Volkwagen Alltrack 'Car Kit' Camper Conversion 

Very interested....what are you looking for....?

@@ericcarlson3499 hey, do you want to connect off of RU-vid? My email is hi@cameronhrussell.com - I was thinking $1500 would be pretty fair for the amount of labor and materials and design work.

Do you have the blueprint for making this?

Still for sale?

Thanks for watching and for sharing your story!!!

Thanks Ben! Really appreciate it - would love to do more of these!

You got it! Don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions!

Nice! Thanks for watching

Thanks! Appreciate it!

@@chrussellvt you doing VT Pilgrimage this fall? Would love to meet up and see your AllTrack. I’ll be bringing my 200 LandCruiser, but I just got an AllTrack too and LOVE it.

@@CantSitStillforREAL Good question! I should check it out, thanks for the tip!

@@CantSitStillforREAL looks like a great event - my dream has always been to import a Hilux :)

They are the best! I think I've had mine since 2005 or 2006?

Thanks Dennis - really appreciate the kind words! It's a cool car. I took the 'camper' out for the winter, but almost ready for it to go back in!

Thanks so much Chris! And yes, love driving stick - and the Alltrack is one of the few all wheel drive wagons that still offers a stick shift. (Or at least did in their short 2017-2019 run) :)

@@chrussellvt i just bought a 2019 SE manual in November . Already did an IE stage 1 tune. Awesome car! I’m in northern mass 👌🏼

@@mcwendel8066 right on - mine is a 2017 SE. Did a unitronic stage 1 this past summer - wakes the car up nicely :)

Unfortunately no :) went to someone who bought the camper with it

Hey - sorry that I missed this! This spare tire is still accessible under the kit and just requires removal of two hex bolts to access.

Thanks so much! I may being making plans this winter that I could share, but the camper has stayed in my car all summer/fall :) If you're interested in being kept up to date on any developments and wouldn't mind filling out this simple google form that I made to track interest, that'd be great! - forms.gle/Srhxiv4fBwrApEMc8

@@chrussellvt Form submitted! Thanks so much for taking the time to respond, looking forward to updates. Cheers!

Hi - I'm not sure exactly how to best guide you, but I'm happy to be a resource if you have any specific questions!

Awh yes, I can understand how that would be difficult.

I took the seats out because I wanted the space for storage. I built the platform/storage box at the front with enough height that the table pull outs would just clear the tailgate at the back.

Hey - thanks for the comment - I have never had an issue just using the door lock or key fob and then opening with the door handle. My rolling over in bed has never set off the alarm. I think the car needs to get a push of some sort to set the alarm off. Hope this helps!

I'm sure it could be adapted to fit! Actually making a CAD drawing now in order to be able to recreate and modify the design more easily. If you're interested in updates, I have a form to collect contact info for people - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXMIbpV3T1z0t5qrG0MSmvxGDp9GmZfziy4-xvDrWg6Bm-OQ/viewform Thanks for watching!

Thanks so much - really appreciate it!

Hey Keegan - thanks for the question - it's just a 2in ecohitch with a 1UP brand rack. I did install the hitch myself with a RU-vid video as a guide, as the rear bumper does need to be removed first, but no special tow package is necessary. Pretty sure this is the video guide I used... music is pretty repetitive, but I remember it being a good overview other than that :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-M9fPNTigEy0.html

I think they are just Omac brand or something? Only like $120 or something

Thanks - they're Konig Runlites 18" - same size as Canyons that come on the SEL

It's not too bad to remove them, but you do need to make sure to take out all of the plastic moulding that supports the floor of the trunk area. I think you could probably keep one of the seats in - basically there's an attachment point between the seats, where they hinge. You should be able to uncover that, remove one side, and reattach the cover, keeping the other seat in place. There are plenty of videos on seat removal for MK7 golf that should show most of the steps!

I put a 2 in ecohitch on there - only really needed a 1 1/4" hitch, but the 2" just seemed worth putting on while I was doing it. You may want to put the video on mute due to looping tunes, but this youtube video is what I followed when I did mine: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-M9fPNTigEy0.html

@@chrussellvt this is super helpful and thank you for the quick response. Looks like I can get uhaul to instal a 1 1/4” hitch for half the price of the 2”. Any noticeable drawback to the 1 1/4”? I don’t think I’ll ever be towing much, just looking to instal a bike rack like yours. Thanks!

@@evanhoward2891 no, you should be totally fine. My hitch rack actually is an inch and a quarter and I just use a 2-in adapter for it.

Thanks man!

Hey - the one I have is the Duo 10m - it's listed as 40.9 inches wide / 103.9 cm - this model (www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/megamat-duo-10-m-green) I think my interior dimensions are 39 in / ~99cm and I simply squeezed the mat in and it gets tight when fully inflated, but works fine. Hope this helps! Also have the other items in the video linked in the description below. Cheers!

