The TARDIS - A Four Wheel Camper Build
- Thread starter Overland Hadley
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This is not the best news, but not the worst either. If he got caught without notice then a good chance maybe your camera and other stuff fell off the truck during the chase or was left in the camper. Truck can be replaced but personal items not so much. Here's hoping all your gear/personal items are there.
When you say through the woods, was a logging or hunting in road? If so I would imagine it's been ditched either further down the trail or near the closest inhabited area on the far end of the trail. If he burned black that smoke would someone would call that in for sure.
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Overland Hadley
on a journey
Quick Update.
The camper was found (dumped off the truck) at 3:30AM Tuesday morning by a logger going to work. It was located two hours south of here in Capitol State Forest.
The thieves were at the scene in my truck, and took off when the logger approached in his vehicle. A chase ensued, but my truck got away. I guess the upgrades I did to make the truck suitable for forest road driving worked against me in this instance.
The logger stayed with the camper and my gear until an LEO came to the scene. A huge thank you goes to this guy, he went above and beyond to watch over my stuff while it was in the woods.
I was able to retrieve 2/3 of my camping/living gear, and about half of my photography equipment. It is all dirty and waterlogged, but there is hope as it dries out.
The camper was put on a flatbed tow-truck and is now at the inpound lot waiting to be gone over by law enforcement. It will take some work to get it usable again, as it was pushed off the Tacoma and then dragged onto the tow-truck. At this point I am not sure if it will be salvageable.
Again, a huge thank you goes to the logging guy and the DNR Police chief, without them I would have recovered very little, if anything.
The camper was found (dumped off the truck) at 3:30AM Tuesday morning by a logger going to work. It was located two hours south of here in Capitol State Forest.
The thieves were at the scene in my truck, and took off when the logger approached in his vehicle. A chase ensued, but my truck got away. I guess the upgrades I did to make the truck suitable for forest road driving worked against me in this instance.
The logger stayed with the camper and my gear until an LEO came to the scene. A huge thank you goes to this guy, he went above and beyond to watch over my stuff while it was in the woods.
I was able to retrieve 2/3 of my camping/living gear, and about half of my photography equipment. It is all dirty and waterlogged, but there is hope as it dries out.
The camper was put on a flatbed tow-truck and is now at the inpound lot waiting to be gone over by law enforcement. It will take some work to get it usable again, as it was pushed off the Tacoma and then dragged onto the tow-truck. At this point I am not sure if it will be salvageable.
Again, a huge thank you goes to the logging guy and the DNR Police chief, without them I would have recovered very little, if anything.
bimmeryota
Observer
Glad to hear there's a fighting chance for some of your stuff. There's good people out there and it's great to get reminders every now and then.
I live north of there in Tacoma but will be traveling south for the weekend to Portland so I'll keep my eyes peeled for the truck. I know it well following your awesome thread on it...
I live north of there in Tacoma but will be traveling south for the weekend to Portland so I'll keep my eyes peeled for the truck. I know it well following your awesome thread on it...
ETAV8R
Founder of D.E.R.P.
Wow!
Haven't visited your page in a while. Terrible news to say the least. Glad some of it was recovered.
You said you're living in a garage, have you ever thought about renting an industrial space? Usually an office and warehouse? You could store the truck/camper in the back and also use the office as a quasi residence.
Haven't visited your page in a while. Terrible news to say the least. Glad some of it was recovered.
You said you're living in a garage, have you ever thought about renting an industrial space? Usually an office and warehouse? You could store the truck/camper in the back and also use the office as a quasi residence.
codename607
Adventurer
Sorry to hear about the troubles you are having. Hope it all works out.
Is anyone else having issues seeing the pics? I can see all of the posts but none of the pics are showing.
Is anyone else having issues seeing the pics? I can see all of the posts but none of the pics are showing.
Overland Hadley
on a journey
TARDIS FOR SALE
Hello everyone, I have not been around here this summer, thanks for all the well wishes.
UPDATE,
The Tardis is at the factory, having some frame damage repaired, and the exterior re-sided. When the factory is done with the repairs I will trailer the camper back to my shop and go over everything. At that point I will sell the camper as I no longer have a vehicle for this camper. Everything will be back to 100%, and I will be excited to get someone setup with this camper. It will be good to see my work continue on adventuring with someone new, just please send me a few photos from time to time.
If you are interested in purchasing my camper, please send me a PM. Thank you.
Hello everyone, I have not been around here this summer, thanks for all the well wishes.
UPDATE,
The Tardis is at the factory, having some frame damage repaired, and the exterior re-sided. When the factory is done with the repairs I will trailer the camper back to my shop and go over everything. At that point I will sell the camper as I no longer have a vehicle for this camper. Everything will be back to 100%, and I will be excited to get someone setup with this camper. It will be good to see my work continue on adventuring with someone new, just please send me a few photos from time to time.
If you are interested in purchasing my camper, please send me a PM. Thank you.