The "What Did You Do To Your Pop-Up Truck Camper Today?" Thread!!!

[Sock Puppet]

Camelfilter, what is your source for the solar components? Looks good!

 

[Camelfilter]

Camelfilter, what is your source for the solar components? Looks good!

Thanks!

The controller I bought used here, works great. They have newer models of the same unit now with more user input. This one is so easy that I can use it....

I bought a flexible 100W panel direct from Renogy (?spelling). - I'll see if I can find a link if it's quiet at work tonite. - Nice panel, lightweight and not too much. I think mine was $200 shipped.

The plug I drilled into the fiberglass is a marine deck socket. Kinda pricey for what it is ~$25. And it was a chore to get 10AWG to fit, I had to cut off some wire, so the junction is more likely 12AWG.

I went with the deck plug because I could source local, a much better option would be an Anderson/Tyco type outlet, but not sure where to get them local.

I had been considering an RV cable door/hatch, but the marine looks pretty clean. Also now that I've installed it, I don't know that the Flippac would have space to cut for a hatch. There's metal structure near there AFAIK.


EDIT: This is the 100W panel which I bought. The site states that they are out of stock until 6/30. Seems to be a nice unit, it's lightweight & flexible (but not foldable, just kinda bendy). I held onto the foam inserts it shipped with, and will be using one sandwiched between 1/8" plywood for transport in my truck.

I'll probably use the 1/8" ply as a support for when my top is flipped & angle it towards sunlight. I'll post up some picks when I've got that figured out (I might have to use thicker ply).

 

[Sock Puppet]

Well, nearly all of my attention lately has bee on the sailboat, but I managed to complete the installation of my Wave 3 catalytic heater. Forgot to get pics, but will do so when I can find the time.

 

[ripperj]

Took the aluminum roof skin off the Alaskan,so I could cut the cab over off and extend 2'. This will allow north/south sleeping and some( minimal) side storage
I decided more cab over space was a priority if my wife is to tolerate sleeping in the thing. Also makes getting in and out much easier if one person is in bed.

I am keeping the original lower section of the cab over intact until the top is done, makes measuring simpler/ easier to visualize.
I ordered all new sheet metal( entire camper) from Hemet Rv in California. Pretty expensive to ship to CT, but he (Steve) was good to work with. $1800 Inc $400 shipping. This includes the 14' roof rolled in a huge box. Should be here next week, hoping it rives intact.

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[Beamer pilot]

Well, nearly all of my attention lately has bee on the sailboat, but I managed to complete the installation of my Wave 3 catalytic heater. Forgot to get pics, but will do so when I can find the time.

Can you slide in a picture of the sailboat...I'll shield you from the angry subscribers, after all it's a camper on water...

 

[brian90744]

RipperJ.
Call Hemet RV and make sure the "Mesa" is north /South pattern or length wise. This is the lines on the metal. I hope you order 14 Ft long with 1" mesa length wise and "s" lock both sides length wise.
and what Color.
Just FYI=brian

 

[ripperj]

Thanks Brian, responded to your pm. I think I have it covered, ordered the pattern length wise and with s- locks on both sides. Should be here tomorrow or Tuesday. Fingers are crossed for a damage free delivery, not looking for any headaches

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[ripperj]

Not sure what you meant about 1", I ordered 4" pattern

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[brian90744]

Keith,
Go to Hemet RV and look under siding patterns.
brian

Not sure what you meant about 1", I ordered 4" pattern

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[ripperj]

Round one goes to the shipping company, ended up refusing delivery of my roof and siding.

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[kerry]

Damn.

 

[Sock Puppet]

Man, that sux. What is their resolution?

 

[freedomrider]

Remember the gorillas from the old American Tourister luggage commercials? I think they're delivering packages now.

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[ripperj]

They were good, with very little prompting they are redoing the whole order. They are going to double box with more reinforced edges.
Hope it works out this time, I am pretty hosed without it.

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[Sock Puppet]

Can you slide in a picture of the sailboat...I'll shield you from the angry subscribers, after all it's a camper on water...

Sorry it took so long to reply. It's nothing fancy, just a '94 MacGregor 26S with a 4-stroke Murcury 9.9hp. Good little boat for lake sailing with the family.