- Joined
- Mar 17, 2005
- Location
- N. N. Raleigh, NC
ill start a new thread to not wreck Kens nice camper / truck pics... [i had looked to go that route and couldnt find one nice/cheep enough and that didnt weight alot]
Long story even longer, Basically one road trip I was 'thinking' about my camping situation and some solutions. Root Problem was sleeping arangements. I liked camping just not the tent, i even dont mind the cooking aspect as thats usually on the fire/grill and under my canopy. I thought about the options RVs, Bus, slid in, pop up, (JB A-liner'ish), id seen a few toy box campers. But didnt like the $ nor size etc.. I've even seen the low buck, slide in on the front of a trailer... to much/big for me... Then it hit me as a semi passed me
Some internet research and i discovered these things are as varried as a jeep... So many styles options, sizes, etc.. prices ranged from free to 2l or more all depending on size, condiiton etc..
Plan was to locate one and attach it to the front of my trailer. About 6 months later while in NY i was able to locate this jem, its a 63" peterbuilt low top sleeper. Typically somehting you see on an older model car transporter. I gave $450 for it.
I was able to sell the fiberglass wing that came with it for $90. Its an all aluminum construction with a fiberglass 'lid' on top. The interior is in good shape ill keep the headliner and walls as intact as i can...
I found a nice tinted (used) RV window on ebay for $35 and started fabing, got some sheet alum. and enclosed the large open 'pass through' that would normally attach to the cab to what is now the window.
I already have the steel and plans to lengthen my trailer tounge out to set this box on. It only weighs about 400lbs as 4 people can lift it up. Need to flip/reverse the doors so that can't accidently open going down the road... Basically at this point it can be finished the same as any camper etc.. I have a small flip up step to put on. Plan to add a small pedistal table inside... Its rough now but can 'rough' it on the floor till i work on it some...
Need ot get heep done first...
Long story even longer, Basically one road trip I was 'thinking' about my camping situation and some solutions. Root Problem was sleeping arangements. I liked camping just not the tent, i even dont mind the cooking aspect as thats usually on the fire/grill and under my canopy. I thought about the options RVs, Bus, slid in, pop up, (JB A-liner'ish), id seen a few toy box campers. But didnt like the $ nor size etc.. I've even seen the low buck, slide in on the front of a trailer... to much/big for me... Then it hit me as a semi passed me
Some internet research and i discovered these things are as varried as a jeep... So many styles options, sizes, etc.. prices ranged from free to 2l or more all depending on size, condiiton etc.. Plan was to locate one and attach it to the front of my trailer. About 6 months later while in NY i was able to locate this jem, its a 63" peterbuilt low top sleeper. Typically somehting you see on an older model car transporter. I gave $450 for it.
I was able to sell the fiberglass wing that came with it for $90. Its an all aluminum construction with a fiberglass 'lid' on top. The interior is in good shape ill keep the headliner and walls as intact as i can...
I found a nice tinted (used) RV window on ebay for $35 and started fabing, got some sheet alum. and enclosed the large open 'pass through' that would normally attach to the cab to what is now the window.
I already have the steel and plans to lengthen my trailer tounge out to set this box on. It only weighs about 400lbs as 4 people can lift it up. Need to flip/reverse the doors so that can't accidently open going down the road... Basically at this point it can be finished the same as any camper etc.. I have a small flip up step to put on. Plan to add a small pedistal table inside... Its rough now but can 'rough' it on the floor till i work on it some...
Need ot get heep done first...
