Iggy's $1 Taco

I wish! I have some dude having me build a fridge slide.

 

#shit

 

Well I finally got a few stitches out of the new machine. This thing is sweet! I haven't sewn in a while, but it was like riding a bike and the machine super easy to work with. It's my first time using a walking foot, why didn't I use one sooner?!

This is the strap to close the lid. It's 1" Mil-Spec tube webbing. I used a zig zag stitch for the loop end and a straight stitch for the the Velcro end so it can be stuck flat to the roof when not in use. More on that later.

Next step is to cut and sew the rest!

 

totally should record doing this

 

This is exactly what I've been looking for. Any chance these toppers would fit a 1st Gen DC Tundra? I'm in Northern California if you need someone to test fit....

Nice work by the way!

 

The goal is to have this fit any midsize truck with full-size trucks next.

 

You should come hang out over here, maybe you can teach us a thing or two!
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/sewing-show-tell-thread.428166/

 

Thanks! I'll have to check it out.

 

Any chance you can shoot me your source for the webbing?

 

A few random updates...

Pics of the strap stowed away.





Added a heavier wheel to the sewing machine.





Finished all the railing. Rivits for days!



And just added an over head light for the sleeping area.





Finally I'll get started in the fabric tomorrow. Getting freaking close!

 

And so it begins @Overlanerd

 

Get out the chalk line!

 

sub'd

 

This is gonna be epic

 

Nice! Can't wait to see our "Jack in the boxes" turn into campers!

 

Or expensive

Knowing iggy he's gonna bust this thing out to perfection like everything else he does

 

We'll just finished marking it all out. I have to say this was a significant challenge. I didn't want anything to be crooked and out of square and some measurements were loooong. I think given my tools This is the best I could do to match the CAD drawing.

Next step is to cut it all out and sew in the awning track. Then I can test fit before we add the finishing touches!