MJ's build (yes finally finding time to do this)

wow, thats pretty awesome stuff right there!!!

However, crapping in the woods and burying it is easier and cleaner!!! lol

 

Aweome winter pics!
Just an idea being that you have access to a sewing machine -
I made an insulated liner for mine for winter but it turns out to be super useful in summer too if the sun is shining on the tent.
It's in 3 sections so you can put it up on the sun facing side only.

 

Very well done on the conversion and great pics.

 

What material did you use to make this?

 

I used 18 oz vinyl coated polyester just like Vagabond. They sourced the tent through a boat vendor in the North Bay; I just bought online through My Tarp

Yea it's definitely a drawback not being able to store more up there, but all said and done it's not that big of an issue. I recently added a strap to my tall cabinet where the pillows can be securely stored, and I never have an issue with cargo space on trips. The only things that are not in a drawer/cabinet when I pack for trips are my Kelty double camping chair, a blanket, firewood, bag of clothes and a Front Runner Wolf pack for dry food.

Oh 100%. Except when it's snowing outside. We probably do 2-3 snow trips a year and there's nothing like dropping a load in the camper with the heater on while looking at the beautiful snowy landscape outside

I was going back and forth with the insulation, and something that I can still add at a later point. This guy I follow on youtube uses this stuff from Rip Stop and if I add it on, I'll probably use the same.

On our trip last week in Plumas, we had no shade because of a forest fire a few years ago. It was pretty hot in the tent in the morning because of the sun. I simply turned on the ceiling fan and my daughter and I slept for an additional hour or two. And for cold temps we just use the heater, sometimes for the entire duration of the trip. I upgraded to a 10L tank and I haven't ran out of kero/diesel on a trip so far.

 

I used the same exact 18oz coated poly from Mytarp.
I've made motorcycle luggage, 4 trasharoo style trash bags and a bunch of other stuff from it as well.

I got my insulating fabric through aliexpress. It took awhile but I had a hard time finding exactly what I was looking for otherwise and I bought enough to make a jacket, pants, coveralls etc. I might have bought too much.

You know... I just added a maxxair fan to my camper. I might not actually need the insulation anymore now that you mention it , lol.