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Table - Continued Routing the underside of the table top, a rather unfortunate use of time: I used bamboo IKEA table tops to make the table and the counter top. Unfortunately, this turned out to be a laminate type product instead of solid bamboo. I was hoping it would be solid bamboo because...

Thanks! Hopefully the venting will keep the fridge happy for a long time. It's remarkable how little energy it uses, only 2-4 amps when it's running. More Electrical and Table - For the last weekend before my big trip I decided that the best preparation I could do was to shakedown the truck a...

Fridge Install and Early Electrical - Continued Fridge Installed: Batteries: At this point only one battery is hooked up at a time. I had to remove them to charge with the included charger because the rig is parked on the street and I can't have an extension cord running across the...

Fridge Install and Early Electrical This was my third weekend with the rig. The previous weekend was spent making the left portion of the forward bench and applying a finish to the left side cabinet. I used DEFT Satin Clear, it seems to be OK. I didn't sand between coats so it actually feels...

I want to be able to heat to 68F in 20F weather and I don't think that will be possible heating outside air with a vent open. The ability to dry out the camper with outside air is really appealing. I think I could setup to have both options with the Y Flap found here...

I do like the idea of drier camping. If the to be heated air is drawn from outside the camper, would that possibly create too much positive pressure inside and make it difficult for the blower to circulate air? My camper seems to be fairly air-tight and I want to be able to keep the vents closed...

Funny, it was the woodwork in your build I was admiring last night. Nice work! I ran across your build thread while contemplating heaters. The short answer is that I'm not cleaning up the corners to make them square. I noticed that the new Scout campers have cabinets with open shelves instead of...

Day 2 - Continued Test fit of the vertical left side bench/galley panel: I call this the dinosaur panel because it slightly resembles a large animal. At this point it has a hole for a yet to arrive Dometic CRX-65 fridge, a notch on the bottom to integrate with the forward bench, an under sink...

Thanks! Looking at other build threads on here there are some impressive wood working skills. My work is passable, especially considering the tools, space, and time I have. I'm working out of a 10x20 garage that is typically occupied by the racecar, making all my cuts with a 10" Harbor Freight...

Thanks for the kind welcome. Here is the build thread: https://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/21015-bison-overland-flatbed-shell-build-on-2010-ram-2500-ctd/

Day 1 - Continued Attachment: Benches are attached to the floor with 3/16"x1.5" aluminum angle. 1/8"x1.5" would probably have been sufficient and easier to work with. Benches attach to the wall with 3/16"x2" aluminum angle, this seems to be the appropriate size. Assembly:

Build Day 1 - Right Side Bench Material Acquisition: 3x 1/2" Plywood and 1x 3/4" Plywood, though 2x of each would have probably been a better mix. 1/2" is used for the vertical pieces and 3/4" is used for horizontal pieces to allow for storage access cut outs. I also routed out 1/4"x1/2" of the...

Sharing details of my Bison Overland build. We had been considering a camper purchase for about a year then COVID hit and a camper looked like the only way to carry out some previously made plans. The original idea was to purchase an FWC Hawk Shell. Build times for FWC at this point would not...

I have Bison #1, I'll start a build thread for it shortly. I've completed most of the interior build at this point, but finer details and revisions remain. There is also a lot of work to do under the flatbed. I went with the Bison because they were willing to build it to be only 79" wide which...