The Dirt Sherpa Build

[Rot Box]

Dang I don't know how I missed this one. I can't believe the amount of time, effort and patience something like this must take. Your talent and attention to detail is very impressive :Wow1: and I'm sure it will be more than worth it in the end.

Can't wait to see more! :coffeedrink:

 

[Grammy]

Nice, can't wait to see your interior!

 

[Bushcoat]

Looking AMAZING!!!

 

[GCecchetto]

Didn't take too many photos this weekend. The teak panels are in my buddy's shop getting the final coats sprayed. Painted the interior of the floor pack with two coats of Interlux Brightside marine paint. It's for boat decks and hulls above the waterline. Also cut the teak panel for the lower front wall and the two pieces that will bend around the radius's at the front of the cabover. Didn't get a finished photo but did take one after kurfing the back of the panel they were cut out off. I was surprised how easily they bend around the radius.

 

[GCecchetto]

Today was a day full of figuring, and not a lot of actual getting anything done. Now that I have burned a day up getting miscellaneous electrical things done and figuring out the install program on the teak paneling, I think I'm ready to get some real work done tomorrow. For those of you who have been waiting to see the interior build out, here is a look at the start of it. The teak panel for the rear wall is too big to fit through the door so it needs to be installed prior to the roof. The side wall panels install before the the rear wall so I'll probably install all the teak and then move on to the roof.

Here's a pic of the insulation filling what little there is left to fill on the passenger side wall.



Here's a couple photos of the teak wall panel on the passenger side, mostly fastened. It's crappy photo due to having to use the flash since it was late in the day and the tarp is over the camper.



Hopefully more to share and better photos tomorrow.

 

[Overland Hadley]

The Teak is so nice!

What was the thickness of the panels agan? What was your source for them?

 

[GCecchetto]

The Teak is so nice!

What was the thickness of the panels agan? What was your source for them?

Thanks. The teak ply is 1/4" and I got it at MacBeth Hardwoods in San Jose.

 

[SLO_F-250]

Today was a day full of figuring, and not a lot of actual getting anything done. Now that I have burned a day up getting miscellaneous electrical things done and figuring out the install program on the teak paneling, I think I'm ready to get some real work done tomorrow.

Oh I know what you are talking about there! Lots of planning and thinking about that electrical stuff! haha Its looking great! That camper will last you a LONG TIME! The Teak looks good too. :Wow1:

 

[GCecchetto]

Here are some photos from a very long day yesterday, had to setup a light on a ladder over my work table. The Teak install process is just really slow, and I suffered a setback due to a snapped screw that forced me to take out the passenger side panel to extract the screw. All of the screws used in the build are hardened 410 stainless steel and have been sooo much safer to use than regular stainless steel screws. I have installed hundreds of them in this build and this was the first one to fail. I was hoping to get the rear wall panel installed as well but just couldn't get there. It did get it to the point where it is ready to install, so I'm going to try to get home early enough to install it today.

The finished insulation on the business side of the camper.



Here is the teak on the driver side. Shame most of this will just be the back wall inside the casework.



Here is the rear wall completed and ready for teak.



Hopefully I'll be installing the roof in the next couple of weeks.

 

[richxd87]

awesome build and thanks for the status reports!!

 

[AeroNautiCal]

Truly outstanding!

All of the stress, strain, fatigue and frustrations will be lost in time, time in which you and your family enjoy this beautiful camper for years to come.

Just keep telling yourself this, whenever it get's you down!

 

[GCecchetto]

Thanks for all the good vibes folks. Got the rear wall installed after work. The light was fading so it's not a great photo.

 

[GCecchetto]

Glued in the teak that wraps the drivers side of the cabover after work today. Can't see much of the teak with it all clamped up. I'll let the caulking cure for a couple of days and then install the other side.

Sure glad the clamp is in sharp focus.

 

[SLO_F-250]

Looking Great! That Teak Siding is gorgeous. Keep it up GC! :friday:

 

[Rot Box]

Can't get enough! :wings: