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Fabric is complete as is attaching it all and I even added another exterior light. Also, annoyingly apparently if I upload and insert full images... they work. Ugh. Here you can see the roof closed.. and the 1/4 to 1/2 inch gap between the roof lip (top) and the tub. I am remediating that with...

Thanks sir. I agree... most wont see it, but I do. lol Fabric is nearlty complete...needed to do a slight re-think on the ceilieng attachment points. Should be done today I hope.

Wow... that is an epic ride. Congrats man!

More weekend fun with the camper. I finally (yes finally) got started on the fabric install, and it went pretty well considering I did it solo. Clamped it in place where the join is... just over the rear door, and stretched it all the way around the tub. I lined it up and used 3/4" stainless...

Forum seems to be having a moment. Pics are not working properly...so should you be interested, click on the links I guess? I also re-painted all the underside of the sides of the camper and 3rd coated the trim around the top of the tub to get as much protection on there as I can before I put...

After many months off again... again... I started working on the camper again a couple of weeks ago. The frustration with the roof, losing my Dad, life... all needed time to deal with. Now, new energy and motivation to get this thing going. I took apart the roof, meaning I ground down the...

"A couple of zap straps will hold this..." *Slaps camper confidently*

Camp setup looks great!

Thanks a lot Andreas. I am sorry for your losses as well, cancer is one heck of a thing. I am glad your Wife is doing better, scary stuff indeed. Thanks for your thoughts too, I have been pretty quiet about it so far, only a couple of friends and my team at work are aware. Tough times.

None lately... its been another weird year, family stuff. My Dad passed away just this past month after being sick on and off for 2 months. Cancer battle, then right into lockdown shortly thereafter. Unfortunately passed in May from of all things, Covid complications. So... pretty much the past...

2 x 130 watt flexible panels for $139! Man... that's a killer deal (if they work out). I remember looking at flexible panels when I bought my 2 x 100 watt Renogy panels, and they were 2.5 to 3 x the price!

Thanks Nels. My roof weight would be a guess, but with the vent fan and 2 solar panels, I think it weights about 120# ish... maybe 130#? The struts I used are all 50# lift force. Could have gone with 60#...would be a bit easier. Video here...

Man, I need to get on here more often... your reply was in October and I am just reading it now. heh Thanks for your kind words. It is probably the most stalled project in the history of camper builds. Started strong, ran into a ton of life complications and then sort of let it sit. I am really...

Good to see some progress coming on the topper.

That dual voltage panel looks pretty slick. I wish I had found those (or thought to look) when I was planning my setup.

BCOR? I am hoping to attend this year. Need me to haul a camper up (and camp in it for you)? heh :cool:

Good question? I do not think I took a pic of the bubble... too late now, as I fixed it already. Picture a pretty standard (although gut wrenching) fiberglass bubble. heh I checked, no damage to the wood substrate, so that is good. The rest of the roof looks fine, its just a nut-punch to see...

Thinking more about scrapping the roof and starting over. A lot lately. Sadly it is like tossing away $1500 worth of materials and like 50 hours of my time but... meh. Might just get it done as is and hit a couple Overland events and sell it. Looking at a Total Composites truck camper. I know...

New job is good. Way smaller shop, with a lot more friendly environment. Last place was pretty toxic... Camper has ultimately completely stalled at the 95% complete phase. It seems that every time I take 2 steps FWD I go 3 steps back. I spent a summer rebuilding the roof and completely re-doing...

Thanks Dan for taking us all along on this latest journey across Australia. Sad to see the Gladiator go, but all good things must come to an end.