In retrospect...do you think the design NEEDS the 1/4" luan skin on the exterior? Or would you now just do fiberglass cloth and epoxy on the entire exterior walls sans the luan plywood skin? I LOVE your design and craftsmanship. I want to do this. I am pouring over your videos and loving the conceptulization. I'm lucky in that I have a truck with an 8' pickup bed so mine can be a bunch longer. This is a cool concept...light and strong and well insulated. I live in the South so I need to keep the heat out more than I need to keep the heat in! Smile.
Thanks! No. I would have omitted the luan and just done 2 more layers of 1708 and one of 6 ounce for inside and outside. At the time though, the fiberglass and resin was more expensive than the luan.
Maybe you should have notched the bulkhead joints as well? Why did you use both 5mm veneer and fiberglass on the outside. It seems either would be sufficient. If you had put the veneer on AFTER putting the notched seams together it would have been a LOT strong and smoother. I’m considering using FRP panels for the skin.
in retrospect the veneer may have been overkill. I was thinking that if there were any side impacts, it would lessen the potential damage. I also considered FRP, and in hindsight, probably would have been the way to go.
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In retrospect...do you think the design NEEDS the 1/4" luan skin on the exterior? Or would you now just do fiberglass cloth and epoxy on the entire exterior walls sans the luan plywood skin?
I LOVE your design and craftsmanship. I want to do this. I am pouring over your videos and loving the conceptulization. I'm lucky in that I have a truck with an 8' pickup bed so mine can be a bunch longer.
This is a cool concept...light and strong and well insulated. I live in the South so I need to keep the heat out more than I need to keep the heat in! Smile.
Thanks! No. I would have omitted the luan and just done 2 more layers of 1708 and one of 6 ounce for inside and outside. At the time though, the fiberglass and resin was more expensive than the luan.
Maybe you should have notched the bulkhead joints as well? Why did you use both 5mm veneer and fiberglass on the outside. It seems either would be sufficient. If you had put the veneer on AFTER putting the notched seams together it would have been a LOT strong and smoother. I’m considering using FRP panels for the skin.
in retrospect the veneer may have been overkill. I was thinking that if there were any side impacts, it would lessen the potential damage.
I also considered FRP, and in hindsight, probably would have been the way to go.
why did you not make your own door? although that one is nice!
Perfect this is what i was looking for . and couldn't find
How has your truck camper held up? Really thinking of using your methoud for small truck camper on my tacoma.
@byronwickenheiser4764 Held up great!
Howdy CJ
Mate starting to look great!
Well done
Appreciate it Ben!
Looks good and strong. How much does it weigh?
Looks great CJ!
Thank ya Amy!!!
How much was your door?
Clever assembly.
thanks!
Are you doing metal on the roof or just fiber glass
just fiberglass
So your going to be chasing the the clear sky's not stopping at-home which in some ways it better why not go in comfort it's looking nice
thank ya Alan!
what's your cost so far??
How did you round the outside corners?
Started with 80 grit sand paper to round rough shape then 120 to smooth.
Where did you get door and windows?
Hi Steve. Thanks for watching. Windows and door came from Rec Pro.
Splendid
👍
Too much talk about things everyone knows just build it.
No one is making you watch. If you can do better make a video and post it.
You talk too much
You have no manners