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[andysgreenxj]

Here's a mockup of what I'm planning. Would love to have some input, and constructive advice on construction. The plan is to use 3/4" birch ply for the main structure

 

[high-and-dry]

Andy go back to the first page and look up the video I posted. Go to that guys you tube channel and watch his build videos.

He basically just screwed the whole thing together then coated it with fiberglass, it is heavy, but solid.

If I was building for rough off road I would do the skeleton 3/4 with foam filling the cut outs, then a 1/4 thick inside skin and a 1/2 outside skin covered in glass. Heavy but solid, you could honestly get away with 1/4 on the outside too.

Use a "cheaper" and lighter 3/4 ply and good birch ply for the skins.

 

[Teardropper]

I hope it helps. A lot.

Holler if you have any questions.

Tony

 

[Teardropper]

By the pic would not call that off road

Let may try another...

The term, off-road has different meanings for different people. So in lotta ways, I don't care for it. Some think a gravel road is off-road. Some think a dirt USFS is off-road. Some think a two-track road is off-road...

You can't really compare the RVs your relatives work on with handcrafted campers. As you well know, the RV industry isn't noted for quality.

Tony

 

[andysgreenxj]

As you can see from the photos, it will have a nice flat top to it. The dimensions will be 5w x 9l x 4h. I would like to figure out a rooftop tent for my girlfriends boys to go camping with us

 

[high-and-dry]

If your going 5x9 bump the height to 4'6". It wont add much except comfort inside. Heck if your getting a new axle ( torsion axle only ) you can even lower the frame a little and still have close to the same over all height from the ground.

 

[andysgreenxj]

I had thought about doing that...just for a little extra headroom??