off road camper build in WV

[justlisawv]

Yeah I am definitely planning to make the New River trip that TearJerkers is doing.

[dmdc411]

I just used a good exterior grade primer, 2 coats. And 3 coats exterior paint on the bottom of the floor. Epoxied the bottom of the walls. PL'd the walls to the side of the floor sandwiching the verticle leg of the frame angle iron. It is sealed nicely. I used up any varnish I had in the house on the exterior. Thinned 50%, then 25% for the last couple coats. Covered with aluminum skins. Maybe overkill? But what ever it takes!!

[jonb8]

Got some poly and stain on and finished the interior cabinets... I've finally quit worrying about everything and I'm starting to get Jazzed up... It's amazing I've built all my cabinets out of scrap 3/4 birch plywood.... very cool....

[jonb8]

Got the floor done, the drawers built and the counter mounted permanently.....

[KCStudly]

Looks really nice!

[jonb8]

Finished up all the DC power this morning with a new battery and box. Mocked up the lights and speakers in the hatch and working on hatch supports, and finished up interior trim.

[jonb8]

Finally got my aluminum and started laying it out tonight.

[jonb8]

Hittin the home stretch...

[G-Mac]

VERY nice setup.

I just started reading your build thread. When I saw your frame design, I fell in love. Below is a design I came up with when I was contemplating building my TD:



Now you understand why I like your build. The rest seems to be coming together well. I'm not far from you... maybe we'll bump into each other after you get it finished. I'm over in Va Beach.

I look forward to seeing it When you get it done! Good luck!

[jonb8]

Thanks G-mac, Were gonna head to VA Beach this year and I use to work at Checkered Flag Hyundai and Isuzu back in the early 90's..

[G-Mac]

Very cool! Maybe we'll have a chance to see your TD when it is completed.

[jonb8]

Everything is done except the fenders.....My son even slept in it last night with his dog Piper....

[Padilen]

Very nice! How tail is your garage ? In your pics it looks close to your ceiling.


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[jonb8]

it's in the basement of my house, 7 ft ceiling I made it to be the same height as my xj..

[jonb8]

Got it hooked to the jeep and outside so I can clean up alot of sawdust. 175lbs of tongue weight which is really close to were I need it...