There are many truck campers out there to fit into a typical truck bed. The problem is that you have to exit the truck, to get in to the camper. You could buy a van based Sportsmobile, but they’re expensive. And depending on the country you’re in….they may be very hard to come by.
A couple from Bratislava, Slovakia had a better idea. They started with a Ford Bronco and removed the rear top. From there, they began constructing a camper frame from renderings. They mocked the whole thing up with wood, and once they were satisfied with it, the constructed the actual camper from aluminum tubing.
(mocking up the camper frame out of wood)
(constructing the actual frame out of aluminum)
Once the frame was constructed, it was covered in 4mm plywood and then wrapped in fiberglass & resin.
The exterior of the camper featured recessed locations to carry extra fuel and a spare tire. A pop top was constructed similar to what you would find on a pop up camper or Sportsmobile, but this couple also designed it so that you could raise only one end at an angle, or rase the whole roof.
The camper features a portable toilet, sink, stove, and an outside shower. They also created as much storage space as they could, including storage under the bed, and floor.
They are spending 2006/2017 exploring Mongolia and Siberia. You can follow their adventures online at:
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Growing up, my father always believed that every family needed a truck—there’s just something about having a vehicle capable of hauling anything at a moment’s notice. That philosophy stuck with me, and it’s been the foundation of my lifelong passion for Ford trucks.
While I’m best known for my work with Ford Rangers, I’ve owned a wide variety of Ford trucks over the years—including F-150s, F-250s, F-350s, and even larger rigs like the Ford Excursion, Ford Expedition, and a 1982 Ford Econoline Sportsmobile camper van. I’ve used these vehicles for everything from family transportation to towing car trailers and campers, and each one has fueled my love for Ford’s versatility and durability.
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