Hillbilly camper ideas

TBItoy · Jul 19, 2016

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AdamF said:
Just the box on the 24' U-Haul I had weighed 3500 pounds. I loved the truck for a toy hauler/ camper and wish I hadn't sold it but the new buggy wouldn't fit inside.

http://www.hardlinecrawlers.com/forums/index.php?topic=26600.0

Damn I wish that was for sale now, I'd be looking

Nuts · Jul 19, 2016

Re: Re: Hillbilly camper ideas

TBItoy said:
Damn I wish that was for sale now, I'd be looking

there is a stock one in Cincinnati for $2000. Thinking about getting it and cutting half the box off to make a flat bed.

jasper · Jul 21, 2016

Cut some holes for the storage doors and for one window. Filled in mom's attic. Thinking about painting the trim black and I have some gray Metal to skin it with.

ridered3 · Jul 21, 2016

TBItoy said:
Damn I wish that was for sale now, I'd be looking

Here's some starting points for sale straight from UHaul in Hendersonville.

https://www.uhaul.com/Locations/Trucks-for-Sale-near-Hendersonville-TN-37075/772061/

TBItoy · Jul 21, 2016

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If my trailer sells, I'll probably buy one.

jasper · Sep 3, 2016

Skinned the side of the box and installed a window, outside kitchen door and a storage door.

jasper · Sep 3, 2016

Installed the bed door last night. Need to find someone the can cut and sew the canvas. Robbed it from a pop up I'm using for parts.

uk metal works · Sep 3, 2016

Looking good can't wait to get out and watch you cook me breakfast hahaha

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smbroady82 · Sep 3, 2016

that looks good

interested to see the inside dressed out

sleepsontoilet · Sep 3, 2016

jeff150 said:
When I built my toy hauler, i got several ideas from this forum http://tnttt.com/viewforum.php?f=42
It is a lot of people converting enclosed trailers into campers. Some are very simple and some are pretty bad ass.
Should be able to apply some of the ideas to customize your box.

Thank you for posting that link.

uk metal works · Sep 4, 2016

Mmmmm I can smell the bacon on a cool Harlan morning

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jeff150 · Sep 5, 2016

sleepsontoilet said:
Thank you for posting that link.

You're welcome.

jasper · Oct 11, 2016

Well I finally got the rear wall and door done. Mounted the AC and got the OSB down on the floor. Now it's interior time. We took it for its maiden trip to the Cleves I.O.K. swap meet. Way better than a tent.

patman · Oct 11, 2016

Inside height?

jasper · Oct 11, 2016

Not sure. I'm 6'2" and have plenty of head room. I'll try to get a measurement tomorrow.

sleepsontoilet · Oct 12, 2016

Still have a ways to go, but it's started. I had to completely rewire the whole thing, add new tires, buffed down all the bare rusting metal and painted it, put the old aluminum inside floor down as a new rear deck, 3/4" pressure treated plywood inside for a new floor to stick the new flooring to, and snagged some cabinets from Home Depot on their Labor Day sale. Hoping to get it done over the winter.

Forbanger · Oct 13, 2016

:****:

Post full of awesomeness!

jasper · Oct 13, 2016

Very nice. Post up anything going you get done. Looks good.

randy1568 · Oct 18, 2016

im planning on building one so the more build pics or links the better!

jasper · Oct 18, 2016

I'll try to post up some more this weekend. Plan to try to get my bed door canvas on, insulation and slats for paneling. Pretty ambitious goals for a old fat man.