6:16 Using the soft close ball drawer slides are a breeze when I fully designed the drawer & opening that they mount to. I really like having Solidworks, a 10Kw laser, & a machine shop to use. Knowing that appliances don't last very long, I would of designed a shelf/drawer for the fridge, that would hopefully fit the future fridge. 9:27 35 years ago, Mom said she hated using Minwax, cause it left a very blotchy finish. They must of made improvements.
Hi Kids, I have been watching your build, and I must say you are both amazing. Great attention to detail on everything.... I am a 40 yr. veteran cabinet builder, your fridge in the bench seat is a super great idea. I was very impressed on the style and rail craftsmanship with the Alder.... When it comes time to find your backwoods camping spots, I will be happy to give you guys our favorite places that my wife and I have charted over the years, just name a state....Paul and Christine
Thank you very much! Riley grew up doing woodworking with his father and it has been really fun to learn and improve that skillset with him. I will definitely reach out to you after hitting the road. We are getting very eager to wrap her up enough to go on a maiden voyage (hopefully to either Squaw or Mammoth).
Great idea with the slide out refrigerator. It came out perfect! Very clean and practical install. By the time yall are done with this project yall will be Master Carpenters!
Great Build. I would drill a hole and place a rubber gromit for the fridge power wire to go through. Driving vibration could wear that wire and it could short on the metal.
Hi guys as a Refrigeration mechanic it was like watching Russian Roulette when you were drilling into the Fridge I need to know does it work love your build series I have built two Slide on Campers my self a lot of time & effort CHEERS.
We had no idea how much anxiety we were giant to give the internet with that fridge install 😂 Riley was mostly confident there was only insulation along the sides and he ended up being correct. It works perfectly! The slide in camper in your RUclips banner looks sweet! Do you have an EP build thread?
@@AmbitionStrikes Hi Courtney & Riley at the time of building my two campers I didn't film any build footage but I took a lot of photos maybe I can do some footage & use the photos combine to make small series I did a recent walk around on the small camper & the Boat about 8 weeks ago CHEERS GUYS also just watched your water heater episode THUMBS UP again.
Just a suggestion from a guy that burned up a $900 Engel fridge. Put another vent above the exhaust vent for your fridge. Put another intake vent on the opposing side of the exhaust vent. These 12 volt fridges dont like to struggle. Again just a suggestion from a $1k mistake maker. Grandpa always said an ounce of prevention is worth a TON of peace of mind...
After you glue up doors make sure to measure from corner to corner to make sure it’s square. You’ll find in REAL important when they are next to other doors and drawers. Also, not sure the vent intake area is large enough. A thing about air going along the edges is there will be a buildup of dirt, dust, lint that’s very noticeable. Not sure what the pre weight of the frig is or what the loaded weight will be but think about adding a pair of small non swivel wheels in the front to help support the weight. If those threaded inserts get ripped out it’s a ton of work to fix. You may consider adding a second set of drawer guides which will help a lot as well. Cool progress👍
Belt and suspenders on the windows, use two separate sealing methods. A great program series, pro level workmanship, not sure if your using lock nuts or blue Loctite but highly recommended. Put plugs into wiring chases keeps it less likely to transfer temperature.
Yes blue Loctite is essential! I learned my lesson when I spit a locking hub off my Wagoneer while in the middle of the desert. Thanks for the tips and thanks for watching!
@@AmbitionStrikes Where is this build taking place? It looks like you have some elbow room there. Where did you two learn what you know for such youngsters?
@@keithanderson9606 We are working on our 11 acre property that we rent out on Airbnb! We live in a small shipping container house at the base of the property and rent out the main house. Riley is a manufacturing engineer and we started an off-road shop together straight out of college. We’ve learned most of our skills by just trying new things!
Awesome job y'all. So many hours go into a project like this but it will be worth every minute when you are done. In the bathroom you used water proof LVP for the walls, the LVP is water proof but I hope you realize that water can and will seep thru the click lock joints and penetrate behind the LVP . Im not sure if you put a water proof barrier behind the LVP. But you have done a beautiful job on the build .
This specific flooring is actually rated for several days of standing water. However, the wall behind is also marine coated waterproof plywood so should any water get behind it shouldn’t be an issue.
