BajaSurfRig
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This one-of-a-kind poptop camper will take your adventures to the next level in both comfort and style. Designed from over a decade of experience off-grid camping, this buildout is solid in its simplicity and reliability. Low center of gravity makes for easier travel on the roughest of roads. Find your way to that deserted point break and set up in minutes. The water system is designed with conservation and durability in mind. The three separate water jugs provide redundancy in the system, and the foot pump to the sink ensures that every drop of water counts. Charge your electric bike with the 1,500 watt inverter/ solar and go off exploring with even more freedom. Cook up a dream dinner and enjoy it on the beach. Sit back on the couch and read your favorite book. Listen to the sounds of nature while you sleep in the coziest of beds.This camper provides an experience like no other. Rough meets refined. This vintage camper will shelter you any where you want to go, with ease. Your next adventure awaits!
This is a solid mid 1980’s Grandby (8 Foot Bed) Four Wheel Camper that has been completely redone. It is a perfect Baja camper that epitomizes KISS (keep it stupid simple). We have been using it for Baja adventures for the four years we have had it and have been slowly fine tuning it over this time. It has the original siding on the outside which we really like as it is low key (you don’t want to be that guy with the flashy new four wheel camper). This camper has its bumps and bruises but it is a solid runner. We recently bought a hard side camper is the reason we are getting rid of this.
We bought this camper in 2018. It had just had the canvas replaced but other than that it needed a lot of work.
In 2018 we had All Terrain Camper in Sacramento (former owners of Four Wheel Camper) do the following work to update the camper:
-New head liner and LED lights.
-New lift panels front and rear.
-New gas struts front and rear (to help lift the roof with surfboards up there).
- (2) 100 Watt Solar Panels.
-New fantastic fan.
-New rear door.
-New cabover proprietary plywood.
-New plywood floor pack (the rear of the camper was narrowed so it can fit in the back of a modern full-size (I have been using this camper in the back of my 2014 F250).
-They sealed the roof (although it leaked slightly the first rain storm when I got home from Sacramento). I have since re-sealed the roof with self leveling sealant and eternabond tape and it has been leak free for years. I still pop the top after every rain storm to make sure that there were no leaks as you don’t want to get the lift panels wet).
-New roof racks designed to carry longboards.
-They serviced the 12,500 BTU propane heater.
-New rear fold down steps to access the roof. They welded plates in the back of the camper and through bolted them, these are bomber.
-We had them gut the whole interior and we essentially left their factory with a new to us “shell model.”
Over the last few years we have done the following work:
-All new plywood cabinets, benches, etc.
-New 2,000 pound reico titan jacks.
-New cushions with dual density foam.
-New curtains.
-New full size tri-fold mattress dual density foam mattress.
-New Victron 100/30 MPPT Solar Controller. It has a blue tooth app where you can keep an eye on solar performance and battery level.
-New 200 AH AMG Renogy Deep Cycle Battery.
-New 1500 watt inverter (this set up can charge and e-bike or run a blender off the solar system).
-New Engel SB70 Compressor Fridge. This fridge draws very little power and will keep your food cold no matter how hot it is outside. You can make ice cubes in the middle of the desert with this.
- New sink and stove from an early 2000’s four wheel camper.
-New water foot pump and faucet. A foot pump is the best way to conserve water when doing dishes.
-We removed the existing water tank when we gutted it and installed (3) 5 gallon water jugs in the front that feed the sink. We like this style as it is easy to refill the jugs at agua purificada shops when in Mexico (as they usually can’t run a hose out to your camper in our experience).
-I built a platform for under the camper to raise it up over the newer taller full size truck cabs. This includes full length 8’ drawers that we used to store: shovel, spare parts/ fluids, recovery gear etc…. You can remove the platform pretty easily if you wanted to run this on a pre-1997 full size truck (I originally had it in my 1996 F350 before the platform and it fit perfectly).
-We also installed a hidden safe perfect for passports, cash, etc.
Known Issues:
-This is a 30+ year old 4WC, it is not perfect and has lots of bruises, it has been well loved.
- Some of the welds have popped on the frame. It has been that way for years and it still works just fine. Camper almost flexes better in cross axle situations.
-Front camper window (between cab and camper) doesn’t latch (a little piece of duct tape has help it shut for years).
