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Its a little tight. If I were to do it again, I would move the actuators inboard a couple of inches.

Thank you for the kind words

Thanks, I like your camper. It looks really good!

Finished up the foot lockers this weekend

Here is a quick video of the linear actuators after they were sync'd. They are Optical feedback linear actuators from Firgelli Automations. They have a dynamic force rating of 200lbs each and a static force rating of 500lbs each with a 24" stroke. They require a synchronous control board to move...

We have only slept 2 nights so far. We are heading out next weekend for couple nights with the family.

Since that trip I have finished the drawers and started building removeable foot lockers for more storage.

I used a staple gun to hold the skirt in and added an aluminum bar to "sandwich" the material against the body and roof. That is the point we took it on its maiden voyage.

The material used for the popup portion (I've been calling it "the skirt") is 18oz vinyl coated fabric from Big Duck Canvas and 20 gauge double polished clear vinyl for the windows. Nothing is sewn. All seams are glued with Vinyl cement. I've repaired tears in large vinyl tarps for concrete work...

It is a tweed fabric - https://pantherrvproducts.com/mar1010/?sku=MAR1010&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyOuYBhCGARIsAIdGQRM6s-wLdKl7mc5trPt-s9iiR3LubUsaqumjEg8YbSzeyxbkeWq2l0YaAu5bEALw_wcB

I haven't weighed it yet. I will soon.

Now time for interior trim and some doors. I didn't like the white camper door so I wrapped it in carbon fiber vinyl. This whole time the roof has been sitting on saw horses taking up room in the garage. Time to get it done and installed I decided to bite the bullet and use linear actuators...

Time for wiring. Lots of wiring. I ended up with 11 DC circuits. I'm running a Victron MPPT solar charge controller w/ DC circuit breakers for the 200 watts of solar on the roof, Victron Lynx Distributor, Victron 30 amp battery charger and a GoWise Power 1500w Pure Sine Wave Inverter w/ remote...

When deciding what to do with all the wood surfaces, I knew I didn't want painted plywood. I don't think it would be very durable. I ended up laminating the plywood with vertical grade laminate from Formica. It looks good, it's easy to clean and should hold up over time. I added a Molle panel...

I played around with how to build the cabinet of drawers for a while in Fusion 360. I think I maximized the amount of storage for the space. For the heater I went with the Suburban NT-16SEQ. It's probably overkill for this small space but I got it for a good price. You can also see the shore...

I always knew I wanted to use a Lithium battery but they can be pricey. So I built one with LiFePO4 cells I bought from China (200ah) and a BMS from Overkill solar. It lives in a battery box w/ terminals on the top Finishing with the insulation and installing the floor. I went with vinyl...

I figured it's about time to build something for the interior so I built a rollover couch. I bought the hinge assembly and cushion covers from RB Components. Plenty of room for my two kids to sleep. Trim was next. I went with 1-1/2" x .063 aluminum angle and attached it with roof sealant and...

Roof insulation and wiring for interior lights, vent fan, roof solar, marker lights and back-up camera. Added some under bed storage, spot lights that switch from inside the truck and some legs!

The roof was fiberglassed and 3 coats of Raptor liner added. The color is Dove Gray. The rest of the body just got the 3 coats of Raptor liner. I could finally start adding parts I had been accumulating. I added a backup camera to the roof that plugs into the factory wiring of my truck.