Build Your Own Camper RV

[scarr]

. . . . Install Extra Large Fridge


Construction Cost's Estimated
1: 40 2x6's fir, 30 1x6's yellow pine , ripped into 2x2's & 1x2's, frame construction $420.00
2: 9 sheets of luana 1/8" plywood sheating $ 90.00
3. 2 gals of outdoor Titebond yellow glue $ 85.00
4. 2 Hehr double pane living room area windows $82 each $164.00
5. 2 bedroom windows $60 each $120.00
6. 22" wide back door $220.00
7. Thetford cassette toilet $312.00
8. 3 burner lp gas stove, used but like new $ 10.50
9. 5 sheets of plywood to build box $200.00
10. 4 gals of Helsman outdoor varnish $120.00
11. Thetford hatch door, exterior door $ 79.00
12. Gimp or sometimes called welpping or corner bead... $ 30.00
13. 2 sheets of 3/8" plywood for bed area construction $24.00
14. 10 bulk wall recepticles (only used 5) $20.50
15. 5 sets of cabinet door hinges $25.00
16. Xtreme 55amp converter box, with battery charger & 12 volt $125.00
17. screws & 2 tubes of Liquid nail $23.00
18 cabinet latches $22.00
19. 2 sheets of 1/2" plywood & 3 more sheets of 1/8" Luana plywood $54.00
20. Misc screws and fastners $40.0
21. 30' 8awg battery cable $15.00
22. 36' 50amp power cord $42.00
23. 5 more tubes of Liquid Nail $20.00
24. 1x8's, 5 more sets of door hinges $63.00
25. 2 sheets of 3/8" plywood, screws, sand paper, Liquid Nail $93.00
26. 10 more cabinet door hinges and pull handles $43.00
27. dogbone cord 50amp to 30 amp $28.00
28. 2 ceiling lights, 12 volt cheap plastic white in color $17.83
29. 13" toshiba color tv from Best Buy $119.00
30. DVD player $25.00
31. J molding $30.00
32. Magic Chef 110 volt Fridge mod#MCBR415S bought at Home Depot $199.00
33. 1x8's x 5 $40.00
34. Emerson 700w microwave mod#mw8781SB bought from Target $49.99
35. 3 piano hinges, chrome plated, 5' long each $25.88
36. sink with faucet and all the plumbing, used, stainless steel double bowl $65.00
37. more glue, steel wool, sand paper $40.00
38. 2 spools of 16awg d.c. wire 350' spools, plus 10 tubes of Liquid Nail $110.00
39, 50' roll of 12ga 110 volt electrical wire $25.00
40. 3 12 volt flourscent light fixtures 8" double bulb $37.00
41. plumbing supplies, hoses, clamps, elbows, glue, etc $140.00
42. Stable Lift Jacking system....raises and lowers camper onto bed of truck $2,495.00
43. roof vent with built in fan $145.75
44. Carrier 13,500 btu A.C. unit with Heater option $533.00
45. Satellite dish, manual crank up style $216.00
46. table support collumn with base $18.00
47. outdoor porch light yellow lens $9.00
48. fiberglass suppies....to coat the inside of the propane tank box area $35.00
49. 10 more panels of 1/8" luana plywood $95.00
50. 110 volt breakers, wire nuts, ties, plastic loops, electrical tape $48.00
51. custom made cushions for couch area and battery box cover $387.00
52. clearance running lights on outside of camper $70.00
53. 12 panels of pink insulation board $10.99 ea $131.88
54. 4 sheets of 3/8" plywood for the roof $50.00
55. water fill, city water hose fill, and drain hook up brackets made of plastic $80.00
56. 2000 watt Vector inverter $230.00
57. 3 large deep cycle marine batteries $69.00 ea from Academy $210.00
58. 1 spool of 3awg battery cable, 25' long, from Tractor Supply $35.00
59. 1 pkg of 30 battery cable ends $12.00
60. Aluminum siding Arctic polar white 2" mesa 1score with pittsburg cut, plus
rubber roof, rubber roof install kit, all the aluminum corner molding, drip rail,
and crating charge of $155.00....
bought from The Metal Company (TMC) 5509 HARLAN STREET
ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 $1,796.32
61. Shipping charge, by DHL $185. 00, 1 crate 16' long, 2 tubes 16' long, and a 50lb box of
glue and tubes of caulk
Total is about $11,000.00
(Cheaper to buy a used one )

How to guide http://homebuilt-trkcamper.blogspot.com/

[schradog]

weekend project it looks like! I'll get right on that. Thanks.
If we start now we can all compare rigs at SC 09

[HonkeyTonker]

this looks WAY too intense. too much money and will be more then a weekend project. this will take every weekend till sc09. holy crud. i want a camper but this prob wont be how i go about getting one. kinda cool how you can build your own tho....

[scarr]

I learned yesterday how to build a trailer from a bed frame and an axle from the junk yard. I spose U could expand on that and make your own 5th wheel for less than the cost of camping in El Dorado I for 2 days.

[HonkeyTonker]

no way!!! do you have any info on that??? i would be down for getting my own 5th wheel together.

[Kymery]

I learned yesterday how to build a trailer from a bed frame and an axle from the junk yard. I spose U could expand on that and make your own 5th wheel for less than the cost of camping in El Dorado I for 2 days.

But would it sleep 6 people???

[HonkeyTonker]

But would it sleep 6 people???

if your building your own you can make it fit as many as you want. i just don't know how to go about building one. might be kinda fun.

[Kymery]

if your building your own you can make it fit as many as you want. i just don't know how to go about building one. might be kinda fun.

And it better have some good shocks! brwaaahahaha

[HonkeyTonker]

ya but you could put what ever you wanted on the inside

[horsephotographer]

I learned yesterday how to build a trailer from a bed frame and an axle from the junk yard. I spose U could expand on that and make your own 5th wheel for less than the cost of camping in El Dorado I for 2 days.

lol.....
That is soooo funny...

[scarr]

But would it sleep 6 people???

My Cali-King bed sleeps me & 5 girls - no problem! LOL

[scarr]

no way!!! do you have any info on that??? i would be down for getting my own 5th wheel together.

You just weld the bed frame to the axle, prefereblt with springs and build up from there. I don't know of any specific plans but they told me its EZ to get a trailer licenced at the DMV. It just needs lites.

[Kymery]

My Cali-King bed sleeps me & 5 girls - no problem! LOL

Girls...or women? Either way I am scared!!

[raising rednecks]

Girls...or women? Either way I am scared!!

They enter as girls and leave as women.

[Kymery]

They enter as girls and leave as women.

ewwwwwwwwwwwww

[HonkeyTonker]

They enter as girls and leave as women.

that's disturbing!!!!