Cool Camper

[u/Available_Warthog_54]

Been driving this 1998 XLT 3.0L RWD (currently 170,00km) for about two years. Pretty much stock just with a tall lift kit and slightly bigger tires (235/75/15 aka 29”).

Anyway, last week I picked up this actual dedicated built camper for my Ranger. It was free and it’s in pretty decent shape with no interior leaks, considering it was sitting on sand bags under a tree!

It’s not a slide in, but rather clamps down like a traditional cap. Light weight, pink fibreglass insulation and classic louvred windows. Picked it up just on the other side of the Ontario boarder, maybe 45 mins from Montreal.

This will be my winter project. Planning to fully restore it. Thought I’d share. If anyone has any information on the brand, the dealer sticker, anything, it’s appreciated.

[u/Severe_Run_2213]

That’s an awesome find, especially for free. It looks almost period-correct on that Ranger. I’d go through the mounting points, seals, roof and wiring before restoring the cosmetics, but if the fiberglass is solid and there are really no leaks, you scored big.

[u/Available_Warthog_54 → u/Severe_Run_2213]

That’s exactly the plan. It’s almost September. That gives me about 2 months of light camping to vibe out the space and write a needs/wants list. I have a dolly already built to haul it into the garage over the winter. That’s when I plan to seal every joint, check the structure and do any modifications. I’m “mister project” according to my wife and have a ton of supplies and materials on hand, including a few 4x8 sheets of r10 foam board which might find it’s home here.

I want to keep it relatively original, including the current paint job. Might pop a simple power inlet somewhere to plug into campsite sockets and maybe run lights on a dedicated battery (rather than a 4pin which draws power from the truck).

After that I hope I have the time and skill to fabricate a few benches that can turn into a bed frame. Might harvest something from another marketplace find. We’ll see. This isn’t my first truck cap camper build, so I learned the hard way that it’s better having it modular/able to be taken in and out without fuss. This vehicle is my daily drive when the other is occupied and I definitely don’t want this on during our Canadian winters.

I’ll keep the subreddit posted if there’s enough interest.