How far south are you planning?
Operation Oxcart AKA Gini's Burden-A Four Wheel Camper story
#21
Posted 03 November 2013 - 04:32 AM
Founder of D.E.R.P. Desert Exploration & Research Project. A camp proper is a nomads biding place. He may occupy it for a season or only for a single night, according as the site and its surroundings please or do not please the wanderers whim- Horace Kephart.
2009 4x4 Tacoma Access Cab-The Gini
2013 Silver Spur Finch Shell- The Oxcart/Gini's Burden-
#22
Posted 12 March 2014 - 05:26 AM
Founder of D.E.R.P. Desert Exploration & Research Project. A camp proper is a nomads biding place. He may occupy it for a season or only for a single night, according as the site and its surroundings please or do not please the wanderers whim- Horace Kephart.
2009 4x4 Tacoma Access Cab-The Gini
2013 Silver Spur Finch Shell- The Oxcart/Gini's Burden-
#23
Posted 12 March 2014 - 02:39 PM
i'm not sure what you are thinking, but I used 1/4 inch elevator bolts for a similar-sounding idea. I ground down the heads on two sides so they would slide in the track with the threads pointing up. I attached the tarp through the grommets to the bolts with washers and wingnuts. The attachment idea worked fine but I found the tarp to be too high when the top was up to provide the kind of shelter I was looking for. I ended up making a different set-up. I think the original concept would work well for a back door awning. I don't have detailed pictures of the first approach but there is a photo of the result on my blog.
http://travelswithro...new-awning.html
#24
Posted 12 March 2014 - 11:39 PM
Went to the hardware store and tried out a couple bolts. They didn't have specific eye bolts but I wanted to know what bolt/thread works. For the sliding threaded nuts in the tracks the correct size/thread is M6 100 pitch per my trials at Ace Hardware. I think the following will work...
http://www.mcmaster....3107t41/=r2fbkn
Founder of D.E.R.P. Desert Exploration & Research Project. A camp proper is a nomads biding place. He may occupy it for a season or only for a single night, according as the site and its surroundings please or do not please the wanderers whim- Horace Kephart.
2009 4x4 Tacoma Access Cab-The Gini
2013 Silver Spur Finch Shell- The Oxcart/Gini's Burden-
#25
Posted 24 March 2014 - 08:28 AM
Finally got my 2nd battery and battery controller in place. The way it is now has survived a recent trip to Eureka Valley, Dedeckera Canyon, Steel Pass, and the South Pass of Saline Valley Road. The battery hasn't moved a bit. I do plan to secure the tray the battery controller is on to hinder some of the up and down play on the tray itself. This process took a lot of doing and trips to the hardware store. For those of you who do have a 2nd gen Tacoma and do not have the ABS system on the passenger side there is hope of getting a battery in that position.
I do not have a total parts list. Many washers, grommets, and other parts used. The tray is for a Group 27 Size battery even though mine is a Group 34. I live in an apt and do not have a formal workshop. Any cutting, grinding, and drilling was done pretty much on my balcony.
Founder of D.E.R.P. Desert Exploration & Research Project. A camp proper is a nomads biding place. He may occupy it for a season or only for a single night, according as the site and its surroundings please or do not please the wanderers whim- Horace Kephart.
2009 4x4 Tacoma Access Cab-The Gini
2013 Silver Spur Finch Shell- The Oxcart/Gini's Burden-
#26
Posted 24 March 2014 - 03:08 PM
Nice job. I did pretty much the same thing except I used the IBS control system which didn't need much real estate in the engine compartment- made that part easier. I mounted my fuse box in the camper. It is a good idea to have another one in the engine bay. You will like having the extra battery. Are you going to add a solar panel? I am thinking about doing that next.
Edited by takesiteasy, 24 March 2014 - 03:09 PM.
#27
Posted 24 March 2014 - 05:49 PM
Thank you.
My battery controller has a connection for solar. So yes solar is going to be with me in the future. I wanted the fuse panel, and the battery, in the engine bay only because my fridge is in the truck instead of the camper. I think the next big hurdle will be wiring the switches and 12v connection inside the truck cab. I did find an ebay store that has a plethora of switches. Even one labeled "Camper".
I have two friends running similar set ups and exactly the same battery controller. I know I'll be happy with the controller. Can't wait to get it finally finished though.
Founder of D.E.R.P. Desert Exploration & Research Project. A camp proper is a nomads biding place. He may occupy it for a season or only for a single night, according as the site and its surroundings please or do not please the wanderers whim- Horace Kephart.
2009 4x4 Tacoma Access Cab-The Gini
2013 Silver Spur Finch Shell- The Oxcart/Gini's Burden-
#28
Posted 24 March 2014 - 10:10 PM
Eric,
When I met you last year at "San Mateo Owners Rally" and you showed me your camper I really like that the couch was installed on the Drivers side. If I had known that was an option I might have purchased the roll-over couch and "flipped" my cabin arrangement as it really works well in that configuration.
Jim
Edited by RC Pilot Jim, 24 March 2014 - 10:11 PM.
#29
Posted 24 March 2014 - 11:28 PM
I really like having the couch and being able to look out the window. Even though I didn't order the shell (bought used) I think it was done with a lot of foresight as far as a shell model goes. I'm very happy with it.
Founder of D.E.R.P. Desert Exploration & Research Project. A camp proper is a nomads biding place. He may occupy it for a season or only for a single night, according as the site and its surroundings please or do not please the wanderers whim- Horace Kephart.
2009 4x4 Tacoma Access Cab-The Gini
2013 Silver Spur Finch Shell- The Oxcart/Gini's Burden-
#30
Posted 04 April 2014 - 02:21 AM
Did two strap downs courtesy of the Ski3pin method:
Materials used:
http://www.mcmaster....8030t11/=rdty5y
http://www.amazon.co...1?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Edited by ETAV8R, 04 April 2014 - 03:25 AM.
Founder of D.E.R.P. Desert Exploration & Research Project. A camp proper is a nomads biding place. He may occupy it for a season or only for a single night, according as the site and its surroundings please or do not please the wanderers whim- Horace Kephart.
2009 4x4 Tacoma Access Cab-The Gini
2013 Silver Spur Finch Shell- The Oxcart/Gini's Burden-
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