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Old 03-17-2021, 08:58 AM   #1
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Camping Burb Ready!!!

1969 250 ci 4x4 Suburban camper conversion is done. We tried to preserve the originality of the truck, so most of the camping box, roof rack and other parts can be easily removed...

Features include:

1) Solar panel and dedicated 150 Ah Gel Battery.
2) Battering Charging Options: Solar panel, From Alternator or from AC Converter.
3) 50 liters Freezer/fridge. 70 Liters of Water Tank. Pressure Pump. Tap and Shower. 2 Stove Heater.
4) Lots of Storage Drawers and Boxes. Including one portable WC
5) Diesel Air Heater..
6) Water heater (using a circulating pump and a heat exchanger to heat/defrost water in the tank, by the help of the coolant heat)
7) Rooftop tent with capacity of 4 ppl ( 2 Adults and 2 kids)
8) Privacy cabin/changing room to take shower or "go to the nature"
9)3 meters x 2,5 meters sun shade, with detachable portable room/tent attachment..
10) Roof rack and offload lights..
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Old 03-17-2021, 09:10 AM   #2
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Re: Camping Burb Ready!!!

Exterior Pics...
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Old 03-17-2021, 09:18 AM   #3
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Re: Camping Burb Ready!!!

Tent and the Shade with Room attachment...
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Old 03-17-2021, 09:19 AM   #4
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Re: Camping Burb Ready!!!

Camping Box and Detailed Pictures will follow...
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Old 03-17-2021, 09:54 AM   #5
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Wow! I can tell that a lot of thought went into that conversion and it looks very functional. I like it. Do you have to go very far to camp or do you just travel the countryside? How many people camp with you?

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

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Old 03-17-2021, 11:21 AM   #6
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Re: Camping Burb Ready!!!

Very nice Suburban and great camping setup! Overlanding, off-the-grid, whatever you want to call it, your setup meets the challenge and then some. Hoping to see more pics of your adventures.
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Old 03-17-2021, 09:36 PM   #7
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That’s a good looking rig right there well done
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Old 03-18-2021, 12:06 PM   #8
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Wow! I can tell that a lot of thought went into that conversion and it looks very functional. I like it. Do you have to go very far to camp or do you just travel the countryside? How many people camp with you?

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

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Thank you for nice comments..

Actually these pictures were taken near the Mediterranean Sea, Antalya, where the conversation has been made. (Which is about 8 hours drive to Istanbul). This was to test the setup.. (and it has nicer weather this part of the year) But from where I am 30-40 mins of drive I can be in the woodlands or in a campsite.. This was only with my family, but 4 people can sleep in the tent, two can sleep in the car (a bit of a height issue but they can sleep), and if you use side room, probably even 4-6 more people can sleep in there in sleeping bags..
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Old 03-18-2021, 12:09 PM   #9
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Camping Box and Detailed Pictures will follow...
Now some pics of the electrical setup. Inverter, solar charging, and fridge, as well as the diesel air heater, where the controller and sensor can be taken to the side room or to the Rooftop Tent. And also air can be directed there..
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Old 03-18-2021, 12:16 PM   #10
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Lots of storage.. Also if you look to the interior picture, the wooden panel flips up and converts to a queen size bed..
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Old 03-18-2021, 12:22 PM   #11
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Water system and stoves.. You can fill in the tank using a suction pump... Also note a few extra storage solutions on the side panels..

Also how the warm air can be diverted into the tent..
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Old 03-18-2021, 01:05 PM   #12
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Very nice Suburban and great camping setup! Overlanding, off-the-grid, whatever you want to call it, your setup meets the challenge and then some. Hoping to see more pics of your adventures.
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That’s a good looking rig right there well done

Thank you :-)
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Old 03-18-2021, 09:44 PM   #13
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With a 250 six too, I love it! Great job!
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Old 03-18-2021, 10:28 PM   #14
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Re: Camping Burb Ready!!!

awesome job on that suburban, that's very similar to my plans for one of mine

but your location caught my eye, spent a wonderful deployment to Antalya back in 98.. the celebi managers at the airport hosted our combat cargo operations in support of mediterranean ops.. they took us to their homes, local restaurants, etc. even helped me find a couple of nice shotguns that I still have.. fond memories of that deployment!



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Old 03-19-2021, 10:40 AM   #15
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Re: Camping Burb Ready!!!

Very cool rig. A camping buildout is in the future for my suburban once I get the mechanicals sorted out. I will certainly be referring back to your posts when I get to that point! Nice work!
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Old 03-19-2021, 03:09 PM   #16
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awesome job on that suburban, that's very similar to my plans for one of mine

but your location caught my eye, spent a wonderful deployment to Antalya back in 98.. the celebi managers at the airport hosted our combat cargo operations in support of mediterranean ops.. they took us to their homes, local restaurants, etc. even helped me find a couple of nice shotguns that I still have.. fond memories of that deployment!



I would say back then the countryside was far nicer and not overloaded with hotels around each bay... I do live in Istanbul but Antalya has a very nice surroundings and beaches. Also impressed that you keep every details and contacts after nearly 25 years!
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Very cool rig. A camping buildout is in the future for my suburban once I get the mechanicals sorted out. I will certainly be referring back to your posts when I get to that point! Nice work!
Let me know if you need any specific information
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Old 07-14-2021, 03:43 AM   #18
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We have added another feature, a hidden winch setup behind the bumper to preserve as much stock appearance as we can.. Unfortunately we had to cut a small portion of the front bumper, but tried to keep this ar minimum..
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Great job on the winch! That could be a life saver if you got stuck.

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Old 07-14-2021, 11:13 AM   #20
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Well done! Would love to see details of what winch, how you mounted it, etc.
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Used an universal table to start with
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Trial fits
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That really hurts!! i was nearly crying
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Some morw grinding and final install
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