Buddy & Missus' Full Height Teardrop Camper Slide-In

[Buddy-and-Missus]

Don't you have enough overhead clearance to jack one side at a time to add that molding?
Even tipping the camper between your roof trusses?

Hmm We just may have - Never thought of that - ugh - Done now - That's the thing about learning as you go

[Buddy-and-Missus]

Day 62: Change Of Plans - Building a Full Height Teardrop Camper



Hubby had ambitions plans to today, but realize it's a two person job. As a Plan B he quickly realizes that tape is impacted by cold. And he replaces the window tuck tape with something shiny.

[Buddy-and-Missus]

Day 63: Tie Down Plates Installed - Building a Full Height Teardrop Camper



Happy New Year! Woo Hoo!! Finally finished with the outside of the CamperPod. Hubby needed to break out some heavy equipment to make the tie down plates fit. Starting to get cold outside.

[Buddy-and-Missus]

Day 64: What a Relief - Building a Full Height Teardrop Camper

Hubby completed the roof insulation. Talk about great planning or just stupid luck . . .He JUST had enough to finish the job.
Gonna be toasty over the winter.

[pchast]

Good planning!

[Buddy-and-Missus]

Day 65: AC/DC Getting Wired! - Building a Full Height Teardrop Camper



It's time to be thinking about electrics.
Hubby does some blocking for the Nilight fixtures and runs some wires. He tapped into some skills that he was taught at a very very young age.

[Buddy-and-Missus]

Day 66: More Returns - Building a Full Height Teardrop Camper


In this video hubby recaps what he did when he snuck out without his camera and finished up some additional returns for the ceiling. he initially had great plans, but they failed and he went to Plan B.

[Buddy-and-Missus]

Day 67: Making Templates For Interior Curve - Building a Full Height Teardrop Camper



Hubby had to channel his inner crafter to get a template to work - With a little help from me.

[Buddy-and-Missus]

We Got Power! - ALLPOWERS S2000 Portable Power Station From Amazon

Today hubby is unboxing our power source. The ALLPOWERS S2000 Portable Power Station 2000W. We got a wicked deal on Amazon - lets see what this unit is all about.

[Buddy-and-Missus]

Hubby started the day by thinking about lifting the CamperPod into the trailer. He bought some jacks and would like your input. He started cutting aluminum for the interior after he solved a HUGE problem. Ya gotta love change orders.



We chose the JM Aluminum Jacketing for interior cladding because it's lightweight, has a built-in heat pressed polyethylene vapour/moisture barrier and it's textured so it don't show flaws as much as aluminum flashing. We opted for this as it was about the same price as flashing for an aluminum interior and it won't "sweat" moisture like regular aluminum sheet. Cuts with a good blade.

[Buddy-and-Missus]

A little something from me "the missus" this time - a few things I bought for organizing the interior of the camping pod

[Buddy-and-Missus]

Day 69: Metal Bending - Building a Full Height Teardrop Camper

Hubby has a day of discovery and developing his metal bending skills.

[Buddy-and-Missus]

Day 70: BS Rant, Progress & Tabs - Building a Full Height Teardrop Camper



Hubby starts the day with a bit of a rant calling BS on a bunch of things. And then we make some significant interior progress.

[Buddy-and-Missus]

Day 71: First Interior Wall Installed - Building a Full Height Teardrop Camper


Our first wall is in place. Wooo Hooo. Hubby tries some other type of tape and something unexpected appears when he's trying to "massage" some corners. He's not sure if he can have a little fun . . . but he does anyway. :-) He also uses one of his oldest tools.

[Buddy-and-Missus]

Day 72: Attack of the Driver's Side Wall - Building a Full Height Teardrop Camper

Hubby attacked the driver's side sleeping area wall. It went mostly as planned. Adjustment . . . always adjustments.