CAMPTEQ's 80 Series Land Cruiser pop top Prototype

[MeBe4running]

Set to launch at Overland Expo May18-20

Removable pop top conversion for 80 Series Land Cruisers (91-97)

Accessible through factory sunroof, aftermarket rear sunroof, roof cut away, and from the exterior of the tent.

4 solid rain gutter mounting clamps mounts the hinge top to the well over built Toyota Land Cruiser chassis

Designed to be a low profile camper option with little to no extra wind drag, Lighter, larger roof loads like longboards keep a low appearance to help with drag.

Comparable fuel economy with Westfalia 2wd, Syncro, and 2wd Sportsmobiles with much higher offroad capabilities

Upper bed has similar dimensions to a Westfalia bed

Designed and constructed in Colorado using recyclable 1/8" Aluminum in a solar powered facility by the most talented craftsman.

Living rubber hinges are tested to 50,000 flexes and provide a weather tight front hinge

Estimated material weight of less than 120lbs without cushions

Outdura fabric on walls and cushions are soft to the touch and provide a mildew, rot and water resistant yet very quiet and comfortable sleeping area

Many options will be available:

Custom powder coating or color match paint finish

Custom Fabric colors and prints

Aircraft tie down tracks

Solar panels and both internal and external lighting

Official launch will be at Overland Expo May 18-20 in Flagstaff Arizona

Photo's from prototype V.1 on Kokopelli trail:

 

[MeBe4running]

These are looking pretty neat!

 

[KidVermicious]

I want. Oh, so very bad I want.

 

[IanB]

Wait, so you cut the factory roof out of the truck?!? That's pretty irreversible!

 

[MeBe4running]

Wait, so you cut the factory roof out of the truck?!? That's pretty irreversible!

Thats correct and yes its very irreversible. If you where to do this, you would be CAMPING a lot or planing some form of Expedition. This wouldn't be daily driver's option, IMO.

 

[theizzardking]

nice, but you'd think if they were going to design one of these from scratch they would have used the Rivera design over the westy, being a classic VW camper dude i can say the rivi's were much more functional and spacious, the extra height over the sets would make for a great place to hang a hammock to store stuff, as well as allow for another full zip for cross venting in hot climates...and a view! lol......anyways i digress, still a really cool idea, and after having around (9) 1969-1971 vw buses i always wondered why the idea wasn't applied to some more modern vehicles , and why they didn't make the canvas from truck tarp material? water proof, canvas molds if not taken care of properly and some places like the NW stay wet for a very long time.....
haha, either way cool idea and will be watching it closely, may just have to ditch teh bus and get a 80 series and one of these!

 

[MeBe4running]

nice, but you'd think if they were going to design one of these from scratch they would have used the Rivera design over the westy, being a classic VW camper dude i can say the rivi's were much more functional and spacious, the extra height over the sets would make for a great place to hang a hammock to store stuff, as well as allow for another full zip for cross venting in hot climates...and a view! lol......anyways i digress, still a really cool idea, and after having around (9) 1969-1971 vw buses i always wondered why the idea wasn't applied to some more modern vehicles , and why they didn't make the canvas from truck tarp material? water proof, canvas molds if not taken care of properly and some places like the NW stay wet for a very long time.....
haha, either way cool idea and will be watching it closely, may just have to ditch teh bus and get a 80 series and one of these!

"Condoms prevent minivans" :lmao::lmao: Brillant, simply brillant!

 

[JohnsD90]

Obligatory Land Rover Dormobile pic: