Australian Off Road Teardrop Build

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Re: Australian Off Road Teardrop Build

Postby Daz7 » Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:20 pm

After a lot of questions I've done a video on tools I've used for the camper build.

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Re: Australian Off Road Teardrop Build

Postby Daz7 » Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:01 am

Latest update - installing the rear cladding

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Re: Australian Off Road Teardrop Build

Postby Daz7 » Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:58 am

I've now fitted/wired up the taillights and added rear stabilisers to the camper.

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Re: Australian Off Road Teardrop Build

Postby Daz7 » Sat Apr 11, 2020 1:23 am

Some recent stuff I've had issues with

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Re: Australian Off Road Teardrop Build

Postby Daz7 » Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:58 pm

Part 1 of my Off Road Camper Build rear hatch install.

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Re: Australian Off Road Teardrop Build

Postby Daz7 » Tue Apr 28, 2020 4:47 am

Finally have the rear hatch finished, very happy with the results.

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Re: Australian Off Road Teardrop Build

Postby Daz7 » Mon May 04, 2020 10:23 pm

Fitting a 67 Designs Mounting system and iPad holder into the Camper

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Re: Australian Off Road Teardrop Build

Postby Daz7 » Tue May 12, 2020 1:46 am

I was in the local hardware shop today and spied a set of steps that with a small modification are pretty good for the camper

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Re: Australian Off Road Teardrop Build

Postby Daz7 » Sun May 24, 2020 2:53 pm

A big weekend cutting out the sides for the roof rack and doing mountings for them.

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Re: Australian Off Road Teardrop Build

Postby Daz7 » Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:50 am

With the roof cladding finally finished, all of the cladding is on the camper. How good is that!

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Re: Australian Off Road Teardrop Build

Postby Daz7 » Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:30 pm

Installed the air conditioner along with a few finishing touches to the roof area.

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Re: Australian Off Road Teardrop Build

Postby Daz7 » Sun Jun 21, 2020 7:42 pm

In this video I make the roof rack system and mount the solar panels

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Re: Australian Off Road Teardrop Build

Postby Daz7 » Wed Jul 01, 2020 11:40 pm

Starting to add the corner moulding to the Camper. Really chuffed how its looking afterwards!

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Re: Australian Off Road Teardrop Build

Postby noseoil » Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:27 am

Looks very nice! The Sikaflex should hold up well for off-roading, but let us know in a year or two if the bond holds well enough to stay put after banging around on the road & off. Really like the way this one came together & how solid it is. I think there's a lot of spring under that body, for bumps & travel.

Wondering about the rolling weight, 1,000K, or is it less?
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Re: Australian Off Road Teardrop Build

Postby Daz7 » Tue Jul 07, 2020 4:57 pm

I agree, the sikaflex is made for truck and bus body fixing so should be suitable but as you say time will tell. Although these are only light pieces and no different to vehicle trim that get held on with 3M tape.

Camper is about 660kg currently (1455lb).
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