Ford Transit Cab Chassis with Composite Camper

[dags]

Making great progess - i'm watching your build with great interest. I was thinking, if/when the cut out is bigger are you going to install driving seats that will rotate around so they can be used as part of the living space?

 

[Victorian]

Our in house made full composites entry door is installed ? fingers crossed the weather will hold till the glue sets.

 

[Victorian]

Inside of door is sealed. Wooden trim will be applied at a later point to match the cabinetry.

 

[Victorian]

Finally the weather cleared up so I could finish off the entry door . Now full steam ahead with the interior.

 

[adam88]

best thread on expo

 

[Victorian]

Started with the interior . Using frp/honeycomb panels. These are matching the rest of the camper body.

 

[luthj]

I would be curious on those composite panel specs. Looks like 1.5mm FRP skin with polycarbonate core?

 

[Victorian]

I would be curious on those composite panel specs. Looks like 1.5mm FRP skin with polycarbonate core?

You are correct.

 

[dags]

Any idea how much the box ended up weight wise? How does the transit feel carrying the box?

 

[Victorian]

Any idea how much the box ended up weight wise? How does the transit feel carrying the box?

Need to look up the print out from the scale. Please stay tuned.
as for the handling: just did a 1000km 2 day trip with it and I’m very impressed with the handling. Compare to our 2001 sprinter the transit drives like a high end car. No sway, first class suspension and fuel mileage is still ok at 16l/100km.

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

Looking Great!

 

[Victorian]

as we are dealing with weeks of non stop rain, not much has happened on the outside. The inside on the other hand is coming along very nicely. we installed a custom 27 gallon fresh water tank , started with the waterlines, installed a custom scheel-man seat, placed the planar diesel heater and a bunch more smaller items.
As soon as the weather clears up we will install the entry stairs, brush guards, remaining windows and solar panels.
fingers crossed we will have it all done for the expo .

 

[Victorian]

the rain finally stopped and I could do some work on the outside.

 

[Victorian]

Van security locks installed. Every on our camper door will get an extra lock.

 

[Victorian]

Installed a tern overland fold down access hatch.