Damn impressive.

@RecceCampers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

Muy buen trabajo vale 👍

@RecceCampers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Your progress looks to be coming along very nicely. I like the direction this is going and I look forward to seeing more of it.

@RecceCampers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I do too. Lol. It's not 100% what I was picturing at first. But it's working up to now. Thanks again.

Major kudos! I could never undertake such a project.

@RecceCampers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I thought the same thing. That's what took so long to start this.

loving the videos and the progress

@RecceCampers

2 жыл бұрын

It was nice to keep my friends and family updated as the project came along.

Nice. Love how you figure all of it out. The bed is a great idea

@RecceCampers

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. You can really see where I did the wrong thing at first and took a while to get the router going for all of it. I just didn't want to let the chisel idea go.

@StruggleandStrive

3 жыл бұрын

@@RecceCampers it turned out pretty slick tho. Really impressed with the whole build

Keep up the good work. 👍🏻

@RecceCampers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Coming along nice! Cheers

@RecceCampers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. A little bit of canvas around the edges and I'll be testing it out soon.

Looks great!

@RecceCampers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

I would have made the top open the other way more room for the sleeping area

@RecceCampers

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. The original plan was to open both sides. But when I went with the one side I figured using the back meant I could stand up in it.

Chirp!

@RecceCampers

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha. Just couldn't resist could you.

What hinges did you use? Your website does not work.

This is something my wife fears I may try, lol. Your engineering techniques are interesting to watch unfold and there are some good ideas. My 2 cents may not apply since I'm in Florida and have different environment concerns, but moisture will will build up in there with humans present and there will be a need to ventilate it out. Are you considering a roof vent and then some other window to allow fresh air in while expelling humid air?

@RecceCampers

3 жыл бұрын

So I think this is something you would need to worry about almost anywhere. I just plugged up the remaining gaps on the bottom so there is less and less circulation each time I work on it. My roof is large enough for 4 solar panels that I have waiting in my shed. But as someone who has owned a fantastic fan on previous trailers I know the great benefits it can bring. I am not decided yet on if I'll install a roof fan. Or a wall fan. I'm even looking at trying some small fans made for cooling cabinets or even some sort of mix with PC fans. But it will definitely have some sort of circulation. It's well worth the 2 cents since I think it will change the comfort level completely. And once I take it out to some of our secluded campgrounds and post that online, your wife may be convincing you to build one.

For the rear pop top how long is each section of wood in the pop up mechanism? And do you plan on doing the same in the front. I’m building something similar not sure on size or what hinges to use. Thanks.

@RecceCampers

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know the length and no longer have the camper to measure. I know they were just cut to match and then adjusted by eye when placing them. My original plan was to do the same at the front and ended up with just doing a triangular build to add some strength.

This has been a great project to watch. I have been considering a build like this myself and I have two areas of concern. I would like your take on them based on your experience so far: 1) Supporting the cantilevered bed over the cab concerns me. There will be down pressure from occupants slowing pushing the structure toward the cab. Also, it will have upward pressure when it acts as an airfoil while traveling at highway speeds. My question is have you noticed either of these two issues thus far with your design? 2) The open access port at the front (cab rear window access) would seem to me a way for rain to enter the dry bed area especially while traveling. Are you planning on using some kind of gasket to seal around the opening in the final design? I was thinking something simple like an inner tube can be inflated to seal around that opening between the shell and the cab but perhaps it's not an issue in practice. Thank you!

@RecceCampers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It's been a blast so far. As per your questions. 1) I haven't noticed anything so far. I was concerned with the space between the cab and the bunk over. And have taken it on the highway with no issues. And also drive near highway speeds on a daily basis thanks to the speed limits near me. And haven't run into any issues. I also plan on adding some more tie down points on the inside to help it stay where it is. I love redundancies. And would rather have more then I need. I've also had all my weight over the cab itself and it didn't move at all. This is probably due to the 2x4 spanning the whole length of the camper and bolted down. This is part of what I'll be watching over the next year of testing before making the final camper. 2. I've built a swinging door that fits into that opening(it was even Line-X'd) and it will also be sealed later. I have the material to give it a proper seal. But I'm waiting out for a bit to see how everything works out and how I want to place it. I did install the door this past weekend. I did not film this process but will show all the changes once I finish the canvas and go out for its first real trip. I do like the inner tube idea. That would make for a solid seal.

@JeremyLucas1879

3 жыл бұрын

@@RecceCampers Great info, thanks!

Sure will be interested in seeing the finished product! Is it going to be tent material or hinged wood on the pop top?

@RecceCampers

3 жыл бұрын

At first I was trying to design a sort of folding wood side. I switched it to canvas. But it seems hard to get proper canvas where I am right now. So if I don't get a supply soon I may switch back to some sort of panel system.

Lol did you ever finish it?