FJ Cruiser Stealth Camper

Our latest project that turns our (new to us) FJ Cruiser into the perfect overnight and weekend camper. 15 gallons of available, pressurized fresh water. Over 1500 watts of AC power. 200 watts of solar. Consider this to be a prototype of a product to be available in the future. We have a few vids describing the design concept here.

- Industrial-grade aluminum extrusion framing with hidden connectors
- Baltic birch plywood panels, laminated where necessary
- 60% complete rear seat delete
- Stealth camping cot with pivoting top to increase length to 74" and allow passenger seat to be used while driving
- 5mm rubber waterproof flooring on top of cot keeps gear from sliding around
- Sliding table in cot platform for eating/working at remaining rear seat
- Hest Foamy stealth camping mattress
- Large storage drawer under back of cot with 28" heavy duty lock-in/lock-out slides
- Camp stove drawer with hinged lid on 28" heavy duty lock-in/lock-out slides. Lid protects the inside of the rear gate and serves as a food prep counter.
- Two-burner propane camp stove
- Fridge tray with 5mm rubber waterproof finish on 26" heavy duty lock-in/lock-out slides
- Iceco JP40 42qt. dual-power fridge/freezer
- Goal Zero 1500X power station with integral MPPT solar controller mounted under cot
- Two 2-gallon Rotopax water jugs with 2.5GPM submersible water pump
- Two 2.6-gallon collapsible water storage cubes under cot with 2.5GPM submersible water pump
- PETT portable toilet (briefcase style)
- Sherpa Fuji aluminum roof rack with custom, extended front fairing
- 4x4 Colorado Nimbus roof top tent (RTT) with telescoping ladder and optional air/foam mattress
- 42" curved LED light bar mounted to front of RTT
- Four LED flood pod lights mounted to rear of roof rack
- Custom roof rails with load stops mounted to top of RTT
- Renogy 100W solar panels (2) mounted to roof rails with custom brackets
- Scanstrut multi-cable gland mounted next to front roof rack tower
- 6" PVC pressurized fresh water tank (6 gallons) with quick connect spray hose mounted to passenger side of RTT 
- FSR 270 awning mounted to driver side of RTT
- ARB twin air compressor mounted in the engine bay
- AC/USB combo outlet
- LED reading/work/night light with red component
- Window covers
- ARB recovery kit
- Collapsible sink/tub
- Frontrunner Expander camp chairs with storage bag
- Folding camping table with storage bag
- Mr. Heater Little Buddy propane heater with storage bag

View from rear of FJ fully loaded with camping gear.

Roof setup with roof rack, extended fairing, PVC water tank, RTT, roof rails, and solar panels.

Side view with someone sleeping on the Hest mattress.

RTT deployed with ladder attached.

Camp stove drawer extended and hinged lid open.

Sliding table extended at front of cot. Hest mattress rolled up.

100W solar panels inside the roof rails allow long items (like a paddle board) to be strapped down using the roof rail load stops.

Roof rail detail showing solar panel mounting bracket, load stop, and tower. All powder coated 12-gauge steel.