Planning stage 1
- derestrictor
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Re: Planning stage 1
Good, nice sketch, but can I just say, front looks a bit featurless maybe slanted back or chamfered underneath it looks a bit van-like
Re: Planning stage 1
Have you drawn your sketch with an existing manufacturer in mind,
Most of these campers are a now tried and tested shape of course and no point moving away from that at the expense of losing internal space,
As above though the nose cone looks a bit un-aerodynamic is a cone module available that could be incorporated maybe, and add a bit shape
Looking at your blog of van build-up you have some good ideas and we'll executed on the interior
Looking forward still to watching this evolve
Most of these campers are a now tried and tested shape of course and no point moving away from that at the expense of losing internal space,
As above though the nose cone looks a bit un-aerodynamic is a cone module available that could be incorporated maybe, and add a bit shape
Looking at your blog of van build-up you have some good ideas and we'll executed on the interior
Looking forward still to watching this evolve
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Re: Planning stage 1
Thanks for the comments
The sketch was a two minute thing for the panel manufacturer to give a quote.
The final design is not finished. The main reason why is that I need to find a Ranger / Navara to measure up the load bed and cab height. The info on the web is poor at best.
Andy
The sketch was a two minute thing for the panel manufacturer to give a quote.
The final design is not finished. The main reason why is that I need to find a Ranger / Navara to measure up the load bed and cab height. The info on the web is poor at best.
Andy
- derestrictor
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Re: Planning stage 1
imagine the cab rooftop heights in relation to load beds must vary a bit, some of the campers pictured here seem quite 'close'
other owners end up sitting camper on a sheet of ply or similar to make a bit of a gap
other owners end up sitting camper on a sheet of ply or similar to make a bit of a gap
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Re: Planning stage 1
Thats a good point and I have noticed that in the pictures of members campers.
Looks like a trip to the dealers then
Andy
Looks like a trip to the dealers then
Andy
- derestrictor
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Re: Planning stage 1
Only mentioned it as noticed it was also a question
'should I sit camper on something to stop it sliding about'
'should I sit camper on something to stop it sliding about'
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Re: Planning stage 1
If you build it to fit snug into the truck, it won't slide about. Look at the pictures on the build threads for ideas.derestrictor wrote:Only mentioned it as noticed it was also a question
'should I sit camper on something to stop it sliding about'
2003 Ford Ranger 2.5 TD 109 Supercab, sold to Simon
Tandy Pony, sold
Northstar 750, sold
K33F-built Penthouse Pee Pod, sold to Simon with the Ranger
Built the lozenge for my wee sister, its now finished and in regular use
Now converting a blue Tranny.
Tandy Pony, sold
Northstar 750, sold
K33F-built Penthouse Pee Pod, sold to Simon with the Ranger
Built the lozenge for my wee sister, its now finished and in regular use
Now converting a blue Tranny.
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Re: Planning stage 1
Another good idea the only thing I think is what if i change the vehicle later but keep the camper.
For example if they bring out a new model with 2cm less space between the wheel arch
Andy
For example if they bring out a new model with 2cm less space between the wheel arch
Andy
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Re: Planning stage 1
Project Shelved due to recent events............