DIY Camper Build From Scratch

[CougarCouple]

That's really quite a great looking camper Wyo1. It will bring much fun, cant imagine the pleasure you must feel when you look at your camper.

Russ

 

[ski3pin]

You have done very well with your project, congrats!

 

[wuck]

Wow, excellent work! Be proud

 

[Nocturnal]

Thank you, and I’m happy to share what I can! If you need any help with your build as you work along, feel free to message me and I’ll sure try to provide any help I can!

thank you. I really appreciate your kindness and you certainly have given me lots of ideas.

 

[Ghettofab75]

Very nice!

I too have realized that buying an old one and making it what I want would require almost as much work as just building one. I have the skills and can't afford to buy new so I might as well.

A couple questions though:
1. What is the sealing tape you used on the corners?

2. Where'd you get your siding? I'm thinking of doing mine with flat aluminum sheet, but I do like the look of the more traditional corrugated siding.

3. Where'd you get your windows and door? I can't seem to find anyone that makes a good simple cheap window and no one makes a short door for obvious reasons.

Kevin

 

[Wyo1]

Very nice!

I too have realized that buying an old one and making it what I want would require almost as much work as just building one. I have the skills and can't afford to buy new so I might as well.

A couple questions though:
1. What is the sealing tape you used on the corners?

2. Where'd you get your siding? I'm thinking of doing mine with flat aluminum sheet, but I do like the look of the more traditional corrugated siding.

3. Where'd you get your windows and door? I can't seem to find anyone that makes a good simple cheap window and no one makes a short door for obvious reasons.

Kevin

The corner seal I used is Dicor Seal Tite tape with a special caulk that is also used.
https://sealdesignllc.com/product/corner-seal-tape/

The siding, roofing, roof trim, and door I got directly from FWC. I would advise against buying the siding or roofing from them as there prices were astronomical. The Metal Company in Colorado is where I should have got the siding from.

As for the windows, I did tons of searching on the internet until I could find the dimensions wanted and for a price I was comfortable with. The side window did not end up working out all that great, but it was a fairly inexpensive window so I’ll probably replace it with a better quality one in a year or two.
I spent a tremendous amount of time researching every little thing on the camper so that I would hopefully get it right the first time. I haven’t added up all of my receipts, but I’m sure I went over budget, but in the end I’ve probably got a third of the price of a factory camper into mine.