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Jimmylj71
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Post: # 2863Post Jimmylj71
December 26th, 2014, 7:54 pm

Hi
I am a newbie, I am about to embark on a project to convert my 4x4 (Landcruiser LJ71) into a camper.
I hope to gain help and experience on this forum and in turn post updates as the project progresses.

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Peaky
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Re: Newbie

Post: # 2864Post Peaky
December 26th, 2014, 8:00 pm

Welcome to the Forum Jimmy,
Your proposed project sounds interesting & I'll look forward to following your progress. Some of the other selfbuilders should be able to help you along the way ;-) Any other questions, then just fire away :)

Andy
2013 Nissan Navara Tekna

2008 Skarosser Nordstar Polar 4.0

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Re: Newbie

Post: # 2865Post zildjian
December 26th, 2014, 8:06 pm

Got anything sketched out I'm intrigued what you had in mind.

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Re: Newbie

Post: # 2866Post Jimmylj71
December 26th, 2014, 8:35 pm

Ok, this is what I have, an LJ71, currently it's kitted out for overlanding having been to North Africa, my new wife suffers from arthritis and tents on the roof etc is not for her.
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I need to convert the truck to this.


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I have bought this but I need to modify and shorten

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And in my dreams :-)

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Re: Newbie

Post: # 2867Post zildjian
December 26th, 2014, 8:41 pm

gotcha, OK
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I had the same model landcruiser about ten years back now, awesome vehicle,
can see where your coming from now, so is it a (camper) chop and remodel, as in cut out enough of it to fit over the cab of the LJ

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Post: # 2869Post zildjian
December 26th, 2014, 8:48 pm

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would you contrive a tailgate because that would compromise departure angle a little but increase the floor area for camper to sit on.

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Post: # 2872Post zildjian
December 26th, 2014, 10:48 pm

This might be the same camper

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Re: Newbie

Post: # 2873Post Jimmylj71
December 26th, 2014, 11:00 pm

I think it is, where did you see it, I have a picture of another one, a yellow one

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Post: # 2874Post zildjian
December 26th, 2014, 11:22 pm

Initially I didn't think it likely on a SWB like those but it works pretty well
let me see what else I have pictured

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Post: # 2875Post zildjian
December 26th, 2014, 11:29 pm

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or LWB

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