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Explorer

Aug 25, 2014

2014 Truck Camper Building From Scratch

Hello truck camper enthusiasts. I am embarking on a new truck camper build from scratch, that some of you may be interested in. This one will be a little different. It will be a pop-up made of fiberglass covered 1/8th inch ply. It will have a curved one piece fiberglass over foam roof, that will be lifted by cylinders, activated by an on board air compressor. It will have full sized (6' tall, 4' wide) double back doors....Like I said, different.
I will document progress with a weekly YouTube video and plan to have this done by the end of 2014. Check out the first video that went online this week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gqn9OZ1wzU

Truck Campers

95 Replies

davesteve
Explorer
Aug 27, 2014
Yes. The EP site is great for seeing what the builders are up to. I have to give them credit for some inspiration. I have notes on all the little things I have stolen :D...(borrowed) from them.
jefe_4x4
Explorer
Aug 26, 2014
There is always room for invention. Have you been over on Expedition Portal? There are some interesting builds going on over there. The expedition trailer people on the site are clearly the most inventive of the bunch.
I live near Nevada City which is close to the XP camper folks. One could learn a lot from them about 'thinking outside the box'. They have a reinvent, top-to-bottom build ethos.
jefe
sabconsulting
Explorer
Aug 26, 2014
Good luck on your build - this will be very interesting to follow. Don't forget to keep posting links to your videos as you publish them.

Steve.
JumboJet
Explorer
Aug 26, 2014
davesteve wrote:
Check out the first video that went online this week.

TC Build Video
powderman426
Explorer
Aug 25, 2014
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