1954 Chevrolet COE “Tourliner” – A Camper On The Back Of A Chevrolet Cab-Over Truck.

Did you know that American business magnate, record-setting pilot and engineer Howard Hughes build a camper on the back of a Chevrolet cab-over truck? No?

But Russ Moen knew that and he thought that it was a brilliant idea, which is why he transformed a 1954 Chevrolet cab-over truck into the Tourliner – all alone, at home. Is that incredible, or what?

And now, we get to the camper, which Meon wanted to look like an upside-down boat. He worked out a CAD design and trimmed 3/16-inch-thick aluminum sheet into strips. Randy Langille and Rick Granneman from R&R Boat Refit and Repair got involved, and built those two mesmerizing fiberglass fenders, with an aluminum apron spanning the gap between them.

There are various details and components that add to the overall charm of this ‘camper’, such as the extended cab’s rear window, a windshield visor, a ’51 Cadillac bumper and chin pan. The DuPont Chroma Black paint-job is definitely a head-turner.

While on the road, this camper will keep Moen completely satisfied; it boasts a seamless shower, a vacuum-cassette toilet, a 75-gallon freshwater tank, and a 20-gallon gray-water tank. At the back you’ll also find climate control, a self-contained Dometic unit, allowing him to really cool off.

The 1954 Chevy Cab-Over is stunning, to say the least, enjoyable as well as practical. I doubt resting is possible since everywhere you’d go, people are going to stare at it and knock on the door to ask questions and see the interior. But, I guess that’s a small price to pay for driving the most awesome ‘RV’ on the planet.

Check out the video below to hear Moen talk about his motorhome in his own words.