How to: DIY Wedge Camper

anyone with one of these looking to sell?

 

2nd gen or 3rd? long bed or short bed?

 

I have one for a 3rd gen short bed that is still a project at this point that I’m looking to sell.

 

2nd gen short bed. is 3rd gen that different that it wont work?

 

Bedsides are taller on the 3rd gens, so it could be built too short and hit your roof with the overhang.

 

However most 3rd gens have a big shark fin antenna that is absent or easily replable on the 2nd gens. Tape measure is probably your best bet.

 

Looks fantastic! I’m trying to finish mine for a trip the last week of July for my GX470. I may hit you up with a couple of questions if you don’t mind.

 

This is slicker than chicken shit. Thanks for sharing. Do you have an instagram or something where i can find more photos?

 

Anyone have any recent experience purchasing extrusion via tnutz? They’re running a sale current and looks like i can save almost half vs the current prices on 8020.

 

I bought most of the extrusions for the tent from 8020. But I’ve bought a lot other extrusions from TNUTZ and they always ship pretty quickly. Never had any issues. Bought most of the hardware for this project from them.

 

How did everyone print the fabric templates for the canvas? FedEx? Staples?

 

Any advice on getting metal shavings out of a fully welded frame before painting?

 

I used compressed air. Didn’t get it all out but I got most of it.

 

Good to know, thanks. Trying to save cost as much as possible here and the 50% price difference is hard to beat.

 

They didn’t have the 4.5” tall extrusion which is why I got most of what I needed from 8020. Otherwise I would have gone with TNUTZ.

 

Or a local sign/printshop like mine, I can print 64" x 150'

 

Like another said - compressed air, but if you can fit a magnetic wand down there that would help. I just accepted that I'd have a lot trapped in there, didn't really make an effort to get them out.

 

That recessed lighting is sweet. Have any details on it?

 

How much would you charge for something like that?

 

It depends on the actual size and what material it need to be printed on. Depending upon the material, it could be as little as $1 per square foot.