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  1. Dusty-NZ

    ExPo 70 Series Registry

    I purchased the '96 HZJ75 a year ago , and have spent the last 6 months building an alloy canopy to camp in . Insulated and lined it is very comfortable .
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    Unobtainum

    There are a couple of these locally (Rangiora) also look like never going off road .
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    Post Pics of Your Hard Side Camper!

    My build started out as just a hard skin canopy , however , things progressed as I realized how much space there was . :) I've now insulated and lined it.
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    Latest Photo?

    I finished and installed the rear door . With fold out step for access .
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    Latest Photo?

    1995 HZJ75 , bought as a farm truck , I've spent some time making a canopy for it , yep , added lining and insulation , LOL . Trying hard not to call it a camper .
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    Yet Another Camper Homebuild Thread

    Interesting build , you've done so much work with excellent progress . (I'm fascinated with how many joints you have in the plumbing system :) ) I have noticed with my camper , a significant improvement in on road stability after I added "AIRTABS" , you may find it interesting to research them...
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    shipping from mexico to NZ

    Help me understand this . You want to ship from Mexico , so you can bring the brown Marmorated stink bug (tucked into the subframe of your vehicle) into New Zealand , just to save yourself some money ?? If so , we don't want you .
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    NZ Honeymoon October 18 - Nov4th

    Congratulations . . :) 15 days seems a short time to do a tour . You could easily spend that time just in the South Island and just touch the high spots . Yep , we have those camper vans here too . Very hated by many for the same reasons . However , if you go for one of the off road hires ...
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    Need More Water

    I had a custom plastic tank made for my space , maybe you could explore that option locally .
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    Pondering a custom (tiny) camper build

    Yeah , far too much timber . Gotta keep it light . The 1/4" ply for the outside and 3/16" inside skin will make it really rigid , 1x2 frame plus extra for the four corners (so you can add some clip on jacks to make it easy to remove) 1" light weight angle metal for the corner seams , plenty of...
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    home made tie downs - spring strength?

    I have made some spring tie downs for my front mounts . I have figured the spring movement needs to accommodate the chassis flex of the truck . In my case it has been up to an inch of spring travel when off road in a terrible situation . Normal use just a few mm. I used car hood (bonnet)...
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    Cabover height

    A couple of things spring to mind . Why have 4" roof gap? that seems excessive . How about you take your truck to the local hot rodder and get him to do a 3" roof chop :)
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    Post Pics of Your Hard Side Camper!

    Very nice work , I am a huge fan of your timber cladding , my truck camper has larch siding :)
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    Truck Camper steps for a northern lite camper

    That porch looks good . I have made some steps , I just toss them in the camper when I drive off .
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    Should I Insulate Under My Circumstances ?

    As the van is already gutted , now is the optimum time to build for the future . Yes , insulate , closed cell foam board is easy , helps with both the cold and hot , you will be using some light weight (thin) ply or similar as lining , so when you come to sell the van , you have an added sale...
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    campers for 5'5" full size 1/2 ton trucks?

    I think doing a custom build for the smaller trucks is best , that way you can better control the weight . Every thing jefe says above is relevant . I get away with my 610kg camper as I am by myself in it. Plenty of mods under the truck to stabilize it too.
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    Post Pics of Your Hard Side Camper!

    DarcyB , there is a long rambling thread over on https://nomadicista.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1153&start=165 some stuff on the truck from about page 12 . :)
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    Post Pics of Your Hard Side Camper!

    One of the crossings on the Nevis Road (January 2017)
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    Adventures of the Silver ghost

    Terrific night sky pictures . On the road sign "penalties apply" , what is that about?
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