Ok, it's actually easier to post pics here than on our website...PM me any special requests. - Cheers, John

Here's the first camper we built almost a year ago, the owner just stopped by recently so we could give it a check-up (everything was fine) but since conversion he's put on a few more mods for sure! - cheers, John

Exterior pic's
both Closed and open
all sides and back

Interior pic's
with tailgate open showing how to get into "camper"
from inside showing roomieness

just my requests since you asked so nicely

On our way back from the socal meet we saw an ABM with the ecamper conversion. it looked SWEEEEEEET!!! I almost rear-ended the car in front of me cause I was turned around gaping at it going the otherway:D

Exterior pic's
both Closed and open
all sides and back

Interior pic's
with tailgate open showing how to get into "camper"
from inside showing roomieness

just my requests since you asked so nicely

That is so proper :)

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll72/MrsAnthony337/EOC%20US%20Open%20Surf%20BigLots%20Parking%20Lot%2 0thru%20Stairs/VIP%20area%20and%20surrounding%20Scenes/ECamperBeachLot.jpg

I'll second Orangee's eloquent request. Any chance for an east coast/mid-west installer or anything not 2500 miles away from me? :wink:

Here's the first camper we built almost a year ago, the owner just stopped by recently so we could give it a check-up (everything was fine) but since conversion he's put on a few more mods for sure! - cheers, John

Man I wish they still had Rallye Red. I LOVE that color.

Man, that tire/wheel combo looks crazy and the bull-nose is great too!

Very nice.

Say someone had a sound system in their E with an E-camper. Would it shake/rattle like crazy?

Man I wish they still had Rallye Red. I LOVE that color.

RR was almost a limited edition and a lot of them were sold in the Columbus area of the Buckeye state. Guess why!!!!:)

RR was almost a limited edition and a lot of them were sold in the Columbus area of the Buckeye state. Guess why!!!!:)

Michigan Owners like red?

Michigan Owners like red?

What's wrong with you ex-Cinci person?:smile: :-P

What's wrong with you ex-Cinci person?:smile: :-P

Just pickin on you jea..............:evil:

Just pickin on you jea..............:evil:

I know ;-) let me tell you a secret (I know you won't tell anyone). As you know I work for The Ohio State but could not care less for the Buckeyes they are so fond of (but love the band and love the peanut butter-chocolate ones!!!) :)

Cheese-us-aich-tapdancing-key-riced! This is the worst example of thread drift I've ever seen. Some of us come to this thread to see pictures of an Ecamper and instead we find a chat room like discussion that has nothing to do with the topic. Don't you folks spend enough time in Club X?

Ok I'll get this back on track for selfish reasons!!;-):rolleyes:

#1 Show us the PICTURES!! :D

#2 I want my ?'s answered :rolleyes: :cool:

2a)Say someone had a sound system in their E with an E-camper. Would it shake/rattle like crazy?

2b)Any chance for an east coast/mid-west installer or anything not 2500 miles away from me?!?!? Please! :wink:

#1 Show us the PICTURES! --> see attached :)

2a)Say someone had a sound system in their E with an E-camper. Would it shake/rattle like crazy?

Shake/Rattle from the camper or from the stereo? The camper is pretty quiet, big cross winds can give some noises, and going across uneven surfaces you'll hear a squeek on occasion but generally with the matteress on top of the roof it sort of deadens sound! DarkStar had some serious stereo mods, you might PM him to hear his experience

2b)Any chance for an east coast/mid-west installer or anything not 2500 miles away from me?!?!? Please!

Working on it...but not yet. This is a small part of what we do, and lately we just haven't had time find an installer. Also that will likely raise the price as they need to make a profit.

any pics of the inside?

Here's a link to their website

http://www.ursaminorvehicles.com/

And here (http://www.ursaminorvehicles.com/camper.htm) are the interior photos. Click on interior.

Oh crap, you can't link to a specific page on Ursa Minor Vehicles and I can't delete this post.

Ursa,
Have you guys considered selling the Ecamper as a ship-out kit for the dyi installer?
I am not interested in color matched paint, just straight white for heat reflection.
I don't know what UPS would charge to ship to NE Minnesota but, I'm sure it's a lot cheaper than driving out to Cali.

Thanks,
Bryon

Ursa,
Have you guys considered selling the Ecamper as a ship-out kit for the dyi installer?
I am not interested in color matched paint, just straight white for heat reflection.
I don't know what UPS would charge to ship to NE Minnesota but, I'm sure it's a lot cheaper than driving out to Cali.

Thanks,
Bryon

prolly not, but an east coaster can always hope...

it'd be $850ish in fuel round trip and someplace to live out of for 7 days.... +$5k for the top. pretty spensive, almost doubles the cost.

This has me a thinkin'...
My little sister just moved to Oceanside CA. so having a place to crash for a few nights wouldn't be an issue. Next year, my wife's work has a convention in San Fransisco...
I MIGHT be paying a little visit to the coast this next year. (If I can manage to get my wife's permission:rolleyes:)

"$850ish in fuel round trip and someplace to live out of for 7 days.... +$5k for the top. pretty exspensive, almost doubles the cost"

Double the cost? What? $4300 install - $850 fuel = $3450 / 7 nights is $492/night! Eh, where are you planning on staying, the penthouse suite of the downtown Marriott? :D

For most folks, getting a conversion is an excuse for the classic Route 66 style all-American cross-country road trip/vacation. If it isn't in your budget, that's ok.

Not expecting to offer a kit option in the near future, as you'd be surprised what it will cost to ship something this big via UPS

cheers
John

John,

I was thinking just that sort of thing. perhaps some sort of vaca in California, while my E we got a face lift.


Anyhow. I posted last week about wanting to see an Ecamper in person soemwhere in the midwest. I'm in Chicago. I would be willing to travel to a surrounding state to see one in person. You know anyone neer me that might be willing to let my wife and I check it out?

thanks in advance.

Chris.

Out of curiousity, do you need to mount the rack there, or could I do so at a later date? I just thought about it as I was looking at your avatar images. Then I realized: I want to put a rack on me E... But I'm not sure which one I'd want:twisted:
Just a passing thought as I look at how to sneak the purchase past my wife...

how to sneak the purchase past my wife...



Tip-toeing an elephant through the living room!!:twisted:

"$850ish in fuel round trip and someplace to live out of for 7 days.... +$5k for the top. pretty exspensive, almost doubles the cost"

Double the cost? What? $4300 install - $850 fuel = $3450 / 7 nights is $492/night! Eh, where are you planning on staying, the penthouse suite of the downtown Marriott? :D

For most folks, getting a conversion is an excuse for the classic Route 66 style all-American cross-country road trip/vacation. If it isn't in your budget, that's ok.

Not expecting to offer a kit option in the near future, as you'd be surprised what it will cost to ship something this big via UPS

cheers
John

costs quite a bit to eat for a week without a kitchen unless i went squatter mode living on crackers and ketchup packets stolen from fast food restaurants. i was homeless for a month in houston one lovely summer with $4.11 in my checking account. twas a good time but i'd rather not repeat that experience. guestimation 2-3 days each way, and a week during the install adds up to about 10-12 days and five of which i'd be without a car, so i'd probably drag the motorcycle on the trailer. maybe in a year or two, but eventually i'd like to do it.

so whats the price tag???? i would love one once my E is paid FO

From their website


ECAMPER™ Sleeper Assembly $4300
+ Honda Body Color Paint Match - Metallic + $750
+ Honda Body Color Paint Match - Solid + $100
+ XM Radio Antenna Relocation (EX models only) + $150
+ Yakima or Thule Rack Mounts, factory installed + $150

Here's the first camper we built almost a year ago, the owner just stopped by recently so we could give it a check-up (everything was fine) but since conversion he's put on a few more mods for sure! - cheers, John

I think i saw this on SD craigslist for like 20 K

Here's the first camper we built almost a year ago, the owner just stopped by recently so we could give it a check-up (everything was fine) but since conversion he's put on a few more mods for sure! - cheers, John

Hey we just bought that car!! Sweet!

I think i saw this on SD craigslist for like 20 K

You are correct!

So are those wheels the American Racing mojave Teflons??? and what size tires, just curious...

They arent American racing. They are MB wheels... 15x6 et 0

Here's the first camper we built almost a year ago, the owner just stopped by recently so we could give it a check-up (everything was fine) but since conversion he's put on a few more mods for sure! - cheers, John

That's the same E with the tire rubbing the fender problem! Man that's a cool looking E :D

So are those wheels the American Racing mojave Teflons??? and what size tires, just curious...

