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Topic: Wagoneer "Camper Special"
Posted By: 73ambcoupe
Subject: Wagoneer "Camper Special"
Date Posted: Sep/27/2011 at 9:02pm
Well I'm working on it. She has some slight engine troubles now, but that will be history shortly. I stripped the back seat out and started to modify the back for a small camper. The length is 81" and the width is 43" between the wheel wells so a twin air mattress fits like a glove.

The aluminum strips work out pretty good for sliding in large ice chests and not tearing up the wood work. It is cooling off in N GA and the camping is in the near future. Of course we have a tent, but if the weather turns south we have a nice dry place to sleep.

I would love to see some more ideas of modifications to the Wagoneers for camping.

Thanks!




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Posted By: iagmc
Date Posted: Sep/27/2011 at 9:26pm
Love the boat can holders! Is the floor floating?


Posted By: 73ambcoupe
Date Posted: Sep/27/2011 at 9:34pm
Originally posted by iagmc iagmc wrote:

Love the boat can holders! Is the floor floating?


Yes the wheel wells hold it in place going down the road. I can take the floor out within a matter of minutes and re-install the seat if needed.

The can holders were an after thought, but I said what the heck. Sitting on the back of the tailgate it's a good place to put a drink and not worry about spilling it all over the new flooring!


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Posted By: carnuck
Date Posted: Sep/27/2011 at 10:52pm
You may want to check out http://ifsja.org - http://ifsja.org

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Posted By: fulsizjeep
Date Posted: Sep/28/2011 at 11:28am
Very Nice!  I have slept in the back of several Wagoneers over the years and can say they get the job done.  Cool  It will be more comfy without the rear seat mounts too!
 
This is my Camper Special project that got a reality check.  Too many projects and not enough time and money so something had to give.  Well, it was mine...  Just received final payment on it last week so it is headed to Texas soon.  The 360 runs but is worn out so I got a 401 for it and was going to get an overcab camper.  Now I have a spare 401...  Wink
 
 


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Posted By: 73ambcoupe
Date Posted: Sep/28/2011 at 8:59pm
I thought you sold that rig a year or so ago. Still looks like the same pictures from the FSJ board. Regardless that is a Camper Special.You could probably put a 2 ton camper on the back and never know it was back there :)


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Posted By: fulsizjeep
Date Posted: Oct/12/2011 at 1:05pm
Originally posted by 73ambcoupe 73ambcoupe wrote:

I thought you sold that rig a year or so ago. Still looks like the same pictures from the FSJ board. Regardless that is a Camper Special.You could probably put a 2 ton camper on the back and never know it was back there :)
It was for sale for about 18 months.  Struck a deal with another IFSJA forum member back in May.  The new owner just paid it off and is arranging shipment to Texas.

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Posted By: fulsizjeep
Date Posted: Nov/28/2011 at 7:57am
We have a full size air mattress we put down with the back seat removed.  Fortunately, we are both short and fit inside with the gate up if needed.  That is an easy way to go for a light overnighter.

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Posted By: javelinman74
Date Posted: Nov/28/2011 at 11:00am
Very Cool, like the Eagle at NAMDRA home made back tent attached too.

What ind of wood set up did you use for the back area?  I have been contemplating this for my Concord T5 wagon, as the carpet slides arouond when loading and unloading at shows.  Then would need to do two part for the back of the seat to match.

Then in the overpall plan of things, that usually proves out to be a dream, anyone done or seen real wood on the wagons?  Thinking a good veneer could be used in place of the vinyl, but with all the prep and protection needed.

Appreciate the thoughts.
Richard
Love the camper special, another one I haven't seen before...


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Posted By: FSJunkie
Date Posted: Dec/14/2011 at 6:58pm
That wag needs curtains in the back.

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Posted By: 73ambcoupe
Date Posted: Aug/10/2012 at 6:13pm
OK you want curtains here you goBeer!

Actually I got back on the project and every time I think it's done I come up with another idea.

So since the last pictures I added the rear wooden panels and parked the warped carpet originals>



Drivers Side and ran a cable under the wood for a rear Ipod Hook-Up>



Passenger Side Panel>



Another view of the aluminum strips / floating floor>



Curtains and yes my wife was proud to contribute to the projectBeer.



I take a couple of magnets to hold the curtains to the metal for the rear area>



Found the perfect box for curtain storage>



And a great place to store them>



Now the further up to the front of the wagon I get the more I want the natural wood look. So last weekend I took the arm rest out and plan on building a nice wooden console with a padded armrest on top. I'm also going to experiment with wooden door panels in the back so stay tuned in a month or so more wood will be appliedBeer.




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