Sönke's hard-side popup camper

[Ramdough]

WOW, that is nice:smileeek:. Do you you have any construction pics? I would love to see how he seals between the cab and the camper. He is definitely a very talented person to be able to build such high quality conversions.

 

[Willman]

:drool::drool::drool:

Need to change my shorts again!!

 

[soenke]

I would love to see how he seals between the cab and the camper

that is one of the "secrets"... and no photos permitted, you´ll have to buy one to find out..:elkgrin:

but here is the thread where Stefan (the owner and designer) has documented the evolution with some more pics:

http://www.offroad-forum.de/viewtopic.php?t=20185&sid=085f1714554792e9c0b3d1aff611b8b7

 

[soenke]

Impressions DLC meeting

Have been out to another LandCruiser meeting this weekend, maybe you like to see some pics?

camp with friends

have you seen this truck ?? The new Bremach T-Rex

 

[bucketosudz]

The new Bremach T-Rex

[/QUOTE]

Thats a tough looking rig!! I like it. Thanks for sharing.:smiley_drive:

 

[dzzz]

Apparently the Bremach can travel underwater

 

[tlbrewer]

More interested in the MB behind it.

Tom

 

[Scott39]

Those are some cool looking Landcruisers! Wish we had more of those type here in the US.

 

[emohn]

Hi Sönke,

Saw the write-up on your rig in this months Allradler magazine. Fantastic job!

-Erik Mohn

 

[soenke]

thanks a lot Scott and Erik. That is motivating, still a lot to do...:coffeedrink:

They told me it would be a story about Marcus and the offroad-schmiede and I thought our Toyo would be just one of many examples shown

Marcus exhibited meanwhile in Bad Kissingen "Abenteuer & Allrad", we visited him and our exposed Toyo just for the weekend

 

[pete.wilson]

Hey

This has been an excellant thread; I would like to see something similar to Sonke's but on a full size american/Toyota 3/4 or 1 ton vehicle chassis. My compliments to Sonke on a very good looking, well executed camper. I would be curious to know approx. how much you have invested, which I would imagine would be quite high with all of the custom work that was done, but is shows quality throughout! Nice rig.

Pete Wilson

 

[soenke]

Hey Pete, thanks

I can just tell you, that for a simillar cabin Marcus would now start charging by 25K€. :Wow1:
It will depend very much on the shape, welding rounded profil takes a lot of time...a simpler shape and the use of rightangle profil will make it a lot cheaper.

if you ship your truck Marcus would be glade to help you..

 

[pete.wilson]

Hey

Soenke,

Even if you added another 10-15% to the $25K, that's still not too bad when you consider how much stuff costs these days and even a comparable decked out trailer would run you $15K+. I like how it's all self contained.

Pete Wilson

 

[haven]

25.000 Euro is about $35,000 in Yankee dollars. Craftsmanship
commands high prices, on both sides of the Atlantic!

$35K actually isn't that bad. You'll probably pay $25K to
Alaskan Campers to make a custom design. The camper part
of an Earthroamer XV-JP costs $70K.

I wonder if we could convince Markus to develop a standardized
design for a full-size American pickup with flatbed. Sort of like
the Terra Cross line that Unicat makes.

Markus' web site is http://www.offroad-schmiede.com/
It's in German, natürlich.

Chip Haven

 

[pete.wilson]

Hey

Good point, I forgot about the money conversion aspect. Thanks also for the web address.

Pete Wilson