Nomad Camper

[Dingo]

I decide to build this after my wife saw a simular camper in one of my SA magazines and said to me why don't you copy that using a different car so here it is.

Dingo

[DRG]

Yep, I've seen them looking just like that.

Always did think they seem to be heavy in the rear and would be hard to steer.

Nice job.

[David G.]

It's a strange configuration, but it has 1950's USA written all over it! I can almost see one of these beasties lumbering through Yosemite Nat'l Park sometime in 1958!

I think I might have chosen a different color for the interior fittings, the blue seems a bit dark to me. But, all in all, very well done!

[car lover 1996]

WOW thats cool! I just built an el camino camper.

[Fuel Coupe]

HAHAHAHAH I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

[rustybill1960]

i like the way you mounted the mirrors dude, clever!

one unusual build, nice imagination!

thank you for sharing

later

russ

[Guest Johnny]

i like the way you mounted the mirrors dude, clever!

one unusual build, nice imagination!

thank you for sharing

later

russ

That mirror mounting configuration was quite common on those types of conversions!

Was one in town here when I was a kid based on a 59 Chevy 2 door wagon! It had a tag axle under the rear of the camper! Must have made it a bitch to turn!

[charlie8575]

Interesting concept. I like it.

Charlie Larkin

[Dingo]

David G, yes the blue might seem a bit dark but when U see it, it isn't really dark at all besides this is suppose to be (please excuse the this is said) a hicksville rig sorry I don't know of any other way of saying it guys after all I'm an Aussie and the backwoods of the U.S. to us is Hicksville.

Dingo

[David G.]

David G, yes the blue might seem a bit dark but when U see it, it isn't really dark at all besides this is suppose to be (please excuse the this is said) a hicksville rig sorry I don't know of any other way of saying it guys after all I'm an Aussie and the backwoods of the U.S. to us is Hicksville.

Dingo

You could also use the term "Redneck". Years ago there was a comedian named Jeff Foxworthy who's whole stand-up routine was based on one line: "If you... (have a livingroom sofa on your front porch, have luggage that consists of a Coleman ice chest wrapped in duct tape, etc.), ...you might be a redneck." I think he's still out there somewhere doing some variation of that bit.

I get the idea though, "Hicksville Rig" "Redneck Rambler" "Hillbilly Hauler". I do know that here in the States, wood paneling is also highly favored among that group. Still, a very cool and well executed project.

[sjordan2]

A dingo ate my Chevy!!