Building Our Expedition Vehicle E3 - Wall Panels

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We're a husband and wife team building our ultimate expedition vehicle! In this episode we paint the aluminum exoskeleton and install the composite wall panels.
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@timburk6097 3 года назад

This series is awesome! I’m learning so much. My build will be nowhere as fancy but useful skills are being driven into my brain.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

I'm so glad we are able to help you with your build Tim! If you have an Instagram please tag us so we can follow along!

@GrantOakes 2 года назад

This is one beautiful build! You two make for not only a wonderful couple but a great, coordinated team!

@jonathonking1629 2 года назад

Hell of a build I love it. I've built 1 overland trailer and plan to build another using your wall technique thanks for the videos!

@ChrisColbjornsen Год назад

I've been watching your show for the last couple days. And had to come back to this part of your adventure. Flipping cool !!! I'm a welder , framer, .... Need me one of them plasma tables though. See now I'm going to have to keep currant on your new stuff and look back also. Kind of fun that way.

@AmbitionStrikes Год назад

We can't imagine a world without a plasma table now, it is such a game changer!

@patrickretsel7048 3 года назад

You guys rock...I love seeing couples become true partners in these projects! Can’t wait to see the rest of your journey.😎

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thanks for following along Patrick!

@ochjoo77 3 года назад

That was a lot of progress, i bet it must have been so rewarding to see it come together! looks stunning!

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

It felt amazing to take it from a computer model to the real thing!

@fonhollohan2908 2 года назад

It's looking great. I'm an ex welder fitter and I've welded and work with aluminum quite often you've done a great job so far on this build and yes working with Sikaflex its a must to have an electric or pneumatic caulking gun. Definitely makes the job go easier with less headaches plus it helps save on time as well.

@MIdaffy502 3 года назад

You explain what you're doing as well as why you're doing it your way, fantastic guys. All that planning you've done is clearly paying off, and hint you may want to consider making kits for other DIY'rs.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@chadsteele1 3 года назад

Amazing what a little perseverance and muddled together skill can accomplish. You should be proud of your awesome camper project. Wow!

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

It doesn't always work out the way we hoped but when it does it sure feels good! Thank you for the kind words. :)

@StubProductions 3 года назад

They have more than “muddled together skill”. Solid modeling, CNC work and aluminum welding aren’t child’s play.

@SharonCaseyQuilts 3 года назад

Courtney, we are enjoying the saga of your ultimate adventure vehicle and your ultimate adventure life! You and Riley do amazing work. Looking forward to future episodes!

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thanks Sharon! Hope you and the family are well.

@tannernewton8543 3 года назад

Great work, love to see the research and attention to detail

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thanks Tanner!

@abcantiques777 3 года назад

Absolutely amazing...you fine folks are so talented!

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thank you very much!

@loucinci3922 2 года назад

Amazing job. Looking so awesome. How to seal the side panels seems? More caulk I imagine. Any plans for solar panels? Thanks for sharing

@odthegreatest 3 года назад

Amazing build in such a short time. I really am interested in the pre-search and digging. I'm totally influenced.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thank you for watching Orçun!

@VicariousAir 3 года назад

My next build will be an Aluminum frame... Glad I came across your channel

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thanks for following along!

@georgerydberg4393 3 года назад

Nice job. Good luck on the rest of the build.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thank you!

@thegajendra78 3 года назад

Good job dear!!! Really appreciated!!! Best wishes & love from Delhi India...

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@jlr3636 2 года назад

Waterproof/ caulking question - on the side panels how did you seal the horizontal joint when you stacked the panels? Great build and content. I’m in the planning stage, thinking about 1/4” PVC foam board + 1-1/2” foam + 1/4” PVC Foam board or plywood.

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

The top panel was made special with a 2" overhang on the outter skin to overlap the lower panel like a roof shingle.

@d-arts7139 3 года назад

awesome. i like fabricating and am converting a cargo trailer. thought about building from scratch... maybe i will after this series!

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Wait and see if we survive first! ;)

@d-arts7139 3 года назад

@@AmbitionStrikes lol

@theextremerides 3 года назад

Love the details you r sharing..love you guys from India..😘😘

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thank you Kiran!

@charger7022 3 года назад

Amazing job! looks awesome

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thanks you!

@henrikm4657 3 года назад

You guys make it look so easy!

