2014 Truck Camper Building From Scratch

Capt Eddie wrote:
You do have more to fiberglass before you are finished, right? Why did you put such a rough texture on the finish? In a matter of weeks left outdoors, the dirt will grow mold and mildew that will not be able to wash off. Even with paint covering the texture. Why did you not finish the front or down the side of the outside storage? What is the dark exposed area between the side and front of the camper? Is the pop up going to be hard sided or soft sided? I had planned to do a full size hard sided camper as you are doing here. But the for cost of all the material and equipment made it cheaper to just buy a Lance 1040. So I am following this as I would how been doing it myself. I see the decisions you are making and asking myself what would I do different. Are you going to do the top the same way?

Work In Progress, lots more to do. A textured surface (in this case)is much cheaper, faster, easier to maintain and IMO more attractive . If you go smooth, you will be spending much more on materials and even more importantly, increasing man hours by a large amount(sanding). Like you say, if it ends up costing more than a commercial version, why bother.

I'm expecting the skin to be completely washable. No mold. Final coat will be this product, http://www.systemthree.com/store/pc/WR-LPU-Topcoat-c29.htm

Just started working on the roof. It will be a very light weight, one-piece fiber glassed polystyrene, with a soft side pop-up fabric, sewn up by a local specialty business.
Good questions. Thanks