carefully squared frame and use new high grade nuts & bolts then welded.
built out to 6x12-ish and added shim sticks to make frame level.
painted frame
3/4"floor. we trimmed to fit the lay-flat sheet flooring but still don't use it.
before painting underneath
the leftover exterior gingerbread paint was thick as mayonnaise.
messy spray foam kit purchased online. main purpose was to seal where the metal meets the wood.
testing removing tire if I get a flat.
this was later water-proofed.
no shortage of TB3 and pocket screws. used levels and strings and square to keep squared up.
looking forward
rear view
slides in for travel
1/4" ply for exterior
front door and yes it is very small.
back shelves and door
measuring for kitchen shelves.
driver side. note the hinged kick-out for more bed length. I ended up removing the hinges and covering it all. I plan on completing this later with a different design.
outside back door.
inside back door
door skinned.
that is the side door frame on the right.
the bottom right cut out is for the power center.
side door skinned and adding trim.
for the outside.
kids choice for the inside.
every plywood edge has to be routed down smooth, at an angle
what it takes to make the door handle fit snug.
gotta recheck for areas I missed.
added trim to the back door.
painted and closed in license plate area.
finished trim.
kick-out area. I am standing on bed area, 2 side by side. one is higher above wheel wells.
very small area for jack, temp and eventually will be metal.
mount for tail light.
more painting.
to keep plywood from warping. I could have gone with smaller trim.
at nose, ran thru pvc to keep it simple.
testing an idea I had. It worked very good.
working on front marker lights
I chose pneumatic door closers after some spring ones were to bothersome.
running license light.
needs a temporary roof for an overnight camp test.
fits easily without a permanent roof.
temporary roof.
didn't budge while traveling but I know it wasn't waterproof along the edges.
on the camp trip at buc-ee's.
the higher bed is on two wheel well benches and a table.
thinking...
yosemite trip is getting closer and the pop-up roof must get done.
skinned both sides with luan.
camper inside is also luan.
steep roof, can not open tall side in garage.
testing sheet bunk.
this upper v-design is not exactly what i wanted but time did not allow for full box build.
at least one end box will be similar to the hard-side vintage apache beds. crazy plan for sure.
second sheet bunk finished. these work very good and can be slid out of the way. these were made for when the roof is down. sleeps 4.