I too want to know what size the tires are on that E? Also would like to know if they rub?

I too want to know what size the tires are on that E? Also would like to know if they rub?

They do rub, unfortunately:

http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54468


But that should be fixed this week:

http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54649

Just looked at this thread and realized that I owed some pictures from my last visit to this site. Better late than never. These were taken camping with my grandkids at Lake Almanor in northern CA. They think I'm sooooo cool to have this Ecamper. We love it!!

We've only camped in ours twice, thus we're still adapting to it. So far, big thumbs up and likely to get better as we learn the intricacies of comfy camp sleeping.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Z3iU73Uw_T8/SfsNVzx5ovI/AAAAAAAAIC0/pH9Nne5Ohdc/s800/IMG_1775.JPG

Very easy 'set-up' and 'takedown', the hardest part is fending off question-askers at gas stations and in parking lots. Nice problem to have...!
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Z3iU73Uw_T8/SfsOCdJJs0I/AAAAAAAAIDU/MmTMpmVjQtI/s800/IMG_1792.JPG

I'll give a detailed review of the whole shebang after the summer camping season winds down.

Cheers,

MC

Here you go!

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Z3iU73Uw_T8/SfsNVzx5ovI/AAAAAAAAIC0/pH9Nne5Ohdc/s720/IMG_1775.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Z3iU73Uw_T8/SfsOCdJJs0I/AAAAAAAAIDU/MmTMpmVjQtI/s640/IMG_1792.JPG

whats the weight limit for people sleeping in the camper? my partner and i are both 250-300 lbs, do you think the roof of the element/ composite surfaces could handle 600 lbs.?

Hey Mikesee, where were you when you snapped those pics? Looks like Southern Utah.

whats the weight limit for people sleeping in the camper? my partner and i are both 250-300 lbs, do you think the roof of the element/ composite surfaces could handle 600 lbs.?

I don't know what the weight limit is but at your size you may have difficulty getting up into it through the moonroof opening. Just something to think about.

Hey - we've been driving our Ecamper from California to Argentina (http://www.thedarienplan.com) (we're currently in Bolivia) for the last year. Here's a nice picture of a gorgeous camping spot we had just below some pre-Inca ruins. When we hit Argentina in a month we think there should be lots more camping opportunities.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3681557986_e880ceef62.jpg

2008 EX Ecamper in Kiwi Metallic with Body Color Paint Match

2008 EX Ecamper in Tangerine Orange with Body Color Paint Match

2008 EX Ecamper in Kiwi Metallic with Body Color Paint Match

I like to pick on Kiwi owners just because it's so fun and easy to do, but, I must say, that Kiwi Ecamper looks awesome! :)

2008 LX Ecamper in Tango Red Pearl with Body Color Paint Match and Yakima + Rack

2008 EX Ecamper in Atomic Blue Metallic with Body Color Paint Match - Camping somewhere in Utah I think...

2003 EX Ecamper in Galapagos Green with Yakima Racks

2006 EX Ecamper in Nighthawk Black Pear with Platinum Gray and Thule Racks camping on the Colorado River, California

2009 EX-NAVI 4WD Ecamper in with Thule Rack Mounts and Access Way installed

Is there one in San Diego that I could run down from LA to see in the flesh?

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the looks of the E-camper...

How hard is it to crawl up there at night? Potty trips in the middle of the night could be exhausting.

Tam

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the looks of the E-camper...

How hard is it to crawl up there at night? Potty trips in the middle of the night could be exhausting.

Tam

It really isn't very difficult to get up/down from there. Worst case scenario you can bring a step ladder with you for help getting up/down.

Is An SC Model going to be / already offered.
What's with the "ACCESS WAY INSTALLED" on the '09. I know the '09's / 10's no longer have "Rear SunRoofs". (((OK I Just Found This PIC!)))

Also, are you still coming over to DV for the FEB 2010 CampOut?

Keep up the "Great Work",
Glenn out . . .

2009 EX-NAVI 4WD Ecamper in with Thule Rack Mounts and Access Way installed

Hi Glenn - We haven't done any SC Elements (yet), but certainly could install the access way and then convert it into an Ecamper just like we are doing on the 09/10/2WD versions - cheers, John

Sounds Good John!
So, what's my total going to be? I'd want it color matched with OBP (of couse), I do have XM and plan on keeping my XM radio and I would need the access way installed.
I don't want any roof racks. When could you fit me in? I know you're always busy!
Feel free to PM me,
Glenn out and about digging trenches in Death Valley, CA 8)
PS: John are you still coming over to DV for our DV2010 Meet? We could Swap Vehicles (just an idea!) and I could P/U mine (reswap) when ready . . .


