Truck Camper

Design & Construction of anything that's not a teardrop e.g. Grasshoppers or Sunspots

Postby rdraider » Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:31 pm

Thanks for the concern, but I've got an idea that i think will work. If not, i'll do to plan..........F i think! :lol:

So for an update! I've got a couple of cell phone pics that aren't all that great, but you'll get the idea.
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And the other side!
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Postby droid_ca » Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:54 pm

that is looking Awesome a great design for any truck
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Postby rdraider » Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:14 pm

Thanks droid. I'll get better pics tomorrow so you can see the sides and maybe the inside too.
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Postby StandUpGuy » Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:33 pm

Looks pretty awesome. I will be interested in seeing some inside photos. How is the headroom?
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Postby rdraider » Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:53 pm

Head room is good, just in the back half. Which is acceptable because i will only be siting or laying down in the front half. OK now for some updated pics!
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Here is good view of the rear door. The top half flips up and acts as a little roof, the bottom half is pretty standard. On the inside of the top half is a screen that folds towards the front. It works pretty good. It does take away from the head room a little, but i can live with it.

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Double door by rdraider72, on Flickr


Right side:
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Left side
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Left side by rdraider72, on Flickr

OK, a little explaination, for more breathability, I wanted some windows a little higher up in the rig. For now i'll use some window screening that will roll down and cover the gap while the 'window' is not installed. You'll see the insert in one of the next pictures. The rest of the sides forward of the window simply fold in during travel.

Top stowed ready for travel!
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Ready for travel by rdraider72, on Flickr

From the door looking to the left:
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Inside left side by rdraider72, on Flickr

From the door looking to the right:
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Inside right side by rdraider72, on Flickr

From the bed looking to the left:
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Inside back wall left by rdraider72, on Flickr

From the bed looking to the right:
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Inside back wall right by rdraider72, on Flickr

Thanks for looking!
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Postby glamoree » Thu Nov 10, 2011 5:05 pm

How will you get this in the truck?
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Postby starleen2 » Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:21 pm

AH - I love plan B for the upper door - The flip up hatch :thumbsup: :thumbsup: pure genius - it even allows for the functionality of the lower door when closed :applause: :applause:
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Postby rdraider » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:32 pm

Thanks Starleen2!

Glamoree, brute strength, I hope!
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Postby stonykill » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:40 pm

glamoree wrote:How will you get this in the truck?


I'm guessing truck camper jacks
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Postby hugh » Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:15 am

Very well thought out, you should get some good dry sleeps in that.
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Postby rdraider » Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:02 pm

thanks hugh, i sure hope so!

stonykill, we'll see. I looked at the prices and if i bought a set, i'd spend half as much as i got in the camper. We'll try lifting it by hand at first, then i'll get a bettre idea at what i need.
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Postby droid_ca » Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:21 pm

what about a swing-set style of a lift to get it in and out
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Postby rdraider » Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:42 pm

droid_ca wrote:what about a swing-set style of a lift to get it in and out


:NC ???

Not sure what u r talking about.
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Postby droid_ca » Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:14 am

http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/t ... tear51.htm

the very bottom of this page its called a camper hoist
Sorry about the confusion
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Postby StandUpGuy » Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:16 am

Since the campertop is low it would fit in a garage on top of the truck, so one could use the rafters of a garage as the hoist frame.
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