2004 Toyota Corolla Ascent wagon

The purchase of the Toyota Corolla was a culmination of a desire to retain a functional camper vehicle, but significantly reduce the associated expenses of a large 4WD van like the Delica.

We picked up the Corolla wagon in late 2015 after the sale of our Delica van.

Karl went about designing and constructing a folding camper system for it, based on our previous systems that we’d made.

In addition to the lightweight, removable camper system, we have also added the following upgrades:

• Rhino Rack Vortex S2 roof bars (perfect for carrying loads of materials, kayaks, and bulky camping equipment)
• Injection moulded weather shields on the front windows
• Insect-proof mesh window socks for the rear passenger windows to allow airflow at night and privacy when using it as a camper
• Moulded dash mat to reduce heat and UV damage on the dash
• Heavy duty ‘sand trap’ floor mats to minimise mess and cleanup when camping