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

It's never very easy, we are just stubborn! 😉

@waterandlandadventures4319 3 года назад

Pure Talent. Welder, bender, and skills like you guys have. I am looking for you guys when the world hit's rock bottom. You can build anything.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Well if we reach that point you will find us somewhere in the mountains with as many tools as we could fit on our trailer 😉

@veilside180sx 3 года назад

Pneumatic caulk gun makes applying Sikaflex 252 super easy, and the Chicago Pneumatic caulk gun is cost effective at $50-70 depending on supplier. Got farther in the video...and that's exactly what you did. ;)

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

I was pleasantly surprised with how affordable it was! Such a game changer.

@Rob28454 3 года назад

It is coming along great, very excited to see how everything turns out. I am wondering if in the end you might share a budget for everything...

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thanks Rob! We are keeping track of all expenses and will keep you updated!

@MarcPugh 3 года назад

@@AmbitionStrikes I would also like to see what things are costing as you go if you could include that. Great way to build a composite panel. How much did each panel set you back?

@caryt103 Год назад

This is amazing!

@eylin1231 2 года назад

Amazing work. You couple are the best team I've ever seen in this field. One question, for gluing aluminum&foam&plywood to becoming wall panel, why not to use Sikaflex 252 instead of Loctite PL Premium? Thank you.

@herbertaguon1477 3 года назад

Good job guys, loving it. 🤙🏼🇬🇺👍🏻❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thank you!!

@abhainnbeag 11 месяцев назад

Lovely work ,

@timothysipes1162 2 года назад

That is looking great

@kpavery1 3 года назад

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@portnuefflyer 3 года назад

Nice use of adhesives. That VHB tape is awesome stuff also. I can't believe you just got a pop riveter though! Too late now maybe, but get a pair of cleco pliers and some clecos. Aircraft Spruce is one of among many sources. They are temporary fasteners used in aircraft work; drill a hole (1/8" and 3/16" most common size) stick a cleco in it, and continue. Very useful for getting all the holes lined up correctly before committing to rivets. A fan spacer is another handy tool, for laying out rivets lines and spacing. You seem like a tool person so the more the better! Aircraft hardware is great also.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thank you for the tips! I just looked into the fan spacer and I am definitely going to be adding that to our arsenal!!

@portnuefflyer 3 года назад

@@AmbitionStrikes You will love it, I use my spare aircraft hardware and tools for all kinds of things, and for sure there is many applications on building a camper. BTW, the reason I knew about the VHB tape is it is being in certain (not structural) aircraft applications, being lighter, cheaper, and easier then mechanical fastener methods. Also BTW, you two would make a great team if you ever wanted to build kitplane, you have the skills and the mind set.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

@@portnuefflyer We were actually just talking about building a kit plane with Rileys dad, who is a pilot!

@portnuefflyer 3 года назад

@@AmbitionStrikes Do it! Me, I'm the old fart: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nmTK-fdqe_M.html

@johnzee691 3 года назад

I watch a lot of builds and this vid just appeared. Have to say it looks real good. Some builds just send off the wrong vibe but this one does not do that. The welded frame looks great. Color is great. Panels are great, not the everyday kind of construction. Also, it kinda blows me away that people will build up a truck, pay the big bucks, then buy a slide in. Removing the bed makes so much more sense and looks better. Until episode 4...

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thank you for the kind words! We have had several slide in campers and the lack of storage was the biggest motivation in making our own!

@johnzee691 3 года назад

@@AmbitionStrikes getting rid of the odd shaped and heavy bed gives you a new canvas to work with that’s flat and offers better ways to utilize the space at hand more efficiently. Cool stuff!

@ajneary1 2 года назад

Hi, Thanks for sharing with all of us. A lot of useful information. I have a question on the panels. How did you handle the joint in the corners? Are the panels mitered or just one sits deeper in the aluminum angle that the other?

@User_123.-_ 3 года назад

So sick, guys!!

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment and watching!

@Aastan 3 года назад

Great looking camper! How are you sealing/dressing up the horizontal line on the sides? Do the panel butt up against each other or is there overlap on the sides?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

There is a 2" overlap on the aluminum skins that is sealed with VHB Tape and Sika 252. The plywood and foam portions of the panels butt up to each other and will be bonded with a trim panel on the inside.

@faisalhus99 3 года назад

This is amazing. I'm doing something similar here in dubai. Can I ask where you got the spring mounts to connect the camper to the chassis?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

The springs were sourced from McMaster Carr!

@jeanettejueltoftbo271 Год назад

Thank you so much for this series. I have a question, what do you do in between the wall panels when putting them on the skeleton?

