Hodakaguy's Vagabond Camper/Truck Build - Yes Again!

huntsonora

Explorer
I’m going to go ahead and get this out of the way

Wow....

Your attention to detail is stunning.....

This thing is just perfect....

Excellent build....

Now I’m just going to sit back, enjoy this thread and drool. Cannot wait to see what you have planned but I’m sure everything I’ve already said applies.
 

Hodakaguy

Adventurer
I’m going to go ahead and get this out of the way

Wow....

Your attention to detail is stunning.....

This thing is just perfect....

Excellent build....

Now I’m just going to sit back, enjoy this thread and drool. Cannot wait to see what you have planned but I’m sure everything I’ve already said applies.


Thanks, we are exited to get going on the project as well. We recently moved and I'm spending most of my time trying to finish out a small shop/garage that was already on the property so I have a place to work. Getting close to having that project finished and should have all the walls up this weekend, will make a small space to work soon :)

Hodakaguy
 

Hodakaguy

Adventurer
Snagged a 3D pen for Christmas, yesterday decided to try it out by making a PLA plastic Drifter for my Matchbox Taco :). Kinda crude since it was all free hand and no effort was made to smooth the surfaces out but this pen is pretty cool!

IMG_3136-X2.jpg


IMG_3135-X2.jpg


IMG_3137-X2.jpg


IMG_3138-X2.jpg


IMG_3130-X2.jpg


IMG_3125-X2.jpg


Hodakaguy
 

Kelly6773

New member
Would it be possible to keep the sleeping platfrom extended and add a 3” memeory foam mattress to the existing mattress? Can you leave sleeping bags laid out? Pillows? Glad your in another build
Yeah the sides do zip completely open so that could be an option if one wanted. When you fold the top down it's best to slide the bed to the rear of the camper, this isn't a must but with the rear section of the bed slid back it supports the top material and keeps it from hanging down into the interior. I'll have to weight this camper soon to see a total weight, it should be about
 

Hodakaguy

Adventurer
Would it be possible to keep the sleeping platfrom extended and add a 3” memeory foam mattress to the existing mattress? Can you leave sleeping bags laid out? Pillows? Glad your in another build

I believe there is enough space to leave bedding on the bed when closing the top...I'll check and let you know for sure.

Hodakaguy
 

Hodakaguy

Adventurer
Nice day today, took a break from working on the shop and went for a cruise on the Lambretta :). Hopefully the existing shop will be ready soon and work on the Drifter can start :)

IMG_3173-X2.jpg


Hodakaguy
 

Hodakaguy

Adventurer
Not a lot of progress on the truck lately since I've been concentrating on getting the shop set up after the move. We did manage to install the new suspension on my 1st gen this weekend. The original suspension was completely shot...it had the limpest springs this side of a screen door! I ordered up an Old Man Emu setup with Dakar springs....these should do the trick.

Installing the new suspenders... Ignore the pickle fork, it wasn't used (I hate these things).

IMG_3290-X3.jpg



Assembling the new springs and struts. This is the best spring compressor I've ever used, takes the danger out of playing with springs :)

IMG_3289-X3.jpg


IMG_3292-X3.jpg



Good time to clean and re-grease the manual hubs.

IMG_3296-X3.jpg


IMG_3305-X3.jpg



Rear Dakar springs & shocks installed, extended brake lines installed and brakes bleed with fresh syn fluids. Truck drives & handles soooo much nicer with the new suspenders. Now to get it aligned.

IMG_3318-X3.jpg



Hope to get some work done on the camper soon.

Hodakaguy
 

Forum statistics

Threads
189,360
Messages
2,915,866
Members
232,189
Latest member
Jonny Adventures
Top