RJ Howell wrote:dbhosttexas wrote:Okay this might sound dumb, but I caught up on a youtube series on a guy that built a roof top tent using thin plywood coated with epoxy / fiberglass. Looks like the framing is 3/4 marine grade ply, skin is 1/4" ply, whole assemblies are thoroughly coated with epoxy resin and fiberglass. He smoothed it using Bondo and painted it.
From the series I have seen, it looks really nice so far... A lot could transfer over to camper builds.
Link?? I'd like to see this!
It's this guy and this series... He is doing a roof top tent build, but the techniques look applicable.
On my own setup. it is raining like cats and dogs so I am doing inside stuff. I set up the Joolca Ensuite Double and replaced the guylines with reflective 550 paracord. Not that the Joolca guylines aren't reflective. They are, but they are a MUCH lighter duty material. The paracord is MUCH more abrasion resistant, so yeah there is that...
There is a guy on Pinterest / Vimeo that is going a Fomaie Truck camper build that is along the lines of what I am trying to do. Not sure about the weird after the truck bed box where the tailgate should be as that will utterly destroy departure angles. I guess he REALLY wanted a storage box back there. BUT... what I am getting at is..
#1 foamie construction.
#2. Basically an overblown camper shell.
#3 extends the living space over the, well tailgate area.
#4. Wider than the truck bed to allow for a king size mattress.
#5. Potentially pop up roof.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/778278379328446331/
I haven't seen his whole build series, looks like he is using an aluminum framing.
I am coming along to a potential solution.
#1 Wood skeleton frame using corner braces to pull things square. Use Mortise and Tenon where I can. Dowels where M&T won't work well.
#2. Run 1x6 length along outer on passenger side to mount the awning.
#3. Reinforced framing for door frame, door, and AC mount.
#4. Foamed voids. XPS foam.
#5. Pop up top. Canvassed.