Nineteen Days into the Build | Enclosing the Foamie Astro
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Tune in for the ultimate foamie build! A truly one-of-a-kind camper van build! Only nineteen days into the build, it is nearly closed off. This Chevy Astro Aerolite was in need of TLC, and we decided to create a massive tiny home on wheels with it. Join the fun and subscribe to AstroLander!
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Thank you! Very inspiring build!! Looking forward to watching more. Bless.
We appreciate your words! I'm excited to keep putting more build videos out 😎
What if you wrap it with fiberglass and glue up with the fiberglass epoxy resin. I bet it would be really strong.
I think your idea would be great for strengthening the exterior and protecting it from punctures. Tree branches and large hail have punctured some spots on our shell, unfortunately.
How did you connect the foam or close the gap between the rear of the cab and the foam?
We ended up using masking tape to contain overflow and then applied a good amount of spray foam between the cab and the box to fill the void. A long knife was effective in timing excess and the end result looked pretty good.
It would have been easier if your build a wooden frame to attach the foam (see Endgame Camper). The outer shell should also be covered with plywood for stronger shell, aside from the fiberglass. Good luck…👍
Our laminate foam method was actually quite simple and resulted in a stronger structure than one with a wood frame. It attaches well to the frame and withstood 80MPH road speeds as well as some tropical storms! I have been quite impressed by its strength. Plywood would add a significant amount of weight to the design and would increase the center of gravity. I think epoxy resin with fiberglass sheets would have been a nice upgrade to the exterior. If we ever take on another project like this, we'd probably go the epoxy route for exterior surface strength.
Where is the best place..est Price for the Giant sheets of foam ????.
Hey there, I'm not too sure on cheapest place, but I got these from The Home Depot.
You are going to need to wear earplugs in this thing!
It’s going to creak like a giant egg carton 😭
It used to creak a lot but is quite quiet now, thankfully! 😅
Is the puppy Dingle D
Our pup's name is Lucy, actually 😅
Love this build! Seriously thinking about doing a van topper like this. Do you feel that one layer of FOMULAR 250 would be sufficient structurally across a 6ft span for the roof and front cap?Thinking of how to keep it securely attached to the front of the van 😳
Happy to know you dig the build! I do feel one layer would not provide the desired ridgity. If you were to laminate/layer 2-3 panels of the thinner XPS sheets, I think you'd have a sturdier outcome. Otherwise you could try actual epoxy resin and you could achieve plenty of strength and mountability with actual fiberglass!
@@AstroLanderRV Notes taken. Will be diving into the project soon. Thanks for your input 👍
"Dingle D???" I love it! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Seriously, where DID that name come from?!
Haha thank you, Carole. It is an alias from another RUclips channel 😅 Originating from some deep thought out in the mountains. Happy to know you find it comical, as well!
Hi handsome great channel ❤❤❤
Are you using great stuff?
Yes, we used low-expansion pressure spray foam by Great Stuff. It's in the blue can and is for window frames (non-bowing).