SuperTroll wrote:AC (Think pet cool) then you need no space, just a place marked tor the hose inlets... and (I picture a luggage rack up on top) I like the whole Idea...I'm leaning towards a Desert Dawg built with a skeleton frame like the one you plan...less joining to do that way...brings the frame work down to a level i can handle...
So far I LIKE your design....
Thanks. I saw another build similar to this on Expedition Portal and that's what inspired me to start drawing to see how feasible it is...
mikeschn wrote:Don't use OSB. The screws will rip right out of it. So will glued surfaces. Use Plywood, or baltic birch plywood if you want to be "EXACTLY" 1/2 or 3/4".
Why the suicide doors?
It's a real nice design though! How much space do you have inbetween the wheel wells? You wouldn't want it to be too tight, like this...
Mike...
No OSB? Even being sandwiched like that? I was picking that because of price alone. Suicide doors? I guess so the long side of the door has the hinge on it for more strength. No other reason really. There is about 48" in between the fender wells. Yes its a bit tight but I am matching the rear track width of my Cherokee so that's the constraint I'm working around.
Greg M wrote:I'm building something similar (pics in album) and my only warning would be to watch out for too tight a radius above the front window. I ended up having to get bendy ply to go around mine.
-Greg
That's another thing I'm a little skeptical about is the radii I have on the front. I like the look the way it is but if its too tight, I'll have to change it. I might have to do some test bends with some ply to see if they will work or not...
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Here's a shot of the frame. The main rails will be 2x2 and the cross members and outrigger parts will be angle iron. I didnt show angle in my drawing though:
Drew some more framing around the galley area:
And punched some holes in the front shelf/bulkhead:
Thanks for the nice comments guys. Any feedback is appreciated, good or bad...
Jess