In the fall of 2007, Mike Hiscox purchased a very lightly used EarthRoamer XV-JP, the third produced.

During the winter of 07-08, Mike drove around and camped in the truck, and by the time spring came, it was clear that EarthRoamer’s original design and modifications weren’t suitable for his use.

Three talented fabricators — John Bendit (mechanical roof), James Lombardo (suspension, tent and mechanical) and Paul Jensen interior design and construction) separately and independently contributed to making this Jeep an extraordinary vehicle. 

(above) The Jeep is a self contained motor home...Sleeps two, interior shower, toilet, 12 volt refrigerator, LPG stove, 26 gallons of drinking water (filtered) and 4 gallons of on-demand hot water, forced air heat, dimmable LED lights, 12 volt DC and 120 volt AC electrical, twin 4# propane tanks, air compressor, wall exhaust fan, insulated awning windows with built-in pull down / up screens and shades... 

(above) It fits like a glove, and drives like a luxury car...

  

(above) Pull-down steps give easy access to the roof...

(above) Rear door box holds other essentials...

(above) Zebrawood and teak interior... A carbon fiber bed pulls out from the panel above the gauges...The Jeep sleeps two...

(above) Pull-out copper desk/tables...

(above) Shower floor...

(above) Copper and teak...

(above) Copper countertop...LPG cooktop...LED lighting...

(above) Air intake for the gasoline fueled air heater...

(above) Walnut heater vent...

(above) Ceiling copper...

(above) Ceiling...Copper, Zebrawood and Fir...

(above) Roof up...

(above) A shower curtain can hang from up there...

(above) The 40 gallon fuel tank can get you out there and back....

(above) The roof rack has extra fuel and water (under the board), shovel and ax on the sides of the rack and a high intensity LED rear spotlight with a rear view camera attached...

(above) Badass

(above) Set up for the night...

(above) Tested dry and warm...

(above) Blue LED lighting up front...

(above) There  is a seriously decent stereo too...

(above) All of the details at the build thread: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/51254

For more information contact Paul Jensen at hollowsurfboards@comcast.net

Link to Jeep Test Drive around the Olympic Peninsula...  Jeep Test Drive

My Ride...

(above) 2006 Mercedes Benz Sprinter

(above) 140" Wheel Base - High Roof...

(above) The factory rims have the studed snow tires and these have the stock Michelins...

Note the hood badge in the center...

(above) The roof racks are welded from a Hobie Cat Trampoline frame...

(above) Bolted through marine grade silicone, to the roof support cross members...

(above) Hitch step...

(above) Welcome to the inside...

(above) Both doors are insulated and the factory cardboard panels are replaced with FRP panels...
Both doors also have supplemental chrome pulls...

(above) I added a 12 volt outlet to the wall...
That's a 300 watt converter on the side of the cabinet...
Those are 6" Polk speakers...
The wire shelving is 12" shelving cut down to 6"...

(above) 12' of rope light...
Behind all the FRP is 1/2" styrofoam...
Same with the carpet on the ceiling...

(above) The 110 outlets are wired to an extention cord...
For use at a jobsite or camping in a friend's driveway...
In winter, I'll use a ceramic heater when I driveway camp...
That's a chrome over the door robe / towel holder near the ceiling...
The door pulls mounted on the wall are simple tie-downs...That one is for a folding chair...

(above) The extention cord in the wheel well...

(above) The cabinets are faced with Radiata Pine...
Full extention hardware...
Drawer boxed are Baltic Birch Ply...
The larger drawers are sized for Rubbermaid Totes...Easy to switch from tools to toys...
Twin barrel bolts keep everything closed...

(above) Surf is play...
Board up to 9' go here...
Up to 12' go on the floor...
My surf website is: www.hollowsurfboards.com

(above) Moving forward...
The ice chest is low tech beverage storage...
That's my trash bin behind the passenger seat...
Another robe holder near the ceiling...

(above) That's a stainless steel top, with a wood lip to keep thing from going over the edge...

(above) A simple sink with soap...

(above) Coffee shop under the top...
I use an iso-butane compact camping stove...
The switch is a power cut-off for the faucet...

(above) Below the cabinet is grey water on the left, and an extra 4 gallons of fresh on the right (blue container)...
In the back, behind the fresh, is the pump for the 3 gallon tank inside the cabinet...

(above) The drop leaf table is my cooktop...
Behind the drop down you can see the cutting board...
There's my fire extinguisher...
Finally, another 12 volt outlet and a 100 watt inverter mounted on sticky back industrial Velcro...

(above) Behind the drop down you can see the cutting board...
There's my fire extinguisher...
Finally, another 12 volt outlet and a 100 watt inverter mounted on sticky back industrial Velcro...

(above) The curtains are simple store bought black cotton...
A shower rod is screwed to a roof support crossbar...

(above) I re-worked the console...

(above) Looking forward...

(above) In use on a recent surf trip...
The yellow board is 11'6"...

(above) My green 3" foam sleeping pad is bungee corded to the sink wall...

(above) Three sub 9' boards on the driver wall...

Paul

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