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How to: DIY Wedge Camper

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by Ripcord, Apr 15, 2019.

  1. Apr 19, 2019 at 2:41 PM
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    semonster

    semonster Well-Known Member

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    Fellow engineer (material science) with a drifter on order.

    Awesome, awesome work! Super impressive and inspiring.
     
  2. Apr 19, 2019 at 2:44 PM
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    Ripcord

    Ripcord [OP] KM6PIM

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    Nice! That will look good on a Cavalry taco.

    And thanks!
     
  3. Apr 20, 2019 at 8:56 AM
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    Very nice work, love the engineer's attention to details.
     
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  4. Apr 21, 2019 at 7:15 PM
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    Ripcord

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    Spent a few more nights in it, loving it so far!


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  5. Apr 22, 2019 at 7:31 AM
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    Ripcord

    Ripcord [OP] KM6PIM

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    although, I may switch to aluminium panels sooner than later. The heat expansion warping is making itself known.

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    The roof is much less severe, mostly thanks to it being white and reflecting the radiation.
     
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  6. Apr 22, 2019 at 12:20 PM
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    I was looking at your updated build thread pics from your trip and was just about to ask how all of your seals held up after going over all of the rough terrain.
     
  7. Apr 22, 2019 at 12:59 PM
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    Ripcord

    Ripcord [OP] KM6PIM

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    The side door expansion created a few small gaps that let in a tiny bit of dust, but everything in the wedge part has been perfect.
     
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  8. Apr 22, 2019 at 7:12 PM
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    WOW - super impressed!! This is so, so cool. Very nice work : )
     
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  9. Apr 23, 2019 at 8:54 PM
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    Such an awesome build and write up!! Makes me completely want to change what I had originally planned for my build haha.

    Btw, you're an ME with a remote job?? That sounds like a dream to me.
     
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  10. Apr 23, 2019 at 9:06 PM
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    Ripcord

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    Not remote yet, maybe one day
     
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  11. May 4, 2019 at 6:57 PM
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  12. May 8, 2019 at 9:23 AM
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  13. May 8, 2019 at 9:32 AM
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    I want one!
     
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  14. May 8, 2019 at 9:37 AM
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    Once I saw you had those problems I knew I would too, but since I had already dropped the coin on the plastic I decided to just run it and see what happened.
     
  15. May 8, 2019 at 10:14 AM
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    If you find a way to re purpose the plastic. Let me know. I got sheets laying around in the garage ahaha.
     
  16. May 8, 2019 at 10:24 AM
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    Ripcord

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    Yeah not enjoying the thought of all that wasted money
     
  17. May 8, 2019 at 11:43 AM
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    We did it for the sake of others. That’s what I tell myself ahahahaah
     
  18. May 10, 2019 at 3:48 PM
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    What an awesome build!
     
  19. May 13, 2019 at 12:16 PM
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    Ripcord

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    Thanks!

    I have 6 nights in it now since finishing it a month ago. It is serving its purpose very well. Getting more and more efficient with it every trip.
     
  20. May 15, 2019 at 9:29 PM
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    I"M SO IMPRESSED! This is rad! Nice work.
     
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