boxcar1
boxcar1
Hi gang. New to the sight.
I have recently finished the restoration of a 1985 Nissan 720 KC.
The idea was to recreate a rig my wife and I had in the early 90's .
It was our first RV.
We have gone through many since ( both large and small ) and have never enjoyed any of them more than our first.
Problem is that that there are very few of the ( import ) size campers surviving.
The few that I have found were either to far gone or had floor plans that wouldn't work for me.
As a long time fabricator and some times hair brained inventor,
the answer was simple.
Time for yet another build.
The plan is to build a conventional hard side camper tailored specifically to the truck I intend to carry the camper on. A 1985 ( modified ) Nissan 720 King Cab 4x4 truck.
The camper will be 13'5" over all with an 8' bed length and a 6'2" width.
The frame will be entirely made of welded steel.
.065 tubing to be precise.
1"x1" and 1"x2".
This will allow the rigidity required as well as being light enough to come in at a tolerable level. 320lbs. ( frame only ).
It will be insulated with R-Tech ridged insulating sheets.
Will be skinned with .032 aluminum outside and 11/32 birch plywood for the inner skin.
A full array of cabinets and amenities are planed for the int.
The plans have been drawn up , the steel ordered , and the shop cleared for the build.
Wish me luck......
Just in case any one is interested here are a few of the concept drawings :
I have recently finished the restoration of a 1985 Nissan 720 KC.
The idea was to recreate a rig my wife and I had in the early 90's .
It was our first RV.
We have gone through many since ( both large and small ) and have never enjoyed any of them more than our first.
Problem is that that there are very few of the ( import ) size campers surviving.
The few that I have found were either to far gone or had floor plans that wouldn't work for me.
As a long time fabricator and some times hair brained inventor,
the answer was simple.
Time for yet another build.
The plan is to build a conventional hard side camper tailored specifically to the truck I intend to carry the camper on. A 1985 ( modified ) Nissan 720 King Cab 4x4 truck.
The camper will be 13'5" over all with an 8' bed length and a 6'2" width.
The frame will be entirely made of welded steel.
.065 tubing to be precise.
1"x1" and 1"x2".
This will allow the rigidity required as well as being light enough to come in at a tolerable level. 320lbs. ( frame only ).
It will be insulated with R-Tech ridged insulating sheets.
Will be skinned with .032 aluminum outside and 11/32 birch plywood for the inner skin.
A full array of cabinets and amenities are planed for the int.
The plans have been drawn up , the steel ordered , and the shop cleared for the build.
Wish me luck......
Just in case any one is interested here are a few of the concept drawings :
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