Lurking for 6 Months

[Sadie]

I've been lurking on this site for 6 months reading and stealing ideas thanks to all those people who have posted their ideas. For various reasons a Teardrop wasn't quite what I was looking for at the moment although I would still like to built an ultra lite to go behind my small car, there so darn cute and practical.
I have a problem backing up in the off road exploring I like to do so a small pop top camper for my 4x4 was the result with the roof inspired by the Compact design, its ready for camping although it needs some finishing inside. I've posted the results on this web page

http://trustbreaker.freehostia.com/home ... camper.htm

I'm pleased with the results it's a small go just about anywhere rig, but as usual there are a few things I would do different next time.

Colin

Sadie is my old dog

[Mike C.]

Hi Colin,

Welcome to the forum. I am glad you decided to stop lurking and jump into the insanity with the rest of us. Hope you have fun and learn alot.

[Sam I am]

Welcome, Colin. That's a pretty neat truck camper you have! Nice design. Maybe you could combine the pop up top idea with a teardrop, and have a tear you could stand up in!
Sam

[49er Teardrop]

Neat looking popup! If I had a pickup... a popup would be my first choice... but now I'm committed to a teardrop and over half done (I think). Got the left side inside wall panel installed today.) Hope to see you at a campout! All the best! --Vic

[jason mundt]

HELLO
I'm quite new with forums (this is my second attemp at a post, first didn't take). so I thought I'd start with a reply on your newbie hello.

thanks Jason

[sdtripper2]

Colin:

Welcome:

About your camper poP uP ~
I see you got some ideas from Andrew's web site as in (angib).

Glad you found us Canada ~

[Roly Nelson]

Colin, wow, that is a great idea. I wish I would have thought of that, when I had a pickup. Looks like you have all of the hard stuff ironed out, and I'm sure there must be some sort of screw-jack that you can adapt to raise it into position. Do post more pics when you have it finished.

Roly, enjoying seeing products that are the result of thinking out of the box.

[neal b]

welcome aboard colin glad to have you here

neal b

[Bill Fernandez]

Colin
Welcome have fun here.
Bill

[b.bodemer]

This is sooo cool. Thanks for posting the pics and I think this is one great project.

Barb

[Sadie]

I have been slow getting the finishing touches done due to other projects, a brief updated and a couple of pictures can be found here, this is a new website address.

http://poptopcamper.freehostia.com/index.htm

[TPMcGinty]

I like your pop top camper! Keep up the good work!

[prohandyman]

Colin, Jason
Welcome. You have just entered the tear drop zone. No amount of planning can prepare you for the fun you can have here. If you are thinking or planning a tear drop camper, YOU ARE HOOKED NOW!