I should discover your channel once you have the vehicle ready...now I'm an addict to your videos and cannot wait for the next one. Is there a name for this type of vehicle? ExVe? XUV? Awesome video production, no loud presenter, nice music that is enjoyable without distracting. Perfect videos.
We have flipped several houses (including living in them while gutted) which was A LOT of work but has allowed us the budget to buy some awesome tools!
Great series, you guys make this look easy and it's well edited and concise. I am curious as to why you chose a short bed truck though, that extra two feet would have really opened things up, especially the bathroom!
You should have used a fridge slide! (a premade slide the fridge sits ON, with sliders on the bottom) it would have been so much easier and quicker than trying to drill slides into the sides of your fridge.
I realize that this is an older video, but I just did find you guys. I don't think you ever addressed how you handled the connection between the composite panels. Those joints look like a perfect place for water to seep in. How did you seal those? At the 5:27 mark it looks like you can see a bit of daylight at the joint between the upper and lower side panels.
Hi Chris! The upper panel overlaps the lower panel like a roof shingle and is also sealed with Sika. Over a year later and it’s still completely waterproof!
@@AmbitionStrikes That’s great, thank you so much for taking the time to reply!! It truly means a lot. Yours is probably one of the most comprehensive build series I have seen. I especially like what you have done because you are one of the few couples that have to take height into consideration. I’m 6’5” and my wife is 6’3”. Its very difficult to find a camper that will accommodate us. It’s really nice to be able to get a sense of scale with your build. Keep up the great work and with any luck we’ll see you out on the road one day. 😁
Hey Courtney, love the build so far! I am planning on doing similar but with wood instead of aluminum, and then covering in fiberglass. Using the EPS sheets in between I have seen several times, but after researching find that it loses some of its structural ability after 167 degrees. That might seem like a lot, but if you go in the desert with dark grey sides on a camper... that's a lot of sun based heat that can build .I would love to see how you plan on cooling that space as well if you rely on panels for much of your structural resiliency or more the frame structure they glue into? Thanks for making this series and super appreciate how much thought went into this.
That's good info! We plan on adding a mini split style air conditioner that can be powered off our 300ah LiFePO4 battery bank and 3000w inverter. Assuming the solar panels are producing some power, we should be able to run the AC for at least 5 hours continuously. Our "hybrid" structure as we're calling it lies somewhere between a SIP build and a traditional frame. The structural integrity of the camper does not rely heavily on the strength of the foam but it definitely contributes.
@@AmbitionStrikes Thanks for the response. I really do like your build. Maybe make the flat part on the roof a reflective white if you plan to do a lot of summer in heat in 90 plus. It will make your AC unit much more effective as well as decrease overall heat inside during the day when your AC might not be running.
@@jbunchbball That is a great idea! I think most of the roof will be covered in solar panels but we may employ something like that on the areas not covered.
Your work-quality seems insanely high. A side benefit is when you decide this camper is too small, you’ll be able to sell that puppy for a premium. Beautiful work
Have you considered building and selling campers? Tiger Adventure Vehicles makes a camper similar to yours. Theirs is more luxury where yours is more rugged looking.
Really enjoying your builds! Very impressive craftsmanship!!! You guys Cal Poly Alumni? I saw Ryle’s cal poly goats sweatshirt. I was a Cal Poly penguin way back in the early nineties.
Do y'all have plans to run some bigger tires? I understand stock tires are utilitarian. But I think running at least 37s would really make the truck look aggressive.
We were actually just discussing that today. I am team practical and don't want to have to regear so I'm voting for 37s... Riley likes big things and wants 40s.
@@AmbitionStrikes I have 46s on my rig... lol I understand. But in y'alls case. You'll want to regear to at least a 4.9 if you want to run 40s. And beef up the front dana 60 with chromoly shafts to strengthen from the rotational mass. I think the rear will be okay. The dana 80 is pretty stout. Y'alls box is very light. Just depends on how much water storage you plan on having.
37s are as big as you can go without regearing and worrying about axle issues. But 40s look so much better. And that's all that matters... lol But we won't judge if you go with 37s
hey guys...been following your build since the 1st episode...i just have one question...why did you not use just a cabinet drawer slide with a lip just enough so theres no movement in the fridge? so you wont have to screw directy on its sides and somewhat damage it.
