Tiny expedition 4x6 build

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Tiny expedition 4x6 build

Postby Donkeypuncher » Tue Jan 03, 2017 3:10 pm

I had a truck bed conversion with a rack for my roof top tent. After the last camping trip with a 5 month old and a 5 year old the wife had enough of the tent. I love my roof top tent so it is going no where. Ive always wanted an expedition trailer but couldnt afford it. So I set out to find a dual purpose enclosed trailer. Finally found a 4x6 that I was able to trade for some guns.
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Small guy I scored
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Tossed all the oil soaked wood and insulating
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Insulation
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Painting the underneath side of the bottom platform with some old latex paint I had from painting curbs.
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Just scored this all aluminum box for the front tongue
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Things I have to do.
I still need to insulate the roof, but waiting to see if i need to add more braces to be able to mount my roof top tent.
I have a side rv hatch door coming for alternative egress.
Run wires for future lighting.
Most likely doing a raised sleeping platform for storage underneath.
Find some small cabinets for rear swing out door and possibly inside.
Ect ect ect more to come.
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Re: Tiny expedition 4x6 build

Postby hankaye » Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:59 pm

Donkeypuncher, Howdy;

Welcome to the madness! Looks like you're off to a running start :thumbsup: !!

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Re: Tiny expedition 4x6 build

Postby Donkeypuncher » Wed Jan 04, 2017 12:02 am

Thanks.

Wooowhooo
Sold my truck bed trailer. More money for this build or a new glock 43.... hmmm decisions decisions :poop: :relaxing:
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Re: Tiny expedition 4x6 build

Postby Alan_H » Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:27 am

Lookin' good there!! Welcome to tnttt!!

Where are you from? That FJ looks tough!!
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Re: Tiny expedition 4x6 build

Postby Donkeypuncher » Wed Jan 04, 2017 10:35 am

Alan_H wrote:Lookin' good there!! Welcome to tnttt!!

Where are you from? That FJ looks tough!!


ARIZONA BABY
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Re: Tiny expedition 4x6 build

Postby McDave » Thu Jan 05, 2017 3:13 am

Well, you gotta know those knuckles would get my attention. Erin Go Bragh!
Hope to see you there next year!

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Re: Tiny expedition 4x6 build

Postby Donkeypuncher » Mon Jan 09, 2017 4:57 pm

no update this week
other than I sold my other trailer
was too busy playing in a softball tournament
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Re: Tiny expedition 4x6 build

Postby hankaye » Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:48 am

Donkeypuncher, Howdy;

Not to worry, no time limits here (unless you impose on on yourself). One of the nice things
that goes on here... no pressure. We'll just enjoy the results as you post'em.

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Re: Tiny expedition 4x6 build

Postby Donkeypuncher » Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:57 am

hankaye wrote:Donkeypuncher, Howdy;

Not to worry, no time limits here (unless you impose on on yourself). One of the nice things
that goes on here... no pressure. We'll just enjoy the results as you post'em.

hank

I know. i just get bored at work and feel the need to update crap.. :beer:
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Re: Tiny expedition 4x6 build

Postby Donkeypuncher » Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:58 am

Cargo door and window ordered. :roll:
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Re: Tiny expedition 4x6 build

Postby Donkeypuncher » Thu Jun 01, 2017 11:04 am

been a while. Got super slammed with work and other life crap. Kind of at a stand still on installing the window and door correctly. I think im just overthinking it as I usually do that.
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Re: Tiny expedition 4x6 build

Postby Donkeypuncher » Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:03 pm

UPDATE. its not 500038 degrees in phx so I got some work done
windows and doors
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dont mind my disaster of a garage
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cut and placed the first brackets for my RTT
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Re: Tiny expedition 4x6 build

Postby McDave » Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:44 pm

:applause:
That aboy! ;)

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Re: Tiny expedition 4x6 build

Postby rebar » Thu Oct 05, 2017 12:56 pm

Nice! :thumbsup:
97 12 valve 4x4 5 speed
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Re: Tiny expedition 4x6 build

Postby Rainier70 » Thu Oct 05, 2017 8:32 pm

Nice work.

May I ask where you sourced your window and door? Thanks
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