Vagabond Drifter Camper Buildout and Mods

So does your build

 

Dumb question, how did you attach the paper towel dispenser? On my alucab it was easy, drifter I am not sure how to yet. Guessing it is tape with

$7 3m VHB 100x200mm~ (4" X8") Double Sided Foam Adhesive Sheet Tape 5952 Automotive Mounting Industrial Grade Very High Bond 5952 (1 Sheets 100x200mm)

3m VHB?

 

@aaen

Just pop rivetted a couple webbing tie down eye strap and used a bungee.

 

Thanks

 

What kind of latches do you use? What do you have stored in the bench behind the drawers and fridge?

 

Please do and use my drifter in the next build batch. There is no need to worry about backward compatibility with a new build. A viable rear frame and doors/liftgate could be solved for builds moving forward

 

Well fudge, here I was thinking about complex solutions. Hehe. Simple

 

Can you have it done by Friday at noon?

 

For your paneling for the storage areas is that just wood covered in paint? What paint is that?

 

I think the rears differ on the V1 & V2. It may be some of the issue. I really don't know just taking a WAG. You retrofit looks great!

 

Wait a second here...

 

Even though i do not have a drifter, i think you inspried me to convert my rear door to a full size door like yours.

 

Remade my stacked drawer, and then made a bench seat/storage extending to the water tank against the “far” wall.

I found some Rubbermaid melamine shelving material at Home Depot, however the largest width it comes in is 12 inches and it’s a bit heavy. Any ideas on alternative materials? Wasn’t super happy with my bare wood option before.

 

I like the southco latches. Little pricey but easy to use with the 80/20.

Inside the bench is general storage and my second G31 battery. Soon to have an on demand water tank.

 

have used that on my superbump spacers i made. Works well, makes a mess when cutting but nice material.

 

Do you think 1/4 is strong enough to use as a bench seat/stand on?

 

I followed this up and ordered a set from steep and cheap. They came with a bag that carries all of them and a nice smaller bag that you can pack the bags in for storage. Each bag has handle and with a few items inside, they'll hold their shape. The quality is good. For $50 + tax + shipping. I'm happy with my purchase.

 

What do you guys see as an advantage to those tote bags over something like the Front Runner Wolfpack’s?

 

Price, that’s about it

 

Like @crolison, price is a big factor for me. While the overall storage space may not be directly comparable, 4 bags for the price of 1.5 wolfpacks...
But also the soft aspect means I'm not necessarily limited to hard dimensions the same way. And the "lid" is easier to open in a confined space due to being soft with a zipper. They're also significantly lighter.
In my application, the tall & skinny vs short & fat works better because with two bags next to each other, I can just grab either one for access instead of removing a stacked wolfpack to access the lower one.
Thinner walls means a more efficient use of space, but the rigidity of the wolfpacks has its benefits too, so I'd say that's more application dependent.

But at the end of the day, I already had the bags, they've worked plenty well for me in the past, and they fit in well with my interior storage design constraints.