aaaslayer
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Did you pay for the headliner option? Can we get a close up of it and overall pic of the headliner install? Looks awesome
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Did you pay for the headliner option? Can we get a close up of it and overall pic of the headliner install? Looks awesome
montechie
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Yeah, I'm already impressed with how it feels on some of the trails, mud, and snow I went on for my return trip. Or rather how the camper doesn't feel, I didn't notice a performance difference with the extra weight and the Gladiator is already way more nimble and capable than the DCLB Tacoma it replaced.
We are planning on doing some basic insulation with wool (Havloc) in the gaps and ceiling, haven't decided how we want to cover the walls yet. We've thought about using canvas or something similar, but anything we do needs to standup to regular gear hauling bed abuse. After the insulation I want to see what heat we need, we already have winter tent camped for decades in Montana winters, so have some pretty toasty sleeping gear. I'm hoping a small electric heater before bed and before getting up will be all the glamping we need.
The topper is going to see a lot of normal use as a mountain bike hauler and weekly trail runner, so no extensive bed builds are planned and our camp setup is pretty simple, usually shared with our '05 LJ. Anything in the bed has to be able to take an occasional hit from bike handles, pedals, chains, etc. Eventually I have thoughts on a removable shelf setup for cooking, work and storage on longer trips, but want to live with the topper/truck for awhile.
montechie
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Yep! It's nice and looks easy to remove with bolts on the end, it should make it easy to stick insulation above it. Attached are some shots of it.
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PirateMcGee
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More progress....
Hella marine red/warm white led lights are in and the fan is wired.
Hella marine red/warm white led lights are in and the fan is wired.
PirateMcGee
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Also built a seat/storage/vented propane locker that bolts to the OEM utilitrack side/floor rails. Eventually I will redo this out of 80/20 but I wanted to try out the size and location. Propane locker vents to the outside via 2x 1/2" ID tubing to 2 existing holes in the bedside and down to the rocker panel. Propex combustion vent and intake run through existing bed holes with the exhaust next to the truck exhaust and the intake above the wheel well in between the truck bed walls.
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PirateMcGee
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For anyone else with the AF or standard bed height it's super easy to raise and lower the camper with the bed fully deployed. With my bed length it leaves plenty of room down below and means no moving of any bedding.
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dstefan
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Can you explain that a bit more? For the life of me I cant figure out how that would work. Not sure what AF is (?) and I have the old style lift panels and cabover with 2” extra height, so maybe thats why, but the differences dont seem that major. Are you crawling up on the extended bed to lift the front after the rear is lifted? Doesn't seem like there’d be enough leverage standing in the rear otherwise. Just really curious.
PirateMcGee
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AF cabover is the cnc bent 1 piece (newer design option). I just crawl up in the bed to raise/drop the front while the rear is up. I can do it with out climbing up just standing in the back of the truck bed but it takes a bit more effort and I would need to build an extension for the locking arm.
PirateMcGee
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With 3 dogs that's their space lol.
dstefan
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Haha, you’re lucky they dont make you sleep outside!
montechie
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That's a great looking heater box. How are you running your propane to the Propex? Is your tank mounted on the outside somewhere on the OVRLND?