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What about something like this? Or this, with more rear overhang: Sorry for the crude drawings I made on my phone. I fit a Blazer fwc camper on a Scout, which is probably the build referred to earlier in this post. In the end, if I knew how to weld, it would have been better to make one...

I paid $4,600 OTD from FRP in August of 2012. Picked it up in December of 2012. No windows, rain fly, or shipping though. The prices went up right after that. Before taxes, it was around $4,300. I'm not saying the JK AT Habitat isn't priced competitively. Just stating what I paid. If I ever...

Jay, I used this: http://www.atsko.com/permanent-water-guard-10-oz-aerosol/ . I don't know how it compares to Nixwax Tent & Gear Solarproof. . Two cans covered the fly. I applied it at the campsite 3 hours before the rain and didn't heat activate it. It still worked well, but I'm going to...

Solo Utah Trip Well, after 11 years I decided to switch jobs to get closer to home. It's a better opportunity, 2 less hours on the road, and, most importantly, 3 weeks off between jobs. One week is about as long as I can leave the wife alone with the 2 & 5 year olds. She works too, so it's...

Nice start to a great build! One word of advice for the SLO Sail rainfly: it is not waterproof. I was just camped in the rain in Moab (yesterday) and everything got soaked. Checked the forecast, before heading out on the slickrock trail, and set up the rainfly and awning. Worked great until...

Thank you! Traveling has been better each time. The Flippac made a huge difference, but the interior was a mess before the cabinets. I built the cabinets in phases as time permitted. Almost there! With the roof rack set- up, we won't have to move as many things around at each stop. The...

Thanks for the kind words! The awning has only been used for lunch stops so far and it worked great when the sun was overhead. It will work for other stops as long as the back or front of the rig is pointed at the sun (obviously!). It should work well in the rain as well. I do plan to get...

I agree with bringing your own bulb seal. Although the foam tape is holding up with no leaks, replacing it is not going to be simple without camper jacks. They bolted it through the bedside track- 3 on each side. They will also leave the electrical connection wherever you want it. I picked...

Plumbing. I finally got the water system up and running. The "quick-disconnect" setup started out like this: . . Way too many fittings. It was simplified to this: . . It's been a while since I sweat copper, so don't laugh at that ugly soldering job. I drilled out the "nested" part of the...

Here's the plan for the roof: two military medical chests on sliders. The dimensions of these are 32" x 20" x 7". they are aluminum and only weigh around 15-20 lbs. Not a big fan of the 10 latches, so a piano hinge and lift struts are in the near future. It was difficult to find the lower-...

Thanks! I'm sure that many things I don't need will end up in the build eventually... not till I'm done accommodating the "needs" of the wife & kids. I'm pretty content, but I have to accommodate all the crap that comes along on our trips. The rack is going to work out. Trying to source...

Truck: 2009 Tacoma DC Flip pac: purchased new in Dec. 2012 Torsion bar: Broke in April 2013. Replaced by FRP in April 2013. Flip pac year or estimated model year: 2012

Thanks! Hopefully the system will drastically improve my storage situation and speed up setup time.

My truck got roofied. Ok, that's not funny. "Slip em' a mickey" sounds funnier, but is equally distasteful. This is hopefully the foundation for resolving storage issues that many Flippac owners have. I'm coordinating with Zach, the owner of Prinsu to come up with a solution. His racks...

Your setup is awesome. Glad you got a good deal. It's surprising that no one makes cheaper flush- mount RV appliances. After further research I realized that the Dometic makes the SMEV appliances... so my last quote was stupid, for those of you that already knew. Doh! I meant knew that...

Looks like the SMEV unit and comparably priced. Stupid expensive is right. It would be awesome if you could mount it in a removable cabinet/ box and bring it outside. Or swing down from the top like a Tembo Tusk fridge mount... if clearances and money permitted. I noticed the dual access...

I have the 885's and Bilstien 5100's set at 0. No spacer/ enhancer or lean spacer. I already had the TJM bumper on when the springs were installed. The ride is nice and not too stiff. I really didn't notice a difference after installing an 8000 lbs winch. The front sits probably 2" higher than...

Holy crap! Nice work! I like the low profile and hospital doors. Looks pretty light too.

Kitchen Cabinet or Chuck Box The rear left side of the camper has always been my ideal location for the kitchen. It should be reachable from outside because it's our most accessed storage area when camping. The kitchen in our Scout FWC was great. We did most of our cooking inside and used a...

Thanks!