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Hey Cory - Your build looks like a lot of fun and we appreciate the sharing. I picked up a damaged palomino bronco off craigslist for the jacks and some glow steps for a different build that I recently finished. Story was a real heart breaker, where the previous owner hit the highway...

Perfect! Just the feedback I was looking for . . . I don't have a ton of wiggle room up front (mainly the top) and can easily work with that setup- Thanks

Hey Vic - I recently installed two back struts with some preload as suggested throughout this trail, and it kinda makes me wonder if all of the load is on struts vs. the lift panels inside. I noticed that hoopytank shot in 5 screws on each mount with the suggested preload. My question is...

Between the jack bracket fab, lift strut things and other recent random adds, I'm dedicated to being mostly finished over these next couple of weeks. Finally got to the interior mostly tuned and I'm trimming it off now. . . Converted the snub nose top storage to having extension rails coming...

Thanks hebegebe - All about making it easier!. Finally did the roof lift strut thingy. Used the Suspa 19x35.5 (40# each) on amazon, like a lot of other folks have posted. Thanks for the great info share WTW - Went on like a snap! The only thing I can share from my experience is that I...

I recently made jack brackets that bolted through the frame and also cupped the exterior wood directly underneath each corner to keep the wood wing base supported to the frame (just in case) . . . The entire time, I kept thinking, “what’s to keep the upper parts of the camper being ripped away...

Finally got the new brackets mounted and tested with some RT jacks that I bought on Craig's List. Still need to cut some barrier tape that separates the steel brackets from the aluminum trim and repaint, but couldn't wait to get this baby up in the air! The combination of my truck's lift and...

Got a new welder . . . Figured it would be fun to fabricate and slap on some jack brackets . . . Check it out!

Thanks man! If I did it any other way, I'd like to incorporate the simplicity / functionality of going "shuttle style," with the vertical pvc trolling cannons behind the rig! Removable "pallet like" basement, just for ski season and fishing was another option. The on / off with different tie...

Ski Basement - Needed to elevate the camper to get it on my Dodge because the cabover part wouldn't clear the cab. Decided early on to just go ahead and make a spacious basement. Widened out the floor plan of the Fleet about 7 inches or so as well. Not sure how many trucks have 48"...

"That Guy, who watches those guys!" So true - Back in the day, my wife and I did a couple month trip up the West Coast into the Canadian Rockies and back down to San Diego, most nights in a tent and some in a suburban if it was super rainy. Was a blast! We recently took the kids tent...

Liking the ideas and suggestions.... Probably have about about a month before I pull the trigger, but seems like it's time well spent. PokyBro's approach on top of the notes between equipment and technique (ntsqd / jrwdlw) might be the ticket.... Hire a Pro-Tig guy to help out on some...

Could probably work that in soon for a sweet deal ;) I know you were asking for offers, but what were ya thinking price wise?

Thanks Gang, this is great information.

DanoT Last one I bought and stripped went down exactly like that, except that the frame had some cracks that needed welds... Beyond resto repairs, I took my last fwc to the frame, then started to think about all of the vehicle specific and personal mods I would do if I had better weld skills...

Conduit that locks in place and good anchoring will work. If you share your plans, I'm sure there are a million owners who will thank you for not putting them through the rivet and spring loaded hinge exercise! In case you decide not to reinvent the wheel on the lift mechanism, take a bunch of...

Pretty sure it can be done, But wasn't convinced that I could contour the EPDM into the ridges and into some of the dented areas... Horrid thoughts about bubbling that I may end up with, having not used EPDM in the past.

Hi Gang- Just short of calling FWC and /or ATC, I'm curious to know what the weekend warriors and full scale builders are using to weld their aluminum camper frames. I'm pricing out the options for a new welder and I'd love to hear what setups folks are running for frame repair or fabrication...

BBZ - I'm like to start a second build soon and would love to know which way you go. On mine now, I had my roof off and felt like there were a lot of options, or a ton of effective ways to skin this cat (new aluminum, aluminum tape repair, increasing screw size, dicor, other bond tapes, etc)...

Hello pax2525 - What part of SoCal are you in? I've got my fleet down in San Diego. May be up for a trip-

Collected some shots of the canvas. Pretty happy with the material and color that showed up from Sailright.

You bet- good luck with it... definitely post those money shots! I’ll add a few soon myself.

The Dodge Mega-Cab mated w/the snub nose FWC Fleet leaves some options for truck rooftop, I suppose. Down the road = some type of solar map to the yakima tracks on the camper which are now current place holders. Had I a little more skill and time, might have pulled that snub nose out over...

Thanks Klahanie - Think I'm allowed to repeat that my wife at some point said - "I should have just let you buy a new camper," In all honesty - Totally worth the effort! Oh - Light bulb moment occurring as I type... May have just clicked why she said that.... I got this oldie secured on...

Hey BBZ – I did install the canvas. BTW - Pretty awesome of the wife to sew that bad boy together for ya. Love the teamwork.. Just don’t mess her work up! Haha. Tips to make life easier… Sailrite has a great window demo if that part is not done. Additionally, “Living the Dream” on the...