Planning a dry camp oriented DIY TC build.
Hello, I have been browsing the web the last few weeks looking at various resources about manufactured truck campers, as well as DIY versions of campers, trailers, tear drops etc. About us: we ...
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Ive built similar TC using 3/4 exterior plywood for the lower part,box and half inch for sides and roof.
Made ribs spaced every 4 feet from 3/4 ply about 5 inches thick,also used those in all corners.
Made those slightly curved towards the top.
Glued everything using PL construction adhesive,sticks like crazy and doesnt run.
Used small screws to hold things in place.
Glued 2" rigid foam board insulation inside.
Coated exterior with Cold cure epoxy,two coats on sides 3 on top,then used Marine enamel over that.
Its good for a while but needs REcoating every few years,NOT the best idea.
If I was doing it again
Using truck box Bedliner coating would be much BETTER imo and would last longer too.
Got Espar diesel heater,easy to keep warm in winter for about galon a week.
Nowadays there are Chinese copy of Espar available for much less money
Seems to work ok
Check YT vids for more info
Btw I use two Brophy portable jacks that hook up on both sides of camper,makes loading chalenging but doable,just not on windy day :)
Ive built similar TC using 3/4 exterior plywood for the lower part,box and half inch for sides and roof.
Made ribs spaced every 4 feet from 3/4 ply about 5 inches thick,also used those in all corners.
Made those slightly curved towards the top.
Glued everything using PL construction adhesive,sticks like crazy and doesnt run.
Used small screws to hold things in place.
Glued 2" rigid foam board insulation inside.
Coated exterior with Cold cure epoxy,two coats on sides 3 on top,then used Marine enamel over that.
Its good for a while but needs REcoating every few years,NOT the best idea.
If I was doing it again
Using truck box Bedliner coating would be much BETTER imo and would last longer too.
Got Espar diesel heater,easy to keep warm in winter for about galon a week.
Nowadays there are Chinese copy of Espar available for much less money
Seems to work ok
Check YT vids for more info
Btw I use two Brophy portable jacks that hook up on both sides of camper,makes loading chalenging but doable,just not on windy day :)
