Programmable thermostat installed:
It’s come a long way since we brought it home:
Truck camper washed:
I removed the back seat of the truck and built a floor so there’s a flat surface for stacking gear:
Ready for our winter trip!
Programmable thermostat installed:
It’s come a long way since we brought it home:
Truck camper washed:
I removed the back seat of the truck and built a floor so there’s a flat surface for stacking gear:
Ready for our winter trip!
I installed the levers that hold down the solar array when it’s not tipped up:
The air conditioner cowling was cracked, so I patched it with leftover plastic from the earlier screen door repair:
I decided to remove this hood over the bathroom vent:
The fan also needs upgrading:
New fan installed:
The lower edge of the screen door needed fixing:
I installed the inverter’s remote switch and a shunt and display that shows live power consumption and battery state:
Shunt wiring:
The refrigerator’s exhaust was entering the cabin through an opening above its upper edge, so I walled it off. This will ultimately be a cabinet:
Shower curtain installed:
The trim and underlayment was sagging due to water damage, so I glued it back up into position:
I fabricated this foam “floor” for the truck camper so the 5th wheel mount rails wouldn’t be a high point upon which the truck camper would rock back and forth:
Blinds installed:
Struts for tipping the solar panels fabricated and installed:
The lower screen and the plastic handle cover were both missing, so I replaced them:
I installed the inverter, solar controller, and solar panel shutoff switch:
Designing the bench platform was next:
Bench done, paramotor in place:
Pre-charged pressure tank installed:
The first thing I did was replace the propane burner in the refrigerator:
The truck camper is a bit of a mess, even after our heroic cleaning efforts:
Not sure why this fragment of home furniture is attached here:
My paramotor will reside where this cabinet is located, so it needs to go:
With the cabinet removed, the propane enclosure is visible intruding into the cabin:
I removed the generator enclosure below the propane enclosure and installed the propane enclosure in that lower location, so now there’s a hole in the side of the cabin:
I flattened a metal enclosure into a flat sheet and used it to cover the hole in the side of the truck camper:
Propane enclosure door installed:
The inside will need a little work, but now there’s a spot for the paramotor:
This cabinet face needs replacing:
All done:
Next up, testing and installing the solar panels:
I decided to make the panels tip-able, so I connected them together to make one tipping unit:
The water heater is broken, so I decided to install a propane-fired instant hot water heater for the shower. Never mind the warning on the chassis:
We’re getting there!
In April of 2017, I bought a used truck camper that I hoped to refurbish. In the end, it would have been a ton of work, so I sold it and purchased this one in its place:
This truck camper is essentially functional and should require much less work to get it going. Stay tuned!