The Goose is loose. FZJ80 Campteq Pop-Top (1 Viewer)

[SOAZtim]

Well, old Goose, our 1995 80 series went through some big changes over the last year. We had a nicely built truck for every bit of exploring we did over the last 8 or so years. The problem was that there wasn't any interior living space and we were planning to live in the truck for a year or more.

So, we drove to Canada, in January, cut the roof off and glued on an old Campteq. So far so good, what could go wrong?!?

4.56 Nitro Gears front and rear setup by good old ZUK. www.gearinstalls.com
ARB Lockers front and rear... (I know it's sacrilege, but I looked for a truck WITHOUT OEM lockers. After owning both I like ARB's)
We built an Aux Fuel tank that is 18.5 Gallons and sits flush/just above the frame rails.
4x4 Labs rear bumper booger welded by me.
Slee Short bus early production front bumper.
9.5XPS Winch. Factor 55 crap for it and the rear tow point.
Dorkel, mostly done for the Donaldson Pre-cleaner that seems to keep dust out of the filter at a magical rate.
FTM400 Yaesu Ham radio with APRS. Callsign: KE7VGO
35" BFG's.
Manual Hub Conversion by Marks 4WD.
OME Springs front and rear. Rear has the fat kid 864 for now.
Flexitank Water tank internally.
Rear Sail Track on the hatch for a rear awning.
Hannibal side awning.
Rock lights on rear hatch for light.
Deck plates in tailgate for storage.
Tuffy Console.
Home-made window shades.
Home-made interior bench/kitchen.
ARB Fridge/Freezer.
Big old cushy Daystar bump stops all around to replace the hockey pucks.
Icon 2.5 Compression Adjustable remote reservoir shocks (They are neat, but not worth the money. I used to work there so they were cheap, but get the 2.0's)
No rear sway bar.
Extended breathers of course.

Not sure, lots of other little things I forget!! We insulated the pop top on the inside, coated it in RV Roof coating on the outside, replaced the hinge TWICE, Replaced the tent and mosquito netting, built hanging bags for the inside etc.

Some of the bags Kelsey made for hanging on the airplane track we have on the walls of the interior.

Here is what Goose looked like for many years:

Alright, so now we are moving into him in a week to camp and explore for a year. Jobs have been quit, house has been rented. Time to become hobos.

 

[RFB]

Well, old Goose, our 1995 80 series went through some big changes over the last year. We had a nicely built truck for every bit of exploring we did over the last 8 or so years. The problem was that there wasn't any interior living space and we were planning to live in the truck for a year or more.

So, we drove to Canada, in January, cut the roof off and glued on an old Campteq. So far so good, what could go wrong?!?

4.56 Nitro Gears front and rear setup by good old ZUK. www.gearinstalls.com
ARB Lockers front and rear... (I know it's sacrilege, but I looked for a truck WITHOUT OEM lockers. After owning both I like ARB's)
We built an Aux Fuel tank that is 18.5 Gallons and sits flush/just above the frame rails.
4x4 Labs rear bumper booger welded by me.
Slee Short bus early production front bumper.
9.5XPS Winch. Factor 55 crap for it and the rear tow point.
Dorkel, mostly done for the Donaldson Pre-cleaner that seems to keep dust out of the filter at a magical rate.
FTM400 Yaesu Ham radio with APRS. Callsign: KE7VGO
35" BFG's.
Manual Hub Conversion by Marks 4WD.
OME Springs front and rear. Rear has the fat kid 864 for now.
Flexitank Water tank internally.
Rear Sail Track on the hatch for a rear awning.
Hannibal side awning.
Rock lights on rear hatch for light.
Deck plates in tailgate for storage.
Tuffy Console.
Home-made window shades.
Home-made interior bench/kitchen.
ARB Fridge/Freezer.
Big old cushy Daystar bump stops all around to replace the hockey pucks.
Icon 2.5 Compression Adjustable remote reservoir shocks (They are neat, but not worth the money. I used to work there so they were cheap, but get the 2.0's)
No rear sway bar.
Extended breathers of course.

Not sure, lots of other little things I forget!! We insulated the pop top on the inside, coated it in RV Roof coating on the outside, replaced the hinge TWICE, Replaced the tent and mosquito netting, built hanging bags for the inside etc.

