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Hey guys and gals,

Quick backstory, Me and my son love exploring backroads and camping/fishing. We had started a youtube channel about a year ago to spend time together, (I film and do the lion share of the work and he edits the videos.) We had a 1983 toyota 4x4 deluxe with an 8' bed and a factory Brahma camper that was awesome for camping in. Well it was just a little to short in the cab and I'd get pretty cramped on longer drives.

fast forward to now and we have a gladiator Rubicon, Problem was the bed was too short to camp in and be able to be enclosed. (I Don't like tents) I have trouble sleeping when a bear or drugged out meth head lurking in the woods are only a piece of cloth away from my head. Hence we like hard sided campers.

We designed and drew up our camper in sketchup and then had a friend make us a cut list. Decided the first step was to build it out of cardboard before spending $1400 on aluminum. Here is the first video in the series. Please subscribe if it even remotely interests you all.













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cool project.
how much will this weigh fully stocked?
are you modifying the suspension?
 
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cool project.
how much will this weigh fully stocked?
are you modifying the suspension?
I will be adding the AEV 2" lift when its availible. However this should only weigh about 550-700# fully loaded depending on how much gear your bringing.
 
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OK, Finally took a minute to get the second video in the gladiator camper build put up. Hope you all subscribe because the actual aluminum version starts SOON!
 

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Super cool! I'll be following along with this build; looks like fun times for you and Jack. :like:
 

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Looks like it will be great one and project for you and assistant. :like: Have you thought about having the top plate of AL. bent in a brake if you haven't already cut? Sheet size depending might save some welding time. Another thing is you might need to do P.P. the design.
 

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Looks great! Kids and I watched the video last night and throughly enjoyed it
 

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Looking forward to the next video! It looks like you two are having a blast; I have fond memories of working with my Dad in the garage, and my Grandfather is his workshop, so I'm sure those you're creating now will last a lifetime for Jack. :like:
 

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Sweet! I was thinking the whole time about how I would get some ratchet straps and make a hoist to pull It out! haha
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