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Yellowstone will be a highlight for sure. If you want to avoid the crowds and see a piece that rarely gets any attention enter the park through the southeast corner out of the Tetan Valley. The long gravel road runs along the Fall River and the hiking from the end of the road takes you past a...

Ted, I don't know about you but I'll always wonder if you could have made it! +2. In all the years that we have been "out there" (many times waaaay out there), we have never had a real scare (that sound is me knocking on wood). I did have to coast my 1977 FJ40 1.5 miles into Lakeview, OR...

Just bought one last week on good ol'e amazon for $384. Here is the link: Edge Star Fridge When it got here I gave a good look over. These are nice! The quality looks really good with plenty of insulation and an attractive finish. They don't look as sporty as the ARB, but I think the...

Wow, nice find. For $10 that looks like a great thing to have in the drift boat on multi-day trips too. I may have to get me one. Thanks Mark. Home Skillet

I think they have a niche here. Looks like a good way to go for people who are already using a camper shell for their camping. It would be a nice upgrade and give more room and storage. I agree with Pods8. The wood frame is not a big deal if properly sealed with fiberglass skin. They sure...

Wow that is looking nice. Have you taken it out for a test drive over bumpy roads and verified there's no shifting that would affect the lift? The build has been so careful that I'm assuming you've engineered for that? Hey highz, Shifting is the question isn't it. I mean it can look pretty...

Thank you to everyone for the kind words. It really does mean alot to hear from other camper people that this project is actually turning out OK. You all keep me motivated. Home Skillet

Okay hit me up with the thoughts on the actuators, much if any speed discrepancy to deal with? Overall impressions? I'm leaning fairly hard that way now. How'd the window installs go for you? I've got mind on order now. Hey pods8, Actuators are a pretty sharp looking setup, relatively...

And the top goes up and down, the top goes up and down, la de da, the top goes up and down! Major update on the build. Tons of things to report. Here is a snippet with pics. 1. All the lights are on, windows are in, and the exterior trim is mostly on. 2. The 12V actuation rams are...

Ya, looks like Vantage. How did you attach your pontoon to your camper? Very interested in this. Nice setup by the way. Home Skillet

Okay more design thoughts now that I need to start turning my attention to building the lower wall cores. Two issues to iron out, the water fill and external hatches. Thoughts from field experience? I am of the opinion that external hatches are one more place for air and water leaks. You...

No I'll be there. But I found Buddha and I'm livin right now. I have no such aspirations and promise to pick up the slack for DD :D Home Skillet

I didn't realize that area was so close to CA. If only I had some time off. Not very close to San Diego, but not far from Sac :P I hear you on the "time off" issue. Thank goodness for WTW to get me through my day! Home Skillet

MarcBC, Totally green with envy on both counts of "free time" and "trip to the Alvord". Great shots of the camp spot too. We were planning on taking the new camper to Mann lake in May until I heard about the fish kill they had to do last October, now considering a trip to the Steens and maybe...

Marc, We have never met, but I have been watching your adventures in building and using the XP Camper for awhile now. I also had heard through DD that you were a chef, but I had no idea how much of a chef! These are really cool dishes that not only look tasty, but look beautiful. I am blown...

Way cool thread! This may be one of the best "my story" threads I've ever seen thanks to all the good photos. My wife and I live in Bend, Oregon. Not quite as cold as Lander (which I love by the way) but still pretty cold and snowy. We do the same (make the most of it) and try not to let...

I am lining up with everyone else here to go down there. I can't wait to be debt free and time free and then be able to take several months, load up the wife and a goodly supply of toys and make the loop. Do you feel safe traveling without a caravan? I know that is a redundant question...

......and my kegorator (which is unfortunately busted). What the? Stop work on the camper immediately and fix the kegorator! What's wrong with you man? :blink: Just kidding, sorta. I pulled the trigger on the 12V rams. They will be here next week. Also, I came across a really cool...

Pods8, Congratulations on the first steps! Exhilerating isn't it? I also appreciate the fact that I am not alone in the "crazy enough to do something like this" category :) It will be a ton of fun to watch your well thought out project take shape. Boy, that pink stuff brings back some...

I am thrilled that my buddy DD will be rejoining the ranks of the camper crowd after all! I was starting to worry that we would all have to help you live vicariously for awhile. Very cool. Home Skillet

Keep in mind I'm not doing all those windows I'm just showing possible locations. I'm under the impression the outer portion of the window flange protrudes ~1/8" from the camper face. I plan to have 3/8-1/2" of clearance between the two camper portions so it should clear fine. I was more...

That looks like a lot of windows. Should be nice and bright in there. Question: How are you planning to work the pop-up seal around the 4 windows that are under the slide section of the bottom portion? I know with my windows they would require a 1/4" of clearance on the outside. Home Skillet

Pretty impressive work, looks spacious. What's the next step(s)? Hey Sunman, I am currently working on the interior of the pop-up top as I won't be able to do much with it once it is on permanently. Should be done with that in just about 5 days. Next I will be fitting the 'lip' seals all...

I actually meant how thick is the profile in the down position from the outside bottom to outside top? OOOh, 17" at the front

By the way, what width and depth did you end up with on the cabover? 68" depth, 76" width, and 31" head clearance.