NMC_EXP
Explorer
There are times when a tent is not practical or just too much trouble and a lot of places where the RV trailer cannot go. So we decided to set up the FJ60 so we could sleep inside with some degree of comfort.
Platforms are popular and there are some fine examples out there but this option was rejected. Reasons being: (1) the additional weight, and (2) the loss of headroom. We are both tall and neither of us are a flexible as we used to be.
At Home Depot we picked up two Hampton Bay brand cushions for chaise lounge patio furniture. They just fit between the wheel wells. Will use self inflating pads for additional cushioning.
Removed the rear seat bottom section for more room. The resulting gap will hold Scepter water cans in transit and will be stuffed with soft gear bags for sleeping.
My copilot is real handy with a sewing machine so she made privacy curtains. These are simple and basic - no insulation, no black-out feature. For fabric she use canvas painters drop cloths. Compared to other fabric it is cheap and durable.
To hang the curtains I attached "rope ring" loops at the four corners. Then 1/16" wire rope was strung from the 'A' to 'D' pillars down both sides. These wires are tensioned with turnbuckles. The front and rear curtains are separate pieces. They are strung on bungee cords hooked to the corner rope loops. She added some snaps to connect the side to front and rear curtains.
The curtain hangers consist of a metal ring for the suspension wire and a clip to attach to the fabric.
When not in use, the side curtains bunch up compactly and will be left at the 'C' pillar. She will make fabric sleeves to enclose the bunched up curtains so they do not pick up too much trail dust.
It is not perfect but it ought to work.
I reckon now it is the "Motel 60".
Platforms are popular and there are some fine examples out there but this option was rejected. Reasons being: (1) the additional weight, and (2) the loss of headroom. We are both tall and neither of us are a flexible as we used to be.
At Home Depot we picked up two Hampton Bay brand cushions for chaise lounge patio furniture. They just fit between the wheel wells. Will use self inflating pads for additional cushioning.
Removed the rear seat bottom section for more room. The resulting gap will hold Scepter water cans in transit and will be stuffed with soft gear bags for sleeping.
My copilot is real handy with a sewing machine so she made privacy curtains. These are simple and basic - no insulation, no black-out feature. For fabric she use canvas painters drop cloths. Compared to other fabric it is cheap and durable.
To hang the curtains I attached "rope ring" loops at the four corners. Then 1/16" wire rope was strung from the 'A' to 'D' pillars down both sides. These wires are tensioned with turnbuckles. The front and rear curtains are separate pieces. They are strung on bungee cords hooked to the corner rope loops. She added some snaps to connect the side to front and rear curtains.
The curtain hangers consist of a metal ring for the suspension wire and a clip to attach to the fabric.
When not in use, the side curtains bunch up compactly and will be left at the 'C' pillar. She will make fabric sleeves to enclose the bunched up curtains so they do not pick up too much trail dust.
It is not perfect but it ought to work.
I reckon now it is the "Motel 60".
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