Expedition trailer made from FJ40 tub (1 Viewer)

[YMT]

I just read this entire thread. Awesome build!

I've been tossing around ideas for an 80-bodied trailer with a slide out kitchen and pop-up (needs to sleep 4). This has given me plenty of ideas.

 

[77TLCFJ40]

Great work VI!

 

[kling-on]

Amazing job

 

[Volcanic Iceberg]

Added interior cove lighting and a headliner.

 

[Volcanic Iceberg]

Added flood lights on each side switched individually. Added a fuse panel and remote battery terminals since the battery is not easily accessible.

 

[Volcanic Iceberg]

Some people disagree with this, but I think it's pretty cool. Pocket projector mounted to the ceiling. 60" screen at my feet. Movie time.

 

[Volcanic Iceberg]

Built a gear drawer for the bed so I could actually get to my stuff. It holds my camp chairs (6), shower, toilet, propane fire, first aid kit, and other misc.

 

[Volcanic Iceberg]

It gets hot in the desert where I live so I restored a vintage mini evaporative cooler to take along. Sits on a colapsible shelf where one of the two doors will be. It drops the temp 20°.

I don't have pictures but where the gear drawer is cut out I installed a diesel heater. It is awesome! Very efficient and quiet. Tested it out the other night. 31° outside. 72° inside. So nice!

 

[Volcanic Iceberg]

New shocks to replace the originals from 1978

 

[cruiserpilot]

Well, I’m interested in the diesel heater you selected. When you can, post a couple of pics.

 

[Volcanic Iceberg]

It sure is a lot of fun!

 

[Volcanic Iceberg]

Well, I’m interested in the diesel heater you selected. When you can, post a couple of pics.

The diesel heater is a 5 kilowatt Chinese webasto knockoff. I think I paid $65 on eBay. Puts out plenty of heat. Love it.

 

[Rubio]

Saludos desde Costa Rica. Excelente proyecto , espero poder copiarlo..... todo esta muy bien diseñado

 

[Pjb2022]

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