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I'm finally getting around to watching the rest of Jake's camper build videos, and I'm really impressed with the construction techniques and ideas he's using. The only slightly dubious build decision so far is the combination of "Small internal space", "Constructed from sheets of insulation", and "8KW DIESEL HEATER !!!". What I'm seeing is essentially the specifications for an oven. I know a guy who uses one of these 8kw units to heat his double garage home workshop. It's not particularly well insulated, but even so, he told me even in the colder months the heater is still only running for a couple of 10 to 15 minutes blasts out of every hour. In such a small space as this camper body, that heater could be starting and stopping almost constantly (or dry roasting you), and the start ups can be pretty smoky until they get warm. They kind of rely on getting up to temperature for a bit to burn off all the oily soot that starting up causes. I read somewhere that you can get into a hidden configuration menu on most of these to tweak them and get higher outputs, so maybe it's also possible to dial them back for less aggressive heating and better economy too? It'll be interested to see if this turns into a problem in later the videos when you start camping in it.

What's the white stuff? Looks like plaster

What type of epoxy did you use? Also what type of filler was used?

Very cool idea! I had never thought of using that kind of material! I'm wanting to build a pop up roof on my 2003 Ford Excursion. Any advice would be greatly appricated?

Enjoying being a fly on the shop wall. What weather stripping product did you use on the door seal?

I just want to know how does good dose it hold up if u drill anythingto it like a cabinet

Great video, great build! Also, kudos on being literally the only TH-camr in the world with decent music :) Can I ask, why 3 layers of cloth? Wouldn't one (like a 7.5oz) be sufficient? **edit** I saw from another comment you used the extra layers for durability - cool! As an alternate (maybe you did this and I didn't notice), how about putting down one (or two) layers of cloth and then wetting out a couple more times? For boat building, they tend to wet out the cloth once to affix it, and then two more to fill the weave entirely, sanding back down any excess when they're done. That much epoxy I feel like should be pretty durable! (resin is about half the strength of the fiberglass:resin composite)

I'm ready for a new build series

What is "peel ply" ?

Wow that a factory look! Amazing prep & paint work my friend A+

This guy sounds like ray ramone Very nice work

How do you attach to truck?

Did it hurt mpg? Can You still run 80miles?

Do you think you could've gotten away with wood glue and canvas for the interior? It's much easier to apply since the wood glue is tackier

Loving it!

Love your build

come on jake you can do 4k

So, you doing anything these days?

What grit sand paper you like?

Awesome work

Great design and craftsmanship. Awesome to see someone building a foamie and doing radii everywhere.

Amazing paint work. I'm going to re-watch this video a few more time before I paint my skoolie.

Where are you? Miss yiur great videos, cooler? Cheers

Way to.much hardner

Why do you care for pinholes?

Sick build series dude! Got a question for ya, what glass are you using and do you need to prep/sand the xps before glassing. I started my build with 1x1 framing, 5mm plywood veneer xps core glassed over with 1708 and the weight is starting to add up. I’m thinking of sticking to pure foam and glass for the walls roof.

Shity music

Your voice sounds Like Raymond 👍 you remember the TV show Everybody loves Raymond lol Him 😆

Thank you!!

great job brother

Cool👍 what fiberglass mat did you use for lamination? and how many layers overlapped?

Amazing work and job!!! Well done!

whats the white stuff being put down before the fiber glass around the 11 minute mark?

Question, do you think the foamy is strong enough to support you walking on the roof? If not how would you recommend some build a foamy that can support say 2 adult people on the roof?

Easy Off Oven Cleaner!! The ultimate degreaser

There's some seriously good crafting going on here combined with some pretty serious "dorkage" anyway thanks for making the video I enjoyed it.

Don’t mind me. Just binge watching.

Not many people know this. Most food poisoning comes from Spinach and strawberries, and cooked meat. I’ve been eating ALL the meats Raw for over 10 years. Not even a tinge of a problem. And it all started with raw milk & sashimi. You can TH-cam it. Your meal looks tasty, just had to comment after hearing when you said the ol myth about raw chicken and need for good washing and high heat. Ofc, I also by from the best local grass feeding farmer I’ve ever met.

That camper doesn’t even droop the rear in the slightest! So many rigs supplement their suspensions due to heft.

Nice Scare at the end. I started your build watching with the first Glassing layer on the Floor of camper Vid. Nice to “catch it in progress” instead of seeing it complete, that way it’s more suspenseful, exciting. I appreciate your relaxed lightheartedness and intense care all simultaneously. How many layers of glass did you end up with on average? Funny how this started. I put in search-bar “Converting small trailer beds into campers”. I found Foamies tear-drop channels and BOOM! saw your CAMPER on older model pick up. That was enough for me to switch up interest. I use to have an ‘88 Red Nissan pickup reg. Cab 4 cylinder manual. The absolute best most relaxed fun ride memories ever I think I was 19 when I got her. In 1994. Huge modern vehicles are just too much complication. Keep on keeping on!

Mind me asking what you are using to fill in your imperfections? I hear you saying "Micro" but unsure what that is exactly.

Very professional.. You must really enjoy your work.

Have the same truck and engine you didn't have to use any block off plates I'm finding extra ports where my manifold came off as well as that tube inside the heatsheild I can't seem to find out what it's called or what to do with it.

What did you use, since no plywood, to skin the foam to have the window lip? Also, what bonding glue/paste is that….and last what did you use to make the “fillet” paste for the corners? Looks great…especially will all those ugly raptor liner builds out there!!!

Awesome job thinking of doing this for my 89 ford ranger

Great videos! I think Foam Fusion glue is the way to go to adhere the wood to the foam and gluing the foam pieces together

How has that Duplicolor held up for ya? I’m going to paint my engine while I have it out.

be aggressive. "b" "e" aggressive.

Nice video, I need to do the same to my 1980 2wd 5sp. What is that long tube header that you used? A lot of sites say long tubes don’t fit 79-80 2wd’s, but it looks like yours fit no problem!