@michaelhoh2139 3 года назад

Awesome work with your camper i really enjoyed all 6 Episodes out now. I wanted to comment on this particular one, because in my opinion i noticed a safety relevant mistake. You mentioned you bolt the front down and use springs on the rear mounts. According to builders guides of several OEMs you should bolt down in rear and make it flexible in front. Keep in mind if you brake the rear gets light. Means in worst case szenario the cabin lifts in all harsh braking situations causing a instable condition where you for sure don't want it. This is much more likely than lifting the cabin with accelerating. I hope you can easily change that.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Hi Michael! There were several factors we considered when designing the mounting system. In the end having the springs in rear was decided to be best for our situation. The braking concern was discussed and considered when sourcing the springs. The maximum they can compress in a worst case scenario is 1” and we are comfortable with that. Thank you for the input!

@kenmatthews6476 3 года назад

That thang looks good.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thanks Ken!

@langjoejian3327 3 года назад

Great job. I wish I can have one too

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thank you!

@blurglide 3 года назад

If you're going somewhere warm, a lighter color will reduce your heat load quite a bit. Just clear-coating the aluminum would've been good. If you don't like the look, consider just repainting the roof white

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

The roof is raw aluminum. The dark grey looks great, and looking cool is most important 😎.

@johnj9693 3 года назад

Double check your instructions for the air heater, most pumps need to be mounted at a 15* angle or so. Yours looks horizontal. Nice build!

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

I read the instructions before installing but I will have to double check that, thanks for the heads up!

@cwood4844 3 года назад

This is true. It’s not in the instructions but a ton of online diesel heater fb groups say the same. It’s how mine is mounted and it works great

@dcraigslist5243 3 года назад

The angle I believe has something to do with priming the pump any getting the air out.

@Ruiso7 3 года назад

This is unreal, looks like it came like that from the factory XD

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thank you very much!

@purplegravy 3 года назад

You guys rock!

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@beardedfarmer860 3 года назад

Very impressive build . I love the panels . Did the cnc program give you a cut out measurements or was there a lot of measuring ? You guys looked slick putting it all together in the video .

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! There were no guarantees that the frame was welded to the exact dimensions of the model so the panels were cut to size after measuring the frame itself.

@cathodion 3 года назад

Love your video's guys! Can i ask why you when with horizontal panel "gaps" instead of vertical ones? I'd expect it to be easier to make vertical ones waterproof.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

The horizontal seams are overlapped like roof shingles, making them very waterproof!

@donalddodson7365 3 года назад

Very interesting!

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

😊

@jhowardmiuraproducts 2 года назад

Watch these build series many times Really Great! Have a question on the panels great info on installing in the frame but how are they stacked and sealed together? Did you go back over the gap between them after install and use a sealant? Look forward to all your other Adventures and projects.

@jhowardmiuraproducts 2 года назад

Going thru the comments, you've answered this many time Thank you so much for all you two do in the DIY community. Blessing

@DuddiesAdventure 3 года назад

Simply Amazing Job! I am very impressed with yalls skill and craftsmanship . I know yall will have excellent success with the Sika products, we use Sika products a lot in construction and they are one of the few products that are TXDot approved. Quick question, 1st were did you source the spring bolts and what brand diesel heater did yall go with? Great Job!

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thank you! The springs are from McMaster Carr and the diesel heater is just an off brand from Amazon! (There are dozens of options but they all appear to be the same, we purchased it awhile ago and it is no longer available from that particular seller).

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Also I am very glad to hear you have had success with Sika products!

@DuddiesAdventure 3 года назад

@@AmbitionStrikes Awesome! Thank you for the information!

@sergedenis147 Год назад

A new project is growing in my mind, what a great job you've done. But I'm wondering about thermic bridge for here in Canada. Was there an issue around the tubing crossing the roof ? Have you put something over it ?

@xyz4469 2 года назад

Hi, how did you conect the 2 horizontal sidepanels on the big sidewalls in the middle? 6:21 and 6:21 the horizontal line on the sidewall. Are those glued only? How is the metal and the wood conecting?

@jhonjairocordobanino8209 3 года назад

Gran trabajo

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thank you!

@cali-electro-dad 2 года назад

Hello from California traitors! Been following the channel since this build and have been HUGELY inspired by you two. I am gearing up to make the lightest possible tow-behind camper trailer I can and thinking of using your panel method. Can you share where you sourced your aluminum sheet from? Did you ever do a build breakdown?

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

We purchased our aluminum from our local metal supply yard!

