s.e.charles
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but, but ..... it's dualie, man!
custom camper examples
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but, but ..... it's dualie, man!
s.e.charles
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i never miss an opportunity to plug 'roger beck - some turtles have nice shells' - for some old school house truck goodness Some Turtles Have Nice Shells | Get The Book | HouseTrucks
and then there's Mr Sharkey's Bus Barn - when you have hours to dream - revision fizzled, Mr. Sharkey's Housebus/Housetruck Blog Returns | Lloyd's Blog (lloydkahn.com) but a lot of it is available on the Wayback Machine website http://www.mrsharkey.com/ and then there's this - CYBERBUSS Buss Station
the days before 200,000$ "exploring vehicles . . . . . .
and then there's Mr Sharkey's Bus Barn - when you have hours to dream - revision fizzled, Mr. Sharkey's Housebus/Housetruck Blog Returns | Lloyd's Blog (lloydkahn.com) but a lot of it is available on the Wayback Machine website http://www.mrsharkey.com/ and then there's this - CYBERBUSS Buss Station
the days before 200,000$ "exploring vehicles . . . . . .
IdaSHO
IDACAMPER
Its essentially a 10’ truck camper. 100% custom, true 4- season, and 2200# dry.
As pictured we were likely around 10,500lbs
IdaSHO
IDACAMPER
Thanks. Its a project/build that keeps on returning on initial investment.
A pleasure to have designed, built, and run such a rig.
It does get attention everywhere it goes, but what's more important is that it performs.
We just got back from another stellar trip into some north Idaho high country.
Spent the week hiking/backpacking, weathered the first big storm of the year...
2+ inches of rain , and even had some snow & hail this last weekend.
Performed as designed... yet again. It just never lets us down, regardless of conditions.
A pleasure to have designed, built, and run such a rig.
It does get attention everywhere it goes, but what's more important is that it performs.
We just got back from another stellar trip into some north Idaho high country.
Spent the week hiking/backpacking, weathered the first big storm of the year...
2+ inches of rain , and even had some snow & hail this last weekend.
Performed as designed... yet again. It just never lets us down, regardless of conditions.
jkam
nomadic man
When I was in New Zealand once upon a time, house cars like this were surprisingly common
This is the most amazing House Truck from New Zealand.
The transformation is really well done.
shortbus4x4
Expedition Leader
Have the book and was a regular visitor to Mr Sharkeys website, was very disappointed when it stopped and even more disappointed when the second version quit.
Mules
Well-known member
Here's my build thread.
expeditionportal.com
Gladiator Pop-Up Pass Through Camper Build
Started fiberglassing the interior of the shell this weekend. I had to flip it over to do the underside of the roof. I think it's still under 150lbs. The roof top tent is going to be challenging to make. I might have to make a mold to get what I want, or try a rib and skin, like the bottom.
expeditionportal.com
Some great & innovative rigs...Thx so much for sharing.
I have been researching off & on the list few months on what I want. I have a paid for...2014 Chevy Silverado, 4x4, LTZ-2, 6.2L, Crew Cab, 6.5' box that is in pristine shape.
While I REALLY like FWC's Project M which is very close to what I'd like... but moderately optioned up is more than I want to pay for what it is.
I was very inspired by these...especially the dual wedge/full pop-up on the Chevy.
I'd really like add one of these too.
https://youtu.be/0FV1JwMSuZM
That all said...it seems nobody has used a tonneau cover as OEM style roof. Maybe for good reason? (A tad heavy at #150.) I actually bought one this past week off a 2012 Ford 250 (75"Wx101"L) as a starting point for a canopy pop-up camper. Still thinking many things through for the build but thinking I will base it of this.
Again, a bit heavy but I think there are many advantages & is designed & strong enough to add a Yakima/Thule racks as well as solar etc. It also has existing hardware.
I have been researching off & on the list few months on what I want. I have a paid for...2014 Chevy Silverado, 4x4, LTZ-2, 6.2L, Crew Cab, 6.5' box that is in pristine shape.
While I REALLY like FWC's Project M which is very close to what I'd like... but moderately optioned up is more than I want to pay for what it is.
I was very inspired by these...especially the dual wedge/full pop-up on the Chevy.
I'd really like add one of these too.
https://youtu.be/0FV1JwMSuZM
That all said...it seems nobody has used a tonneau cover as OEM style roof. Maybe for good reason? (A tad heavy at #150.) I actually bought one this past week off a 2012 Ford 250 (75"Wx101"L) as a starting point for a canopy pop-up camper. Still thinking many things through for the build but thinking I will base it of this.
Again, a bit heavy but I think there are many advantages & is designed & strong enough to add a Yakima/Thule racks as well as solar etc. It also has existing hardware.
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Before you go adding 150 pounds of weight at the highest point of your camper, consider composite panels. They are light, strong and easy to build. A finished panel weighs in the 1 - 2 pounds per square foot range when using XPS foam and fiberglass, Kevlar or carbon fiber skins. Using less of a stronger material reduces weight further. A 4' x 8' sandwich panel only weighs about 40 pounds.