UPDATE: Brian bought this frame and now has it for resale. Contact him for the price
THIS INFO ABOUT THE FRAME IS FROM A March 16, 2018, ad:
“THIS IS A FRAME FROM A 1970 JEEP CJ5 CAMPER. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I BOUGHT THE JEEP & CAMPER IN 1970 NEW IN SO. CALIF.
WE MADE A MOVE TO OREGON IN 1990 & I DISMANTLED THE CAMPER BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING BADLY & MY THOUGHT WAS TO BUILD A NEW CAMPER ON THE FRAME. I NEVER GOT TO IT. I SOLD THE JEEP A FEW YEARS AGO & NO NEED FOR THIS FRAME.
THE CAMPER WAS MADE BY EL DORADO CAMPERS IN RIVERSIDE CALIFORNIA. THEY MADE CAMPERS FOR PICKUP TRUCKS & THIS WAS EQUAVALENT TO AN 8 FOOT PICK UP CAMPER.”
Camper before it was dismantled:
I purchased the frame and have it available for sale on the Early CJ5 forum
Thanks Brian. I’ll locate the link and update the post later today.
– Dave
I found the link and will reschedule the post for Tuesday AM
– Dave
I have read all the attached threads and even followed 2 more…. and I still dont understand how the heck this works?
Does it bolt solid to the backside? Or is it on some kind of pivot like a pintle? If the top is attached by the windsheild hinges how do the back wheels not bind up?
I’m confused yet slightly aroused…. (pun intended)
I have a complete camper – located in Kentucky
John, you are not alone, it is bit illogical.
The subframe is under the back half of the camper. The front half goes in the bed between the rear fenders.
The hitches have multiple components, that rigidly lock the sub frame to the jeep. No horizontal or vertical movement. The camper and jeep are locked together.
Hope this helps. Brian
Look at the CJ Camper website for more info.
Thanks for the info Brian. Here’s the site Brian mentioned: http://www.cj5camper.com/survivors.php