How would you outfit this custom LJ?

[jscherb]

I will countinue to wish for a Camper Trailer top made from your custom molds, on a Aqualu custom aluminum body, thanks for the hope that the seed has been planted.....

I'm pretty sure the people at the hardtop company know the people at Aqualu, so who knows, anything is possible... and Aqualu could easily make a special tub the right length for the Safari Cab, all they would need to know is the specific length required.

 

[jscherb]

Here are some photos of the mostly completely assembled trailer.

Today I'll be replacing the front jack/wheel with one that won't interfere with the front gate or the rear door of the Jeep.

And a couple of photos showing the interior, it's pretty roomy:

It's pretty much down to the details now. The biggest things on the list:

- I've got to make some braces for the tailgate jambs. I've left the stubs of the LJ inner fenders in the tub temporarily so I can reference the dimensions when I make the braces - I want the braces to support the hinges and striker for swinging barn doors in the camper configuration.

- I've got a few random holes here and there in the tub to patch (like the YJ fuel filler hole)

- I've got to make tub mounts in the center of the frame

- Wiring

- and a few other details, but all pretty small tasks.

And paint of course. The hardest part of this whole project will be deciding which color to paint it

Tomorrow I'll pull it out of the garage and get some photos of the LJ Safari and the trailer hitched up together.

 

[stomperxj]

Great progress Jeff. Looks like tons of room inside. Clean work as usual...

 

[jscherb]

A few photos of the trailer posed with its two vehicles...

 

[alexfm]

- I suppose there could also be a low price "van" kit with no side windows, but I doubt anyone would want that

Jeff

If I had an LJ, I'd be interested in that kinda thing, but sadly, I dont own one.

 

[alexfm]

And paint of course. The hardest part of this whole project will be deciding which color to paint it

Thats easy! Rescue Green! :wings: (Im very partial to that color. :costumed-smiley-007 )

 

[jscherb]

A photo/drawing mockup of the Safari Cab camper top for the trailer:

 

[bob91yj]

That's quite possibly the coolest late model Jeep set up I've ever seen. Congrats on all of your builds. The attention to detail is impressive.

I love the hardtop, Just enough retro to be cool while still being very functional. I like the roll up sides idea for my use.

 

[jscherb]

I've been thinking maybe I won't do red or black on the trailer - maybe I'll do something completely different. If I had finished the Gaucho project instead of selling it, I was planning to paint it chrome yellow, maybe I'll resurrect that color for the trailer:

 

[jscherb]

That's quite possibly the coolest late model Jeep set up I've ever seen. Congrats on all of your builds. The attention to detail is impressive.

I love the hardtop, Just enough retro to be cool while still being very functional. I like the roll up sides idea for my use.

Thanks!

Hopefully I'll have the prototype roll-up sides sewn up next week, I'll post photos when they're done.

 

[pajeepman]

Jeff,
I first "met" you at CJ8.com. I just joined this forum and saw this project. WOW! If the top is as nice as the Retro (and I know it will be). AMAZING. Also just saw your 247 pages and counting at Jeepforum, someday(s) maybe I can read them all. I have seen Jeff's work on the Retro in person(at the Jeff Daniels show) and it's top notch. I am curious who the company you are talking to is.

 

[jscherb]

Jeff,
I first "met" you at CJ8.com. I just joined this forum and saw this project. WOW! If the top is as nice as the Retro (and I know it will be). AMAZING. Also just saw your 247 pages and counting at Jeepforum, someday(s) maybe I can read them all. I have seen Jeff's work on the Retro in person(at the Jeff Daniels show) and it's top notch. I am curious who the company you are talking to is.

Thanks, that's very nice of you to say!

About the company - it's much further along than just "talking to"... they'll be making an announcement about the Safari Cab this Friday afternoon (2/25)...

Jeff

 

[jscherb]

As of this morning, the metal fabrication phase of the trailer project is complete. Next up is the wiring, followed by paint prep and paint.

 

[pajeepman]

Thanks, that's very nice of you to say!

About the company - it's much further along than just "talking to"... they'll be making an announcement about the Safari Cab this Friday afternoon (2/25)...

Jeff

So what company is it? I did a google search and came up with nothing.

 

[jscherb]

So what company is it? I did a google search and came up with nothing.

They should be making the announcement within the next 30 minutes, but due to the rules of this forum, I probably am not allowed to talk about it. It'll be announced on another forum very shortly...