-Propane heater sometimes makes noise while it is warming up. After a few minutes the noise goes away. Heater heats the whole camper in minutes at full blast ( I think it is a 12,000 btu’s heater).
We are selling this to fund future projects. We hope this shelter aligns with the right person/people and that it is loved and enjoyed sincerely. This was cultivated and cared for with love, and we send it with love into the future.
Price: $7,000
Location: Los Osos, CA
This is a solid mid 1980’s Grandby (8 Foot Bed) Four Wheel Camper that has been completely redone. It is a perfect Baja camper that epitomizes KISS (keep it stupid simple). We have been using it for Baja adventures for the four years we have had it and have been slowly fine tuning it over this time. It has the original siding on the outside which we really like as it is low key (you don’t want to be that guy with the flashy new four wheel camper). This camper has its bumps and bruises but it is a solid runner. We recently bought a hard side camper is the reason we are getting rid of this.
We bought this camper in 2018. It had just had the canvas replaced but other than that it needed a lot of work.
In 2018 we had All Terrain Camper in Sacramento (former owners of Four Wheel Camper) do the following work to update the camper:
-New head liner and LED lights.
-New lift panels front and rear.
-New gas struts front and rear (to help lift the roof with surfboards up there).
- (2) 100 Watt Solar Panels.
-New fantastic fan.
-New rear door.
-New cabover proprietary plywood.
-New plywood floor pack (the rear of the camper was narrowed so it can fit in the back of a modern full-size (I have been using this camper in the back of my 2014 F250).
-They sealed the roof (although it leaked slightly the first rain storm when I got home from Sacramento). I have since re-sealed the roof with self leveling sealant and eternabond tape and it has been leak free for years. I still pop the top after every rain storm to make sure that there were no leaks as you don’t want to get the lift panels wet).
-New roof racks designed to carry longboards.
-They serviced the 12,500 BTU propane heater.
-New rear fold down steps to access the roof. They welded plates in the back of the camper and through bolted them, these are bomber.
-We had them gut the whole interior and we essentially left their factory with a new to us “shell model.”
Over the last few years we have done the following work:
-All new plywood cabinets, benches, etc.
-New 2,000 pound reico titan jacks.
-New cushions with dual density foam.
-New curtains.
-New full size tri-fold mattress dual density foam mattress.
-New Victron 100/30 MPPT Solar Controller. It has a blue tooth app where you can keep an eye on solar performance and battery level.
-New 200 AH AMG Renogy Deep Cycle Battery.
-New 1500 watt inverter (this set up can charge and e-bike or run a blender off the solar system).
-New Engel SB70 Compressor Fridge. This fridge draws very little power and will keep your food cold no matter how hot it is outside. You can make ice cubes in the middle of the desert with this.
- New sink and stove from an early 2000’s four wheel camper.
-New water foot pump and faucet. A foot pump is the best way to conserve water when doing dishes.
-We removed the existing water tank when we gutted it and installed (3) 5 gallon water jugs in the front that feed the sink. We like this style as it is easy to refill the jugs at agua purificada shops when in Mexico (as they usually can’t run a hose out to your camper in our experience).
-I built a platform for under the camper to raise it up over the newer taller full size truck cabs. This includes full length 8’ drawers that we used to store: shovel, spare parts/ fluids, recovery gear etc…. You can remove the platform pretty easily if you wanted to run this on a pre-1997 full size truck (I originally had it in my 1996 F350 before the platform and it fit perfectly).
-We also installed a hidden safe perfect for passports, cash, etc.
Known Issues:
-This is a 30+ year old 4WC, it is not perfect and has lots of bruises, it has been well loved.
- Some of the welds have popped on the frame. It has been that way for years and it still works just fine. Camper almost flexes better in cross axle situations.
-Front camper window (between cab and camper) doesn’t latch (a little piece of duct tape has help it shut for years).
-Propane heater sometimes makes noise while it is warming up. After a few minutes the noise goes away. Heater heats the whole camper in minutes at full blast ( I think it is a 12,000 btu’s heater).
We are selling this to fund future projects. We hope this shelter aligns with the right person/people and that it is loved and enjoyed sincerely. This was cultivated and cared for with love, and we send it with love into the future.
Price: $7,000
Location: Los Osos, CA
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