9zero1790
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its going great so far. makes me appreciate the cost of some of the factory made models ive looked at. some ive thought were too much money for something simple but they really are not that simple and not that cheap to build.I have about $3600-3700 into it right now I think. That is all in with extra stops to the hardware store to buy odds and ends etc. The google spreadsheet on my first post details out all the materials needed down to the penny. I think I had originally budgeted $3,500 for all of my materials.
For the tent I am using a 600D polyester canvas that is coated with polyurethane for water resistance. I'll have YKK zippers and bug netting for the windows. It will attach to the aluminum extrusion with awning track, sometimes referred to as "keder rail". I am outsouring this portion of the build to a local upholstery guy. I bought all of the material and will pay his labor rate of $90/hour. He will not only be able to do it 10x faster than I would, but it will also look 10x better haha.
Honestly, this is my first time ever doing something like this. I like to consider myself a DIYer and have remodeled a house and previously wrenched on my vehicles before, but never really fabricated anything like this. I am thankful for my friends who have helped me along the way with the metal working as I am a VERY novice welder. Also thankful for the internet, I read, re-read, and then re-read the how to thread I shared from TacomaWorld many times before I embarked on this journey haha.
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