gnel
Active member
I assume you remove it before closing the door?
Introducing the “NEW” Alu-Cab Canopy Camper
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I assume you remove it before closing the door?
jjohnson1892
Adventurer
Nearly done with the interior build! Our fridge will go against the driverside bulkhead, and I need to whip up a shelf for the driverside rear area. My wife and I don't use the small portion of the mattress when sleeping, so I sized the bench to fit it - now we can lounge on it or use it as a couch if we want to be in the camper.
Just about 2 weeks out from a month long trip, feeling a bit better with the build effectively being complete!
Just about 2 weeks out from a month long trip, feeling a bit better with the build effectively being complete!
jjohnson1892
Adventurer
Thanks! Not sure how tall your kid is, but my wife is 5'1" and can almost lay out on the bench (probably need to be around 4'6" or shorter to do so 100%).
Herbie
Rendezvous Conspirator
She's young and small at the moment, but the pesky kid refuses to stop growing.
If I'm realistic, I need to plan for a 6'+ bed length (and matching internal bench length), since there's an almost even chance I'll end up on the bottom bunk at some point. (Mostly because I'm the early riser, etc.)
If I'm realistic, I need to plan for a 6'+ bed length (and matching internal bench length), since there's an almost even chance I'll end up on the bottom bunk at some point. (Mostly because I'm the early riser, etc.)
lumis
Member
Also a bit random, but if a 6" mattress is on your list I personally recommend the Exped which is 25% off right now through REIhttps://www.rei.com/product/171116/exped-megamat-max-15-duo-sleeping-pad The dimensions fit the camper's bed section perfectly!
I finally broke down and bought an exped megamat10 which is only 4 inches thick, but it is night and day those things are comfortable. One of the best things is everything fits including my overstuffed pillows which go on the small platform when closed since that small mat is no longer in there. well worth the price tag.
gnel
Active member
It looks fantastic on the Jeep!
givemethewillys
Jonathan Chouinard
Oh man, that is beyond awesome. Looks perfect on that gladiator!
BrittanyHighland
Member
Thanks very much! We finally got to see the Canopy Camper in person last week. It was on a Tacoma and the bed space seemed much smaller than I pictured. Fortunately, the Gladiator is wider and I know that one foot or so will make a difference.
BrittanyHighland
Member
Would love to put our heads together on this. Our son will be four-and-a-half when we move into this build. Our global journey will be 10-15 years, so we need a long-term plan. Eventually, Caspian can sleep in a hammock or ground tent outside. But I'm guessing we won't be comfortable with that for a few years. Until then, he needs to be able to sleep comfortably in the truck bed. And I need to be able to easily access the fridge!
Perhaps a sideways sleeping arrangement downstairs might work? Regardless of how you configure it though, there's not a lot of height downstairs to make sleeping comfortable if you're not on the bed floor.
BrittanyHighland
Member
Very nice! Congrats. Which options did you go with? I'm still waiting to see the water tank in the wild.