I'll try to post some pics, haven't had much luck with this in the past.
Hope that worked, fingers crossed
Truck Camper
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Truck Camper
by rdraider » Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:58 pm
Ok all its time to start my build thread. Its been a while since i last stopped in and hope this is the place to put this. I know its not a trailer but i got a lot of my ideas here, so i wanted to share my build with you guys. Thanks for the inspiration.
I'll try to post some pics, haven't had much luck with this in the past.
Hope that worked, fingers crossed
I'll try to post some pics, haven't had much luck with this in the past.
Hope that worked, fingers crossed
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by rdraider » Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:00 pm
For anybody wondering, it has 1x3 framing, 1/4" BC exterior grade plywood on the bottom half. I put 3 coats of a 50/50 mix spar urethane / mineral spirits to help seal the exterior of the 1/4", and then 2 coats of rustoleum truck bed liner to help protect it while off the truck.
the top side will have some 5 mm generic plywood that i got at Lowe's. I put it through the boil test and it lasted the whole 1 hour with out separating, at least until i tried to bend it. I figure with a couple of coats of the aforementioned urethane treatment and a good coat of paint, i'll be ok. This thing just needs to last me 5-10 years until i can afford to either buy or build me a trailer.
Up this week is to get the wall panels built and finished, AC installed, and the roof fitted.
On the overall design, it will be a pop top, hinged form the front, with canvas sides. I'll use FRP for the roof, maybe some interior lights, some exterior back up lights, and some light weight shelving.
The overall goal is to make something that i can stand up in, it be light, and cool, as i wood like to visit some of the civil war sites in the up coming years.
the top side will have some 5 mm generic plywood that i got at Lowe's. I put it through the boil test and it lasted the whole 1 hour with out separating, at least until i tried to bend it. I figure with a couple of coats of the aforementioned urethane treatment and a good coat of paint, i'll be ok. This thing just needs to last me 5-10 years until i can afford to either buy or build me a trailer.
Up this week is to get the wall panels built and finished, AC installed, and the roof fitted.
On the overall design, it will be a pop top, hinged form the front, with canvas sides. I'll use FRP for the roof, maybe some interior lights, some exterior back up lights, and some light weight shelving.
The overall goal is to make something that i can stand up in, it be light, and cool, as i wood like to visit some of the civil war sites in the up coming years.
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rdraider - Teardrop Advisor
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