Still a demand for Baja style campers?
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jackattack
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Awesome idea. This is a cool build... http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/137366-Tacoma-aluminum-Pop-up
I live in Southern California and a lot of folks head south of the border, which if you want remote camping, a 4WD is needed. This basic camper suits offroad camping well as it is not super heavy. Going to the beach around here, you see this type of camper frequently.
The floor is the truck bed and in my case, has a rubber floor insert over Line-ex bed spray. So yes, it is basically a large truck topper/camper. I have insulated the walls and roof with 1 inch foam, covered with vinyl covered board for the interior. Right now it is just a shell but I do plan to make easily removable amenities. I didn't want the hassle of removing the camper to haul stuff, etc so the back doors are full width. I have been using this for about a year now and love it. I've camped in Colorado, Utah, California in all weather conditions and offroad it regularly...and, been using it to make yard waste dump runs too. I can just sweep or hose it out when done and back to camping mode. I am hoping to finalize the plans within the next few months. Not going to lie...my kids activities have kept me very busy the last few months! I see you are in Idaho! I was in Nampa for xmas...with the camper...this time carrying all the xmas crap and the dogs!
The floor is the truck bed and in my case, has a rubber floor insert over Line-ex bed spray. So yes, it is basically a large truck topper/camper. I have insulated the walls and roof with 1 inch foam, covered with vinyl covered board for the interior. Right now it is just a shell but I do plan to make easily removable amenities. I didn't want the hassle of removing the camper to haul stuff, etc so the back doors are full width. I have been using this for about a year now and love it. I've camped in Colorado, Utah, California in all weather conditions and offroad it regularly...and, been using it to make yard waste dump runs too. I can just sweep or hose it out when done and back to camping mode. I am hoping to finalize the plans within the next few months. Not going to lie...my kids activities have kept me very busy the last few months! I see you are in Idaho! I was in Nampa for xmas...with the camper...this time carrying all the xmas crap and the dogs!
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Yes!!!
Spacekap makes something similar to caravan. Advertised for commercial and recreational use. http://spacekap.com/product/spacekap-diablo
Still unfinished (thank you kid's baseball and softball! LOL) Here's a shot of the overhead that is about 80% done. The wooden legs keeping the extension level will be changed out to metal. The extension will fold up to close off the overhead portion to help secure stored items as well as keep things out of view as needed.
Mighty Dodge Ram
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Patience, I keep telling myself. :sombrero::sombrero::lurk:
Gunslinger1
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U guys are lucky out west
Seems like all the small off road truck camper builders are out west, FWC, ATC Nothing in the south east. I cant drive to Cali to buy a camper BUMMER
Seems like all the small off road truck camper builders are out west, FWC, ATC Nothing in the south east. I cant drive to Cali to buy a camper BUMMER