Kimberley Inspired Camper Build

[joey.hendrix]

Kimberley Inspired Camper Build - Progress

Cut out the fender opening in the next wall panel and sanded it to fit.

 

[matthewp]

Man, I really like this thing! I can't wait to see it progress.

 

[Geodoc]

Looking good! Like others, can't wait to see the progress you'll be making.

 

[Geodoc]

Beautiful weather this weekend. Got a lot done.

Used West System epoxy to begin gluing the panels together. Will follow up by covering all seams with fiberglass tape and epoxy.

Did you also do that to attach the walls to the floor?

 

[Geodoc]

How are you planning on doing the door? Will you be using a cut-out from the wall or getting a regular RV door?

 

[joey.hendrix]

Did you also do that to attach the walls to the floor?

I used epoxy to bond the walls to the floor. Then reinforced the joint with fiberglass cloth

 

[joey.hendrix]

How are you planning on doing the door? Will you be using a cut-out from the wall or getting a regular RV door?

I will custom build the door from the same panels I used for the walls, routing a step in the wall and door to make room for a rubber seal to keep out the weather.

 

[Geodoc]

Thanks Joey - lookin' forward to seeing more pix

 

[protohyp]

I will custom build the door from the same panels I used for the walls, routing a step in the wall and door to make room for a rubber seal to keep out the weather.

That's one of the more fun parts of a build this type when the doors have to run off two planes. Can't wait to see your solution


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[Geodoc]

How will you be sealing the door edges? As I'm building my cargo box similar to yours, I'm thinking of using a layer of fiberglass over the edges.

 

[joey.hendrix]

How will you be sealing the door edges? As I'm building my cargo box similar to yours, I'm thinking of using a layer of fiberglass over the edges.

The plan (at the moment) is to cover all edges with fiberglass and epoxy.

 

[joey.hendrix]

Finally able to get in some shop time. Have been working on all the angled cuts for the nose section of the camper. Used a technique known as pattern cutting to cut these large odd shaped parts.

Started out rough cutting the angles with a jig saw.


Next I attached a straight edge with a brad nailer on the finished cut line.



Then I set up the table saw by clamping an auxiliary fence to the rip fence. The auxiliary fence is set the thickness of the part to be cut above the table and flush with the edge of the saw blade.


Once everything is set the straight edge with the part to be cut is guided against the fence resulting in a clean cut on the layout line.



The angles were calculated from the drawings. Using the chop saw I cut some scrap plywood to the different angles that will be used. Then used the plywood scrap to set the bevel angle on the table saw. Used the same pattern cutting technique to cut the bevels on all the panels.

 

[joey.hendrix]

Dry fitted all the parts by holding them together with blue painters tape. Once I'm satisfied with the fit I will glue everything together with epoxy.

 

[PetitFrereArmada]

Great work there man. I look forward to seeing the great final product.

 

[silvrzuki77]

Very nice!!!