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Almost done covering the interior.

Well, as I think about all the cool expensive gadgets coming up, I still need to finish the shell. I’m wrapping the interior panels with automotive carpet.

This is a fascinating battery. Has anyone tried replacing their single truck battery with a Dual Purpose Lithium Ion Phosphate battery like the one below? They have the cold cranking amps needed, can be deep cycled, recharged very fast, are half the weight, and last a long time. It sounds a...

Can you post some pictures? I'd love to see it all.

Alright, time to talk power supply for the build. Tell me about your systems and recommendations. I'm sure you've got some opinions. 1) Use the Gladiators battery. Good while driving, not so much for camping. 2) Dual battery setup under the hood. Nice and expensive. 3) Jackery style...

Fits nicely in the two locations I'll be using it. 1) In back seat when short hardtop is on. 2) In the bed when the camper is on.

It just arrived. I’m pretty exited about not needing ice this summer.

Ordered the fridge on Easter sale. It's hard to layout the interior without knowing the size of the fridge.

I'll check it out.

Making interior panels today. Will wrap them in carpet like the bed platform.

Has anyone used spray foam insulation in a can? I'm thinking about using this. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6icpY2IPKYY

That's a great tip!

Bed struts work great.

Here's my bed platform made from 3/4" birch plywood. I’m putting the pneumatic struts on this weekend.

The bulkhead stays, with a seal between it and the cab. At full suspension articulation, I have about 3/8" twist between the cab and bed. I've designed in 1/2" allowance for this twist. If my idea doesn't work, my connection points to the cab should break (like shear pins), and I'll have to...

The upstairs sleeping area is taking shape. With the bed up, it's 6ft tall at the front truck bed head wall, and 8 ft tall in the remainder.

Here’s a board carpeted that the bed piano hinge will go on.

No, I ordered the heaviest automotive stretch carpet I could find. It's meant for auto flooring, and it's overkill for the interior ceiling or side panels. A thinner material like speaker liner, or trunk liner would be easier to work with. Since this is so heavy, I might change my mind about...

We’ll have to put that suggestion on hold for the next time. No turning back, since it’s already carpeted.

Alright I learned a couple things today. 1). Don’t use black carpeting with spray adhesive, unless you’re a pro. The adhesive is grey and a little overspray will show on the black. If you can, pick grey. 2) Don’t round the edges of plywood if you are going to carpet. The square edge is a...