dankine
New member
Class B camper pop-out
Someone have already seen this thing ?
Interesting pop-out ... http://www.doubleback.co.uk/
Someone have already seen this thing ?
Interesting pop-out ... http://www.doubleback.co.uk/
Doubleback camping slideout for VW vans
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dankine
New member
seen this already ?
Would be cool concept for the Nissan
http://www.doubleback.co.uk/
Sorry for those who have seen it in the 4WD Camper Van section !
Would be cool concept for the Nissan
http://www.doubleback.co.uk/
Sorry for those who have seen it in the 4WD Camper Van section !
I saw a blurb on the VW version...
http://www.gizmag.com/vw-transporter-doubleback-sliding-pod/21404/
$87k...you have to be joking?!
I can't understand from watching the vid an looking at the pics how the floor space used by the slideout converts to something else once its setup. When I was in high school I bagged groceries...in stand up paper bags...once the inside space is filled there's no room for more.
http://www.gizmag.com/vw-transporter-doubleback-sliding-pod/21404/
$87k...you have to be joking?!
I can't understand from watching the vid an looking at the pics how the floor space used by the slideout converts to something else once its setup. When I was in high school I bagged groceries...in stand up paper bags...once the inside space is filled there's no room for more.
Overland Hadley
on a journey
I had not seen that, thanks for posting the link.
Every Miles A Memory
Expedition Leader
VW Doubleback Conversion!!!
This is pretty Awesome! I wonder if it's available in the states or can be retro fitted to older units?
http://www.doubleback.co.uk/
[video=youtube;ydxhdaC-F0s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ydxhdaC-F0s[/video]
This is pretty Awesome! I wonder if it's available in the states or can be retro fitted to older units?
http://www.doubleback.co.uk/
[video=youtube;ydxhdaC-F0s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ydxhdaC-F0s[/video]
T.Low
Expedition Leader
Wow. :Wow1:
Too cool. I keep looking at my rear side window thinking it would be cool to make a slide out so my wife and kid could both sleep sideways downstairs while i get the upper bunk all to myself...leaves mroe open space for manuevering in the main area, but DoubleBack has that coverred!.
The VW's are nice too because of the increased floor to head room over the Astro. It's a great looking body too, looks near to what the Astro may have evolved into also.
Of course, I'm curious about cost and weight (as if vans don't wobble enough on the trail). I'm sure that what it lacks in affordability, it more than makes up for in weight gain. :ylsmoke:
Thanks for the heads up.
Too cool. I keep looking at my rear side window thinking it would be cool to make a slide out so my wife and kid could both sleep sideways downstairs while i get the upper bunk all to myself...leaves mroe open space for manuevering in the main area, but DoubleBack has that coverred!.
The VW's are nice too because of the increased floor to head room over the Astro. It's a great looking body too, looks near to what the Astro may have evolved into also.
Of course, I'm curious about cost and weight (as if vans don't wobble enough on the trail). I'm sure that what it lacks in affordability, it more than makes up for in weight gain. :ylsmoke:
Thanks for the heads up.
Reminds me of the Roadtrek rear slideout. http://www.roadtrek.com/models.aspx?ModelID=26&YearID=14&Country=USA
syncrodoka
Adventurer
"A brand new DoubleBack based on the excellent VW Transporter 2.0TDI 140PS Long Wheelbase costs £54,950 on the road."
At about $86k it makes a sportsmobile sound cheap.:Wow1:
At about $86k it makes a sportsmobile sound cheap.:Wow1:
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T.Low
Expedition Leader
Yeeow. That's not including an offroad package?
To each his own, of course, but personally, for that kind of money, I'd prefer my van, a used '07 Z06 Corvette, a fully restored '70 Dodge Charger, a used 2009 Gas Gas EC 300, and about $5000 to use for a garage addition.
But it is a kickass van and an A + for creativity.
Every Miles A Memory
Expedition Leader
I don't even think these are available here in the states, just figured some of the builders here on the forum could pull some ideas from this. It's pretty ingenious and I haven't seen any other builders taking this route yet
Doubleback is a Welsh company that converts current VW Transporter vans into campers using a popup roof and an interesting slideout rear section. http://www.doubleback.co.uk/
The bed folds up, leaving open space when the slideout is pulled into the van. So the van can carry stuff while driving.
An electric motor extends and retracts the slideout section. The slide adds about 300 lb to the weight of the vehicle.
Doubleback charges about $90,000 for a camper, including the VW Transporter. If you prefer, they will convert your van.
Autoblog has a photo gallery http://www.autoblog.com/photos/doubleback-volkswagen-transporter-conversion-camper/
The bed folds up, leaving open space when the slideout is pulled into the van. So the van can carry stuff while driving.
An electric motor extends and retracts the slideout section. The slide adds about 300 lb to the weight of the vehicle.
Doubleback charges about $90,000 for a camper, including the VW Transporter. If you prefer, they will convert your van.
Autoblog has a photo gallery http://www.autoblog.com/photos/doubleback-volkswagen-transporter-conversion-camper/