So, the design process begins. I know it's going to be a 5x8 main box, With an external kitchen box.
tony.latham wrote:So, the design process begins. I know it's going to be a 5x8 main box, With an external kitchen box.
Will the fenders preclude that? It's important for the axle to be at about the 60/40 point on the chassis frame.
Also... one reason teardrops work is because the entry doors are where a person's hips are. It makes for easy entry/egress. And note I used the plural of doors.
Tony
Thoughts on how I'm planning on assembling the walls?
tony.latham wrote:Thoughts on how I'm planning on assembling the walls?
Other than the foam, you didn't say what the other pieces were or what the structural members were.
Here's how I do my walls:
And the internal skeleton looks like this:
And of course, the voids are filled with 3/4" foam board.
I've used stick framing, and it is much more labor-intensive than using 3/4" CDX plywood.
Tony
I want to be able to use 1 inch insulation instead of 3/4 in. I like to camp in the winter, and it gets hot here in Idaho during the summer. The extra insulation will double my r value {r3 for 3/4in, vs R6 for 1 in).
Simple_Abound wrote:I've camped in 20 degree to 90 degree weather with my homemade pop up square drop. If you don't have proper ventilation in cold weather you'll have condensation issues. ...
Pmullen503 wrote:...I've done some sub zero camping in my unheated foamy (2" XPS). Based on what sleeping bag/liner I need to be comfortable, I'd say the effect is like adding 15 degrees F compared to tent camping. The air is definitely not 15 degrees warmer, I think it's due primarily to less radiant heat loss from me.
tony.latham wrote:This is how my walls mate with the floor.
Screws also come in from the exterior horizontally.
Here's a video of me setting a wall. Note that it's also glued with PL3 adhesive.
https://youtu.be/bhF2dhvj4YY?si=N7L7V0ZvNrNOulaD
And note the ledge on the wall. It enables you to build the ceiling from the inside out.
Tony
I've not ruled out bedliner either.
I'll have to look into pl3. I have lots of experience with titebond 3. Which I still have lots of, but if pl3 is what I should use, then that's what I'll get.
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