Everlanders Build - F550 Composite Overlander

[AMBOT]

Props to an awesome build and really enjoyed the videos. Keep em coming!

 

[Banzai Motorworks]

Next, we installed the Honeycomb Composite panels, I can not recommend any manufactures, sorry.

All mating surfaces were scuffed, primed with Sika 206 and then bonded using SikaFlex 252.

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We used small strips of a stiff rubber gasket material with 2 sided adhesive to act as a 1mm spacer so that when the butterfly rivets were installed it did not press all the adhesive out. Here Kara is poping rivets like a mad person...

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The rivets are not needed for the structure, but they are the perfect clamp to hold the aluminum tight to the panels as the Sika cures.

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I installed the absolute brightest, most densely populated LED strips inside of 45-degree aluminum extrusions with nice diffusers so I could see what I was doing as I added the last of the panels.

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The videos for this stage is here:

Are you unhappy with your panel supplier? Knowing who can supply the clad honeycomb panels would be a big help on my project.

 

[Kingsize24]

Simply awesome!

 

[Txkronik]

He said they asked him to stop referring them in one of his videos. Fantastic build btw.

 

[Kingsize24]

He said they asked him to stop referring them in one of his videos. Fantastic build btw.

Wow! You would think they would want the opposite!.

 

[Txkronik]

Yah would think so I am starting the research phase and need to find good vendors.

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[Txkronik]

How do you mount cabinets to the composite walls .

Really curious about the interior finish out.



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[ersatzknarf]

Great thread ! Have been subscribed on YT and liking the videos for some time ! Thank you very much for sharing ! You folks have really done something wonderful

 

[amccunn]

Thanks! I drew a bulk of the CAD myself, although I had help from several ME friends who work in the industry. I did get ahold of the CAD model from Ford, but it was 8 gigs and when opened it brought my high-end system to it's knees. So I just used the body panels you can see there and omitted most everything else. But as you can see, the Ford Model is very detailed:

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What CAD program do you use?

How did you get the file form Ford?

 

[SootyCamper]

Would be cool to see a video on the air conditioner. Real world usage/draw on battery bank would be helpful as I know AC is a big issue for alot of folks.

Also how is the unit holding up being located outside and uncovered? Also how's it taking the abuse from off-road/bumpy road conditions.

 

[B85]

Hi guys.
Thanks for the info at the class.
Hope all is well.
Randy

 

[Lwing]

Hi there, have watched most videos ,very inspiring, was wondering interior height of cabover? And happy with it?
Thanks

 

[Vector13]

Hi there, have watched most videos ,very inspiring, was wondering interior height of cabover? And happy with it?
Thanks

In one of their build videos I remember ~6'4" so he could stand up straight.

 

[Lwing]

Was specifically interested in sleeping area height, curious as to what's acceptable to some?
Think they have 5" foam and a froli system. He's a big guy.

 

[B85]

Jayson, did you use the 207 primes ? And was it the 100ml size and how far did it go ?
Thanks, Randy