Hi Glenn - We haven't done any SC Elements (yet), but certainly could install the access way and then convert it into an Ecamper just like we are doing on the 09/10/2WD versions - cheers, John

We've only camped in ours twice, thus we're still adapting to it. So far, big thumbs up and likely to get better as we learn the intricacies of comfy camp sleeping.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Z3iU73Uw_T8/SfsNVzx5ovI/AAAAAAAAIC0/pH9Nne5Ohdc/s800/IMG_1775.JPG

Very easy 'set-up' and 'takedown', the hardest part is fending off question-askers at gas stations and in parking lots. Nice problem to have...!
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Z3iU73Uw_T8/SfsOCdJJs0I/AAAAAAAAIDU/MmTMpmVjQtI/s800/IMG_1792.JPG

I'll give a detailed review of the whole shebang after the summer camping season winds down.

Cheers,

MC

MC, I noticed your shelf in the back to make storage. Do you have any close-ups to the shelf you built along with dimensions? I getting my Ecamper installed next month and would like to do something similar. Any pics and lesson's learned would be helpful too. Thx!

I found this on his storage build.

http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47148

My conversion is next month as well. I plan on doing something similar.

Here's the first camper we built almost a year ago, the owner just stopped by recently so we could give it a check-up (everything was fine) but since conversion he's put on a few more mods for sure! - cheers, John

I love it! John, I will give you a call soon so that we can become aquainted.
I have only owned it for a day, so hopefully I will some good posts and pictures soon!
-Megan

I live in St. Paul and had my 2008 AWD converted a few weeks back. I then spent the next 4 weeks driving and camping it back through Southern California, Arizona, Utah and Colorado. It was a great experience and the camper is better than advertised. I have slept about 12 nights in it, in temps down to the teens and it has always been warm and cozy. It doesn't seem to affect the mileage much, and there is no noticable difference in wind noise.

If any midwesterners want to see one, let me know.

Attached are some pics of a few of the camping spots I found.

kmacafee, Great photos! It looks like photography is a hobbie of yours! I'll post a couple of pics from Joshua Tree Ntnl Pk too. I love my ECAMPER and hope to do a similar trip to Montana. Enjoy!

Fantastic.

Thanks for the comments on the photography but it is not really a hobby. Just lucky I guess.

I have more pics I can post and will when I dig out a bit.

Cheers

Kevin

We just had our 2004 Honda Element converted a few weeks ago, and promptly took it out for it's maiden voyage last weekend. I can safely say that was one of the best nights of sleep that I've ever had in the outdoors!

We had our element converted in preparation for our honeymoon road trip this August, where we will be traveling across the country from our home in San Diego to Denver, Minneapolis, New York, DC, North Carolina, New Orleans, and Phoenix.

Here are a few pictures:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4489629819_32f09492b4.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4489630043_313a5af0e9.jpg

kmacafee Awesome photos! ... where you boondocking? where are these locations?

Cheers

i want one sooo bad.

From top to bottom:

Anza Borrego State Park -- southern section near I-8

Kofa National Wildlife Momument -- north of Yuma, Arizona

Valley of the Gods -- north of Mexican Hat, Utah

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IopcleeoU9o/S_B2laxCuQI/AAAAAAAAGzk/r8E_bYD2AOg/s1600/DSC_0204.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IopcleeoU9o/S_BxY3Qu6lI/AAAAAAAAGy0/NGVl-Etl03k/s1600/DSC_0171.JPG

Hey Gang,

I picked up mine a few months ago. I really like it.

That's Mt. Rainier a couple of weeks ago.

Joe

Oh man, I finally started looking into the E because I'd given up on having a modern, stable Westfalia, and the E looked like the modern equivalent. I didn't even know the ecampers existed!

Are there any plans for interior camper gear as well? [EDIT: nm, I just read the FAQ, bummer]

If we can get an MN meet going I definitely want to get a look at your setup. I've been wanting an eCamper since I first saw one, now I just need to get the wife onboard with taking the trip and spending the money.;-)

Just had to admire the Red Rock Deserts, I spent my summers in the Moab area, growing up...
It really is hard to beat the American West for beautiful natural scenery, isn't it?