We wanted the fridge to be very secure and the cabinet to consume as little space as possible. We also wanted the slides to be mounted about halfway up the fridge so that the locking mechanism can be activated without bending over too far. We already owned the fridge and didn’t mind screwing into it! Riley confirmed there was likely only insulation in the areas he drilled.
Agreed. A set of flat slides on the bottom, probably with a solid platform base so no screw attachments, to worry with over time, may have been a better choice here. Great work though!
@@AmbitionStrikes that makes sense about the locking mechanism...sorry i thought the fridge was new and i was like wow...i thought its still covered in protective plastic in 1:29 - 1:40 and i replayed it and it was battle scars and light reflection! thanks for replying and looking forward for the next upcoming episodes.
@@missmymountain It was considered but the additional width/depth of a tray was going to significantly impact the floorplan. Also the latch mechanism for the tray slides would be very low and I didn’t want to have to bend over that far when using the fridge.
Hey Dreamer, when you quit dreaming and decide to get off your butt and build a custom camper then you can build it any way you want. "Radical" what a stupid name.
We just got it weighed today (with tools and such in it) and we are 9,500lbs, meaning the camper weights 2,360. The GVWR of the truck is 11,700 so we still have quite a bit of wiggle room and we are stoked!
i want some slides but have been putting them off. never done any before and, yes, im expecting them to be a pain. did you consider the ones that go underneath?
Did you think about going with the larger dual zone whytner 62 quart. It's an extra 2 inches wider 5 inches longer and probably uses more power but it has 2 zones.
It is possible, but I think you would be better off sending files to get laser cut. If we make another that is how we would do it now that we have prototyped the files.
Did yall come up with the foam board composite methods as far as glue and all that, or did yall reference another source? Have yall traveled with the camper in very hot climates? Have you seen any delamination from flex/vibration/heat?
We took inspiration from other sources, but hadn't found anyone who use our specific method. We've been as cold as -12F and as high as 108F and haven't had any issues!
@@AmbitionStrikes That's awesome. I am currently working to test your methods because I want to use them on a cabin that houses a powertrain and electric motor controls for my business. We are going to test the bending strength, tolerance for sag in heat, and pull out strength for different sized rivet nuts. I could buy panels from somewhere, but I want to eventually build a camper, so I am using my businesses projects as a way to learn and refine the methods. I made my first test sample today. The Loctite was pretty tough to get out of a normal caulk gun. Will need to go electric or pneumatic on that...
@@AmbitionStrikes How long did you let your panels dry? My first test was a complete fail because the glue wasn't dry. I put weight on top and let it sit for 24 hours. I assume this is because the materials I am bonding are not porous...
Are you guys using rubber grommets around your electrical wires going through metal? If not you risk wearing the plastic off the cable and shorting it out..
Yup! Riley has the same giant rubber grommet kit he has had since college but this project finally depleted it to the point where it's time buy some more!
@@AmbitionStrikes I figured you would but never saw them being installed.. I am learning a lot from your videos along with the inspiration to carry on with my own box truck conversion. :)
dont run a AC fridge off an inverter . I maybe got this wrong but if you are indeed doing so. you will keep in mind that you are losing a considerable amount of energy in the ad-cd-cd-ac conversion.
Hi Tom! It is a DC fridge so we don't need to worry about that. I just checked with Riley and he said our inverter should be about 90% efficient in conversion 😊
@@AmbitionStrikes I figured it had something to do with construction constraints. Regardless, I am totally digging the build. I noticed in an earlier episode where you showed the diesel heater pump installed horizontally. Doesn't it have to be set up at an angle, pushing fuel upward?
6:16 Using the soft close ball drawer slides are a breeze when I fully designed the drawer & opening that they mount to. I really like having Solidworks, a 10Kw laser, & a machine shop to use.
Knowing that appliances don't last very long, I would of designed a shelf/drawer for the fridge, that would hopefully fit the future fridge.
9:27 35 years ago, Mom said she hated using Minwax, cause it left a very blotchy finish. They must of made improvements.
