Expedition body (not camper) for 70-series pickup?

[Greg Cozier]

Hi all, first post here.

I want to buy or build a rear body for a 70-series pickup to be used in S.America. My idea is to take off the existing tray and build from scratch. I imagine outside-access storage boxes on the sides for cooking, camping and recovery gear, at least 30gal water storage with pump for washing, power inverters and maybe a welder, rack extending over the roof for storage, boat. etc. The idea would be to pack a load of gear to a campsite, unload most of it, head of hunting and fishing.

Does anyone make bodies like this or is there a project page somewhere that could give me some ideas?

TIA.

 

[RR1]

There are numerous companies out there making storage systems for tray backs.

 

[2025 deleted member]

Schwiing!!!

 

[RR1]

 

[Greg Cozier]

Thanks all.

I think I might weld up my own flatbed with rack extending over the cab and then use truck storage boxes to fill in the sides. Any links or pics you could find would be great for ideas. The roof rack needs to carry a small aluminium boat as well.