Too bad Honda never offered a camper model as a factory option... they would have sold a lot more E's.

My Bike and I have a new best friend. Cheers to the E! Hoping to add the Swiss Room Box when it comes out.

http://www.swissroombox.com/swissRoomBox-home.html

My Bike and I have a new best friend. Cheers to the E! Hoping to add the Swiss Room Box when it comes out.

http://www.swissroombox.com/swissRoomBox-home.html

Waiting for it too! 2 weeks to wait

Wow, thanks for linking that, I had no idea it even existed. Leave it to the Swiss....

Wow. I'm disappointed! I just checked the pricing on the SwissRoomBox and it is over $8000! I guess I won't be getting one of those.

Wow. I'm disappointed! I just checked the pricing on the SwissRoomBox and it is over $8000! I guess I won't be getting one of those.

Yep! Just shipping costs to Canada are over 600$. Too bad:-(

Wow...I expected something high...say $3-4k range. But that's a price where I need a bit more included. (Like say some wheels, surrounded by a large box on an axle with a tongue to attach to...)

Wow...I expected something high...say $3-4k range. But that's a price where I need a bit more included. (Like say some wheels, surrounded by a large box on an axle with a tongue to attach to...)

I just put a hitch on my E so I can mount one of these:

http://www.pickupspecialties.com/Tailgate_cargo_box/tailgate_cargo_box.htm

Plan to build my own camp kitchen to fit inside the box. Might not be as trick as the SwissRoomBox, but confident I can build it for substantially less than $8K.

Ursa Minor posted this on their FB page the other day:

http://aztecrol.smugmug.com/photos/i-GjcRxvT/0/XL/i-GjcRxvT-XL.jpg

This is SO GOOD LOOKING!!!

Decided to take the trip to Chula Vista last month. Well worth the time and $$$! They did great work. People have asked me if it was a factory option. This was on a recent trip to Newport Oregon.

Now if i get 18mpg with camping gear and grabber at2's, what kind of mpg are you getting with the ecampers?

Every time I see these pictures I want one of these. Perhaps if I do end up selling my Jeep.

When my daughter was born I was driving a '78 Westfalia camper. Would love to have a pop-top again.

Even with the roof rack and box (low pro yakima) I never really dip below 20mpg. I am usually getting 22mpg or so. I also have a very tame right foot.

Now if i get 18mpg with camping gear and grabber at2's, what kind of mpg are you getting with the ecampers?

I am getting around 15 mpg fully loaded with gear on the highway, with the ecamper and a yakima cargo box. This has been the only big thing that I have not been happy with the Element. 4 cylinder power.....8 cylinder mpg. Hard to deal with the turbo diesels that are rocking 25 mph with a much higher load rating.

Love the Ecamper though!

Camping last summer. The tent provides a nice staging area.

Drove back from Ursa Minor last week, and had to add this photo near the Redwood groves in N. Cal:

https://blufiles.storage.live.com/y1pdunKyxDEcySdqpaZ6phPAsDY1QxSfi1_-UxFPMIkSVv3yu_9r6Pl67w7suY81gTTnoF3ydk8U0c/IMG_0509.jpg?psid=1

I love mine!!! Lots...

http://beemerchef.smugmug.com/photos/i-PRTQV2S/0/L/i-PRTQV2S-L.jpg

http://beemerchef.smugmug.com/photos/i-MNjKGVd/0/L/i-MNjKGVd-L.jpg

Every time I see these pictures I want one of these. Perhaps if I do end up selling my Jeep.

When my daughter was born I was driving a '78 Westfalia camper. Would love to have a pop-top again.

If you have a 4 door jeep he is now making them for it! Check his site. And he will ship unlike for the E.

Dirt bike camping with my boys in the Ecamper:

https://public.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pcEbIHdpZk0LhXiOh0KpTsJq8qMb2EZdrIZPsEt2IhHXfgVS uT6A4jVdyqF2nBlLr0-pkmiikW392_hdgj9k7RA/P1040387.jpg

Very nice pic, thanks for sharing - looks fun for sure!

beemerchef - how is your element with the 3" lift and ecamper. Does it feel top heavy at all? Any issue with cv boots?