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Popping back in for a long overdue update. Been too busy riding my 2-wheeled adventure machines. Finished up the panels with threaded inserts on the rear doors. This isn't actually a finished picture (a bolt and the inserts not in the upper panel yet) but you get the idea- Had some fun in...

that's about $3k less than I would expect around here

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I also use a hammock when sleeping in my van, but once I am finished with the interior insulation and paneling I will not have any good existing mounting points. How did you secure that front point without fear of damaging anything or having it pull out?

How tall is the Tiger overall when stock? I wonder if it's any taller than my full size 4x4 with high roof... [/URL]

Here's a picture showing how the insulation lays under the PVC. One section of PVC shown here; the seams are taped and staggered between PVC and foam- Poor quality picture trying to show the floor fitment. I'm thinking I will use expanding foam in all the small gaps around the edges, which...

I stuffed closed-cell foam in the door cavity, then applied ensolite over the skin (exactly behind the pvc panel you see). I used expanding foam to bridge the gaps between outer sheet metal and inner door structure as you can see a bit above the pvc panel. This really helped the door feel...

I will probably never use half of those inserts, but why not install them now? I will keep all other inserts on the same grid pattern, so if I make any accessories down the road like hangers, shelves, storage, whatever, they can be moved around to different places or taken out when not needed.

Thanks I also like that graphic direction the most so far. I cut out my first rear door panel yesterday, from 1/2" thick expanded PVC board. I installed T-nuts in pockets on the back side, then mounted the panel to the door using rivnuts / nutserts in the door skin. The T-nuts are threaded...

Boring update- Grip tape done on the side steps. Flooring will cover the top edge

Daydreaming at work again...

I am using the 1/8" peel and stick stuff from RAAM Audio, sold by the yard in 55" wide rolls, not sure which compound it is. I don't believe this is the most economic solution, and I chose it mainly for the convenience and simplicity. It does seem to be effective, but I can't really get a good...

DiBond is actually a brand name, 'aluminum composite panel' is more generic term. Our local source is Grimco: https://www.grimco.com/InfoPages/locations/denver.aspx Their version is called max-metal. https://www.grimco.com/Products.aspx?cid=0198 I should mention that there are a variety of...

Yesterday I finally got around to making a cup holder / console organizer. I've spilled at least 3 drinks by trying to balance them there and then taking a turn too quickly, so I figured it was about time. The holder is made from 1/4" DiBond, which is meant to be used for outdoor signage. It's...

Still too cold to paint or use any adhesives, so I took the side steps off to see how it looked. I like the look, time will tell if I miss them. I'll keep them in the garage until I decide for good. This morning there was condensation on the outside of the van body opposite of the ensolite...

Thanks everyone. At many point I've thought about buying a finished project instead of doing all this work, but I hope it will be worth it in the end. This weekend I finished up cleaning the floor inside and was able to prime it. Some of the welding on a wheel well before grinding smooth. I...

Hello fellow outdoorsey internet people! I am starting this thread to share my simple camper / motorcycle hauler build as it progresses. The goal is to end up with a minimalist rig that I can camp out of and still use to haul stuff without ruining the inside. Progress has been slow so far...

Thank you for the information. I was referring to the port circled here: I can just wire in a controller if need be, but was hoping to have something halfway portable, and reducing clutter is a priority for me. I'm annoyed that this all-in-one type product has a charge controller built in...

Being uneducated on this type of thing, I have a couple questions- 1- Is a 110v wall charger included with the 730? 2- Can I wire solar panels to plug into the 24v charge port on the side, avoiding the need for a separate charge controller for the panels? Sorry if I'm missing the obvious, Thanks

1992 G3500 HD reg, Quigley 4x4, 350 (5.7), 265/75/r16 BFG AT's, and a high top 10 mpg worst around town with 2000 lbs cargo 12 mpg average 14 best on a highway trip (had 2000lbs inside as well)