sallf
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I've been thinking about doing this for a while and finally decided to kick the project off this weekend. I think my tipping point was reading through @boll_rig 's 2003 Suburban build, so much good information in there, and feel inspired to share with you all in hopes that my eventual success (or failure) can help someone else down the road. I think I'll do a lot of similar things to boll_rig's (cut off the roof in the back, x lift with actuators, fiberglass topper) but the big difference to start is I want to build a female mold. It seems like it'll be a little harder to build but hopefully it'll be easier to glass and reenforce the shape before I pop it out of the mold.
I do have a decent camper setup at the moment, but it is SEVERELY lacking in head room. With my current setup I have x2 four foot drawers and a full bed, which has been great for weekend trips but am wanting something that will be more comfortable for longer trips. I'll post some pictures below to document it before I start this new build.
Full memory foam mattress fit nice in the back. You'll notice velcro tabs on the windows to hold up curtains. I would NOT recommend this as they inevitably peeled off with heat.
X2 four foot drawers.
Ended up using skateboard bearings and 1x1 aluminum square tube for a runner. Worked really well. Had 3 or 4 towards the back the sandwich the tube so it doesn't tip when you pull it out.
Front piece hinges up so I can put up the two bucket seats and top is wrapped in felt.
Drawers were sized around this folding table.
The table pulls all the way out but ended up working pretty well cantilevered out like this as well.
Anyways, that's the old build. I'll make an update on the new build as soon as I make some significant progress.
I do have a decent camper setup at the moment, but it is SEVERELY lacking in head room. With my current setup I have x2 four foot drawers and a full bed, which has been great for weekend trips but am wanting something that will be more comfortable for longer trips. I'll post some pictures below to document it before I start this new build.
Full memory foam mattress fit nice in the back. You'll notice velcro tabs on the windows to hold up curtains. I would NOT recommend this as they inevitably peeled off with heat.
X2 four foot drawers.
Ended up using skateboard bearings and 1x1 aluminum square tube for a runner. Worked really well. Had 3 or 4 towards the back the sandwich the tube so it doesn't tip when you pull it out.
Front piece hinges up so I can put up the two bucket seats and top is wrapped in felt.
Drawers were sized around this folding table.
The table pulls all the way out but ended up working pretty well cantilevered out like this as well.
Anyways, that's the old build. I'll make an update on the new build as soon as I make some significant progress.