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Even with one of this shade things a a black vehicle vehicle can get over 165 degrees in summer, I'm sure higher since the thermometer only goes up to 165, with silver the highest in the thermometer memory was 147.

saltamontes You do bring up dome relevant concerns about weight, as many trucks with camper, trailers, or RV's are overloaded beyond a vehicle's capabilities. Weight is a concern that is being addressed the camper shell should only weight between 200-500lbs depending on how fiberglass is laid...

You have a great looking combination going on. I was wondering if you would mind sharing which a/c unit was installed and how the camper is going to be u-bolted onto that flat bed. Hopefully you will be able to enjoy this new setup soon.

This may be true for 99-02 Chevys and GMCs, the newer 03+ ones have different bumper mounting locations making it seem out of place without a plastic lower bumper.

Sorry, Lynn, I got mixed up, you are correct it was SuperCamperos who built that Nidacore camper and Tacodoc started th thread on it. That was the one which really got me thinking about going with a custom fiberglass camper. You have some good concepts going for your camper, I hope everything...

I would highly recommend avoiding black in the desert due to heat absorption, before with a black Tahoe it would be unbearable getting back into a vehicle after it sits for any period plus ice melts a lot quicker, a/c is a must during summer travel, equipment and electronics do not function...

Thank you for supplying a spread sheet, so locations of items are based off distance from the front axle is this correct?

I think if an aluminum skid plate is added along the center section you should have the majority of it covered up. And a pre-runner style light bar or tubular lower bumper can finish it off.

Lynn - Actually the Super Camper built by Tacodoc was my inspiration on starting this project, then realizing how many campers are constructed fairly poorly both interior and exterior ensured that this is a suitable solution for my personal preferences. Construction is going to consist of an...

egn - Do you know what the formulas would be for calculating cg and axle weight,with regards of items placed on the vehicle or is there an spreadsheet that is already set up? This would be a very beneficial tool in allocating placements while in the design process. boblynch - The truck is...

Is there a US supplier for Dometic windows and toilets, they seem to have innovative products. The bath area becomes limited by protrusion for bed clearance which the sink rests on. It is fine for my use since the upper part opens up with 6' ceiling height measured from the shower pan, just...

Here's a revised layout

Thanks Mark, if you want go ahead with the suggestions as this is going to be a first time experience with a build of this kind, so I am also learning along the way. Weight distribution is a challenge, right not most of the heavy items are are located under the bed rail height, when moved...

Here are some of the final exterior drawings for the camper. Floor plans of the interior layout, I am undecided about which toilet to use either an Thetford C-403 which has an awkward seating position due to having a bump out from the bed, or use the new C-250 which I unsure about their...

You may look into adapting a H2 bumper mount spare tire carrier, they seem to be around for fairly cheep and some also include a bumper.

That would be really bad, a few years ago I rented an RV based off a Toyota truck chassis in China and the walls seemed to be as flimsy as a cardboard box and the interior was worse than a child's play set. This may not be a good representation of all of China's RV's but if they are anywhere...

It's going to be made out of a fiberglass and foam composite, so weight is reduced greatly from a solid fiberglass construction. For the door I was planning on going with am aluminum frame with an fiberglass door panel. The windows would be a similar aluminum frame fitted with double glazed...

In the past few weeks I have been looking at various motor homes, trailers and truck campers at local local dealers, one thing that stood out was how poorly they are constructed even the high end ones. Many seemed to be very flimsy with very low craftsmanship levels. Being unable to find...

If you are loosing power after it sits, you may have a dead short or something that is drawing current. Do you have an sound system, cb radio, or any other additional accessory installed? You can remove the negative terminal and hook up a test light or DMM between the terminal and battery...

Lynn, thanks for the suggestion, you are right about the 2 feet or so behind the wheel wells, squaring it our adds quite a bit of space. I am looking into the Thetford cassette toilet C-400, with will change the design to a squared out corner for an access hatch on the back side. The double step...