Thread: Spudboy's super-sized camper replacement for a 130 - and no it's not a Unimog!

hmmm strange link works in Safari but does not in Chrome

try this http://canter4x4.com/technical/page/3/

if still dosent work do as Benz suggests , its well worth a look

This week's progress is getting the sides up. It looks much more like a canopy now, and we can get an idea of the scale of things.

This is how it started out, attaching the back wall to the bed frame:


and then the other 3 walls attached to that:


Other progress items are getting the entry door frame made, and building a skeleton door to fit, and working out where the 12v wiring in the roof needs to go before the roof is fitted.

More details here: Sides are up

Cheers
David

Glad to see you have finally gotten a truck That thing is huge, I think mine will fit in the back of yours

Looks like you are making rapid progress. I've seen some really great MAN trucks, there was a camper truck up here in Brisbane made by the owner of the bus body company, it was fantastic, the fit out on the camper was just amazing, at least as good as the Unicat and ActionMobil trucks. I'll see if I can hunt down the photos I took if you are interested.

Originally Posted by Iain_B

...I'll see if I can hunt down the photos I took if you are interested.

Yes, am definitely interested!

I know it took me a long time to decide, and I very nearly ended up with a Unimog. I did appreciate your all advice in our phone conversations, that's for sure.

The top went on this week, so we've got a much better idea of how 'spacious' it's going to feel. I put up a post on the blog, but there's not a lot extra to see. This week, we're putting in the windows, and on Thursday it is booked into the paint shop to get the aluminium edging painted in 2-pack gloss white.

I don't reckon it's THAT much bigger than yours! It'll be about 3.3m high and 2.4m wide and 8m long, so in all that I'd say yours would be around the same but maybe not quite as long.

Latest blog post is here: Roof is on but nothing really startling since the walls went up. Should get more interesting in the next few weeks though.

Cheers
David

Also - followed your recent travels via your thread here. Thanks for all the posts.

I've skipped posting some of the progress steps in the last couple of weeks. Not enough hours in the day.

Since last time, the roof has gone on, and the windows have been fitted. Nothing much special about the roof going on, except that we now get an idea of how spacious it feels inside (and that is - quite spacious!). The corners are protected by a cast aluminium cover that should withstand a few knocks from overhanging branches & etc.



The windows were custom made at a local fabrication place, and they've done a really nice job.



The main (big) window is a clever twin opening design. If you only want a little bit of ventilation, you can slide it open up to about 50% wide and get the benefit of the insect screening. If you want a lot of ventilation and the insects are not an issue, the whole window opens up and it feels very spacious like this.



The guys who made it also make hopper windows for the rear of 110's, to replace the sliding windows, so you can get to your gear in the back easily.

For more details/photos, see here: Windows are going in

Cheers
David

Fantastic work, your going to love the truck even more once you get on the dirt.

I could do with 4 of those external corner caps, would finish mine off nicely !!

..Don

Hi Don - do you want me to get a price for 4 of those corners for you? I am going out to see the supplier tomorrow...

Originally Posted by spudboy

Hi Don - do you want me to get a price for 4 of those corners for you? I am going out to see the supplier tomorrow...

That would be a big help, I did notice the name stamped into the casting in your pic and have sent them an email if they cant / won't sell my a set by mail I would really appreciate your help, tho if all else fails we will be swinging by Adelaide in the new year.

cheers Don