@yingli8028 Год назад

Hi, love your channel. I have converted a school bus, a sprinter van. Now planning a overland camper truck. Would you share the link of the spring mount, please

@nanchaug 3 года назад

手路很細膩耶!超屌的!

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@Emmy_barrelracing10 3 года назад

Can you share, or do you have video of the horizontal panels connecting to each other. Assuming the top aluminum overlaps the the bottom panel?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Hi Hans! Unfortunately I didn’t capture a video but when we built the panels we had the aluminum overhang the foam/plywood, forming a shingle when we overlapped the panels. The overlap was secured with vhb tape and a thick bead of Sika 252. There will also be internal ribbing on those seams.

@mysteriomarvel933 Год назад

Great camper and well thought plan. What computer program software did you use to design it with?

@CaptainBuilt 3 года назад

You're gonna wanna isolate that fuel pump for the diesel heater. Mounting it directly to the frame is going to be VERY loud when it ticks. I would put it in a small box stuffed with insulation. The pump doesn't heat up at all and it won't damage it. I would test the heater and you'll see what I'm saying.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thank you for the advice! We are getting very close to plumbing the heating system and then I’m sure we will find out exactly what you are talking about 😬.

@Phazaar 3 года назад

This is great work - so glad to have found this channel! How did you join the two horizontal wall panels that join to make the full height?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! When we made the panel we had the aluminum overhang by 2” so that we could form a roof shingle like seam!

@djpWilson 3 года назад

@@AmbitionStrikes I'm finding this build absolutely fascinating (while I follow along the travels in more real-time). Did you bond the upper aluminum panel to the lower foam, or is it a loose lap-joint?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

@@djpWilson There is a 2” overlap like a roof shingle and it is also bonded with Sika!

@kellydclear 2 года назад

Love seeing how you make the composite panels. Did you put insulation in the floor? I didn't see it go in.

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

Yes! The floor has the same insulation as the walls.

@primeral 3 года назад

I rewatched this vid to see how you guys made the walls. I built my travel trailer differently with separate interior and exterior walls and an air gap of 1.5" but my next build will use walls like yours. I think yours are functional while looking great. Got any info on that CNC you're using or did you go over that in a separate video?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

So far these walls have been great! We are really impressed with how well insulated this camper is vs others we have owned. The CNC table is from ArcLight Dynamics. It is a Arc Pro 9600 and we have owned for about 5 years. It is an amazing machine and adds so much capability to our garage. We don't have a video on it yet, but that is a good idea for the future. Thanks for watching!

@larsmartinson8097 3 года назад

Amazing project. You have inspired me to build a slide in pop up truck camper. I am in the testing phase of the layup for the wall panels and simply cant get the aluminum/foam/1/4 birch to adhere with loctite premium. Do you have any advice? I'd love to chat more about this project and see if you have any thoughts. Thanks!

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Hi Lars! If you can shoot Riley an email we would love to discuss this in detail. riley@trailtestedmfg.com

@rcox787 3 года назад

Awesome! How did you seal the horizontal seam where the two panels meet on the sides?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Hi Ryan! The top panel overlaps 2" inches like a roof shingle and is also sealed with a thick bead of Sika 252 and VHB tape.

@ryanaaker1013 3 года назад

Awesome build! We have a traveling ski condo also. Could you provide any info as to quantity of pl you used per panel? And what size notch trowel?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Hi Ryan! We used the smallest v notch trowel available at our local Lowe's (it was in the linoleum adhesive section). We used one 28oz tube per side of the panel (so two tubes per panel).

@justinmccoy7167 3 года назад

I am actually in the process of building a composite structure for a piece of mobile equipment for my business. This was very helpful. One thing I noticed is that there is no riveted flashing over the horizontal seam running down the side of the camper. How is this seam sealed? Did you just bend the edge of the AL around the foam and then put adhesive on the installation?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

The aluminum skin was left long on the upper panel and it over laps the lower panel like a shingle. It's glued at the joint using sika 252

@akquicksilver 3 года назад

Black paint looks great on the aluminum. Did you etch first or did I miss it?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

After sanding we used a self etching primer!

@njfishing1 3 года назад

What kind of aluminum welder are you using? I was hoping to avoid welding aluminum by using 80/20 aluminum but they are 5 times more than a regular aluminum tubing. I may as well spend the excess money to buy an aluminum welder to build my slide in truck camper. Thanks in advance for your help.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

We are using a Miller 252 with Spoolmatic 30a spool gun set up for the framing. We are also using an Eastwood TIG 200 for the thinner sheet metal parts. I tried to spool gun everything but it became clear that I needed to use the tig welder for the thin parts. Good luck with your project let us know if you have other questions.

