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Dogged Campers Turns a Toyota Hiace Into a Stealthy Camper Van With a Pop-Up Roof

29.08.2026 13:50 1 min 1 source РУС
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Dogged Campers Turns a Toyota Hiace Into a Stealthy Camper Van With a Pop-Up Roof
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Australian company Dogged Campers from Wollongong has converted a Toyota Hiace SLWB into a camper van with a pop-up roof that expands interior space and allows standing upright. The build includes a kitchen with an 85-liter Dometicⓘ fridge, induction stove, and diesel heater, a sleeping area for two with storage, and a 70-liter fresh water tank plus greywater tank with electronic valve. The project emphasizes off-grid capability and a discreet exterior.

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