Building a tiny Camper

How are you going to protect and cover the exterior walls?

I'll be building a pop up truck camper, similar in design to the 4 wheel camper style, except I'll have it resting on the bed rails instead of the typical camper floor as it gives you maximum floor space.
I'll be using smooth 1/4" ply, doing poor man's fiberglass using titebond2 and canvass. It should come out looking near factory by the time I'm done.

White_Trash wrote:

How are you going to protect and cover the exterior walls?

I'll be building a pop up truck camper, similar in design to the 4 wheel camper style, except I'll have it resting on the bed rails instead of the typical camper floor as it gives you maximum floor space.
I'll be using smooth 1/4" ply, doing poor man's fiberglass using titebond2 and canvass. It should come out looking near factory by the time I'm done.

Great question. I have gone back and fourth between Aluminum sheets, or fiberglass rolls, and even Bathroom and Kitchen plastic panels. I also toyed with the idea of sheets of plastic diamond plate sheets (can't seem to find these though). I an d going to talk to a buddy of mine who has been an RV repair guy for a long time and see what he things. I will keep you posted.

I would love to see your project. Any videos or pics?

I like the mini camper idea ,I'm currently looking around at the possibility of doing something similar with a AWD astro/safari van to use as a base camp for some deep woods bowhunting next hear.

SPODEBOY wrote:
Great question. I have gone back and fourth between Aluminum sheets, or fiberglass rolls, and even Bathroom and Kitchen plastic panels. I also toyed with the idea of sheets of plastic diamond plate sheets (can't seem to find these though). I an d going to talk to a buddy of mine who has been an RV repair guy for a long time and see what he things. I will keep you posted.

I would love to see your project. Any videos or pics?

Haven't started yet, its in the -20c (-4f) during the days at the moment... I won't be starting until spring comes around, I have an old Trans Am with no floor in it at that has to be done for next summer so that is my winter project.

White_Trash wrote:

Haven't started yet, its in the -20c (-4f) during the days at the moment... I won't be starting until spring comes around, I have an old Trans Am with no floor in it at that has to be done for next summer so that is my winter project.

A trans am in the north that needs a floor ? Say it aint so !

The latest in my progress.

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Getting back at it. Initial electrical and some body work.

Getting there.

You lost me at the Duck commander shirt.

Part 13

SPODEBOY wrote:

Part 13

cool idea haha you interested in making another one?! haha

hyler199 wrote:

cool idea haha you interested in making another one?! haha

LoL,
I have had a couple people ask me this. If I didn't have a job I would consider building customer toy haulers for a living. I really like it. But this project has taken me so much longer than I estimated. I thought originally it would take 6 to 8 weekends. I am now at 20!.

Part 14 Electrical and the kitchen.

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Looking good man, nice project.

Part 15 and 16. New generator, Getting the kitchen done. Rear Cabinets.

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16 --->

Part 17. Interior is 99% done !

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A few finishing touches on the inside and another quad riding day!

Video 17.5

and 18 here.

You should throw up some pics of your progress..I hate watching YouTube for this kind of project.

Tackling the adjustable bunk/shelving. Showers & Stabilizers!

Part 20.

Part 21

Spotted this one at Diamond Don’s Vintage race today.

newmann wrote:

Spotted this one at Diamond Don’s Vintage race today.

Awesome!



A little more progress before the big push to comletion.

Headed down the home stretch.

We finally get to test it!

Looking for a cruiser! 4 x 8 Camper Part 27




SHE LIVES ! 4 x 8 Camper Part 28

4 x 8 Camper Part 29 Camp out #2 and a tad more progress.

Back at it! Parts 30 & 31.