new member with a slow budget build camper.
-98 ram 1500 v8 auto 8 ft bed with tranny problems....$500
-parts to repair the tranny....$200
-2-8d batteries....free
-2- 20 watt solar panels with regulators....free
-battery clamps ....$15
-jumper cables $15
-1 onboard Charles charger....free
-1 homier distribitors 2k watt inverter.... $50
-used 95 Honda civic radiator fan $10
-used hd extension cord .....$10
-used leer topper....$200
-supplies to build the beds....$100
total spent sofar is $1100 for everything pictured
not a bad start.
2 average size adults can easily fit in both beds.the front bed is fixed into place,the side bed folds down,this allows you still haul things in the bed of the truck.
my goal for this truck is to use it as my astronomy camper,so I had to build around a 5.5 ft long telescope 14 inches round (aperture ad12 dob)
the 2 solar panels aren't installed just yet,they will go on the roof soon.
the civic fan moves a lot of air....but its a bit noisy.
right now im letting the fan run down the batteries...so I know the amount of runtime to expect without solar power.
I purchased the leer topper used for $200 which included the 2 bed mats and interior light.its a solid fiberglass high topper.
downside is no keys and gas struts don't hold the glass up.
but couldn't beat the price.the previous owner wanted $900 for it.....6 mths after no sale....I got it for $200.
its nothing fancy....still slowly being built,and gathering budget parts.
next add on is atleast a 10 gal water supply with pump and outdoor shower.
I have a 28 gallon aluminium tank that fits perfectly under he front bed....I may use that.
-98 ram 1500 v8 auto 8 ft bed with tranny problems....$500
-parts to repair the tranny....$200
-2-8d batteries....free
-2- 20 watt solar panels with regulators....free
-battery clamps ....$15
-jumper cables $15
-1 onboard Charles charger....free
-1 homier distribitors 2k watt inverter.... $50
-used 95 Honda civic radiator fan $10
-used hd extension cord .....$10
-used leer topper....$200
-supplies to build the beds....$100
total spent sofar is $1100 for everything pictured
not a bad start.
2 average size adults can easily fit in both beds.the front bed is fixed into place,the side bed folds down,this allows you still haul things in the bed of the truck.
my goal for this truck is to use it as my astronomy camper,so I had to build around a 5.5 ft long telescope 14 inches round (aperture ad12 dob)
the 2 solar panels aren't installed just yet,they will go on the roof soon.
the civic fan moves a lot of air....but its a bit noisy.
right now im letting the fan run down the batteries...so I know the amount of runtime to expect without solar power.
I purchased the leer topper used for $200 which included the 2 bed mats and interior light.its a solid fiberglass high topper.
downside is no keys and gas struts don't hold the glass up.
but couldn't beat the price.the previous owner wanted $900 for it.....6 mths after no sale....I got it for $200.
its nothing fancy....still slowly being built,and gathering budget parts.
next add on is atleast a 10 gal water supply with pump and outdoor shower.
I have a 28 gallon aluminium tank that fits perfectly under he front bed....I may use that.
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