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Japanese engineer Yudai Kawase manually converted a regular truck into a removable camper with a kitchen, large bed, insulation and Webasto heating.
Japanese engineer Yudai Kawase (also spelled Yudai Kawase in some sources) has built a removable camper from an ordinary truck. The modular wooden structure, fitted with insulation, includes a kitchen, a large bed and a Webastoⓘ heating system. The key feature is that the entire unit can be dismantled, restoring the truck to its original state for work use. The project is described as "like LEGO, but pure engineering."
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Japanese engineer Yudai Kawase has manually converted a standard truck into a removable camper van. The modular structure includes a kitchen, a large ...
Japanese engineer Yudai Kawase has manually converted a standard truck into a removable camper van. The modular structure includes a kitchen, a large bed, thermal insulation, and heating, and can be fully disassembled to restore the vehicle to its original utility.
Japanese builder Yudai Kawase converted a standard truck into a functional, removable camper. The modular wooden structure with thermal insulation fit...
Japanese builder Yudai Kawase converted a standard truck into a functional, removable camper. The modular wooden structure with thermal insulation fits in the truck bed and features a kitchen, a large bed, and a Webasto heating system. This allows the vehicle to be used for both travel and work purposes.
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