These guys did it but kinda blow through the explanation, might could give them a call. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdEOq0458Ow
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These guys did it but kinda blow through the explanation, might could give them a call. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdEOq0458Ow
I think you're gonna find that outside of the camper vehicle builds, most people that need pass-through type access will opt for an SUV, as evidenced by the SUV vs Truck thread. As the guy above mentioned, I think heating/cooling will be the biggest problem, unless you make some type of plug/stopper/door that closes up the hole when necessary.
I have the accordion boot on my sleeper and had it previously on a camper shell. they work great. better than the type that relies on pressure on your cab to seal. the accordion boot doesn't leak. if you flex a lot it might pop off on a corner, if it does use some 3m black weather strip adhesive. won't pop off after that. you can make a pad that goes around for added insulation and to protect the boot when you climb through. right now I only have it on the bottom of mine. I will take some pics tomorrow. like someone else pointed out you must match the opening on the shell to the opening of the back window. highdesertranger
well today wasn't the best day for pictures. the sun was to brite, so the pics I took of the outside didn't turn out well. but here's some.
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first 2 are the sleeper.
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looking back into the sleeper from the inside.
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top of boot.
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bottom of boot this shows the pad I put in to protect the boot. it's made out of cordura with foam on the inside. if I wanted to add insulation I would run this all the way around.
you might notice that the boot looks ripped. that is because it is. I needed to do some work between the bed and the frame so I unbolted the bed and lifted it one side at a time to gain access. well the boot ripped. I figure it was due seeing it's 12 years old. so I will install a new boot. highdesertranger
We used the inflatable style between truck and camper when I was a kid. It did rub on the paint a bit and I'm not sure how weather proof it would be without the cabover part of the camper above it.
The accordian style we have in a snow cat between the drivers cab and a passenger cabin. It's a pain in the butt and leaks all the time. That is probably (but not 100% for sure) caused by snow build up between the two. If you live in San Diego or L.A. that's not much of an issue. If you live in Truckee or Big Bear, it might.
In your snow cat application, I'm wondering whether your cab's opening matches the cabin's in size.
3m it. highdesertranger
yes this is very important they must match. if they don't glass in the shell until they you have enough material so you can trim it to match. if you notice mine is on a service body. I picked my sleeper up for free then I cut it in half and added 15 inches to the center. I used plywood for the floor and fiberglassed all the plywood. the I took flat fiberglass sheets from another shell and cut it to fit in the 15" gap. then glassed them in. I also did this to eliminate the side windows. also to add to the sleeper cut out. I then trimmed it to size. using the flat fiberglass made it easy. highdesertranger