I am really surprised you do not have a lot more views. I am binge watching and really enjoy your videos. They are both fun and educational.😅
Those corner clamps are AWSOME! Love learning new doodads from you guys
Who dislike this video? I am loving this build series👍👍
Thank you for watching!
I watch way too many van and skoolie build videos... your attention to detail is just miles ahead of anything I've seen. Super inspiring!
Wow, thanks!
NEXT LEVEL DIY. Sick Beasty looking offroad camper!! Both are technically inclined and good with their hands on which is rare..
Thanks for watching!
Just binged this entire series. Great job thus far, this is exactly what I would like to do one day.
Thanks for watching! I say go for it and start the adventure now! 🤘🏻
If I could give two thumbs up for Bug a Salt I would. thanx for sharing
I’m still looking for bugs so I can try it out! 😂
That seat side is a boomerang .
Hi Kids, I have been watching your build, and I must say you are both amazing. Great attention to detail on everything.... I am a 40 yr. veteran cabinet builder, your fridge in the bench seat is a super great idea. I was very impressed on the style and rail craftsmanship with the Alder.... When it comes time to find your backwoods camping spots, I will be happy to give you guys our favorite places that my wife and I have charted over the years, just name a state....Paul and Christine
Thank you very much! Riley grew up doing woodworking with his father and it has been really fun to learn and improve that skillset with him. I will definitely reach out to you after hitting the road. We are getting very eager to wrap her up enough to go on a maiden voyage (hopefully to either Squaw or Mammoth).
Great idea with the slide out refrigerator. It came out perfect! Very clean and practical install. By the time yall are done with this project yall will be Master Carpenters!
Thank you! It was a fun little project that has helped us gain some great momentum with the interior!
Great Build. I would drill a hole and place a rubber gromit for the fridge power wire to go through. Driving vibration could wear that wire and it could short on the metal.
We ended up routing the wire under the fridge instead of out the side for that reason!
Wicked build guys, and good to see it being done properly 👍 10points
Thanks James! Thanks for watching and commenting.
You are simply having too much fun with this project AND making the rest of us look like slackers!! Keep it up!! 😁
We feel very fortunate to have the time and resources to work on this thing full time!
very professional work guys! youll be able to sell that rig for millions if you want to!
Thank you! It has been very fun designing a practical camper that works well for our needs!
Much higher quality than a production camper.
Thank you so much!
Great build.
Thanks for watching!
You guys are awesome. Please teach me also, I really want to learn these skills.
Thank you! We have talked about doing some more tutorial style videos!
@@AmbitionStrikes great.
انا سعيد جدا بكم... اعمالكم. روعه. للانسانيه.. شكرا لكم
Thank you for the kind words!
Following you from Quebec Canada. great teamwork.
Thanks for following along!
Love watching your videos. I know you all spent a unreal amount of time planning things out and it shows in your build. Keep those videos coming.
It’s definitely hard to think 100 steps ahead so that everything arrives and assembles correctly... but it is very rewarding! Thanks for watching 😊
I just hit the like button before even watching now. Always pickup some nice tricks with u guys. Excellent job on the fridge door. Cheers
Hi guys as a Refrigeration mechanic it was like watching Russian Roulette when you were drilling into the Fridge I need to know does it work love your build series I have built two Slide on Campers my self a lot of time & effort CHEERS.
We had no idea how much anxiety we were giant to give the internet with that fridge install 😂 Riley was mostly confident there was only insulation along the sides and he ended up being correct. It works perfectly! The slide in camper in your RUclips banner looks sweet! Do you have an EP build thread?
@@AmbitionStrikes Hi Courtney & Riley at the time of building my two campers I didn't film any build footage but I took a lot of photos maybe I can do some footage & use the photos combine to make small series I did a recent walk around on the small camper & the Boat about 8 weeks ago CHEERS GUYS also just watched your water heater episode THUMBS UP again.
Just a suggestion from a guy that burned up a $900 Engel fridge. Put another vent above the exhaust vent for your fridge. Put another intake vent on the opposing side of the exhaust vent. These 12 volt fridges dont like to struggle. Again just a suggestion from a $1k mistake maker. Grandpa always said an ounce of prevention is worth a TON of peace of mind...
Thanks for the tip! I really appreciate advice, especially from someone who had to learn the hard way. We will look into adding another vent today.
