not exactly expedition.. but it is camper and trailer build

[iMPAKS]

well I got the prop bar installed that will hold the pop up door up when camping.. I used the other pop up extension bar that goes inside the canvas usually(hey it was free since I had it)

then we got slide out finished and secured, attched outside edge of canvas to slide and made the support bars for slide out..

put the futon mattress in and needed to test it to make sure it could handle the weight of my 2 year old so My 70 year old dad hoped in(and almost fell asleep)

yup it works

tomorrow night I will be working on getting velcro finished for sides of canvas
and water sealing the big door

here is my dad

and showing it from the outside

 

[iMPAKS]

well i took the setup out for its 1st test ride.. and had no issues

Here it is all setup with slide out for my son setup also

other side

part of our group

mine is not so big next to a Class A

 

[iMPAKS]

Here is how we kept my son from failing out of slide out

 

[iMPAKS]

since I did not get the drive over fenders down I towed my buddies sami down instead

Of course we forgot pics going down so these are all loaded up coming home today

wife and son in driver seat

whole setup

 

[iMPAKS]

quick price break down for people that wonder.

camper = Free
pop up = $100 for bed parts
trailer = $800
trailer parts = $400 ( jack, neck, etc)
wiring = $100
new Maxxis tires = $600
registration(DMV) = $100
misc = $100

so guess is around $2200

but I did sell my 16ft trailer and a HP dana 60 front axle, that totaled = 2300 so I am doing fine atleast in wifes eyes

of course I still need to do more like build driver over fenders.. but I already have the steel so there should not be much more cost added tot he above

 

[iMPAKS]

Well after a few days of work on the XJ I am back on the trailer

I am building drive on fenders.. got the main frame over the tires cut and welded on tonight. tomorrow I plan to do the reinforcement bars and make the frame area to the back of trailer.

 

[iMPAKS]

I hope to be back working on this after Christmas since I have the week off.. I want to get it out of my garage. so I have room again

 

[iMPAKS]

Now thats cool... I hope the slide out works out.... i love it.

Thanks.. the slide out has worked great so far..

still more to do to make it perfect.. but I am happy it works

 

[StumpXJ]

Dude... I am pretty sure we are on the same forums, as I have seen that XJ everywhere... (Gargeforum, Naxja, Here...) Anyway... thats a crap load of work. Nicely done I really like the camper/trailer on a budget idea. When I first saw the picture of that rusty old 36 foot gooseneck, im thinking WHY?? To see it all come together though, its a job well done. Nice Power Ram too!!

~James

 

[iMPAKS]

Dude... I am pretty sure we are on the same forums, as I have seen that XJ everywhere... (Gargeforum, Naxja, Here...) Anyway... thats a crap load of work. Nicely done I really like the camper/trailer on a budget idea. When I first saw the picture of that rusty old 36 foot gooseneck, im thinking WHY?? To see it all come together though, its a job well done. Nice Power Ram too!!

~James

hahahaha.. Ya I recognize your user id

your reaction: (WHY??) is usually what I get from some of my friends until they see the finished product they usually do not understand

 

[Borrego60]

Very interesting build, am kinda lost for words. Never seen that done before but then again I have not seen everything, nice job.

 

[ntsqd]

Nice build!
I had this general idea back in 2000 and I'm sure that I'm not the first to think of it. Nice to see someone go for it and that it doesn't look anywhere near as hokey as I was told that it would. :sombrero:

 

[dieselcruiserhead]

Very neat, the transformation of the trailer itself is epic, almost fully professional looking. Nice work..

 

[iMPAKS]

Very interesting build, am kinda lost for words. Never seen that done before but then again I have not seen everything, nice job.

I will admit I am not the 1st to put a bed camper on a trailer .. but I have not seen any others take a 5th wheel and cut it up to make trailer and then put bed camper on that

 

[iMPAKS]

Nice build!
I had this general idea back in 2000 and I'm sure that I'm not the first to think of it. Nice to see someone go for it and that it doesn't look anywhere near as hokey as I was told that it would. :sombrero:

hahaha.. I guess Hokey is in the eye of the beholder.. cause I have still heard that even when done