Speedweigand Customs slide-in camper

[Speedweigand]

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

Well played.

lol I was going to cut SW into the masking but I new both sides would never match...

New pics up in the vendors thread!
Speedweigand Customs slide-in camper

[Speedweigand]

[QUOTE=Ghost;3980683]

Originally Posted by Speedweigand

Being a small cnc I don't really have the option of cutting angles on individual pieces w/o changing bits during the run which would add a lot of time on my end. QUOTE]

I can sympathize with that I work part time for a custom cabinet/woodworker and having to change bits/setup for just one or 2 cuts can take up a ton of time, awesome slide in camper by the way,I will have to get one once they are available, got a hilux sitting here just waiting for one

Yep and with a nice flat piece of plywood I can sit in my office post pics and listen for the noise to stop My machine isn't real robust so it takes about an hour to cut one at .0625 per pass I can cut deeper but when it hits a hard spot in the plywood it'll move the spindle assy and make a wavy line... no wavy lines here mang lol I'm running at 72IPM and I'm going to experiment a little on the next batch, I think I can push a 100IPM. I'm not really trying to tear up the router either, faster is better but broken is useless. I'm going to add that to my signature!

[BigSki]

very cool product! I'm looking at it, wondering if I could modify it into a cab and chassis style of camper.

[Speedweigand]

Originally Posted by BigSki

very cool product! I'm looking at it, wondering if I could modify it into a cab and chassis style of camper.

I have already been planning on making one of those and a full blown RV.

You could totally mod a slide-in to be a, think it's technically a class C RV but I'm talking out my arse lol

Maybe build one of these then tell me how much bigger you want it, I'll cut you out a beta and we'll go from there.

I made a few sizes before settling on this. It's not so big that you can't wheel with it but still big enough to look scale. Really it should be at least an 1" wider and maybe a little taller. The big prototype was so cool but hopelessly top heavy maybe in carbon fiber lol

I use google and search for images... I have a picasa folder for it https://picasaweb.google.com/116285844807751098397/Winnebagos?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCJLYia3Z4LWJKg &feat=directlink
if you find cool pics I'll add them.

[Speedweigand]

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

FWIW, Winnebago never made a slide in camper.

Wait I was looking through my photo inspiration and found this!

[Speedweigand]

I just realized there were no interior shots, notice the braces are cut out for the lights and the tables included



and here's one of the bottom, no bed mods required.

The door

The rack and ladder

[Speedweigand]

Come over here
Speedweigand Customs slide-in camper

[laserbrain]

looks like my old real truck..lol

[Speedweigand]

Updated the design a little...
Thinner, shapely roof supports. Lighter and allows better access to bunk area/rear door

This is a new optional roof support for the center, the old one was huge and is still included

The rear lower sides were moved to the windows for space conservation

The orientation of the rear and frt panels were changed so the texture of the grain matches

[Speedweigand]

I decided to build another one and actually take photos this time, picture instructions.

Step 1
Locate these pieces

Apply a bead of glue to the leading edge of the bottom panel


Notice the orientation

Clamp and set aside

[Speedweigand]

Next gather these 4 pieces

They will be assembled like this





Using a paint brush spread out the remaining glue, add more if necessary to form a uniform coat, spreading it out will help it dry faster...

[Speedweigand]

While the first 2 assemblies are drying you need to work on the front panel angles. This is the panel over the cab, the very front and the front upper with the window, sorry no pic.

I used one of these

To do this




I clamped the sander into the vise and slid the parts over the sandpaper instead of sanding the part. They will look like this glued


By now the glue on the bottom piece should be set pretty well, pick a side and attach it.

Notice the overhang, it's there for a reason


After this sits for a minute I'll come back and clamp it


That's it for tonight!

[Speedweigand]

It's been about 45min since I clamped the other side so I'm going to start the front.


The frt upper with the window is temporarily inserted to keep things "square"

On a side note, there are a few options built right in for example the frt can be oriented like this to make a recessed light location


Again it's been about 45 minutes


I used some tape along with the clamps on this one




After several hours drying it's time to get the rear panel in

You can install it either way



Happy Thanksgiving!

[SlickRockSpider]

Originally Posted by Speedweigand

Wait I was looking through my photo inspiration and found this!

I thought winny made slide in camper. Very cool. I miss camping.

Evan

[Speedweigand]

Home stretch






I did it this way so it was adjustable... I may be doing away with it though, idk

[THX_138]

Most excellent step-by-step how to thread

MANY possibilities for modification to one of those. A+ on cool factor alone!
Surely a scale accessory that should bring added scale points a drivers rig at any event.









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[Speedweigand]

Thanks THX kinds words are always appreciated

Here's today's update
Mounting the locaters


Assembled before sanding





I shoot the interior first, this is after the whole thing gets some Thompson's water seal



Block sanded with 240 and 320


Basecoat... seafoam green

[Speedweigand]

Something new being added to the kits, each kit has 2 vents


New side windows are in


One more new thing for the kits
2 sewer clean out caps... 2 so when you lose one you have a spare lol

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by Speedweigand

Wait I was looking through my photo inspiration and found this!

Well crap.

[Ghost]

a couple of pictures of mine in progress, good idea on the vents and sewer drain, was thinking about adding a styrene vent to the roof of mine