@user-th9ui2jv7p 7 месяцев назад

How thick the aluminium sheet is that you're using please? I'm currently building a truck camper and I promise I'm not copying you but your videos given me strength to actually go for it. If you wouldn't mind sharing the information on the aluminium sheets I'd really appreciate it. Absolutely addicted to your videos ☺️

@kamikazekunze 3 года назад

How’d you seal the horizontal seams from the two piece wall panels?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

The aluminum portion of the upper panel overlaps the lower panel (like a roof shingle) and they are bonded at the seam with VHB tape and Sika.

@defendero7 3 года назад

Awesome build guys. Where's part 4?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Part 4 should be uploaded tomorrow!

@chickenshippfarmsandoutdoo4617 3 года назад

Hopefully you left an access panel in the floor to get to that fuel pump in the tank. Those are a pain if you have to drop the tank.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

It was discussed, but we opted for keeping things simple as an access panel is another possible entry point for water. Only the pickup is located in the tank and the pump is easily accessible by just crawling under the truck. We’ve had to drop several tanks before and it is never fun, but should we need to down the road it will make a good video? 😂

@jwiereng 3 года назад

3:40 Did you observe incomplete curing of the panel laminations when you cut out hatch and windows? I thought PL premium needed atmospheric moisture to cure. Seems like moisture would not be present in this layup

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Hi Jason! When gluing up the panels we made sure to give a healthy misting of water to each layer. Every scrap we have peeled apart has been completely cured!

@jwiereng 3 года назад

@@AmbitionStrikes thanks for the reply. I wondered if you did the misting as recommended in the PL Premium literature. Thanks for sharing the details, obviously it would be a heap of work to show every little thing.

@reggiecondell 3 года назад

@@jwiereng if you pause the video at the right point you can see Riley using a spray bottle after trowling and before laminating

@ryanRBB 2 года назад

3:44 for those interested in looking!

@jwiereng 2 года назад

I now see the misting at 3:50 Thank you

@BOBOCAT3 3 года назад

шикарно, молодцы

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thank you!

@lagmonger 3 года назад

Looking good! I like your aluminum skin better than fiberglass.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thanks for watching Andy!

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Also I don’t have the patience for fiberglass! 🤣

@GrantRTanner 3 года назад

Sweet! No delamination fears with the loctite PL? Was that a notched trowel you used to apply?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Because of the monocoque structure even if it did delaminate it couldn't go anywhere (the interior bracing creates an internal structure so the plywood is essentially it's own structure within a structure... kind of like a basketball.) And yes we used a tiny notched trowel intended for laminate flooring glue application!

@rflores9614 3 года назад

Use "exploding rivets" (tri-fold) way better than standard rivets.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

I will have to look into those, thank for the tip Randall!

@atubeviewer4942 3 года назад

Can you explain the roof beams build (at 1:15 for example) Looks like 1" square tubing w/ maybe a 6" sheet welded over it? metal thicknesses?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

You got it! 1x.125 square tubing was used to provide a little extra support to the roof area of the exo skeleton. Since the panels we made are 4'x8' there had to be seams in the roof. The flat part you see is to allow the attachment of the roof panels and make a water proof seam. The entire exo skeleton is made from .080 aluminum.

@robarnoldbik8014 2 года назад

Hi guys, I love this build and keep referencing your videos as I'm progressing through mine. I was wondering what thickness vhb tape you use? I expected to find the recommended bead thickness on my tube of sikaflex but no luck there.

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

Hey Rob! It's been awhile but I think we used .06?

@robarnoldbik8014 2 года назад

@@AmbitionStrikes Thank you so much!

@reganmccutcheon7988 3 года назад

Awesome work, is there not something about mounting diesel fuel pump on an angle to eliminate air locks?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Yes we are at 15* which is the recommend angle per our instructions!

@ilemjohn 3 года назад

Fun!

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@jima3951 3 года назад

How many complete panels did you guys end up using, also any word on coming out with a price video soon?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

I think our final number was 13 panels. And yes it will be coming out soon!

@jameszukowski6708 13 дней назад

Great build! What kind of walls did you use?

@andrytenor2148 3 года назад

You guys are awesome. Is it possible to put the link for the panel materials.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Hi Andry! Once we hit the road we plan to put together a much more comprehensive build sheet of everything used!

