"Gocamp" a 4x8 hf build (first trip finished)

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Re: "Gocamp" a 4x8 hf build (almost finished)

Postby Woodbutcher » Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:46 pm

Good for you, enjoy the trip. Make sure you allow extra time for tours of the new trailer. Cause that's what happens!
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Re: "Gocamp" a 4x8 hf build (almost finished)

Postby jbyrd » Tue Apr 01, 2014 5:59 pm

Well I have almost everything done only one more thing to finish and
it's an outside removable table which I should get done tomorrow.
Got the trim around the a/c done
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and I cut (by hand) some graphics for the front and rear and
I added some star graphics to the top of the swish's
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I got the mattress cut and installed 6" memory foam
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The nice thing about the carpet liner I used is if you get the "toothy" part of velcro it will stick to it.
Which I did to install my lights they are battery operated led lights.
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I installed a total of 5 lights probably overkill but I had them so why not lol
I also went under the trailer and resprayed the entire bottom with rubberized undercoating.
I just have the table to wrap up tomorrow and it will be finished......for now :twisted:
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Re: "Gocamp" a 4x8 hf build (almost finished)

Postby absolutsnwbrdr » Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:59 am

Turned out great! Now time to enjoy it!! :thumbsup:
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Re: "Gocamp" a 4x8 hf build (almost finished)

Postby jbyrd » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:40 am

absolutsnwbrdr wrote:Turned out great! Now time to enjoy it!! :thumbsup:

Thank you very much. Yours is moving right along I am enjoying watching all the details in your build.
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Re: "Gocamp" a 4x8 hf build (almost finished)

Postby jbyrd » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:07 pm

Ok so last pics until camping pictures as The GOCAMP is finished!!!!! :D
Last night I got some shots of the lights
Inside lights
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Outside motion light
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Then today I got a chance to finish the table and added some trim
to the bottom which looks alot cleaner than my screws I had used.
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I used the same trim and aluminum as on the trailer since Im O.C.D. like that :lol:
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Re: "Gocamp" a 4x8 hf build (finished 4/3/14)

Postby TENNJIM » Fri Apr 04, 2014 1:00 pm

Good job and unique design! I am sure you will enjoy it. Happy Camping!
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Re: "Gocamp" a 4x8 hf build (finished 4/3/14)

Postby jbyrd » Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:13 pm

TENNJIM wrote:Good job and unique design! I am sure you will enjoy it. Happy Camping!
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Jim B / Utah

Thank you very much!!!!
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Re: "Gocamp" a 4x8 hf build (finished 4/3/14)

Postby jbyrd » Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:44 am

Well the trip was a success! The trailer towed fantastic, slept great and exceeded our expectations.
Us on the way over
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Our campsite
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On the way home we stopped at a rest area and this was just too funny of a picture to pass on
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Re: "Gocamp" a 4x8 hf build (first trip finished)

Postby absolutsnwbrdr » Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:37 am

Congrats on the first trip!! Glad you had a good time! Always funny seeing one of our tiny trailers next to the behemoth RV's :lol:
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Re: "Gocamp" a 4x8 hf build (first trip finished)

Postby jgrote » Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:57 am

Where did you get your door? I like the size of it, and have room for it. If I can find a good deal on one, I'll go that route rather than making it.
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Re: "Gocamp" a 4x8 hf build (first trip finished)

Postby PKCSPT » Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:25 pm

Somewhere I have a picture of mine by a big 5th wheel too..
Great looking trailer
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Re: "Gocamp" a 4x8 hf build (first trip finished)

Postby jbyrd » Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:51 am

Congrats on the first trip!! Glad you had a good time! Always funny seeing one of our tiny trailers next to the behemoth RV's :lol:

Thank you! we had a great time st. augustine had so much to see, we barely scratched the surface.

Where did you get your door? I like the size of it, and have room for it. If I can find a good deal on one, I'll go that route rather than making it.

I got it off of ebay but "good deal" may not be the best words for it. It cost $240 with shipping and I just checked the seller doesn't have anymore.
this is the closest one i could find
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-RV-door-han ... 60&vxp=mtr
unless you want a giant door 42x42
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Rv-Trailer- ... 8a&vxp=mtr

Somewhere I have a picture of mine by a big 5th wheel too..
Great looking trailer

Thank you very much!
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Re: "Gocamp" a 4x8 hf build (first trip finished)

Postby Zipline65 » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:10 am

Do you have an estimate of the final weight of your camper? I really like the simplicity of your design. I've been trying to talk my husband into helping me build one but he has been uncertain of our abilities with the more complex designs.
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Re: "Gocamp" a 4x8 hf build (first trip finished)

Postby Weege » Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:12 pm

I love the simplicity of your build. It's a bare bones design that would be great as a first time attempt. I would think it is very affordable to build as well. I love the use of the solar porch light and the battery LEDS inside. I'm toying with the idea of using a 42" x 42" door (which you linked to) as a rear galley door for access to a simple few shelves as a galley.
Kudos to you!

P.S. Where did you get your carpet from?
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Re: "Gocamp" a 4x8 hf build (first trip finished)

Postby jbyrd » Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:13 am

Zipline65 wrote:Do you have an estimate of the final weight of your camper? I really like the simplicity of your design. I've been trying to talk my husband into helping me build one but he has been uncertain of our abilities with the more complex designs.
Liz

Final weight is around 675#. Its a fairly easy design to duplicate and not to complex but doesn't have insulation, which matters to some but not for my area and the carpet lining did make a big difference.

Weege wrote:I love the simplicity of your build. It's a bare bones design that would be great as a first time attempt. I would think it is very affordable to build as well. I love the use of the solar porch light and the battery LEDS inside. I'm toying with the idea of using a 42" x 42" door (which you linked to) as a rear galley door for access to a simple few shelves as a galley.
Kudos to you!

P.S. Where did you get your carpet from?

I had the same idea for a galley using that door, mainly because I think it would make for a fairly leak proof solution to the galley.
The porch light and battery leds worked out great. I dont like the way the battery leds are made as far as the battery compartment goes...so I will change those out but the simplicity factor is awesome. I found some others im going to go with http://www.ebay.com/itm/171284414348?ss ... 1423.l2649
They should be alot brighter at 125 lumens
and the carpet that i used http://www.ebay.com/itm/150ft-long-x-48 ... 3f0e0b5608
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