Has anyone built their own camper?
Hi all, I have been giving some thought to building my own camper. I started looking at some of the projects on the web but wanted to see if there were specific sights anyone could suggest to help ...
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Phil Hendrix wrote:
Thanks so much for the wisdom guys!?...and trust me....I have no problem listening to and taking advise now from those who have been there and done that.
My basic concern is in the frame/structure....
1. Does the weight of the camper rest on the bed of the truck... (my thoughts are yes)....or the side of the truck bed?
2. If the weight is on the truck bed, where do the exterior walls get their support from? I can see where it could get structural support in the front since the wall can have a horizontal member , but not sure in the rear with the door opening??
Thanks much
I've done several camper caps and one TC..
I've made the camper floor and lower part from 3/4"plywood and upper and roof from 1/4" ply reinforced every couple feet with 3/4 ply ribs,about 4" wide,kinda like a boat,,
glued with Polyurethane construction adhesive and short screws,,the Poly is actually strong enough to hold everthing tight even without screws,so one could remove those when glue is set,
I coated all exterior with Cold cure epoxy then marine enamel..
Glued 2" of hard insulation board on all interior walls ceiling and floor..
you can see the pic of my creation in my profile.
