out with the old in with the new

[Billhilly]

Just be thankful you are both smarter than me! I'm not even going to tell you how many years ago I thought it would be a good idea to buy a rusty, worn out '72 GMC 4X4 truck to rebuild as a work/play vehicle. I'm now 'a number' of years into this project, multiple times over budget, and my two girls are now teenagers! I was elbow deep in rebuilding diff's and transfer cases I think, and told myself I'm not going to ever build a camper!
Then I saw Sonke's camper, then your's Westyss, and now your's Pods8. Hard sided pop up's would be perfect for NZ summers! So while my girls do homework in the evenings, I draw plans for our camper, on our unfinished truck. The girls think I should concentrate on finishing the truck first....
Keep up the great work guys.

[westyss]

Mounted the bed supports with some fancy bolts (fancy to me ) I like the look of these things. This rail still needs a final sand and coat.






Also have been fiddling around with the table support, it was a bit of a struggle to get a table support that would fit the geometry that I needed, There aren't many options that will go low enough without protruding below floor level, this is one of the only ones that would work, what made it difficult was the thickness of the mattresses to be used, we have been using a six inch mattress and we really like it so that will be it.

These next two pics are obviously in the down position.



The size of bed that this makes is a couple inches narrower than a queen size bed.




And up, this particular pedestal has a gas powered cylinder to help raise the table.





Side view, neat contraption and feels solid.

I have two sliders on top of the pedestal and mounted to the table to be able to slide it forward when sitting down or when we are using the two single bed set up and watching movies we can slide the table top forward and keep our adult beverages close at hand.
In these pictures the top of the table had a roller bearing circular lazy susan slide thinking that we could rotate the table also but that has been removed, it was just not solid enough and I also felt that we didnt need it, it was a cheap test run anyway.


Made up the doors for the foot well area under the table,
closed.




open.




So for the most part the bed area is complete as far as construcion goes, still need to put the makeup on it to pretty it up a bit.


I was really avoiding installing the remaining drawers, they were taunting me and I was running away scared, those are the things that screwed my back up!! But in the end I have finished installing them and I finally showed them who was boss.
Next on the agenda is ordering foam for the bed and cushions, and starting the electrics and plumbing.

[westyss]

Just be thankful you are both smarter than me! I'm not even going to tell you how many years ago I thought it would be a good idea to buy a rusty, worn out '72 GMC 4X4 truck to rebuild as a work/play vehicle. I'm now 'a number' of years into this project, multiple times over budget, and my two girls are now teenagers! I was elbow deep in rebuilding diff's and transfer cases I think, and told myself I'm not going to ever build a camper!
Then I saw Sonke's camper, then your's Westyss, and now your's Pods8. Hard sided pop up's would be perfect for NZ summers! So while my girls do homework in the evenings, I draw plans for our camper, on our unfinished truck. The girls think I should concentrate on finishing the truck first....
Keep up the great work guys.

That sounds like my house, bought it with the intent of renovating it and flipping it, that was eleven years ago!! And I havent done a thing to it! Oh well, I am not the president and founding member of the procrastinators club for nothing.

[hdemetrious]

Outstanding work!!!! Take a vacation to Key West and come finish my camper. I'll be your best friend.

[GregB_00XJ]

Looks great Westyss. I have been following along on Overland Canada, just now found this here on Expo. Read from end to end...love this rig, very nice work and attention to detail.

Any grand plans for a long term expedition or big travel plans? I don't remember reading that anywhere on either site (other than the cross Canada trip that is)?
Cheers'
GregB

[Ford Prefect]

Oh well, I am not the president and founding member of the procrastinators club for nothing.

I have been meaning to join that club...

................ maybe I will get round to it yet...

[SkiFreak]

I have been meaning to join that club...

I have been looking for the "unsubscribe" link, so I can get out of that club!

[westyss]

I have been meaning to join that club...

................ maybe I will get round to it yet...

we arent taking new members for a while but someday we will, just wait a while. Its way too soon now.

[westyss]

I have been looking for the "unsubscribe" link, so I can get out of that club!

we havent got around to having an unsubscribe button on there yet, maybe later.

[westyss]

Looks great Westyss. I have been following along on Overland Canada, just now found this here on Expo. Read from end to end...love this rig, very nice work and attention to detail.

Any grand plans for a long term expedition or big travel plans? I don't remember reading that anywhere on either site (other than the cross Canada trip that is)?
Cheers'
GregB

Well greg, we are planning a two to three month Mexico trip for next winter and whenever I can semi retire we will start on some longer trips. Central and South America for sure but I really like travelling in Canada too so another cross Canada trip will be made but longer. Whenever transiting through the USA I will take some time and visit the many great spots there too, just soooo many places to go!