Some of the bags Kelsey made for hanging on the airplane track we have on the walls of the interior.

Here is what Goose looked like for many years:

Alright, so now we are moving into him in a week to camp and explore for a year. Jobs have been quit, house has been rented. Time to become hobos.

thats the only build beside @jcardona1 of course that I truly envy, well done man interior is et up well. how does it feel on trails slickrock etc

 

[RFB]

tried to PM but your full, we did you source the parts fro interior build?

 

[SOAZtim]

thats the only build beside @jcardona1 of course that I truly envy, well done man interior is et up well. how does it feel on trails slickrock etc

So far so good. It is about as tippy or maaaaaybe less than it was previously.

tried to PM but your full, we did you source the parts fro interior build?

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Most of the parts are 80/20 Inc. - T-slotted aluminum framing system pieces. The rest are random ideas so feel free to ask away. It changes literally daily as we find ways to store more stuff.

 

[RFB]

So far so good. It is about as tippy or maaaaaybe less than it was previously.

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Most of the parts are 80/20 Inc. - T-slotted aluminum framing system pieces. The rest are random ideas so feel free to ask away. It changes literally daily as we find ways to store more stuff.

which fitting style did you use, and do you like it?

 

[PIPA]

Nice rig! Which model Tuffy console did you use and how much work/modification did it take to get it installed?

 

[TonyP]

+1 on the 80/20 stuff. I'd like some more info on your setup and the types of fittings/stuff used. Brainstorming a Troopy build-out and the 80/20 gear was on my radar already.

 

[SOAZtim]

Was out in the Moab area for a week. Back now!

Tuffy Console: This model: https://amzn.to/2ygK2fc
This install thread. I followed it: How to: Install a Tuffy security console in your 80/81...

We used this 80/20 Works great!

 

[RFB]

Was out in the Moab area for a week. Back now!

Tuffy Console: This model: https://amzn.to/2ygK2fc
This install thread. I followed it: How to: Install a Tuffy security console in your 80/81...

We used this 80/20 Works great!

how quik was shipping on drawer parts??

 

[SOAZtim]

RFB,
Sorry, just saw this. Normal 3 or 4 days. Not too bad.

 

[SOAZtim]

Going back in time a bit, but here's a video about our trip to Canada to cut the roof off of Goose. Argh, still can't believe we did that...

 

[RFB]

Going back in time a bit, but here's a video about our trip to Canada to cut the roof off of Goose. Argh, still can't believe we did that...

awesome vid hey for the rest of us make a video on your storage like in depth fittings etc. that would be huge.

 

[SOAZtim]

We're working on that one as we speak. The next 2 will be all truck build videos. Headed for Baja tomorrow so we'll post them as soon as we can.

 

[RFB]

We're working on that one as we speak. The next 2 will be all truck build videos. Headed for Baja tomorrow so we'll post them as soon as we can.

ya Im digging your vids

 

[SOAZtim]

Thanks! Posting from a dirt parking lot in Baja!

 

[ColoradoBoy]

SWEET! Good for you two- Keep chasin' the dreams and safe travels!

 

[Fj81]

Didnt you used to have a Alucab awning? I think I watched your video multiple times when I was researching awnings before I bought mine.

 

[RFB]

Thanks! Posting from a dirt parking lot in Baja!

great video well done.

 

[SOAZtim]

SWEET! Good for you two- Keep chasin' the dreams and safe travels!

Thanks! Just got some wifi in El Pescadero, Baja Sur. So far so good.

Didnt you used to have a Alucab awning? I think I watched your video multiple times when I was researching awnings before I bought mine.

Yes! I'll explain it a bit in a video we're uploading right now, but with this top the Hannibal came with it and weights under half of what the alucab does. So, although the alucab is better coverage, the Hannibal is my other "old" favorite and I didnt want to take a chance and find out the Alucab could rip through the aluminum top of the Campteq so we sold it.

great video well done.

Thanks!


Just a heads up, 1 more truck video coming. It's a big un. People have been asking for one big walk through of Goose so we have a half hour video uploading as we speak. I tried to hit all of the little mods we've done over the years, but I'm sure I missed bunch of little ones.
After that, all travel videos with maybe a gear review here and there. Cheers!

 

[Fj81]

Yeah, that AluCab is a heavy B..