79 series camper

[roscoFJ73]

I spotted this 79 series V8 at a camping show the other day and thought I would share it. I like it except for the spare tyre storage. It takes up about 18" inches of length. I would have put them in the canopy under false floor.
Its owned by a local 4wd mag that is one of the best reads around. Mine will eventually resemble this but I am hoping to do it a little cheaper

 

[TheOtherLeft]

Looks pretty schmick. Although I would build the rear storage with the top of the roof top tent being inline with the top of the roof of cruiser as it would be more streamlined this way. Plus I think it would look neater.

 

[roscoFJ73]

Looks pretty schmick. Although I would build the rear storage with the top of the roof top tent being inline with the top of the roof of cruiser as it would be more streamlined this way. Plus I think it would look neater.

I tend to agree. My plan is to use one of these canopies for sleeping in and have a freestanding tent for longer stays
I would have a false floor with all my gear underneath. I felt this layout above had a lot of wasted space.

But I did like the colour of the cruiser
Probably should have posted this on the expedition forum

 

[Basie]

Looks very well made and the colour is nice, but there must a lot of space used up by the spare wheel allthough the gas struts is an excellent idea. Mounting the wheel on the rear bumper with a swing away probably the best space wise, but to lift a smelly, dusty, hot ( flat ) wheel to the bumper level not always easy, except if you ( or your wife ) have a strong back. But your posting shows what can be done. Maybe another way of hoisting the wheel?

 

[roscoFJ73]

Looks very well made and the colour is nice, but there must a lot of space used up by the spare wheel allthough the gas struts is an excellent idea. Mounting the wheel on the rear bumper with a swing away probably the best space wise, but to lift a smelly, dusty, hot ( flat ) wheel to the bumper level not always easy, except if you ( or your wife ) have a strong back. But your posting shows what can be done. Maybe another way of hoisting the wheel?

I thought the best way is to lay them down flat under a false floor ,keeping them as low as possible.
This gives you the full length of the tray to play with and the false floor only needs to cover half the floor space to accomadate the tyres.
That leaves the other half low for fridges

After my last experience with big tyres in the outback,I will only take tyres that are easy to replace like 235x16 or 7.50x16.