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Man Turns his Toyota Car into Micro RV for Stealthy Car Camping
tinyhousetalk ^ | May 6, 2014 | anonymous

Posted on 11/24/2014 10:47:55 AM PST by Brother Cracker

Have you ever thought of converting your car into a stealthy car camper so you can easily sleep in it while traveling without being noticed?

This way you don’t have to spend so much extra money and time getting in and out of hotels while you try to get somewhere.

So I wanted to show you what I’ve been working on for the last few days. Of course it’s considerably smaller than your average tiny house so I’m not sure if you’re still with me but even if you’re not…

Isn’t it fascinating what can be done to make an economy size car a comfortable place to sleep for the night......

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Outdoors; Travel
KEYWORDS: camping; car; stealth
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Who would guess this unassuming Toyota Echo would be able to sleep 2 people comfortably (if a little cozily, you do have to like your traveling companion)?


1 posted on 11/24/2014 10:47:55 AM PST by Brother Cracker
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To: Brother Cracker

Prepper PING!


2 posted on 11/24/2014 10:49:50 AM PST by LadyBuck (Some day very soon, Life's little Twinkie gauge is gonna go......empty.)
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To: Brother Cracker

I met a woman who was easily sleeping in her car while traveling. It was a head on.

No one seriously injured but I did loose a nice sports sedan.


3 posted on 11/24/2014 10:50:44 AM PST by Cold Heart
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To: Brother Cracker

The old Nash and Rambler autos had fold down seats for sleeping. They were pretty cozy.


4 posted on 11/24/2014 10:59:04 AM PST by dainbramaged (Get out of my country now)
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To: dainbramaged

And those famous Rambler seats! Anybody who was a teenager or young adult during the Rambler’s era will never forget them, especially if they had a chance to fully utilize them. And not by going car-camping with their parents

5 posted on 11/24/2014 11:05:45 AM PST by Brother Cracker (You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
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To: dainbramaged

Nothing like a side door mini van.


6 posted on 11/24/2014 11:06:09 AM PST by DaveA37
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To: Blue Jays
Seems a bit of a stretch to truly classify this Toyota as a "RV" even with the modest wooden modifications.
It is essentially folding down the rear seats and sleeping with feet extended towards back of vehicle in trunk.
It also begs the question...does one simply put all their luggage and possessions outside while asleep?
7 posted on 11/24/2014 11:06:12 AM PST by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: Brother Cracker

forgot the lot-lizard repellant.


8 posted on 11/24/2014 11:06:27 AM PST by Organic Panic
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To: Brother Cracker

Aw shoot, just tip the front seats back into the recline position. They’re about as comfortable as a recliner at home in most any modern car.


9 posted on 11/24/2014 11:10:37 AM PST by EternalVigilance (Leges sine moribus vanae. 'Laws without morals are useless.' -- Motto of the Univ. of Pennsylvania)
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To: LadyBuck

A shower ?


10 posted on 11/24/2014 11:12:03 AM PST by Big Red Badger ( - William Diamonds Drum - can You Hear it G man?)
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To: Organic Panic


11 posted on 11/24/2014 11:14:43 AM PST by Brother Cracker (You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
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To: EternalVigilance

Yup, and it is a lot easier to get out of the car when you have to pee at 2 am


12 posted on 11/24/2014 11:14:52 AM PST by HerrBlucher (Praise to the Lord the Almighty the King of Creation)
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To: Big Red Badger

picky, picky. LOL


13 posted on 11/24/2014 11:20:09 AM PST by LadyBuck (Some day very soon, Life's little Twinkie gauge is gonna go......empty.)
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To: Brother Cracker

And those famous Rambler seats! Anybody who was a teenager or young adult during the Rambler’s era will never forget them, especially if they had a chance to fully utilize them. And not by going car-camping with their parents.


When I was a teenager (graduated HS in 1972, I drove a 1963 2 door rambler classic with split bench seats. Great at the drive-in...


14 posted on 11/24/2014 11:23:29 AM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: cuban leaf

Meh, my 73 Duster has a fold-down backseat and door to trunk as a factory option.

I’m 5’18” and have slept in it with plenty of room.


15 posted on 11/24/2014 11:28:10 AM PST by bicyclerepair (Ft. Lauderdale FL (zombie land). TERM LIMITS ... TERM LIMITS (6'6" for those in rio linda))
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To: Brother Cracker

Living in a TOYOTA ECHO down by thr river!


16 posted on 11/24/2014 11:28:20 AM PST by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: Brother Cracker

I had both a ‘66 and a ‘68 Barracuda. At one time Plymouth sold a mattress for the back.


17 posted on 11/24/2014 11:30:43 AM PST by CrazyIvan (I lost my phased plasma rifle in a tragic hovercraft accident.)
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To: Brother Cracker

Reminds me of the old Volvo 240 that had the hole into the trunk through the fold down arm rest in the middle of the back seat. That way you could put your skis through the trunk back before the days of the roof rack.


18 posted on 11/24/2014 11:31:25 AM PST by woodbutcher1963
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To: cuban leaf

Marquee Last night at the Drive-In with 59 Rambler

19 posted on 11/24/2014 11:31:45 AM PST by Brother Cracker (You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
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To: bicyclerepair

Heh. I used to have a ‘73 duster with three on the floor and a slant six. That was an awesome car. My only complaint was that the gas mileage sucked. The seat arrangement was the same as my Scion FR-S. The seat folded down but it wasn’t quite a hatchback since only a trunk lid opened.


20 posted on 11/24/2014 11:32:44 AM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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