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Offline Pat B

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Re: Home made Hi Lo camper?
« Reply #60 on: April 22, 2015, 11:23:06 am »
David, he could make a smoker out of it for summer use.  ;D
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Re: Home made Hi Lo camper?
« Reply #61 on: April 22, 2015, 10:14:42 pm »
Thanks for the offer Brian.  I think you are right about it not sticking though.

David, I'll put a small space heater in it for cold weather use.

Paul, I'm using two area rugs for the carpet.  I'm not going to leave them in it all the time.  I planned on putting them down after I unload my cargo.  I guess it wouldn't hurt to put a tarp down first.



We got the top door and the windows framed in and put the siding on the front and both sides.  We also installed some cross boards on the inside of the bottom half to add some support to the walls.  I was really hoping to get the windows installed today but we had to stop early for a track meet.  It doesn't look like we got much done but we worked on it most of the day.  This is taking a lot longer than we thought.  I might have to dry the paint on the drive down.



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Re: Home made Hi Lo camper?
« Reply #62 on: April 23, 2015, 01:18:19 am »
How do you plan on lifting the top? It must weigh quite a bit. Lots of friends? Lots of beer? ;D ;D

Offline Chief RID

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Re: Home made Hi Lo camper?
« Reply #63 on: April 23, 2015, 05:28:02 am »
This is a blast, OO. I am enjoying the thread.

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Home made Hi Lo camper?
« Reply #64 on: April 23, 2015, 08:56:51 am »
How do you plan on lifting the top? It must weigh quite a bit. Lots of friends? Lots of beer? ;D ;D

Its not very heavy right now.  We still need to put the roof panels on and the windows.  When I get to the classic I'm hoping to get by with a little help from my friends  ;)
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Re: Home made Hi Lo camper?
« Reply #65 on: April 23, 2015, 08:00:51 pm »
Taking shape and looking good Clint !



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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Home made Hi Lo camper?
« Reply #66 on: April 23, 2015, 11:03:15 pm »
Thanks Tracy. 

We got a lot done today.  First up was the top half door.  We made it a little larger than the bottom door so they will both open when the top is down.




We installed a heavy duty I-bolt in the front that goes through both sections.  I'm going to strap it to the front of the trailer to add some support against the wind when I'm driving.  We also put a bolt through both sections under each window.  It will lock both halves together and keep the wind from shaking the top half......hopefully.




We rolled it outside to put the roof on.  This is the first time I have been able to get back and look at it.  It doesn't look to redneck  ;D   We quickly realized we had spaced the roof supports wrong.  I was out of 2x6 lumber so I had to sacrifice the back of my bow caul to make a new support to fix the mistake. 




The roof went on fairly easy.  Liquid nails and washered screws are holding it down.  We caulked all the seams.  I'm going to start painting it tomorrow.  After its painted I'm going to spray them with Flex Seal.  If it leaks I could throw a tarp over it  :-\




We took the top half off to paint it.  It took three of us to pick it up off of the bottom half.  Its got some weight to it but its not to bad.  Two guys could lift and carry it.  The top half is most of the weight.  I wanted to put the windows in but decided it would be easier to paint it first.   

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Offline Josh B

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Re: Home made Hi Lo camper?
« Reply #67 on: April 23, 2015, 11:25:03 pm »
Now that's cool!  You're gonna spoil yourself with that unit.  Josh

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Home made Hi Lo camper?
« Reply #68 on: April 24, 2015, 12:02:17 am »
Its no Kenebago but it will do  ;)
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Re: Home made Hi Lo camper?
« Reply #69 on: April 24, 2015, 12:08:35 am »
Im diggin it..... Brian
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Offline hedgeapple

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Re: Home made Hi Lo camper?
« Reply #70 on: April 24, 2015, 01:36:41 am »
I can't wait to see it in about a week.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Home made Hi Lo camper?
« Reply #71 on: April 24, 2015, 10:50:35 pm »
Got the first coat of paint on it.  I'm hoping its dry enough in the morning for a second coat. 

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Offline autologus

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Re: Home made Hi Lo camper?
« Reply #72 on: April 24, 2015, 11:02:55 pm »
Wow sweet camper.  I was hoping to go to the classic this year but we have state track meet that week.  I really think we can win a championship this year, been runner up last 3 years.

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Re: Home made Hi Lo camper?
« Reply #73 on: April 24, 2015, 11:14:11 pm »
Good luck Grady.  My kids both do track. 
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Re: Home made Hi Lo camper?
« Reply #74 on: April 25, 2015, 04:02:52 am »
Looking cool, wish I was going to be there to see it parked up :(
Don't paint any critters on the side ... just sayin'  >:D
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