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PSA: For anybody that is looking for 3D & 2D software to quick sketch out ideas. ( I get nothing from these links. The software just works, & if it saves one person some time/hassle/$$, then its time well spent.) BLENDER is free & 3D. They have reworked its entire UI, so if you've played with...

I went with: https://www.firgelliauto.com/collections/actuators Specifically > https://www.firgelliauto.com/products/optical-sensor-actuators As they have the feedback option, so with their control board system, a person can tie up to four actuators, synchronize them once, and then the...

Can you elaborate on what 1x pertains to? Ie, is it a 1x1 stud every couple feet? Might you have a link or a picture available showing a completed panel as mentioned above? It'd be handy to visualize it. Thank-you ?

https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/box-3-0.228407/ details of Box#3

Installation of comforts of modern life in desert areas. (AC)

Hoorah! The ********er fits!!!

Porch concepts. Yes, a folding table gave its legs for this. It will be missed.

Interior design ideas-part 2 of 2 (10 attachment limit hit)

Interior design ideas-part 1 of 2 (10 attachment limit hit) many, many clamps are your friend when gluing carpet to hard angles.

linear actuators interior view and results. (x4 actuators at 400lb each.) OVERKILL, much?!? ? PS. the entry door insert that slides down to close doorway when camper is expanded needs work. Currently it is sitting in its slot via friction...a LOT of friction :rolleyes: Next version will use...

Box-shell skinning (PVC skins on cab-over & roof are meant for cosmetic purposes only & to protect the fiberglass under layer from UV.

Storage hatch construction.

Shell & rear corner details. (with lots of clamps/jigs on rear lower corner work)

Underframe attachments to truck frame.

PVC panel construction. Only a few pics as.....ADHESIVE,,everywhere!! Used a auto staple gun w stainless steel fasteners to keep the PVC components from sliding about until the adhesive set.

Ideas from Box#3 build. 3mm PVC (Sintra) adhered w Black Geocel 4500 to XPS (Pink Panther), with various amounts of PVC lumber inserted within the panels as extra "sticking" points Duel wall enabling roof height expansion via linear actuators synced to a four unit controller. Tested on...

Thank you for your kind reply. Pulling up Plascore as soon as I finish this reply. ? (Considering the time spent, as well as materials on this last box, I'm not so concerned with the ol credit card "melting" this time around. Also appreciate the tip of asking the upholstery boys as that had not...

Thank you for posting your detailed essay a page back. Curious if you've found any premade panels as you described above? After finishing my 3rd "Box" design this past year, I am really not keen on building my own panels again, as their construction took up over half the build time. And I was...

On the Tacomas (95/96) the original bed is bolted at 4 points. I've reused the factory boltsand mounted my aluminum frame to those. (it was seven 2x2 tube crossmembers bolted to two 2x5 tube extrusions which were then bolted to the four factory bolt points. In my next build, I am reversing the...

Makes sense fluffyprinceton, thank you for posting. Gave me some ideas on how to check the load pull too.