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Truck sleeper

Postby droid_ca » Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:29 pm

Does anyone know where I can get plans for a sleeper for a standard size truck (Ford F150) I know they are usually fiberglass. Been looking all over the internet and the only place is in Texas and that is a little far for me.. Thanks in advance
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Re: Truck sleeper

Postby Martiangod » Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:23 pm

When you say sleeper, do you meen that goes in box, or between the cab and box like a hiway tractor?

This is cool

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http://www.truckcampermagazine.com/2011-ford-raptor-camper-by-phoenix-campers/

or this

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or yuk, this

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Re: Truck sleeper

Postby droid_ca » Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:38 pm

Chris like you last picture that you posted I remember they use to be really popular and now I cant find them anywhere
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Re: Truck sleeper

Postby Martiangod » Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:45 pm

droid_ca wrote:Chris like you last picture that you posted I remember they use to be really popular and now I cant find them anywhere

Ya, they were all the rage in the late 70's....Then Disco happened. lol
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Re: Truck sleeper

Postby droid_ca » Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:59 pm

I'd like to have one made out of Diamond Plate and then blue foam insulation and something on the inside I need to be able to haul a quad with my truck that's why the Aluminum think it is possible cause I don't have the skill for something like this so I might have to source it out
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Re: Truck sleeper

Postby Ron Dickey » Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:44 pm

Depends on what you want to do.

how big, long, how many people, skills and tools, time and a place you can build it at.

http://www.vintageprojects.com/misc/Pop ... -plans.pdf

this is an old one but it gives the basics. I almost made one like this. made a trailer instead.
these you buy
http://www.glen-l.com/campers/glenlrv.html

http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/products/vardo
might look around this site you might just figure out how and do one of your own design.
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Re: Truck sleeper

Postby droid_ca » Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:52 pm

Ron thanks for sharing the links...not exactly what I'm looking for but maybe someone else can use them
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Re: Truck sleeper

Postby danlott » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:15 pm

I found a truck sleeper in a town not far from me. Here is the link.

http://www.rubywantads.com/category/196/Stuff-for-Sale/listings/33220/Quorter-camper-shell.html

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Re: Truck sleeper

Postby droid_ca » Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:18 pm

Thanks for posting that link I emailed him and who knows maybe we'll see
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Re: Truck sleeper

Postby danlott » Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:51 pm

It would be a little bit of a trip for you, shipping might be an option. If you were going to IRG I could pick it up and bring it with me.

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Re: Truck sleeper

Postby droid_ca » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:30 pm

danlott wrote:It would be a little bit of a trip for you, shipping might be an option. If you were going to IRG I could pick it up and bring it with me.

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