CAMPTEQ's 80 Series Land Cruiser pop top Prototype
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thecriscokid
Explorer
Sometime after I'm driving a 100 series I bet...
mk216v
Der Chef der Fahrzeuge
thecriscokid
Explorer
I have a few projects in the works...
It's nice to be in one place using tools that are otherwise collecting dust, although the dust does lay quickly in the city.
I have been using my fold up side window again for a few months so naturally I have been working on the finishing specs of the 80 Series aluminium fold up windows, but I still can't figure out if all the extra material needed to make a frame is really worth it in weight and cost...
So, I'm keeping busy and for the last couple months in California I have been entertained by trying to get in, and out of my wetsuit while trying to keep it clean and out of the dirt. Also, being very intrigued by all the contraptions that people stand on or in to change clothing. I came across some solid bamboo and hopped on making a few mats. I just wanted a tough, roll up bamboo mat so all the sand falls between the cracks
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I made some 6 plank(24") and some 8 plank(34")
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I have made a couple for friends and I made a handfull of extras for sale. I even made an interior mat for my cruiser. All proceeds go to the following projects..Next is the windows
It's nice to be in one place using tools that are otherwise collecting dust, although the dust does lay quickly in the city.
I have been using my fold up side window again for a few months so naturally I have been working on the finishing specs of the 80 Series aluminium fold up windows, but I still can't figure out if all the extra material needed to make a frame is really worth it in weight and cost...
So, I'm keeping busy and for the last couple months in California I have been entertained by trying to get in, and out of my wetsuit while trying to keep it clean and out of the dirt. Also, being very intrigued by all the contraptions that people stand on or in to change clothing. I came across some solid bamboo and hopped on making a few mats. I just wanted a tough, roll up bamboo mat so all the sand falls between the cracks
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I made some 6 plank(24") and some 8 plank(34")
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I have made a couple for friends and I made a handfull of extras for sale. I even made an interior mat for my cruiser. All proceeds go to the following projects..Next is the windows
Douglas S.
Adventurer
I would love fold up aluminium replacement panels! I have the solid, non-sliding rear windows right now - might be an easier frame to work from.
balitspina
New member
Allready asked this on mud but ....
I would like to built myself the same equipment for a Hzj105 (same size and nearly same weight)
I was wondering how many newtons are the standard gas struts on the Campteq pop top ?
In case of extra load how many weight can they lift ?
Are'nt they too tough when closing when no extra load ?
I would like to built myself the same equipment for a Hzj105 (same size and nearly same weight)
I was wondering how many newtons are the standard gas struts on the Campteq pop top ?
In case of extra load how many weight can they lift ?
Are'nt they too tough when closing when no extra load ?
balitspina
New member
Thanks for the infos.
I am afraid I will have to proceed by trial and error.
Calculating formulas are'nt that accurate and even less realistic !
I am afraid I will have to proceed by trial and error.
Calculating formulas are'nt that accurate and even less realistic !
Mauka2Makai
Explorer
Any updates?
NM-Frontier
Explorer
It will be to bad if this has fallen through, I was really hoping something like this would take off, timing just wasn't quite there for the first go around it seems, if I had only known! Well here's to hopping he's just out enjoying life and will be back to build some more tops in the future.
LandCruiserPhil
Expedition Leader
I still talk with Eric and Campteq is still his passion but like most of us life has its challenges and when the time is right.....
Tried a couple times to get in touch about getting one for my 100, but he replied in July that he doesn't have the time currently. Also reached out to Ursa Minor to see if they'd be interested, but no go either way. Not often you basically wave over $5k at a couple different companies, offer a truck as a guinea pig and get zero interest :Wow1: