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Hey Justin! I purchased my hinge from Overland Trailer, here is a link to their store: https://overlandtrailer.com/product/hurricane-hatch-hinge/ I was about to do the exact same thing, and then my best friend who has been helping me with this project said "How much is the hurricane hinge? How...

All my gas struts are on! Also visited some friends at Hot Metal Fab in Sac for some goodies off of their brand new laser. These will be the permanent brackets that will hold my camper down. The mounting points are the existing tie down locations on the bed. Once the brackets are bent, they will...

Locking diff, terrain modes, and factory skids

How many miles on them?

Shiiiiiiiiiiii kinda want this. Been wanting a new sound system for my truck as I have already thrashed my stock speakers.

This past weekend I accomplished a lot on the wedge camper build! I got the floor cutout done for access to the sleeping area: I got my latches on for the wedge: I added spacers to my southco latches so they could properly clamp onto my spaceframe for my side panels: I got my panel...

No worries at all. Oh man, I wish! Maybe soon though? Lone peak may shake up the market if they can deliver a quality product starting at $5,995. Might drive some price competition. Thanks for taking time to read through - I admire all of the work you do on your truck, and you have been an...

Thanks for the kind words and the comment! All in I will be at $4,500 with outsourcing my canvas sewing. The cheapest option for a wedge camper starts at $6000-$6,500 from what I researched prior to embarking on this adventure (Lone Peak was the cheapest at $6k before shipping & tax with no...

Southco locks/latches are on. This was a little tedious but went quick after I did the first two. Loving how they turned out! This week I’m going to put on all my panel stiffeners and gas struts for the doors. I need to also put on my bulkhead gasket. After that, I just have little...

Nice man, I am glad to hear it is serving you well! That's awesome about getting some ready to sell; huge accomplishment. Are you considering selling plans or a weld together kit?

Haha, yep, exactly. All in I will be in the $4,500 range with the canvas being outsourced. I could have come in just under $4k having done it all by myself. It has also taken roughly 3 months of my time only being able to work on it here and there. It makes you really think about the $7800...

I got my last door panel on last night. I drilled the rivet holes roughly 1/8" lower on the hinge this time and this allowed the door to open much more and not interfere with the top hinge. With this, I was able to achieve my 110 degrees of opening which was awesome. I went back and...

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...

How are things coming, Brad? Haven't seen an update in a bit. Have you been wheeling and using the flatbed? Cheers.

First side panel went on last night. I’ll do the other side tonight then all of my panels will be done! I am a little concerned with how much the doors open since the rivet interferes with the hinge right about 90 degrees. I would have liked to get 100-110 degrees of opening but we will see...

Well, made an error yesterday and forgot to factor in the thickness of my panel gasket when making my shims for the hurricane hinges. Because of this, my spacing was going to be off where the panel meets the frame and it was going to be an issue. I added a second shim the same thickness to all...

Thank you!

Put in some solid hours today working on the wedge camper. Got it flipped and added the countersunk support bolts in the center of the frame. I also put the pop top on and attached the front hinges. After that, I added my thick channel gasket between the top and bottom of the wedge for when...

Got my space frame mounted to the wedge this week and sealed! I used a rubber/cork gasket in between the metal frame the max metal. I also ran beads of polyurethane sealant between the max metal and the extrusion to make sure it’s water tight. Bolts go through the frame and mate with t-slot nuts...

Thanks for the response and taking the time to read my thread! The height from bedrail to top of the space frame ended up being 22”. The fit should be perfect I think - I’ll share pictures next week when I get it on my truck. I wish you the best on your build, If you have any questions don’t...