FG84 Camper Build
- Thread starter Maninga
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IdaSHO
IDACAMPER
FYI, on my Dometic/Waeco marine fridge, I wired a small ultra-quiet 3-speed 12v CPU fan right into the fridge for aided cooling.
No extra electronics to figure out. Fan turns on when the fridge when the compressor turns on :sombrero:
Hey John,
Hope you had a good Easter. Are you on break now? Heather knows more about what you're up to than I do, she follows Julie's facebook, says hello to you both.
Yeah, it was after chat at Brads I took the idea. Getting the air out is going to be a bit more fun, I'll likely have to vent at the top and use fans to draw hot air out, or externally which I'd rather not do. Packed too much stuff around it. It's like playing with a giant game of Tetris, fun, interesting and frustrating all at the same time.
Cheers
Joe
zeke steggall
New member
Hello, don't know if you have posted a photo but is it possible to see or get an explanation on how you seal the gap between the top section and the bottom, between the walls, when the top is up? Wondering how you'd keep the heat in and the dust out if it was windy. Thanks Zeke
SkiFreak
Crazy Person
Welcome to Expo Zeke. I guess that you have been lurking for a wile.
On this camper there is a very simple rubber wiper seal to seal the two sections.
LeishaShannon
Adventurer
Joe, when you said it'd be ready by July....you didn't specify which year?
zeke steggall
New member
Thanks ,just getting as much info from everywhere Owen. Spending winter in Jindy will find time to come and check your truck out. Zeke
rahultomahawk
New member
Hi Maninga,
Iam Rahul from India.doing research on how to build a expedition truck.No one has yet built it in India.
Iam really impressed by your truck want to built a similar in India but in have only one choice
Wanted to ask something.
1. How do you route the wiring on the composite panel body.
2. Can u pls guide how are you doing the plumbing .
3.any links which show the wiring and plumbing part.
4.how do you fit cabinets and other stuff to the wall as the wall is made up of 3mm fibre.
Thank you
Rahul
Iam Rahul from India.doing research on how to build a expedition truck.No one has yet built it in India.
Iam really impressed by your truck want to built a similar in India but in have only one choice
Wanted to ask something.
1. How do you route the wiring on the composite panel body.
2. Can u pls guide how are you doing the plumbing .
3.any links which show the wiring and plumbing part.
4.how do you fit cabinets and other stuff to the wall as the wall is made up of 3mm fibre.
Thank you
Rahul
Haven't forgotten about the it, it's still sitting in the backyard. Life got in the way again, starting a diploma, training for 100k walk (next year) and some trips away, can't quite believe it's been 6 months since last real post.
I'll try and take some new photos this weekend of where it sits.
I'll try and take some new photos this weekend of where it sits.
SkiFreak
Crazy Person
I've been a bit slack of late with updating build thread and working on the truck. We've been spending a lot of time training for the walk, going away for the christmas break and we've been in negotiations to buy a winery. So just a little busy outside of the camper
Some progress has been made though.
Water pumps were put in place several months ago but finally connected to the tank. Bit overkill, but used two pumps, one for shower and one for hot water/kitchen area.
Water pipes are routed through the backrest of couches. I've got 1 micron inline filters going to kitchen and shower going in, what can't be seen is a 0.1 micron drinking filter being connected to tap in kitchen.
Pre-filter for connecting garden hose to main tank. I've been really hesitant to cut into the external walls of the camper, made it simple for myself to fill the tank through a hose I can leave outside. Blue hose connected to inlet is the breather/outlet for when the tank's full
Close up on one side of breather arrangement for tank. I've used a 6mm hose with 2 john guest 1-way valves. Idea being, when filling the valve on the left would let air/water out, one on the right would let air into the tank as I'm using water. Think it'll be an effective way to keep bugs/crawlies out of the tank too. Time will tell how it works
This was a change I had to make. One of the many lessons I've learnt during this build is haven't necessarily taken as much allowance for fittings as I need to. Whoops. Originally this was meant to go outside next to the fuel tank, but when I laid it all out there wasn't enough room with end fittings and fuel filter. So moved the hot water tank inside. Made the platform with storage underneath (think it'll be a useful place for some spare parts) and tie down hooks to keep stuff secure when moving.
Platform for toilet. There's a sink going above the toilet, platform moves in/out thanks to drawer slides and a couple of rollers. Box on the left is sized to fit 8 toilet rolls, should be water proof once I add in the rubber seals to the lid. It's all removable, couple of wing nuts detatch it from some brackets glued to the wall. This was a pain to make, first time I covered it with epoxy to waterproof but it must have been off/old, 3 months later and still hadn't dried out. This is V2.
I've got a new fuel tank and the grey water tank being made up for me now. Should be ready by end of the month. I was originally planning for 350l diesel, but more I thought about it the more I thought it was overkill, now it'll be 270l. Should be enough for 1500k.
Next big thing on the list is the electrical. Lots of youtube video's to watch and learning to do on this, haven't done any in a very, very long time.
Some progress has been made though.
Water pumps were put in place several months ago but finally connected to the tank. Bit overkill, but used two pumps, one for shower and one for hot water/kitchen area.
Water pipes are routed through the backrest of couches. I've got 1 micron inline filters going to kitchen and shower going in, what can't be seen is a 0.1 micron drinking filter being connected to tap in kitchen.
Pre-filter for connecting garden hose to main tank. I've been really hesitant to cut into the external walls of the camper, made it simple for myself to fill the tank through a hose I can leave outside. Blue hose connected to inlet is the breather/outlet for when the tank's full
Close up on one side of breather arrangement for tank. I've used a 6mm hose with 2 john guest 1-way valves. Idea being, when filling the valve on the left would let air/water out, one on the right would let air into the tank as I'm using water. Think it'll be an effective way to keep bugs/crawlies out of the tank too. Time will tell how it works
This was a change I had to make. One of the many lessons I've learnt during this build is haven't necessarily taken as much allowance for fittings as I need to. Whoops. Originally this was meant to go outside next to the fuel tank, but when I laid it all out there wasn't enough room with end fittings and fuel filter. So moved the hot water tank inside. Made the platform with storage underneath (think it'll be a useful place for some spare parts) and tie down hooks to keep stuff secure when moving.
Platform for toilet. There's a sink going above the toilet, platform moves in/out thanks to drawer slides and a couple of rollers. Box on the left is sized to fit 8 toilet rolls, should be water proof once I add in the rubber seals to the lid. It's all removable, couple of wing nuts detatch it from some brackets glued to the wall. This was a pain to make, first time I covered it with epoxy to waterproof but it must have been off/old, 3 months later and still hadn't dried out. This is V2.
I've got a new fuel tank and the grey water tank being made up for me now. Should be ready by end of the month. I was originally planning for 350l diesel, but more I thought about it the more I thought it was overkill, now it'll be 270l. Should be enough for 1500k.
Next big thing on the list is the electrical. Lots of youtube video's to watch and learning to do on this, haven't done any in a very, very long time.