PART 2 of 2. Custom Glued Overland Camper on Ford E-450

[Canal Zone]

This is part 2 of 2.
Click this link to read Part 1 of 2 to read all the additional details and see more photos.
https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/part-1-of-2-custom-glued-overland-camper-for-ford-e-450.220966/

QUESTIONS ON AREAS OF CAMPER AND CONSTRUCTION:

• Wheel Wells as shown in the picture were cut tight until the new buyer/owner could decide what shape he wanted cut out for the wheel wells, 1/2 circle or straight angles.
• The rear open area above the 2 swing-out doors is designed to have a fold down bedroom deck, to be able to open it and sleep out under the stars as the same thickness mattress would be attached to the inside part of this fold down door. This fold down deck can be built or it could be closed in solid so that it does not open. This is why it was left unfinished, so the new owner could decide.
• Under deck details and storage design/options: There is a 3.5" tall "C" Channel Sill that is mounted to the underside of the floor, which sits on top of the Ford E-450 frame. There is 16" from under the floor to the bottom of the skirt. This area can be designed to hold all water, Lithium batteries and storage. (See under floor storage proposed layout picture, this can be altered how you wish, to include outside access to storage, vs inside access) The way I wished for everything under the floor was to be accessed from the inside, to eliminate theft from outside access, as this vehicle was designed to go to Central America.
• Fun toy storage: Inside was designed to have a 102" long x 32" wide x 30" tall sofa which would hold: 10 surfboards, longboards, stand up paddle boards, inflatable Hobie kayaks. Or up to two 15' hard kayaks could fit from under the bed straight through into the sofa. Under the bed can hold a 16' Zodiac inflatable boat and 35hp outboard engine with a Hobie inflatable 14' Tandem kayak and 2 bikes. Or any other configuration you like.
• Kitchen is a long 79" long x 40" tall x 22" deep and is designed to hold 2 Dometic 95 Dual Zone Fridge/ Freezers stacked on top of each other, so enough food for 2 families, and the dogs, or plenty of space to put all the fish that is caught and filleted. It would include a full trash plus cleaning storage behind the trash, massive deep sink with built in cutting board, convention dual cooktop, hot water tank and heater, gray water tank, Cruise-n-Comfort A/C and 5 Massive deep drawers for storage, not including the above sink cabinet storage. (all plans are designed and available)
• Lithium: It will hold two or more Lithionics 600 Amp Hour batteries. Each battery is: 26" x 10" x 9" (1,200 amp hours total with two batteries. As mentioned, more than an Earthroamer) Access to the batteries is under the bed and under the floor, though a locked hatch, in the garage, so no one can access them from the outside.
• Water under the floors is set to hold up to 140 gallons in stainless tanks if you want that much. Water tanks would be heated using electric UltraHeat heating pads if needed.
• Gasoline: Factory tank: 55 gal. Additional 35 gallon transfer tank under floor. Total fuel with transfer tank: Total: 90 gallons.
• Bumper can be made on site to hold a 16.5 WARN winch and hitch as well as a 16.5 WARN winch on the front.
• Shower area: 30" wide x 21" long. Shower area is just inside of the front door
• Toilet: Slides out into shower from under kitchen, which is where the front door area is.
• Wall Insulation: The inside of the walls are 1" and ceramic paint and fat mat would be applied inside the cavity, as well as Aspen Aerogel Spaceloft for an extremely high R value. 3M foam tape provides the thermal barrier that would attach from the aluminum glued ribs to the visible inside wall.
• ADHESIVES: This Overland camper, in which the floors, roof and side walls were bonded together using the same Toughened Structural Acrylic Adhesives used to bond many high impact military tactical vehicles in addition to fire trucks and so much more.
  • The acrylic adhesive series was chosen for its high elongation and impact resistance.
  • By using adhesives instead of all welded connections, it allows you to build with aluminum and take advantage of that material’s many advantages (such as its lightweight, tight tolerances and natural corrosion resistance).
  • Furthermore, in addition to its high elongation and impact resistance, these adhesives offers extreme strength and is extremely durable.
  • It is Temperature resistant, performing at temperatures from -40 degrees F to +300 degrees F. (-40 degrees C to 149 degrees C).
  • Versatile, bonding to a wide range of unprepared metals.
  • Durable, providing high strength and 100 percent elongation which eliminates cracks, etc.
  • Environmentally resistant to a wide range of chemicals and weathering, including excellent resistance to indirect UV exposure.
  • Non-sag, remaining in position when applied on vertical or overhead surfaces.

TIRES MOUNTED IN THE REAR DOORS. LAST PICTURE.

• The very last picture shows how the tires would look mounted on the rear doors of the Ford E-450 camper.
• This picture is of my custom Isuzu NPR crew cab Camper. I am also selling this. This picture shows 37" Nitto Ridge Grapplers. I took this picture 2 months ago.
• I will list the NPR Crew Cab camper in the next 3 weeks, as it is just being finished, and the rear bumper with 16.5 WARN winch was just installed.
• I just wanted to attach this picture so you could grasp how the tires would look mounted on the rear doors.
• The rear hammock chair arms (seen on the rear of the camper, to the right and left side of the porch flip down doors) are also used to lower the tires off the door onto the ground.
• You can also see how the rear and side hammock bars lay flush against the outside camper wall on the Isuzu NPR camper. The Ford E-450 will operate and look the same.

More pictures and plans are available to the Ford E-450 buyer, and we can arrange so you can go and see the camper in person.

Please call me at: 904-887-0809 for any questions to purchase.
E-Mail: canalzonegatun@gmail.com

Thank you,
Erik

Jacksonville Florida

$32,000 for camper and Ford E-450 if you take over the ford payments. (Or Best Offer)
or $63,500 for no payments on E-450 and you will also receive the camper. (Or Best Offer)


IMAGES SHOWN:

• Wiring that is available on-site.
• 2 Drawings with some basic dimensions.
• Tires mounted on Isuzu NPR. The Ford E-450 would look similar to this.

This is part 2 of 2.
Click this link to read Part 1 of 2 to read all the additional details and see more photos.
https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/part-1-of-2-custom-glued-overland-camper-for-ford-e-450.220966/