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Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: tunica, ms
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| third link's not working. but that's gonna be one cool build. give us some details about your expedition. | 
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11-01-07, 10:27 AM
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| | NullaCruiser
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California
Posts: 427
| expedition
exact route still very flexable, current plan is to begin in so america (to test the vehicle) then asia to africa. | |
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11-02-07, 03:30 AM
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| Any idea what it is/was? | |
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11-02-07, 10:44 AM
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| | When In Doubt, Go Higher!
Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Port of Indecision...otherwise Northern Arizona
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| Maybe look at modding a VW Westfalia top to the cruiser....you can usually find non runners cheap...
Plus, you'd have some additional interior camper parts!
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11-02-07, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Hltoppr  Maybe look at modding a VW Westfalia top to the cruiser....you can usually find non runners cheap...
Plus, you'd have some additional interior camper parts!
-H- | x2. I'd like to see that and it's been discussed before. A search on "Westfalia" should to the trick.  | |
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11-02-07, 04:54 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Missouri
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| MO-Troopy
I am in the process of making an HJ45 Troopy converted to a NanoCamper. It needs to be simple but suitable for camping in.
Here are my sketches. | |
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11-02-07, 07:36 PM
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| | Supporting Vendor
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, Fl
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| you could adapt a flip-pac camper and get something like this http://bajataco.com/vikingvince/Vince_FlipPac/index.htm http://www.flippac.com/
It is an easy way to get a lot of room and a comfortable bed and you build the interiror to suit your needs.
No association with flip-pac by the way, just an idea.
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11-02-07, 10:54 PM
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| | NullaCruiser
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California
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| flippac
i looked at the flippac that is really interesting, i will call them....thank | |
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11-05-07, 01:48 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryborough, QLD, Aust.
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| Looks like a cool build and trip 
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12-12-07, 12:14 PM
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| | NullaCruiser
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California
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|  update on the expedition build
took the landcruiser hj 47 for the first test drive last weekend here is my link; http://web.mac.com/sinag/globalcruis...alcruiser.html mechanical preparation is still underway and i am looking for someone to build the camper shell, if you know someone let me know...thanks | |
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12-12-07, 01:16 PM
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| Are you one of the few that are satisfied with Vintage Off Road? | |
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12-13-07, 03:54 PM
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| | NullaCruiser
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California
Posts: 427
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what has been your experience? | |
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12-13-07, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Calgary AB
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| You gonna add a tag axle or move the rear axle at all? That thing is gonna be awful arse heavy once its all set up for expedition.
Good luck with the search for a good fabricator.
Check out www.expeditionportal.com for some good info for your buildup. | 
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12-13-07, 04:43 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Ángeles, CA.
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Originally Posted by rideglobally what has been your experience? | I just have never heard good reviews. Yours is the first. | |
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12-16-07, 09:49 PM
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| my advice... keep the roof height low or you'll hate yourself when trying to ship it anywhere. By the sound of things you're planning on doing a lot of that. Keep it compact and you can ship it RORO cheap. Also fuel consumption...
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12-17-07, 12:55 AM
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| | NullaCruiser
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California
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| it will be 8 1/2 foot high, tires inflated | |
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02-11-08, 11:17 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco
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| How's this pop top?
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Originally Posted by sfcruiser ....... | Now I would fancy one of this =P
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Rear Bumper Tire/Fuel Carrier for sale | |
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03-11-08, 12:35 PM
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| | The Anti-Leafer
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Gotta build a roof rack on top of that hinged popup. I think this way you do not have to account for a roof top tent taking up the space in your rack  I like the solar panel option too  | |
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