Toyota 78 pop up roof

[renago]

if i remember aprox 75 Kg in total.

 

[NM Frontier]

Can't believe I missed this thread! This is great work love the detail on every thing.

The pop ups seem to be just so much cleaner and convenient over the RTT.

 

[tmluca]

Hi Renago, would you mind sharing the contact of the guy who helped you with the conversion? I live in italy as well and i'm searching someone that can actually do that job. After considering all the option i too think is the best option.

Thanks
Luca

 

[renago]

Hi Toluca, I also live in Milan , if you like we can meet up for a drink and I can talk you through the pop up roof .
Send me a PM with your phone .
Do you have WU ?

Bye Renago

 

[thelal]

Very impressed on your ability to just go for it.
Very interested for the reasons you outlined. Considering the same

 

[thelal]

excellent

 

[mervo]

Jealous.... so jealous.

Renago, should you ever vacation in the states I might have to swindle you in to staying long enough to make one for my 80! Awesome job and excellent looking Cruiser. Hope all is well.

 

[renago]

Thanks Guys for the nice comments
As you know the truck is always on a open work list .
At present I am thinking to reorder the interior .
Keep the po g bench , and uplift the right side of the cabinet , and add also a Webasto heater .
Initially it will be done in simple plywood .
But the final version will be in alluminium .
Ply wood is cheap but drammaticly heavy .
Looking forward to a 2 mm alluminium .
Will keep you posted .
@ Mervo , we have in our plans to come to Canada and USA , with our car .
Once the date is draw we'll keep you informed .

Bye Renago

 

[Diesel Cruiserman]

Great build thread, very inspiring..

If possible drop by Vancouver Island it is so beautiful here..

Rob

 

[renago]

Webasto heater arrived .
will post some pic asap.
first box done , happy for now .
still 2 to be made ....
long and painful work.

will post some pic .

bye Renago

 

[renago]

Here are a few pic , of the Webasto planned position .
I have chosen this position , because of the exsaust fumes tube and tube to supply the fuel .
As you can see in the second pic the exsaust tube , fresh air intake and fuel line are comming and going from the side panel.
The other option was to make a few holes in the floor , which I don't like .

 

[renago]

I just hooked up the 12 V line and tried the heater .
Pushed it to 35 C , works well , and easy to start and set the various selections , thanks to the new controller .
Will try to end all fitting next week .
PlS stay

Bye Renago

 

[Eric Ramond]

Hi Renago,

Very nice and interesting l love the all tread keep going to post pictures good chance in this long work .

Cheers
Eric

 

[renago]

After some planning I decided , that the interior needed some change .
Mainly due to the fact that trips in North Africa, or hot and dry regions , will be unlikely for some time .
Therefore we must foresee the possibility to have holidays with rain and cold weather .
This means , sleeping , cooking , heating and eating inside the car .
But keeping the chance to have camping asap , when weather will allow it .
Very doubtful about some dimensions and solution , I decided to make a prototype version , using scrap plywood , and some cheap solutions .
This version took me aprox 7 full working days , and 200 € of cost in various materials .
It is self made , with normal hand tools , so nothing professional, and fancy , many parts can widely be improved.
But the prototype gave me the possibility to have an extensive road test on dimensions , different divisions of the space , heating solution , confort ecc
This is the final result.
After my next trip in Norway , up till Nord Kapp , will tell if the project is good or not !

Bye Renago

 

[renago]

We are back from our trip in the far north of Europe.
Touched North Kapp , and some Lapland regions in Finland .
Plus of course all the fjords , Lofoten islands and Many other islands .
All very nice and interesting.
Wish I had more days to explore and relax .
However , the car performed flawless as usual , but most important the new interior and webasto heating was up to expectations.
The webasto air heater , airtronic 2000 etc , in 10 min, can heat up and dry the interior .
To the point that we were sitting/standing inTshirt with 21/24 C inside , with a an outside temp.of 6-8 C.
Very comfortable .
What I must do is to have a more uniform distribution of hot air .
At present,I have only 1 vent .
Planning to have a full row near right side of windows, 1 on the floor , and eventually a loose vent to dry wet clothes hanging in the rear .
The new interior set up was fantastic .
More space to move around and sufficiently comfortable to live inside the vehicle if out side weather is not friendly.
Photos will follow asap.

Bye Renago

 

[renago]

here are some photos of the interior :

 

[renago]

some more photos

 

[renago]

must add that the yellow cabinet , which I made just before our departure , is a prototype .
the final version is on the drawing board .
it will be a bit more high , in order to use all space .
in aluminium , to make it stronger ,lighter, and have much more internal space.
today the wood is 20 mm thick ,
compartments will be more or less the same , with some adjustments .
but minor change .
what we will add is the possibility to have a bed or relax area at the level of the cushions .
for 2 people .
we will add also 1 small sink .
and as said previously , a better hot air distribution .
as you can see in 1 photo , today there is just 1 vent .
cooking ,and fridge are fixed and can't be pulled out .
but easy to access also from ground , for when we are able to have a meal in open air .

hope this can inspire someone for their Toyota interior .


bye Renago

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

looking at that truck is always inspiring. Thanks for sharing!

 

[renago]

thanks for the comments .

last Friday , I was able to add a front winch .
but Mechanical !
you can find some details on the Winch forum .
here are some pic.