How to: DIY Wedge Camper

What bumper / tire carrier is that? Looks awesome

 

The bumper is a PELFREYBILT and a friend made the swing-out for me. I'm actually contemplating taking the swing-out off (just remove for now).

 

let me know if you end up selling it. Located in Seattle and could come down.

 

Progress! This thread has been invaluable and I look forward to sharing the modifications needed to make it fit my needs:

 

NM but a camper for sale in Southern California Looks to be all aluminum too

 

Looks like the sides don’t open... but not bad!

 

Anyone have any tips/advice for mounting the panels / cutting the holes for the latches, etc?

I'm guessing you'll want to orient the struts as vertical as possible when closed...

I didn't pre-cut the holes for the southco latches as I didn't know exactly how high up I should mount them on the panel.. anyone care to share their measurements?

 

Finally got started on this project! The easy part is done.

 

I just temp attached the doors to the space frame and lined up the latch from the inside. Marked it and made the cuts. Worked out great

 

My plan is to use a piece of cardboard to get the measurements dialed for the latches, then transfer that to the panel. I’m still waiting on my panels to be cut, so hopefully I’ll get to see if this works next week.

 

How are y’all dealing with the inside tent corners? The keder rail is 48” and my inside width is 50”. Does anyone have a closeup pic of that area?

thanks!

 

Hey guys - Has everyone sewed their own tent? This looks like a good time, but the only skill I lack in this project is sewing, and I doubt I could figure it out enough to make it look decent. Anyone found a company that would do it?

 

An upholstery shop, especially a marine upholster should be able to do it no problem.

 

Yeah, thats what Ive thought. Im in Minnesota with lots of marine places around, and each one I called said they didn't want to mess with it. They must be too busy with boats. Has anyone had any luck with any particular shops they could name?

 

I sewed mine with zero experience. There aren't any crazy things to stitch, more so it's just a good amount of stitching and the zippers are the hardest part to get right. It would be faaaarrr easier if you just did straight zippers

 

I did mine no problem. Stitching looks a bit rough in places but it works. Uses the double sided tape whenever possible. The screens are thr worst part.

 

its coming along. Should hopefully have it done next weekend. I’m waiting on the mounting brackets to be cut and bent from OSH, send cut send couldn’t do the bending part

 

Just wanted to post a helpful update for anyone working on their panels. I found positioning the stiffeners 3'' from the panel edge ('L' bracket facing outward) was just about perfect for strut placement. I used 1x1'' 1/16 aluminum angle.

For the side panels, the latch (southco) holes (3 3/8'' x 1'') fit really well on the 1 1/2'' tubing with the bottom cut of the latch hole 2'' up from the bottom the the panel.

For the rear panel, as the tubing was at an angle, the measurements were a little different. I found that 1 3/4'' in from the side for the latch fit best, but everyone's frame angle will vary so yours may be a little different.

Hope this helps!

 

Got the photo of your l brackets by chance? I went ahead and used aluminum rod brazing but not sure if it’s a good idea. Have to do lots of cuts... considering other options

thanks!

 

Here's one of the side panels (long bed). It's stiff enough for now. I may create a bracket later to bridge the section behind the latch.