Another awesome job guys 👍👌👀🛠 the when the project is done will be priceless 😊
Thank you!
After you glue up doors make sure to measure from corner to corner to make sure it’s square. You’ll find in REAL important when they are next to other doors and drawers. Also, not sure the vent intake area is large enough. A thing about air going along the edges is there will be a buildup of dirt, dust, lint that’s very noticeable. Not sure what the pre weight of the frig is or what the loaded weight will be but think about adding a pair of small non swivel wheels in the front to help support the weight. If those threaded inserts get ripped out it’s a ton of work to fix. You may consider adding a second set of drawer guides which will help a lot as well.
Cool progress👍
Thanks for the tips John and thanks for watching! 👊🏻
Belt and suspenders on the windows, use two separate sealing methods. A great program series, pro level workmanship, not sure if your using lock nuts or blue Loctite but highly recommended. Put plugs into wiring chases keeps it less likely to transfer temperature.
Yes blue Loctite is essential! I learned my lesson when I spit a locking hub off my Wagoneer while in the middle of the desert. Thanks for the tips and thanks for watching!
So cool. Good job. Thanks for sharing
We should build a larger version of this together. And by together I mean with your skills and my money. Cheers !
We have several ideas for a larger version!
And I having fun too!
I so impressed at your (both of you) talents building you expedition vehicle; I want one!
Thanks for following along Frank! I'm glad our videos are fun to watch :)
Looking good! After watching your build I just "might" get brave enough to build my own!
Thanks for following along on here and Instagram!
@@AmbitionStrikes And G-J lol
Ok so you guys have given me a great idea for a camper car, your expedition vehicle is beautifully made. Well done xx
Tag me in your project if you have an Instagram!
Just binged on your entire build to date. Great ideas and well done 👍👍Looking foward to the next one.
Thanks for watching! New episode is coming soon! 🤞🏻
+1 for Sarah Connor Terminator vibes with the salt gun.
After meeting, my Dad warned Riley they have called me Annie Oakley since childhood...
Nice work on your Fridge install and thanks for sharing your engineering struggles.
Thanks for watching Keith! When Riley mentions "drawer slides" I always prepare myself for a long day, but it is always worth it!
@@AmbitionStrikes Where is this build taking place? It looks like you have some elbow room there. Where did you two learn what you know for such youngsters?
@@keithanderson9606 We are working on our 11 acre property that we rent out on Airbnb! We live in a small shipping container house at the base of the property and rent out the main house.
Riley is a manufacturing engineer and we started an off-road shop together straight out of college. We’ve learned most of our skills by just trying new things!
Great build guys. Really hope this channel get the attention it deserves
Thank you!
Awesome job y'all. So many hours go into a project like this but it will be worth every minute when you are done.
In the bathroom you used water proof LVP for the walls, the LVP is water proof but I hope you realize that water can and will seep thru the click lock joints and penetrate behind the LVP . Im not sure if you put a water proof barrier behind the LVP. But you have done a beautiful job on the build .
This specific flooring is actually rated for several days of standing water. However, the wall behind is also marine coated waterproof plywood so should any water get behind it shouldn’t be an issue.
@@AmbitionStrikes Good deal. The fridge mount and cabinet is the best I have seen of any build. Beautiful work guys.
I should discover your channel once you have the vehicle ready...now I'm an addict to your videos and cannot wait for the next one. Is there a name for this type of vehicle? ExVe? XUV? Awesome video production, no loud presenter, nice music that is enjoyable without distracting. Perfect videos.
Thanks for watching Carlos! I have no idea what you would call it, so we’ve just been calling it our Expedition Vehicle/Truck Camper. 🤙🏻
Really great work and custom to just your wants and needs. With your skills, initiative, and hard work you are getting a really nice rig. Well done.
Thank you!
Another very impressive video! You seem to have an endless budget for whatever tool you need.
We have flipped several houses (including living in them while gutted) which was A LOT of work but has allowed us the budget to buy some awesome tools!
Board licker! Lol..Fun video thx for sharing!
Thanks for watching Guy!
Great job . You're like professionals
A quote we live by, "don't let perfection get in the way of mostly acceptable" 🤣
thank you for detail video as a great ideal that showing and great watching
Thanks for watching Robert!
