Troopy build out

[Capriblue45]

While I went and done it and pulled the trigger on an Alu-Cab Hercules roof conversion for the troopy. After looking at a bunch of interior fit outs I decided what the hell I have a bunch of saws and a fairly good grasp on Math. The basic boxes and floor plate are roughed in. The tall box will get 2 -11" deep drawers for clothes and a pull out table. Looking at laminate samples to pick one to cover all the wood that will show.

Also done a bunch of research on Lithium batteries and solar and DC to DC chargers, as well a rigid solar panel for the roof of the conversion.

I should have the Alu-Cab conversion by mid-month and then comes the gut wrenching job of cutting the top off a perfectly good troopy. The local shop quoted me $7K for the install and I have all the tools and time to DIY it.

I will document the process here incase someone else ever wants to tackle this job.

The first picture is of the 12" high sleep deck I built prior.

 

[MDH33]

Dream build. Can't wait to watch your progress!

 

[Curly]

I want to be like you when I grow up, Mike.
I’ll settle for your garage
Holler if you need an extra pair of hands

 

[justcruisin]

 

[Capriblue45]

I want to be like you when I grow up, Mike.
I’ll settle for your garage
Holler if you need an extra pair of hands

Thanks Alex, I might take you up on that when I go to set the Alu-cab.

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

Looking forward to the progress

 

[BritKLR]

Awesome build!

 

[Capriblue45]

Got all the components sanded and first coat of poly on everything that is not getting laminate. Betsie picked up the laminate in Denver yesterday and while at the Wilsonart rep found this nice acacia wood butcher block top. It makes a nice top for the dresser section of the build. Also finished the pull out table that stores under the top. The small cleats can be removed once the top drawer is pulled in the event that that it needs replaced some day. Found 4 holes with rubber grommets in the floor of the troopy that work well for securing the base plate down. I hope to cut and glue on some laminate tomorrow to see how all the colors are going to tie together ( picture #9 is the laminate we selected).

I'm going to wait on the install of all the cabinets until the roof conversion is complete so I don't damage anything.

 

[BritKLR]

Hey Mike,

Are you sharing this build over on Expo Portal?

There hasn’t been something this cool in a longggg time.

 

[Capriblue45]

Hey Mike,

Are you sharing this build over on Expo Portal?

There hasn’t been something this cool in a longggg time.

I guess I'm not familiar with expo portal?

 

[Johnny Utah]

I guess I'm not familiar with expo portal?

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