I thought about the design a lot, and I've made many improvements that users suggested... More feedback on my design is encouraged!
New profile:
Simplifying the roofline will make the whole thing much, much lighter. It will keep it simpler too.
Interior view:
Counters on either side, bed with HUGE storage area underneath. This revision has a bathroom with shower mocked in, but it is small (2'x3'), so might be thrown out...
Rear "gull" door open:
Partially inspired by the Roswell build in the Hall Of Fame. (
http://tnttt.com/album_ ... c_id=54903), I think a gull door would look awesome, and allow me to keep the tapered rear edge.
So a rundown of the major design changes...
- Got rid of side door, as advised. It will make things lighter.
- Rear ramp / door was dropped in favor of a light, non-structural gull-wing. The gull-wing door will probably be a single piece of 1x8 with a 1x2 substructure, keeping everything light.
- Windows added
- Counters extended
- Bed with storage bin added
- Spare tire added to back
There will be ~ 300lbs of gear in the front bin when towing, if not more. If the tongue weight is fine, I'll leave the spare tire on the back-- otherwise it'll go on the front. Since there is no traditional galley in the back, the axle will stay where it is.
All substructure will be 1x2's, to cut weight. All skin (inner walls, outer walls, roof) will be 1/8" plywood, or possibly MDO if I can find it.
Anyone see any problems with my direction so far?