home made flip-pac?

[wacker12]

I've been looking at all the flip-pac threads I could find on here and it leaves me wondering if anyone has made there own from scratch? I ask mostly as long term (read VERY long term) goal with my jeep is for it to have a flatbed and a custom flip-pac for that seems very appealing.

So, anyone done this yet? any pictures that might shed some light on how they achieve the strength needed for the forward bulkhead and cab-over section?

 

[Bella PSD]

The forward strength of the Flip Pac is to support the twist from the torsion bar. If you build a lid that flips open without a torsion bar you could just have it open flush with the body and use whatever hinges you want. When a flip Pac opens there is a 4”space between the lid and body of the camper. This is because of the torsion bar is between or out in front of the camper and needing the space to clear it.

I had a roof top tent I was thinking about cutting ½ of the floor out and bolting it to the roof of a box trailer. The box trailer roof would also have the same hole cut. Never did it because the space left to sleep was too small. But it would defiantly work and NO need for the RTT ladder any more!

What kind of Jeep do you plan to use for this?

Louie

 

[wacker12]

A TJ. This is all a long term goal, think 10 years or so. I had a more thought out reply but it was deleted, so just think this....

plus this...

and this...

and one more....

 

[Wonderland]

You should check out some of the Tray Campers from Oz, no need for a torsion bar, most use gas charged struts.

This guy made his own Four Wheel Camper. http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4811

http://www.trayon.com/home.php

 

[wacker12]

thanks for the info. Yeah I like the added space and ease you see with the trayons or any flatbed camper. I really like the layout and sleeping arangement of the flip pac. I guess I really don't need the torsion bar although I'm sure it really helps with the ease of opening. Design wise I'm just alittle concerned with supporting 500ish pounds of weight between the hinge and the down rights for at the hood end.

I really like the thread where he made his own, that looks like alot of fun. I'm a mechanic by nature and career choice so if I can build it myself I always will. Just more fun. Anyone else have any home made campers around? I've seen alot of the trailer and that is where I've started as a test bed to figure out my flat bed design and what I really need to bring with me.

 

[Wonderland]

SuperCamper used NidaCore

http://thesupercamper.blogspot.com/

My version would be a flatbed, with tool boxes running the length of the tray, with a camper on top of the tool boxes, whether it be an old Wildernest, Flip Pac or custom job. Keep it self contained so you can take it on and off.

If you are patient enough you can find used Wildernest or Flip Pac for cheap.

 

[Harp]

Flippac

thanks for the info. Yeah I like the added space and ease you see with the trayons or any flatbed camper. I really like the layout and sleeping arangement of the flip pac. I guess I really don't need the torsion bar although I'm sure it really helps with the ease of opening. Design wise I'm just alittle concerned with supporting 500ish pounds of weight between the hinge and the down rights for at the hood end.

I really like the thread where he made his own, that looks like alot of fun. I'm a mechanic by nature and career choice so if I can build it myself I always will. Just more fun. Anyone else have any home made campers around? I've seen alot of the trailer and that is where I've started as a test bed to figure out my flat bed design and what I really need to bring with me.

I had the same concern at first now that i have one no worries. The front hinge bar is actually a loaded counter spring. You can almost go without the down rights! They actually hold it open not really up. If there were some sort of stop you wouldn't need them at all. I have had near 500 lbs in the top with no problem.