smokejumper98
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I will be building a complete flatbed as I use this truck more for general construction purposes than for the camper.
Home Build Composite Panel Flatbed Truck Camper
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With the exterior wall panels in place, I turned my attention to starting the buildout of the interior. The layout has the kitchen are across the back wall above the departure angle. Along the drivers side is a shower/toilet area, then the fridge, and finally a set of drawers before you get to the sleeping platform. Along the passenger side, is the door and then the bench seat for the dinette area. I used 1/4" plywood to make some lightweight composite panels for the painted cabinets. The drawer fronts and cabinet doors will be bamboo ply.
This is the start of the rear kitchen and you can see the shower opposite the door.
This is the start of the rear kitchen and you can see the shower opposite the door.
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I built the shower pan up about 2" to allow it to flow into a sump which will pump it into the gray tank which will live under the kitchen cabinet. The gray tank is 26 gallons. The fresh tank will live under the fridge and is 37 gallons. I purchased a Trelino EVO L toilet that will sit in the shower area and moved out when we shower. No need for a black tank in this build.
You can see the start of the platform for the shower pan and the sump on the right of the photo.
You can see the start of the platform for the shower pan and the sump on the right of the photo.
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The 26 gallon gray tank lives under the kitchen counter and the kitchen sink will drain directly into it. The drain for the tank is on the departure angle. 
On the end of the tank you can see the white 1.5" PVC elbow that is the inlet for the sink drain. The blue 3/4" elbow is where the sump pumps into the tank from the shower. The 1/2" fitting is just a vent.
On the end of the tank you can see the white 1.5" PVC elbow that is the inlet for the sink drain. The blue 3/4" elbow is where the sump pumps into the tank from the shower. The 1/2" fitting is just a vent.
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In the shower area, there will be a foldup counter top that spans across the shower to add additional kitchen counter area when the bath area isn't in use. I used the plug in mixing valve from Four Wheel campers for the shower itself so the hose cane stored away when not in use. 
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Continuing along the drivers side, I built the enclosure for the Vitrifrigo fridge. It is a larger fridge than I had planned on but I got it for half price because it had a tiny dent. 
You can see the fresh water tank that lives under the fridge. The water pump and sump pump live under the fresh tank.
You can see the fresh water tank that lives under the fridge. The water pump and sump pump live under the fresh tank.
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In the corner, next to the fresh tank is the diesel heater that provides cabin heat and hot water. It is a Chinese heater from JP Heater which is similar to the Truma. It was significantly cheaper than the Truma. It will be plumbed directly into the diesel tank of the Chevy Duramax 3500HD that is hauling it. 
I hooked this up the other day to a temporary tank and it worked really well. I think I will like it a lot.
I hooked this up the other day to a temporary tank and it worked really well. I think I will like it a lot.
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The little blue thing is an electric 3 way valve. When energized it allows the fresh tank to be filled, when de-energized, it acts a city fill for the water system. It works great and allows me to only have one fill port on the outside of the camper. 
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Under the fresh tank lives the pump and sump as you can see it the photo.
ITTOG
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The build is looking great. I like that three way valve you used for filling the fresh water tank.
Looks like you are putting screws into your walls. did you put wood in the walls for this?
You mention a 1/4" plywood composite for the buildout. Is it just the plywood and FRP?
Finally, what is the thickness of the plywood you are using for your dinette benches?
Looks like you are putting screws into your walls. did you put wood in the walls for this?
You mention a 1/4" plywood composite for the buildout. Is it just the plywood and FRP?
Finally, what is the thickness of the plywood you are using for your dinette benches?
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For attaching things to the walls I am using a combination of VHB tape and trifold rivets. This system seems to work well.
For the composite plywood cabinet components, I use a 1/4" piece of plywood front and back, then I cut 3" strips of the same plywood for the edges and some pieces spaced in the middle for larger components. The sandwich is glued together with the extra polyurethane glue I have left over from the walls. This makes for a somewhat lighter cabinet than using solid 3/4". Not sure what the weight savings is, but, every pound counts.
I used solid 1/2" ply for the dinette benches.
For the composite plywood cabinet components, I use a 1/4" piece of plywood front and back, then I cut 3" strips of the same plywood for the edges and some pieces spaced in the middle for larger components. The sandwich is glued together with the extra polyurethane glue I have left over from the walls. This makes for a somewhat lighter cabinet than using solid 3/4". Not sure what the weight savings is, but, every pound counts.
I used solid 1/2" ply for the dinette benches.
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