How to: DIY Wedge Camper

Nope, I barely even notice it there

 

Now you can’t open it with a canoe on top cause the length.
But it is a good to carry it

 

I think with my 10' kayaks Ill be able to open it, hopefully.

 

Still selling my ripcord camper $2800

See the classified area

thanks

 

I am getting ready to order some extrusion for my build and was wondering if anyone wants to split freight with me? We can tack your order onto mine. I am getting cut to length sections of 80/20 shipped to Sacramento, CA

TECO Technologies quoted me $1,177 w/tax for all of my black anodized extrusion cut to length. The freight came in at approx. $300-400 depending which option is selected (UPS or FedEx).

 

These are never “done” but it’s ready to test and camp.

 

I want to add something to my truck I recently saw in this video https://youtu.be/ERcsOjvAyg8

it is this aluminum kind of slide rail which I marked in the picture.

does anyone know how they are called or where to find them or are they maybe self made?

 

I can’t tell for sure, but it looks like z bar or aluminum French cleat.

$14 12" French Cleat Picture Hanger, Aluminum Mirror Hanging Kit with Hardware, Ideal for Artwork, Whiteboard, Cabinet, Holds 80 lbs. per Pair, 1 Pairs

https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Int...=&hvlocphy=9028707&hvtargid=pla-1244670220942

 

The weather is colder now and I’m getting a lot of condensation on the inside of the roof. Has anyone come up with a solution for that?

 

I just want to say thanks to all of you who contributed to this awesome DIY thread and specially to @Ripcord who was so generous to share it's build all in detail. I've learned so many things while building my camper.

I have now finished my version of my wedge camper for my Dodge Ram Pickup. I wanted to share pics and a full video tour to inspire others.

 

Looks great! Super impressed with how it turned out.

 

thanks, these will probably work for my intention

 

$2800... man that is a steal. I have like $3200 into mine

 

Does the 3mm MaxMetal panel over the cab bow at all for you short bed guys? I am a bit worried about having a large run of the panel over the cab only supported by the sides of the extrusion that it is bolted to. I am debating going up to a 6mm panel for the floor to reduce the chance of bowing/flex with both my wife and I sleeping up there.

Any comments?

 

No noticeable bow. When camping most of the weight is towards middle with support and the tail end of the truck. I personally do not see an issue with using 6mm, it would only cost more plus a hair more weight.

For those with modified wedge tens that have the campers head towards the front, then I would beef it up and potentially add a cross support

 

Im selling my fully aluminum wedge, located in Ontario Canada, $1800 CAD.

 

Thank you for the feedback. I might go 6mm just for peace of mind - the cost difference per sheet I was quoted was like $50, not too bad.

 

How is everyone dealing the corner brackets on the 80/20? I’m getting a lot of water coming in through there. Like a bucket full every time it rains.

 

i ended up putting the strip of rubber around my whole frame since I live in the PNW. Has worked great.

 

I’ve seen that idea. But is the strip the full 6”. I have water coming through between the joint of the corner bracket to the 80/20. So I’d have to cover the full 6” thickness of the wedge in order to keep water out. I think I’ve only seen this idea done for keeping water out of the seal between the upper and lower halves of the wedge.