Date Started October 2013.
Basic criteria for it.
1 – As light as possible and still retain structural strength for Off-road.
2 – Same track width as Jeep or close to as possible and give decent bed size.
3 - Support up to 35 inch tires.
4 - Same height as Jeep roof line for less wind resistance
5 - Timbren axless suspension
6 - Carry 20 gals of Fresh water in under tank storage.
7 - Space for a 43 qt. Fridge Freezer unit in galley area.
8 - Propane fired hot water system with 12 volt pump.
9 - Flat space on trailer roof for 80 watt solar panel.
10 – Decent cooking space and counter space in galley.
11 - Roof mounted cargo rack or exo skeleton for mounting a Fox wing awning.
12 – Split rear door system to allow height clearance for Fox wing.
13 – Dual 6 volt battery’s in series for 12v/110 power source with solar charge controller.
There are other considerations to take as well but will need a little more building on the model to show.
I have read alot of build threads here and else where on the net. But have always liked the shape of Stompers Sawtooth.
Tho it is a little small for what i had in mind so i changed it up to get what i need.
Here are some pictures of the Half Scale model. It is pictured with a 35 inch scale wheel to give you an idea of its size.
Last shots are of the side wall materials Euro – multi-lam birch Ply.
Side shot showing it on scaled 35 inch tires to give some perspective
roof framing
inside nose
inside cabinet.
So after verifying my ideas would work to most of what i wanted i started building.
Picked up plywood and started cutting. The plywood is a euro style multi-laminated birch ply marine grade no voids.
Side walls will be 1/2" exterior with 1/2 " x 1" air dried edge grain fir strips with a 1/8" interior skin. 1/2" exterior skin will be hollowed out to 1/4" between strips and insulated with foam.
All interior walls/dividers will index into exterior walls. The design has 3 rear doors.
Side wall start. 1/2" x1" fir strips going in every 12 "
Hollowing the walls.
insulating
Pre-wiring for outside lights and interior lights.
Skinning interior.
Skinned
you can see here the slots for interior walls/dividers.
First coat of varnish
4 coats of varnish.
Test fitting first wall.
First wall up.
Rear and front dividers in .
second wall up
Roof framing
exterior roof skin with front radius ribs
glassing center of exterior.
first coat of Sanding gel
Galley layout , Fridge slide out and battery/water pump box.
Basic galley frame out.
Finishing wheel wells and under structure for glassing.
Framing and fitting hardware for main doors.
Drawers and cabinet door framing.
Water tank welding. could not get size i needed so i made my own.
Fitting tank to frame.
Trailer out of shop and behind my jeep .
