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Anyone got anything to share on that subject? I was looking at vans to convert into a small camper when going on surf trips around the island, but for the rest of the time, a van would be too big and fuel hungry for my needs. Then I stumbled onto the newer styles of roof top tents, encased in a fiberglass shell. Looks really cool and something I could add to my exixsting drive, meaning no need for a van! Starting at $3,000 in the US and around... $600 and up directly from the factory "a bit" north from here. 
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I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Thanks! I saw my mistake and fixed it.... You're too quick for me! 
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And if you get this thing, you're gonna put those 24 tweeters and 36 mid-ranges in there with four 24" woofs ? You gotta stop somewhere, sir. Hey, I has a idea- you should ride that Triumph !  
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Quite a few options referenced on 4x4 forums. None as low priced as you'll find locally. They all seem to follow the same basic formula. Add-a-rooms are common as are solar outdoor showers. Depends on what you plan to put it on top of...
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I don't plan to add rooms (I've seen the pics), just keeping it simple. Weather is quite warm here, so a solar shower is not needed. I can just leave the water bottle outside to get warm water. This is my car at the moment. 
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You don't sleep walk do you? 
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Nope!
But we got a nature's alarm clock l
last morning.
5.9 earthquake! I wonder how that would feel perched on the car! At least, no ceiling to fall!
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I know it was actually done as an April fool joke but you could always develop one of these .... 
"You can't believe everything you read on the internet" : William Shakespeare
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I would have a number of concerns with that setup.
1. size. would it be long enough.
2. weight. How much weight could you put on it. (I'm a big guy so always a concern.)
3. Why? What is wrong with just pitching a tent?
4. as someone already mentioned, hope you don't sleep walk or make midnight washroom trips.
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 would like to have one of those !!!
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Perhaps the bears in your neck of the woods are shorter the black ones near here would just consider it a challenge. With the ladder you two can pretend you are eloping every night. That has to lead to something.
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