It seems so obvious....

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Why isn't there a bolt on camper conversion for 1st gen 4Runners? Think of the possibilities... Pop up, pop out, cab over... Sleeps 6 comfortably...

Discuss:

 

[NorCalBorn]

You gonna go camp out above Ashland this Spring?

Where's Oleg to confirm my "Yes there was!"? Irbis Offroad

Also take a look in here: Toyota Motorhome Forum

Lemme have Lil'Bro see if there is still one out in Talent for you and shoot a pic.

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

I had a wildernest. it was clever but leaked and a bit heavy. It could be adapted to a 4 runner. Or the flip pak.

 

[NorCalBorn]

*IIRC the Wildernest would leak like a sieve though, here's this old topic: 4runner camper - Expedition Portal Forum

 

[bigndn]

flat bed it and mount a cabover....

 

[cruiser88]

good gawd..........looks like something from Pakistan.

flat bed it and mount a cabover....

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

That's sweet!

 

[NorCalBorn]

That's sweet..but can it tow a 40' box trailer full of cheap Wal-Mart Christmas impulse buy items?

Fixed it for ya!

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

Just go with a dedicated tow vehicle and dont molest the 4 runner. here is a good example.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilKq7WsuzMU&feature=related

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Just go with a dedicated tow vehicle and dont molest the 4 runner. here is a good example.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilKq7WsuzMU&feature=related

That! Was awesome! He was fully gettin' it!

Ok, so the answer to my question, so far, is no. I'm talking about a top that bolts right onto a 4Runner just like stock, but has provisions for more interior space either taller, or wider... Still uses the rear window, so it seals up just like factory. I'm sure the reason it either hasn't been done or is so rare that no one can come up with an example is $$$$. Lets face it, if you're driving a 20+ year old 4Runner you're probably broke like me...

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

Cruiser condo or rtt is probably the best bet.

 

[NorCalBorn]

*Like I said, where's Oleg w/ a chime in? I bet you can slice a factory top up just right and fab one. It's just a matter of perseverance and money.

Chop the one from Green Ba$tard. (*Yes I deliberately changed the "s" to a "$".)

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

if only I had inherited my grandmothers old chinook toyota based camper. It was a small one with the top that popped up. just slap it onto a 4 wheel chassis and your done.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Hehe The one on GB is a half top that I had in the back yard for a year before GB showed up...

I guess I'll have to read up on fiberglass work...

 

[flyin phil]

Just go with a dedicated tow vehicle and dont molest the 4 runner. here is a good example.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilKq7WsuzMU&feature=related

First of all, that was the funniest thing I've seen all week.

Second...

Why isn't there a bolt on camper conversion for 1st gen 4Runners? Think of the possibilities... Pop up, pop out, cab over... Sleeps 6 comfortably...

Discuss:

I've been thinking about this for a while. I've seen this exact thing available for convertable 70 series cruisers, bed over the cab, small sink/stove, water tank etc. Looked awesome, and should work just as well for a 4runner. Like a truck+camper, but with walk-through access from cab to camper, and much higher mobility than most big heavy campers on a full sized truck.

I'll see if I can find the website again.

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

Here a couple of links

chinook [DokuWiki]

Nolan's 76 Chinook