Four Wheel Camper Flatbed Conversion
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You need to be careful on how you skin it in relation to the edge of your plywood floor. You HAVE TO keep moisture out of the edge of the plywood. If water gets into that plywood you are screwed. Seal the edge with coats and coats of paint or use fiberglass resin and run your exterior skin past the plywood. The wood will wick up the water so to you need to raise the floor up even a 1/4" to allow for a space for the water to drain. If you run your skin well past the plywood and even past the flatbed it will help.
Sorry for the lack of updates....headed on a backcountry ski trip this week. I plan on making alot of progress on the camper in the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned I will be skinning the camper very soon
I plan to seal the edges of the plywood with caulk once it is screwed to the frame. Water is not a huge worry for me. The original floor I removed was over 25 years old and had minimal water damage. The edges of my floor will have the same exposure as the original FWC floor. Plus I live in New Mexico and it never rains here. :sombrero: The camper will always be protected for the weather when stored and when it is on my truck the diamond plate of the flatbed should elevate the camper enough to keep it away from puddling water.
Ok I am back from my ski trip and NOW it is camper time!
Here are some pics from my latest backcountry ski trip....
Old VK 540 loaded to the gils
Climbing in the ultimate quest for powder!
Left our (tele)mark on that slope...on to the next
Wagon train loaded up and headed out...check out the igloo we built
Stay tuned for updates on the camper
Here are some pics from my latest backcountry ski trip....
Old VK 540 loaded to the gils
Climbing in the ultimate quest for powder!
Left our (tele)mark on that slope...on to the next
Wagon train loaded up and headed out...check out the igloo we built
Stay tuned for updates on the camper
Ponyracer.....The tubing I am using is .0625 (1/16) but the original FWC tubing is .045. I used alot of the original tubing for cross supports and areas where strength wasn't as important. If I could do it over I would have not reused any of the old tubing. It is too thin to weld and takes skill and time.....(I don't have the skill with my spool gun).
Updates finally!!!!
I finished the jack mounts and test fitted the jacks. It feels good that my measurements were actually correct!:wings:
In these two pics you can see the floor is clamped to the frame and ready to be attached.
My wife has lit a fire under my *** and wants the camper done. I think she has the winter blues and is ready to camp. Last night I got the floor attached. I used coated pancake head self tapping screws at a 4" spacing on the frame. It took 2 hours of me laying on my back and using everything I had to push the impact driver. I'll post a pic of the screws today. I am really impresssed with their ability to attach wood to metal.
Later.....
I finished the jack mounts and test fitted the jacks. It feels good that my measurements were actually correct!:wings:
In these two pics you can see the floor is clamped to the frame and ready to be attached.
My wife has lit a fire under my *** and wants the camper done. I think she has the winter blues and is ready to camp. Last night I got the floor attached. I used coated pancake head self tapping screws at a 4" spacing on the frame. It took 2 hours of me laying on my back and using everything I had to push the impact driver. I'll post a pic of the screws today. I am really impresssed with their ability to attach wood to metal.
Later.....
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I have the miller 211 with the 100 spoolgun. Seems to weld the thin aluminum better on the 110V setting.
ExpoMike
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I have to agree with Tyler. If I was going to buy a new welder, I would be looking at the Miller 211 with the 100 spoolgun. I am half tempted to sell the two MIG welders I have and buy this setup but not too long ago I spent $300 to have the Snap On welder repaired.
Looking good Tyler. Keep up the good work and pics!
Looking good Tyler. Keep up the good work and pics!