225's camper build.

225

Village Idiot
First post here. I am building a camper. Soon to be followed by a 4WD Ford van I am building too.

I have made some progress and here is what I've done so far. I hope you enjoy.

I am building a "Weekender" style camper, with a few mods. Mostly on the frame. I want to be able to haul more gear and my 2 supermoto's on them.

Outline:
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The steel:
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Cut and ready to weld.
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Did I mention I had to TIG weld all this?
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Fender mock up:
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And this is where I am at right now. The light boxes was removed, to be replaced with square tubing with plate steel on top, so I can stand on them.

Also the frame looks warped. It's not. The frame is on really bumpy ground.
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Tongue extends out:
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Other stuff:
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225

Village Idiot
Ordered the rest of the parts I needed to start the actual construction of the camper.

Hurricane hinge:
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Door:
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Epoxy filler:

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Ordered these for the hatch.
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Now I can start building. The outside will almost be completely sealed once I start. Other than bed liner. Which I will order soon.
 

225

Village Idiot
Well, I went the Benroy profile. I just love it too much. I built the template from paper, so I will have to make adjustments for the door. Also, I welded the fenders and taillight boxes on. I also painted the fenders and over spray on the tires flat black. I am going to box in, in between the rear fender and taillight boxes and fill it with expanded metal.

It's too dark for pics, but I took a break from wiring up the trailer. So tomorrow, I'll start on the floor, and should be finished with it sometime tomorrow.

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225

Village Idiot
Floor is built, epoxied, and siliconed! Tomorrow, I will put bed liner on, the off to the walls!


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Tube of silicone says it may take up to 7 days to dry. Which is no biggie because I am going on a motorcycle trip for a week next week anyway.

Better pics of almost finished trailer:

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Profile and holes cut. I still need to cut the notch for the hatch, which I will do later today.

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225

Village Idiot
The silicone dried up faster than I thought it would. So today, I cut the notch for the hatch on the walls. Then laid down epoxy, then bed liner on the bottom.

I also I put the bed liner on the bottom of the floor. So I am going to let everything cure for the night. And in the morning, I'll place everything on the trailer, and start on the cabinets.

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225

Village Idiot
Sorry for the lack of updates over the last couple of days. But the camper shell is done. Wiring is done. And I am working on the cabinets, and hatch tomorrow. Should have the A/C in too. I am waiting on tan bed liner and more epoxy to come it before she will be done. Other than that, the galley is all I have left.

I'll be 99% done other than waiting on bed liner to come in to coat the outside, and she'll be finished.

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Carpet on the wall on the window side. Painting the ceiling.

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Door side:

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More tomorrow!!
 

oughtsix

New member
You started out with a chip board wall and now your walls are plywood? Did you decided to change materials?

When I saw you first picture with the chip board wall I said to myself "That is a shame!". Plywood is a much better choice!

What bed liner did you go with?

Did you level out the frame when you welded to keep from inducing any twist? Why Tig instead of Mig? Is that just what you had? Nice looking beads!

Looking forwards to you updates!
 

225

Village Idiot
You started out with a chip board wall and now your walls are plywood? Did you decided to change materials?

When I saw you first picture with the chip board wall I said to myself "That is a shame!". Plywood is a much better choice!

What bed liner did you go with?

Did you level out the frame when you welded to keep from inducing any twist? Why Tig instead of Mig? Is that just what you had? Nice looking beads!

Looking forwards to you updates!

The original OSB was just a template to cut the 2 plywood walls with.

I went with Durabak bed liner. It's the best DIY liner out there. A lot of the offroad guys use it.

All I had was a TIG welder at the time. I wish I could explain how to get away from it twisting from welding, but just a lot of tack welding first, then actually welding.
 

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