Check out my new camper
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Check out my new camper
Well, I figured it was about time to rebuild my old camping set up that I had in my truck. I was pretty impressed with Bajataco's set up. So, I followed his design. Here it is:
Here is the frame of it coming together:
I got a futon mattress and used that for the padding:
Here it is, all finished:
What I used to store ALL my stuff, got em at Home Depot:
My juice, 1000W/2000W peak inverter. I have it hooked up to a group 29 Deep cycle batt:
Me in my set up, perfect fit:
And me enjoying it after a long day of work:
Here is the frame of it coming together:
I got a futon mattress and used that for the padding:
Here it is, all finished:
What I used to store ALL my stuff, got em at Home Depot:
My juice, 1000W/2000W peak inverter. I have it hooked up to a group 29 Deep cycle batt:
Me in my set up, perfect fit:
And me enjoying it after a long day of work:
Last edited by oly884; 10-23-2005 at 08:36 PM.
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cool man. i like it! now i just need a topper so i can come up and get your old one. oh but i have to fix the SECOND dang broken front axle first. doh! what did you use for the black cushion? is that 4" foam with a cloth surround?
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Everytime I see a setup like that it just makes me want to get away. I'd love to just camp out in my truck every now and then. Good job
What do you use the inverter for?
What do you use the inverter for?
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Originally Posted by 86toyota
Everytime I see a setup like that it just makes me want to get away. I'd love to just camp out in my truck every now and then. Good job
What do you use the inverter for?
What do you use the inverter for?
I also use it for power tools, blenders (gotta have drinks), cell phone chargers, all that good stuff.
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Originally Posted by 86toyota
Thought maybe a electric blanket on cold nights
I do have a heater though, it's the black cat one, so it doesn't produce any carbon monoxide, though i still don't trust it.
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david,
you did exactly what i was thinking too re use of plastic bins instead of slide out drawers. same thing w/ the futon mattress! great minds think alike!
looks very comfy, but dont you find it a bizatch to change w/ the small amount of headroom? but i bet you make up for that w/ the comfort level great design!
bob
you did exactly what i was thinking too re use of plastic bins instead of slide out drawers. same thing w/ the futon mattress! great minds think alike!
looks very comfy, but dont you find it a bizatch to change w/ the small amount of headroom? but i bet you make up for that w/ the comfort level great design!
bob
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Looks great David! Now you need to trail test it and see if all of your cargo stays together. Do you have any space or gap between the cargo and the tailgate when it is closed? Or did you make a rear panel for it? Have you tested the water cans for leaks yet? Are you going to carry them on their side in the cargo bays?
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Looks great David! Now you need to trail test it and see if all of your cargo stays together. Do you have any space or gap between the cargo and the tailgate when it is closed? Or did you make a rear panel for it? Have you tested the water cans for leaks yet? Are you going to carry them on their side in the cargo bays?
As for the space between the cargo area and the tail gate. Those 7 gallon water jugs do a decent job of filling the space.
As for leaks, I just ordered 90" of 4" wide neoprene strips with a sticky back. That should do the trick for the tail gate, and then I'm going to buy some weather stripping to seal the door of the canopy.
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Originally Posted by oly884
As for the space between the cargo area and the tail gate. Those 7 gallon water jugs do a decent job of filling the space.
Originally Posted by oly884
As for leaks, I just ordered 90" of 4" wide neoprene strips with a sticky back. That should do the trick for the tail gate, and then I'm going to buy some weather stripping to seal the door of the canopy.
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Ah, yeah, I have it so the stuff won't shift around at all, made use of some foam.
As for the jugs, they stay sealed pretty well. The vent caps can pop out, but that's what good ol' duct tape is for.
As for the jugs, they stay sealed pretty well. The vent caps can pop out, but that's what good ol' duct tape is for.
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Originally Posted by Bob_98SR5
david,
you did exactly what i was thinking too re use of plastic bins instead of slide out drawers. same thing w/ the futon mattress! great minds think alike!
looks very comfy, but dont you find it a bizatch to change w/ the small amount of headroom? but i bet you make up for that w/ the comfort level great design!
bob
you did exactly what i was thinking too re use of plastic bins instead of slide out drawers. same thing w/ the futon mattress! great minds think alike!
looks very comfy, but dont you find it a bizatch to change w/ the small amount of headroom? but i bet you make up for that w/ the comfort level great design!
bob
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Great timing on the post. Within three days I'm building a platform of my own. Couple Q's for you, what thickness of plywood did you use? I am going way extreme with mine and am worried about supporting weight with the spans I want to use. Have you had sag issues? With my bed liner in I am having trouble getting acurrate measurements, what width did you use between your outside supports? Are they hugging the wheel well or inside of them? How about how tall is your platform?
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ok, i bought 4 6 foot 1" x 10"
the three are there as you see it, in the channels, evenly spaced, the back one i cut to 4.5 ft and just eyed it.
3/8" plywood sheets for the top, i screwed them down, though you may not want to do that if you need to get to things further up.
The platform is 10" tall, a bit more.
Yes the outside supports are against the wheel well in that channel closest to it, there's one channel that is perfectly in the center, that's where the center one is. I removed the tie down points so the plywood would fit on top.
the three are there as you see it, in the channels, evenly spaced, the back one i cut to 4.5 ft and just eyed it.
3/8" plywood sheets for the top, i screwed them down, though you may not want to do that if you need to get to things further up.
The platform is 10" tall, a bit more.
Yes the outside supports are against the wheel well in that channel closest to it, there's one channel that is perfectly in the center, that's where the center one is. I removed the tie down points so the plywood would fit on top.
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Oh and for the sag issues, you bet i had issues with that. I bought some monroe shocks. Here's the link: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...ght=air+shocks
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I like it David. The futon should make it feel like you're sleeping on a cloud, nice addition! The feeling of being self contained on the road or trail is unbeatable.
I just built a sleeping deck in my T100 yesterday for a trip next month to AZ with BajaTaco and others. I went with a little different type design. Lower because of the head room/getting dressed factor and it's set up for me to sleep on one side with hinged access lids on the other. It's all cut, screwed and hinged, I've just got to do a little sanding around the edges and tack down some carpet.
The 12V electric blanket sounds like a good idea going into the winter. Especially since I got that snow you sent me earlier this month. 'Preesh -
I just built a sleeping deck in my T100 yesterday for a trip next month to AZ with BajaTaco and others. I went with a little different type design. Lower because of the head room/getting dressed factor and it's set up for me to sleep on one side with hinged access lids on the other. It's all cut, screwed and hinged, I've just got to do a little sanding around the edges and tack down some carpet.
The 12V electric blanket sounds like a good idea going into the winter. Especially since I got that snow you sent me earlier this month. 'Preesh -