One of my fellow club members called me this morning and said get to your McDonald's right now. There is a diesel 80 series camper from Germany there. I went over and took some photos and had a nice conversation with the guy. The conversion was made for a Defender 110 and customized to fit his 80. It looked very nice. He's been in the US since November travelling around. He is headed to Oregon and Washington. So you folks might be on the lookout for him. It is Dark Green with German plates. It sticks out pretty well. Keep your eyes open.

Later!

Eric V.

You can't tease us like that:eek: :eek: where's the pics:confused:

Not and 80 Series but spotted in Homer, Alaska last summer (Swiss owner couldn't understand a word he said!)

http://www.realcruiser.com/act2001/exotic/p7240062.jpg

Again, not an 80 Series, this time Germans in Talkeetna, Alaska:
http://www.realcruiser.com/act2001/exotic/p7260022.jpg

Just becuase I knew you guys wanted to see the GIANT beer can on the back:
http://www.realcruiser.com/act2001/exotic/p7260021.jpg

Now can we see the picture of the 80 Series Camper?
Pleeeeeeze

Jim, I'll send them to you to post as soon as I get them back from the film developer. You see I drive an old Land Cruiser and I still live in the stone ages and have to have film developed. Hopefully, I can score a digital camera for Christmas. To tide you over, this is what it looked like http://www.innovation-campers.de/d_home.html He spoke English pretty well. I didn't tell him I spoke German as it wasn't an emergency situation. And my German stinks.

Originally posted by lcsixty
I drive an old Land Cruiser and I still live in the stone ages

I'm jealous. :p

I hoped a couple of old cruiser camper shots might soothe the restless natives and buy some time until your film gets developed. :D

Send me the digital version of those pics Eric and I'll put them on the net.

From the German website... Get'n it! Camper style.

http://www.innovation-campers.de/pics/info/sprung.jpg

That reminds me...Anyone ever adapted such a thing to a 40, or even one of the roof-top tents? I've looked around a little bit and not found anything, but I know some of you guys have picture collections to rival the national archives :D

I like this one. It appears to replace the factory fiberglass top and away you go. It is made by a company called Eureka, don't know if they're still around or not.

Hey, I like that :-) That'd have lots of space in it, too!

I just did a quick search for Eureka, but the results are all crowded with the regular Eureka tents...Ah, well, I'd best keep looking :)

www.sofcom.com.au I found that pic on an Austarlian site, might start there.

that cruiser, i saw yesterday!!
that EXACT one!! :eek: :flipoff2:

yeah it never said eureka or nothing, so i guess eureka sold it

it looks NICE, and no longer has that camper piece, it must just be a part of the roof (so it bolts right off)

he's only built show ponies, but he does only build FJ40s, so i guess its not that bad