Impressionante la cura nei dettagli, davvero tutto molto bello! Bravissimi 👍
Thank you very much!
I'm still having fun watching this innovative build - very impressive. Following your build from Australia.
Thanks for following all the way from Australia!
Great content and delivery. Thanks so much for sharing this fantastic education.
Thanks for watching!
Man that’s an awesome looking rig you guys should start making and selling them.
Thank you!
Amazing build! Inspired to reno/upgrade aspects of my 08 Hallmark truck camper.
Hallmarks are sweet! We did our honeymoon in a pop up and it was perfect. Tag me in your projects on Instagram!
can’t wait to see part 10. amazing work
Thanks for watching Darin!
Gooood work!
I like it!
Keep going!!!
Thank you!
Nice work you two.
Thank you!
Such a great series! Thanks so much.
Thanks for watching and subscribing A.J.!
Well done.
Thanks Keith!
cool cabinetry work ! yeah lick the board , that'll do it ~peace~
He is definitely resourceful 😂
Great craftsmanship!
Thank you Pete!
5:35-5:42 Putting those problem solving skills to work! Haha.
His nickname in college was "Reckless Riley, Get Er Done Casey" 😂
Great series, you guys make this look easy and it's well edited and concise. I am curious as to why you chose a short bed truck though, that extra two feet would have really opened things up, especially the bathroom!
We wanted to keep the short wheelbase for off-roading capabilities and ease of parking/etc! Plus it was a fun design challenge 😉.
You should have used a fridge slide! (a premade slide the fridge sits ON, with sliders on the bottom)
it would have been so much easier and quicker than trying to drill slides into the sides of your fridge.
A fridge slide underneath the fridge would have raised the fridge up and made the bench far too tall to comfortably sit on (it’s already a bit tall).
I realize that this is an older video, but I just did find you guys. I don't think you ever addressed how you handled the connection between the composite panels. Those joints look like a perfect place for water to seep in. How did you seal those? At the 5:27 mark it looks like you can see a bit of daylight at the joint between the upper and lower side panels.
Hi Chris! The upper panel overlaps the lower panel like a roof shingle and is also sealed with Sika. Over a year later and it’s still completely waterproof!
@@AmbitionStrikes That’s great, thank you so much for taking the time to reply!! It truly means a lot. Yours is probably one of the most comprehensive build series I have seen. I especially like what you have done because you are one of the few couples that have to take height into consideration. I’m 6’5” and my wife is 6’3”. Its very difficult to find a camper that will accommodate us. It’s really nice to be able to get a sense of scale with your build. Keep up the great work and with any luck we’ll see you out on the road one day. 😁
Hey Courtney, love the build so far! I am planning on doing similar but with wood instead of aluminum, and then covering in fiberglass.
Using the EPS sheets in between I have seen several times, but after researching find that it loses some of its structural ability after 167 degrees. That might seem like a lot, but if you go in the desert with dark grey sides on a camper... that's a lot of sun based heat that can build .I would love to see how you plan on cooling that space as well if you rely on panels for much of your structural resiliency or more the frame structure they glue into? Thanks for making this series and super appreciate how much thought went into this.
That's good info! We plan on adding a mini split style air conditioner that can be powered off our 300ah LiFePO4 battery bank and 3000w inverter. Assuming the solar panels are producing some power, we should be able to run the AC for at least 5 hours continuously.
Our "hybrid" structure as we're calling it lies somewhere between a SIP build and a traditional frame. The structural integrity of the camper does not rely heavily on the strength of the foam but it definitely contributes.
@@AmbitionStrikes Thanks for the response. I really do like your build. Maybe make the flat part on the roof a reflective white if you plan to do a lot of summer in heat in 90 plus. It will make your AC unit much more effective as well as decrease overall heat inside during the day when your AC might not be running.
@@jbunchbball That is a great idea! I think most of the roof will be covered in solar panels but we may employ something like that on the areas not covered.
Your work-quality seems insanely high. A side benefit is when you decide this camper is too small, you’ll be able to sell that puppy for a premium.
Beautiful work
It has been a really fun design challenge to create so much in such a small space, but I am looking forward to designing a much larger one someday!