@andrytenor2148 3 года назад

@@AmbitionStrikes You guys rock. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@andrytenor2148 3 года назад

@@AmbitionStrikes you guys are in UTAH?

@jwiereng 2 года назад

3:15 What kind of VHB did you use? I am aware there is a multitude of kinds and thicknesses and widths all designed to be idea for certain applications.

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

It's been a while but as I recall we used 1" wide tape that was .063" thick intended for bonding the aluminum skins onto high end enclosed trailers.

@buffalo4127 3 года назад

Nice work I need a new top on my Alaskan Camper (-;

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Alaskan campers are rad!

@ACHWeddingFilms 5 месяцев назад

Where did you guys find the exterior vinyl? How has this held up over time?

@trek4554 3 года назад

Thanks for a great vid! Are there a total of 4 mount points for the body on frame - 2 front bolts and 2 mount springs at the back -is that right?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

That is correct!

@trek4554 3 года назад

@@AmbitionStrikes thank you much

@SOLDADITO76 3 года назад

I throw my caulk and adhesives on the dashboard of my truck while I’m working, the warmth from the sun keeps everything playable.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

That is a great tip!!

@a_little_green 3 года назад

this looks great! where did you buy the pvc wallpaper?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Thank you! Here is a link to the wallpaper! amzn.to/3bQdACb

@mehrdadmorabbi6743 2 года назад

Hi guys, just reaching out to see how your walls are holding up. I’m in the process of building my camper on an LMTV, but living in Texas, I’m worried about expansion and contraction of the aluminum skin. Thanks

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

So far no problems. We've been as high as 115F with direct sunlight and as low as -15F.

@mehrdadmorabbi6743 2 года назад

160k subscribers and you still took the time to respond to my question. Thank you! You guys are are awesome!

@dcraigslist5243 3 года назад

Love the build. I keep rewatching videos because I keep catching details that I missed. Two questions.... How much glue did you use up per panel? I am trying to figure out materials for something I want to build. Did you use any primers for the aluminum or what prep did you do? Thanks!

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Hi there! 1) each panel used 1 of the large tubes per side (2 total) 2) we sanded the aluminum immediately before gluing up and cleaned with acetone

@dcraigslist5243 3 года назад

@@AmbitionStrikes thanks for the reply. Are you referring to the 10oz tubes? Which VHB did you use? I noticed there are many many versions. Thanks! Love the videos.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

@@dcraigslist5243 I believe they were 28oz tubes, they required the larger caulking gun. Shoot Riley an email and he can look up which VHB tape we ordered! riley@trailtestedmfg.com

@jimhuskins8506 3 года назад

Soak SikaFlex tubes in 150-160 degree water for 15 minutes. Comes out like painters caulk.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

We had them in toaster oven which helped a lot but was still pretty awful until we got the pneumatic caulking gun!

@kozinator 3 года назад

I was curious if you know the weight limit for the over the cab portion of the camper? Did the software app calculate this and what was the software used?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

The framework of the camper was designed in Solidworks. The dynamic loading is much more of a concern than the static weight capacity and that is not something I can calculate with the software package I currently have. -Riley

@kozinator 3 года назад

@@AmbitionStrikes by the way, thanks for taking the time to document the build in such detail and most of all, replying to comments. Great Build!

@igor1126 3 года назад

If you are installing one one those “webasto” type of diesel heaters, your pump has to be installed tilted about 45 degree.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

Hi There! Our instructions specified it should be at 15* so that is what we are currently running. Do you know why others specify 45*?

@igor1126 3 года назад

@@AmbitionStrikes you may be right about 15*. I know it has to be tilted. On the video it looked to me as it was completely horizontal, that’s why I mentioned.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

@@igor1126 Thanks for watching out! 👊🏻

@carolewarner101 2 года назад

I see on the outside that there are seams between the panels. What did you do to ensure that no water could get in at the seams?

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

The outside skin of the upper panel over laps the lower panel like a roof shingle. They are bonded with Sika 252, just like the rest of the seams.

@eyeswideopen7450 3 года назад

Great built! One question: Why did you paint the frame of the camper but not the panels?

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

The panels are vinyl wrapped the same color as the truck because we liked the look!

@eyeswideopen7450 3 года назад

@@AmbitionStrikes Did you do the wrap of the truck yourself? I bet wrapping the camper is easir than applying multiple coats of paint.

@AmbitionStrikes 3 года назад

@@eyeswideopen7450 Yes I did! It was super easy to do the panels and now it can always be removed if we want to change the color or return it to a raw aluminum look.