Looking to add/build a Camper onto my 1973 CJ5.

[Donkey_jaw]

I want to use my CJ5 as my main vehicle when I travel but its about to small to pull anything but a small popup or teardrop camper. Plus I would rather just drive the jeep and not tow anything.

Ive seen this before but they are asking a small fortune for theirs.

This is my current jeep.

It may be small but I love the look of it and the top pops up. Does anyone here know of a similar camper top that will fit for a small truck that I could possibly fit on there?

Thanks

Donkey Jaw out

 

[LocoCoyote]

Maybe from Matchbox?

;-)

 

[Donkey_jaw]

Now thats downright mean.

 

[Desert Dan]

http://www.street2mud.com/albums/album02/JeepCJ5Camper_5.jpg[SUB][/SUB]

http://www.cj5camper.com/

CJ5 Camper Rig

 

[Donkey_jaw]

I've seen those online before. Impossible to find and not for me. Thanks for the link away.

 

[Camp JP]

how about a rack and roof top tent?

 

[Haf-E]

Always thought those CJ5's with the big camper on their back looked like it was being tortured... way too much overhang on the sides and back - can't imagine the tag axle allowed much off road performance.

How about stretching the chassis and then building a larger poptup? I don't think that Phoenix one would allow someone to sleep in it unless they were pretty short...

 

[Camelfilter]

...I don't think that Phoenix one would allow someone to sleep in it unless they were pretty short...

Plus it would be a Phoenix, kinda risky IMO...

 

[Donkey_jaw]

Y'all are probably right. I love the idea more than the practicality of it. I love my cj5. I've put years of sweat tears and $$$$$$ into it. Its just not practical for all the things I want it to be. If I buy anything it would have to be a small teardrop or popup camper.

 

[alumacapt]

CJ pop up

Nice CJ. If you weld it would be fun project to design some type of flip pak like the one you posted.

 

[LuckyDan]

Borrowed from somewhere on the internet:

http://offroadaction.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/dsc20P4183256.jpg

Somewhere on here is a resto/build thread for a FWC put on an IHC Scout. A very diligent and determined search may find something on Craigslist that could be adapted. Otherwise you are most likely looking at a scratch build.

I'd guess the cheapest, (sorta) easiest and quickest route would be the RTT route though.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

 

[Donkey_jaw]

Thanks for the link! I had the chance to buy a scout a few years back. The guy was deep in debt and needed $$$ fast and had 2. One was rough and the other was very nice and only $800...

 

[Overlanerd]

What about something like this?

Or this, with more rear overhang:



Sorry for the crude drawings I made on my phone.

I fit a Blazer fwc camper on a Scout, which is probably the build referred to earlier in this post. In the end, if I knew how to weld, it would have been better to make one from scratch.

Since the CJ5 has such a short bed, the sleeping platform panels would have to stack- up over the seats to use the back area. Enough room for a small bench and counter though. You could have a nice little camper and it would probably be relatively inexpensive to build. Anything is possible...

 

[Lynn]

I assume you've seen Suzuki Samurai Custom Camper Build, right?

 

[brian90744]

Quit looking, or buy a unit to handle a small camper.