Screwing directly into the fridge gave me heart palpitations. Glad it worked out!
I had no idea how much we were going to freak the internet out with that one... 😂
Have you considered building and selling campers? Tiger Adventure Vehicles makes a camper similar to yours. Theirs is more luxury where yours is more rugged looking.
I just bought my girlfriend those exact same Darn Tough socks for x-mas.
I expect many a bear foot jokes to be made... 😊
Really enjoying your builds! Very impressive craftsmanship!!! You guys Cal Poly Alumni? I saw Ryle’s cal poly goats sweatshirt. I was a Cal Poly penguin way back in the early nineties.
Small world, we both met while attending Cal Poly and are past presidents of the Poly Goats 4x4 club!
Do you guys build RVs for a living?? The skills you guys have is amazing
Nope, we just love making things! We have done a simple camper van conversion before and that’s it 🤙🏻
You are doing some awesome work however the kidde fire extinguisher on the counter is under a safety recall look into it
Wow I'll look into that right now, thank you!
you guys have talents and mad skills , outstanding build
Un maestro jason burne
😂
Do y'all have plans to run some bigger tires?
I understand stock tires are utilitarian. But I think running at least 37s would really make the truck look aggressive.
We were actually just discussing that today. I am team practical and don't want to have to regear so I'm voting for 37s... Riley likes big things and wants 40s.
@@AmbitionStrikes I have 46s on my rig... lol I understand.
But in y'alls case. You'll want to regear to at least a 4.9 if you want to run 40s.
And beef up the front dana 60 with chromoly shafts to strengthen from the rotational mass.
I think the rear will be okay. The dana 80 is pretty stout.
Y'alls box is very light.
Just depends on how much water storage you plan on having.
37s are as big as you can go without regearing and worrying about axle issues.
But 40s look so much better. And that's all that matters... lol
But we won't judge if you go with 37s
精彩 👍
Thank you!
hey guys...been following your build since the 1st episode...i just have one question...why did you not use just a cabinet drawer slide with a lip just enough so theres no movement in the fridge? so you wont have to screw directy on its sides and somewhat damage it.
We wanted the fridge to be very secure and the cabinet to consume as little space as possible. We also wanted the slides to be mounted about halfway up the fridge so that the locking mechanism can be activated without bending over too far.
We already owned the fridge and didn’t mind screwing into it! Riley confirmed there was likely only insulation in the areas he drilled.
Agreed. A set of flat slides on the bottom, probably with a solid platform base so no screw attachments, to worry with over time, may have been a better choice here. Great work though!
@@AmbitionStrikes that makes sense about the locking mechanism...sorry i thought the fridge was new and i was like wow...i thought its still covered in protective plastic in 1:29 - 1:40 and i replayed it and it was battle scars and light reflection! thanks for replying and looking forward for the next upcoming episodes.
@@missmymountain It was considered but the additional width/depth of a tray was going to significantly impact the floorplan. Also the latch mechanism for the tray slides would be very low and I didn’t want to have to bend over that far when using the fridge.
Hey Dreamer, when you quit dreaming and decide to get off your butt and build a custom camper then you can build it any way you want. "Radical" what a stupid name.
You guy's make an awesome creative team, have you figured your weight yet
We just got it weighed today (with tools and such in it) and we are 9,500lbs, meaning the camper weights 2,360. The GVWR of the truck is 11,700 so we still have quite a bit of wiggle room and we are stoked!
@@AmbitionStrikes
sweet, if I was 20 yrs younger I would go for it, but I'm enjoying your teamwork. Great job, I'll be watching for sure🎄🎅🎊🎉🙏😁🍺
i want some slides but have been putting them off. never done any before and, yes, im expecting them to be a pain. did you consider the ones that go underneath?
Yes we did! However we we were trying to keep the box as low as possible because the dinette seat is already a tad higher than we would like.
Great work, again! What size fridge is that? How wide did you making your dinette seats?
The fridge is a Whynter 45 and the dinette seats are 18.5” deep before cushions!
Did you think about going with the larger dual zone whytner 62 quart. It's an extra 2 inches wider 5 inches longer and probably uses more power but it has 2 zones.
