Search results

Out on the trail in Central California. Might just be the perfect Jeep Camping Setup.

And... Part 2 The last installment of fiberglass moldmaking - and finally the end of the core DIY camper top build and fitment/install.

New content drop on DIY fiberglass moldmaking. The final and most involved steps of the homemade camper build.

Right on! Yep looks like lot's of reinforcements on your end as well. Looked into the idea of a boxed rear shock mount - but in trying to fit all this under/around a bed platform the tube would keep a generally smaller footprint. Seconded on the endless list of projects - the camper build...

Dropped a timelapse style start-to-finish on the design / moldmaking / install of the XJ Camper Top as well:

Starting up on the rear suspension. In the typical side project fashion this gets an hour or a few a week - but looking to crunch out fitment and install soon. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/heGdYox_zcI King 2.5" 12" Shocks W/ Adjustable Reservoirs Punched through the XJ floorpan and...

Not a problem at all - the build is still alive and well and so is this thread. The hinges are similar in style to a westfalia top. (The rear pushbar is a repurposed westfalia part with bobbed springs/length. The front scissor hinges are a DIY beefed up version but work just the same as the...

Builder Series Ep. 2 Is Live! Covering the custom shaping stage of the Homemade Camper Jeep Cherokee. Subscribe for the Fiberglass Mold Making Episodes Coming Next ?

Neat concept - seen some magnetic accessories out there but rarely the suction method. Good fit for the wide rear glass on that top.

New Build Series Episode is Live! Putting in some editing hours to catch up on content. ? Check it out & subscribe to be the first to see the coming episodes ?

How To Replace The Cabin Air Filter in A Cherokee XJ: Build One From Scratch Installed this little DIY quickie back while insulating and soundproofing the firewall and overhauling the HVAC box. Fun Fact: The Cherokee never came with a cabin filter. Built this setup to seal out a rainwater...

Rebranding under a new Page/Blog: The Grove Collaborative Started things off with a few camper posts & setting up a new home for more in-depth content than the forums. Site: thegrovecollaborative.com Instagram: @craftsmancollaborative

Interesting indeed for the wrangler crowd. Imagine it will be strict no modification coverage. Full blown wobble always pointed to the trackbar momentum in my experience - with anything else just setting off the chain effect. In my case (cherokee) plating the unibody and fabricating a tube...

Pulled over on a parts run to check out this camper / roof top tent setup today. Branded Bad A** Tents (The forum sensors this :rolleyes:) Looks like a three piece plastic molded exterior, with an aluminum core frame. Really dig the look and concept of the structure. Seals directly to the roof...

Thanks! In the process of rolling out the always mentioned video footage & a new site layout - but that's been a backburner project.

Nice turnout! Interesting to see the FRP method vs. Moldmaking.

New video dropped with a quick overview on the camper top conversion process & rationale. Finally got a solid editing setup again - and planning out some more content. Only 60 combined hours of footage on a hard drive to trim down to usable bits ?

Awesome concept already brought to life in that case! And you can really see the value of running it on those tight trails. Good Stuff.

Neat stuff! I've wired some sideview/rearview cams on the Cherokee to a mini DVR for dashcam purposes (on top of splitting the output to a 4ch monitor). IIRC the dvr also had some form of network capability... so, if you rigged up constant power and a permanent hotspot in the Jeep you could make...

Few people have messaged about what the interior of the cherokee camper looks like. Here you are - pop top closed and open.