@@chrussellvt oh, that's fantastic. Thanks so much

Thanks Eric - I built the kit here in VT. Thinking of making more soon. Shoot me a message at hi@cameronhrussell.com if you're interested! Thanks for watching and for your kind words!

Cameron, any word yet on your Alltrack platform as far as purchasing one of these. Touched base with you a while back... are you ready to sell this set up? If so place let me know. Thank you, Sir

@@ericcarlson3499 still interested? :)

@@chrussellvt yes Sir...what are you looking for....?

Hey! Thanks for the comment - I do photo and video work professionally, but happy to chat about the build. I do now have CNC plans for it that could likely be adapted to the GTI - I'm sure you could sleep in it if you were serious about getting rid of the passenger seat :)

@Cameron Russell I don't know about fully removing the passenger seat. If there was a way to make it modular so I could have the seat in sometimes and take it out other times that would be optimal! Making this set up to where I have to remove the passenger seat wood probably be more hassle than it was worth (Autobahn Edition with some electrification) especially if I want the car to look normal while I'm driving around town. 🙃 the idea of sleeping in my car is appealing if I'm on a day trip and decide to spend the night somewhere (planning ahead) or if I'm out in Chicago and I could just leave my car in the parking ramp to go back and crash in the car and head home in the morning (nearly 4hrs). The rear seats are relatively easy to remove. I think I'm just going to push the seat as far ahead as I can get it and lay a piece of plywood in the back that goes up to the back of the passenger seat and see how much space it gives me. I've tried to lay in there before but that Gap I couldn't really get it to where I could lay down and really feel the space out 🤔 the end goal would be more likely to include a hitch and a small cargo trailer conversion 😁. Having 2 seats wouldn't be something I'd really want to compromise for overnight trips, I just want something I could put in place of the back seats, plug and play kinda

Thanks so much! I honestly haven't really made modifications, but the one thing I'd love to maybe change is the fold up mechanism for the platform that holds down behind the front seats. I think these hinges might work at least for the larger passenger side section: www.amazon.com/Sumnacon-Sturdy-Folding-Shelf-Brackets/dp/B07BT44C1D/ref=sr_1_19_sspa?crid=1JSX6V3VS8GTO&keywords=table+hinges&qid=1642720747&sprefix=table+hinges%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-19-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEySlJLRDVWUlIzUk02JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjk4MTMzM083NDg2MUQ5U0VNQSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTUyOTc4Mk0yWk9QNVVJUVlRNCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

@@chrussellvt Thanks - super helpful. Those do look like good hinges. Have you kept the camper in the vehicle or have you removed it and replaced the back seats? Did you sketch this build up first or did you just design and build as you went?

@@SuperHiggy123 Hey Paul - I took it out and put the back seats back in for the winter. And I basically designed/stenciled as I went. It's all made with circular/jig saw and the kreg jig system to hide as many screws as possible. I may measure it and sketch up some drawings to be able to cut out parts on a CNC router, before re-installing it in the spring.

The other thing is the spare tire. That compartment is quite deep. I'd been thinking of removing those covers and utilizing that space for storage (or water) under the bed platform and moving the tire and jack to the roof.

@@SuperHiggy123 yea, that could be cool! I just removed all the pieces of trim to allow for the storage space just above the tire, but wanted to keep the tire in it's spot below the kit.

Thanks!

Thanks for the kind words :)

Thanks Tyler! Good to hear from you. I'm actually in the process of sketching up designs (possibly simplifying a bit by doing away with the 3rd seat in the video and making more storage compartments.) If you're interested in being kept up to date, I actually made a Google form to track interest, and it'd be great to get your response to that if you have the time: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXMIbpV3T1z0t5qrG0MSmvxGDp9GmZfziy4-xvDrWg6Bm-OQ/viewform - Lastly, I think I can definitely make copies of the kit, but with time and cost of wood these days, I'd prob need to charge ~$2,000 - this would include everything, including coating with a natural polyurethane, installation in the car, etc., but wanted to be transparent about that!

@@chrussellvt Sounds real cool, I’ll def sign up to follow along, I would love to see where you take this idea! Good choice on leaving the third seat alone, this was one of my main critiques on the original design. Keep up the great work, can’t wait for the next video👍🏼

@@chrussellvt Hello , Is there a place where I can get/buy the designs for this? Very nice build, I would like to have the same in my car. Greetings from Slovakia !

Haha - well, you're writing at the right time! I'm planning on making my first refined copy of the kit in the coming weeks. Where are you located? If you're interested in a kit, feel free to shoot me an email at hi@cameronhrussell.com and I see what I can do!

haha - yes, I guess that is a consideration :)

I could maybe! Where are you located?

Where are you located? Feel free to email me at hi@cameronhrussell.com if you are interested!

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