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WY_CC , I commend you on your ingenuity! I had built something similar out of wood a number of years ago. I wished i had thought of the folding sides like you did! That camper was for a short bed ford 1/2 ton that I am still driving. The camper didn't last because i used inferior plywood from...

I'm hoping to snag one in the next year or so. Just gotta keep looking.

I have about 57,000 on a set of ATPs right now, and have noticed more noise here of late. They've been all around so good, i'll probably go with them aagin. I have been looking at the newer version of the AT3's available on amazon. They have a 60,000 warranty

What's the latest on this rig?

Absolutely Awesome build! I love the fact that you are keeping it as original as you can while making a few modernizations. Great job and keep us updated!

I like it! Simple but effective.

I love the old school style to this build! And i'll second what other people have said: don't look at the money you've spent as money lost. It's better than paying off a truck note, knowing that money is really lost. And its way more capable than anything Detroit offers these days. Love the FSJs!

Awesome project!

great pics! thanks for sharing!

Nice pics!

Thanks!

Here it is in the up position. In the up position by rdraider72, on Flickr

$1000 give or take a few

Well, I got it loaded, just a few things left here and there. It will be an evolving work from now on. The hard part is done. Now to take it out and see what works and what doesn't. Loaded! by rdraider72, on Flickr

watching with anticipation! When i was a kid in scouts we had a 1958 chevy school bus. It was the coolest thing ever to go to camp in. Although a little short for me it would have made a great conversion. 454 with a turbo 400 tranny.

Head room is good, just in the back half. Which is acceptable because i will only be siting or laying down in the front half. OK now for some updated pics! :D Here is good view of the rear door. The top half flips up and acts as a little roof, the bottom half is pretty standard. On the inside...

Getting close! Well, it's been a while but here are a couple of poorly lit pics. Getting close by rdraider72, on Flickr And the other side! Getting close 2 by rdraider72, on Flickr Thanks for looking!

great thread! Very well written with some good pics to boot!

I used the Loctite PL polyurethane series adhesive caulking compounds on my camper. I also used Titebond III on the frame joints as the wood will give way before that stuff will. I built a 1x3 wood frame then sandwiched it between 2 sheets of 1/4" ply using the PL stuff, with blue board foam...

I've been secretly watching this for a while, or rather had been. Then forgot about when i got started with mine. Just came back across it today, congrats on a good looking build!