Do you think this build is possible to do with out the CNC machine? Or maybe a smaller one that's cheaper?
It is possible, but I think you would be better off sending files to get laser cut. If we make another that is how we would do it now that we have prototyped the files.
SWEEEEET!
Thank you!
And you can get snacks out while sitting on the toilet!
That is always a bonus! 😂
Did yall come up with the foam board composite methods as far as glue and all that, or did yall reference another source? Have yall traveled with the camper in very hot climates? Have you seen any delamination from flex/vibration/heat?
We took inspiration from other sources, but hadn't found anyone who use our specific method. We've been as cold as -12F and as high as 108F and haven't had any issues!
@@AmbitionStrikes That's awesome. I am currently working to test your methods because I want to use them on a cabin that houses a powertrain and electric motor controls for my business. We are going to test the bending strength, tolerance for sag in heat, and pull out strength for different sized rivet nuts. I could buy panels from somewhere, but I want to eventually build a camper, so I am using my businesses projects as a way to learn and refine the methods. I made my first test sample today. The Loctite was pretty tough to get out of a normal caulk gun. Will need to go electric or pneumatic on that...
@@AmbitionStrikes How long did you let your panels dry? My first test was a complete fail because the glue wasn't dry. I put weight on top and let it sit for 24 hours. I assume this is because the materials I am bonding are not porous...
@@justinmccoy7167 Can you shoot us an email, it’s hard to keep up with comments here! Riley@trailtestedmfg.com
Are you guys using rubber grommets around your electrical wires going through metal? If not you risk wearing the plastic off the cable and shorting it out..
Yup! Riley has the same giant rubber grommet kit he has had since college but this project finally depleted it to the point where it's time buy some more!
@@AmbitionStrikes I figured you would but never saw them being installed.. I am learning a lot from your videos along with the inspiration to carry on with my own box truck conversion. :)
I need cnc drawing ..please ..very amazing your trucks
We might offer the CAD file someday!
what software do you guys use to design the camper?
Riley does all of his CAD in Solidworks!
How are you going to fit both of you and two dogs in there?
It’s much larger than the truck campers we have had in the past! I’m even going to have room for my blow dryer 🙌🏻
What do guys do for a living that you can work all day/every day on a project like this?
Hi Chris! We have flipped a few houses, vacation rent out the house we used to live in and do odball fabrication jobs for people!
Hey Riley do the corner clamps work on heavier items?
I haven't really tried them on anything heavy. They work really well for holding boxes together on a table while you assemble.
you look and sound like Alyson Hannigan
Why was the previous video private?
Episode 8 should be public? Are you unable to watch it?
Why didn't y'all use 2 locking slides?
It wasn’t necessary. One holds the drawer nice and tight and now you only have to operate one lever!
dont run a AC fridge off an inverter . I maybe got this wrong but if you are indeed doing so. you will keep in mind that you are losing a considerable amount of energy in the ad-cd-cd-ac conversion.
Hi Tom! It is a DC fridge so we don't need to worry about that. I just checked with Riley and he said our inverter should be about 90% efficient in conversion 😊
Why not build a slide for the fridge to just sit on (clamped to) instead of screwing the slides into the sides of the fridge?
We needed to keep the fridge as low as possible because that bench seat is already taller than the other side!
@@AmbitionStrikes I figured it had something to do with construction constraints.
Regardless, I am totally digging the build.
I noticed in an earlier episode where you showed the diesel heater pump installed horizontally. Doesn't it have to be set up at an angle, pushing fuel upward?
@@insaynbcr Stay tuned, our diesel heater episode is coming out soon and will cover everything! 😉
So so close.
👍👍😀🇨🇦
Thanks for watching!
You said the side panels overlap? Really? There a inch or more thick. I don't see that. Forgive me for not understanding.
When we glued up the panel we had the aluminum skin overhang the foam/plywood to create a shingle like edge.
@@AmbitionStrikes OK got that. What about the seam running length wise mid way up where the two side panels meet?
@@marklafarge8763 That is the seam that has the shingle overhang!
check out Everlander you tube chan. They built 1 too. super high tech. may help with some ideas. anyway God Bless.
Riley has been following their build for awhile now and we are very inspired by them! Thanks for the tip ☺️
Well done.