is just terrible:

Yes, I saw that as well. I think that would supposedly be a fabric tent material which I don't think would be great design factor for them to lean into as an option. Lest people draw further comparisons to the ghastly Pontiac Aztec that had a pop tent in the back as well. *shutters* I think...

I have been thinking about this myself. I think the best option would be a pop up hardside that basically squares off the entire rear of the vehicle behind the pinnacle of the stock roof line. Sort of like the XPCamper V2 design except more angular and clad in stainless steel. That being...

Well, I ordered the top of the line version if they can deliver in the next few years, lol. I can already see getting a pop up hard side camper shell built for this thing. I can also see a lot of advantages and efficiencies to tapping into the main vehicle battery through the 120/220v...

https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/a-poor-mans-earthroamer-2017-ford-f-250-and-spacekap-diablo-8.207675