Recent content by Dusty-NZ

My build started out as just a hard skin canopy , however , things progressed as I realized how much space there was . :) I've now insulated and lined it.

I finished and installed the rear door . With fold out step for access .

1995 HZJ75 , bought as a farm truck , I've spent some time making a canopy for it , yep , added lining and insulation , LOL . Trying hard not to call it a camper .

Interesting build , you've done so much work with excellent progress . (I'm fascinated with how many joints you have in the plumbing system :) ) I have noticed with my camper , a significant improvement in on road stability after I added "AIRTABS" , you may find it interesting to research them...

Help me understand this . You want to ship from Mexico , so you can bring the brown Marmorated stink bug (tucked into the subframe of your vehicle) into New Zealand , just to save yourself some money ?? If so , we don't want you .

Congratulations . . :) 15 days seems a short time to do a tour . You could easily spend that time just in the South Island and just touch the high spots . Yep , we have those camper vans here too . Very hated by many for the same reasons . However , if you go for one of the off road hires ...

I had a custom plastic tank made for my space , maybe you could explore that option locally .

Yeah , far too much timber . Gotta keep it light . The 1/4" ply for the outside and 3/16" inside skin will make it really rigid , 1x2 frame plus extra for the four corners (so you can add some clip on jacks to make it easy to remove) 1" light weight angle metal for the corner seams , plenty of...

I have made some spring tie downs for my front mounts . I have figured the spring movement needs to accommodate the chassis flex of the truck . In my case it has been up to an inch of spring travel when off road in a terrible situation . Normal use just a few mm. I used car hood (bonnet)...

A couple of things spring to mind . Why have 4" roof gap? that seems excessive . How about you take your truck to the local hot rodder and get him to do a 3" roof chop :)

Very nice work , I am a huge fan of your timber cladding , my truck camper has larch siding :)

That porch looks good . I have made some steps , I just toss them in the camper when I drive off .

As the van is already gutted , now is the optimum time to build for the future . Yes , insulate , closed cell foam board is easy , helps with both the cold and hot , you will be using some light weight (thin) ply or similar as lining , so when you come to sell the van , you have an added sale...

I think doing a custom build for the smaller trucks is best , that way you can better control the weight . Every thing jefe says above is relevant . I get away with my 610kg camper as I am by myself in it. Plenty of mods under the truck to stabilize it too.

3mm ply.