The TARDIS - A Four Wheel Camper Build

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I just wanted to add that the lifting struts make such a big difference in opening up the camper. (And I am a tall and supposedly strong individual.) ...snip...

I resemble that description, and was a bit surprised at how much oomph it takes to lift the front half of these campers. Just not sure I would want the struts protruding on the inside of my camper.

Love your ideas and work, though I'm not as motivated as you to build a camper interior.

[Overland Hadley]

The attention to detail is nothing short of neurotic, and I'm loving it!!

Ummm. Errrr. Thanks?

(This makes my top ten favorite comments on this thread, thanks Pat!)

[Overland Hadley]

I resemble that description, and was a bit surprised at how much oomph it takes to lift the front half of these campers. Just not sure I would want the struts protruding on the inside of my camper.

Love your ideas and work, though I'm not as motivated as you to build a camper interior.

Yes, a bit of oomph is a good description. And the layout of my camper did not help things. I am so happy with how the struts are working, they are a huge help. Not much effort needed now.

Only one of the struts will be in my way, and only if I want to get at stuff in the cabover. With the quick release shackles it will not be a problem to take it off.

Thanks for the kind words about my work.

[Overland Hadley]

I think this quote describes what these little campers do best.

We wanted to treat the truck like our canoe and use it to go places most people don’t. - The camper is a place to carry our gear, hang out in comfort when the weather is bad and to get a good night’s sleep.

From the blog Travels with Rocky the Dog.

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I was able to get another aluminum bar for the roof rack. (I hate Amazon and the games they play with pricing.) So, two down and one more to go.





A before and after shot of the burnishing.

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Finished the heater mount. With twelve screws holding it in place, it's not going anywhere.

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Took apart and reassembled the dome lights. Just wanted to adjust the switches so red was on the same throw on both sides of the camper, and I adjusted one light so the switch was on the other side. It is the small touches that make things nice.

The dome lights should be finished now.

(I really like these lights.)

[Overland Hadley]

The main function of my mounting system is that the struts are mounted using quick-realease hardware, so I can remove them quickly and easily.

Here is a better description of the bottom bracket of my lifting strut system.

It is a bimini top fitting. The struts then have aluminum eyelet fitting that are milled down to fit in the mounting bracket. The struts and fittings are from McMaster-Carr



Here is how the bottom bracket works.

Push in-




Slide out-

[Every Miles A Memory]

Those brackets are nice!! Loving this build

[Overland Hadley]

Does anybody have any recommendations on an aluminum roof top cargo basket?

I am looking for something lightweight and low profile, as it will only be used for lightweight items in a couple of drybags.

Thanks.