Cutting the rear section off an SUV to build a camper box

[jfman]

Anyone knows of an SUV based build where the body was cut off behind the front doors and then a box was installed on the now naked frame.

In the fashion of a cutaway van but where an SUV was used.

If you have build threads of photos to share I would be quite interested in seeing the results.

Thanks!

 

[BritKLR]

Google land cruiser camper conversions. There’s a number of commercial (Japanese) builds and several diy builds on IH8mud. Good luck!

 

[DaveInDenver]

Maltec being one, although they are German AFAIK.

 

[nitro_rat]

Those LC's are available in truck configuration overseas, I'm pretty sure most of those are truck based. Most expo worthy SUV's have a truck counterpart. Unless you already have the SUV or pick one up real cheap...

 

[jfman]

Most expo worthy SUV's have a truck counterpart. Unless you already have the SUV or pick one up real cheap...

I agree with you.

Localy seems to be however easier to find cleaner lower mileage SUV's than trucks. But the build would be more involved and a lot less reversible.

I am all up for some build examples you'd like to share.

 

[C p weinberger]

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Landraider = FZJ80 land cruiser + 18ft Sunraider

 

[C p weinberger]

 

[DaveInDenver]

Those LC's are available in truck configuration overseas, I'm pretty sure most of those are truck based. Most expo worthy SUV's have a truck counterpart. Unless you already have the SUV or pick one up real cheap...

That Maltec started life as an 80 series wagon. Toyota never made a ute/pickup 80 series like they did in the 40 and 70 series.

Doesn't stop people from cutting them up, though.

80 series ute chop

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[billiebob]

go here for inspiration

https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/spotted-unique-neat-ugly-cool-interesting-vehicles.208368/

 

[billiebob]

Or.... you could just buy a Subaru Baja..

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Depending on the vehicle a lot of time they were unoriginal with the frames and both the SUV and truck versions used similar if not the same cab mounts.

So a pickup cab could go onto a rolled SUV running gear without a lot of work...

 

[vargsmetal]

Look up @gman_and_happy on Instagram. He built/owned this awesome camper out of a two door Yukon complete with a 4bt diesel and a solid axle swap. Unfortunately he sold it cheap and I missed out on it, but I wanted it bad.

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[billiebob]

This was at the Overland BC Rally a few years ago...



I think the older body/frame SUVs are easier than anything new and I'd never cut up a modern SUV without a separate frame.

 

[jfman]

Two sweet rigs. Exactly what I had in mind but with a pop top.

 

[The Artisan]

I was just talking to my buddy about taking an Fj80 cut and reinforce at the B and adding one of my pods and poptoppers
Kevin