How to: DIY Wedge Camper

0 degree bag w/ Patagonia Jacket, and hat on

 

I get a lot of condensation when it’s cold outside.

 

is anyone interested in these?

 

When it’s closed/not using it? I’m getting mold now in some spots. I might have some leaks though.

but tons of condensation on the top panel.

 

No. Only when sleeping in it on cold nights. Sounds like you have some leaking. I had to use a lot of silicone on the corners of the 80/20. I also had to run a bead of silicone around the roof panel.

 

I used to get tons of condensation on the top. I carpeted it and it works great.

 

Nice maybe I’ll do that as well once I fix my leaks

 

So does the carpet just get wet?

 

I should clarify: two down camp comforters, wool hat, and wife.

 

@jowybyo the carpet stays dry. I tested it with tissue paper after a cold night camping where I would normally get dripping condensation. I don't know the exact science behind it, but typically, condensation happens when warm air hits cold flat surfaces. kinda like how windows get fogged in a car and the headliner stays dry. what ever it is, its working and I'm happy hahah. I do get condensation on the exposed keder rails. ill probably cover those up to.

 

Do you mind sharing which carpet you used?

Thanks

 

@Labbi85 24"x 24" Carpet Tile Peel and Place Ribbed (Sky Grey)

$125 24"x 24" Carpet Tile Peel and Place Ribbed (Sky Grey)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZDXPRA

The adhesive it comes with does not stick. I used an adhesive spray that I applied on both the roof and carpet, waited for both surfaces to get tacky, then installed. Make sure your first square is placed correctly because the rest will line up with it.

 

I know this has been mentioned before but I’m struggling to find it in the 150+ pages of this thread. How did people seal the ends to prevent water from coming down the bolts attaching the extrusion to the frame?

 

Lots and lots of Silicone. When you think you used enough, use more

 

Hi,

Does anyone have any into on this build?



Thanks,
Tomas

 

Don't know if it has been confirmed here or not, but GFC is using continuous geared hinge for side panels.

But if I were to redo my build I would probably still try to use the hurricane hinges that are on most commercial toppers.

 

I have some hurricane hinges for sale of anyone is interested.

 

Yeah, but theirs are custom extrusions that don't use the bearings that a typical geared hinge does. I used geared hinges on mine, and while they're bomber, they're not at all waterproof - there is a bearing about every 4 inches, so lots of little gaps. I got mine sealed well, but it's all reactive, rather than integrated. Also, they're expensive as shit.

 

Do you have a product link?

 

I have 3 of these:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274239596240