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Started some mods on my M105 to use it as a Dirtbag camper. I've been bringing my crewcab and pick up camper, but I have to get someone to drive it up for me. It hasn't been a problem yet, but it seems like overkill.
The first thing we did was raise the sides 13 inches. Right now they are just mocked up with 2 x 4s holding the ends in place, but I think the height will work. My son and I can walk around inside with nearly two inches of headroom (he's still growing so I wanted a little extra)
This leaves about 5 inches still sticking into the stake pockets. I plan to drill and bolt them into place with two bolts each. I might also put a piece off wood in the forward holes for the stakes to rest on.
For sleeping I have two mattress' off a set of kids bunk beds. They are 36 inches wide and 73 1/2 long. They are really just box springs with foam on top so they are fairly sturdy. I plan to make a frame to mount the 1st one up forward even with the wheel well height so I have storage underneath. The second one will go about 32 inches above it on a framework that will attach directly to the sides. (which is why I went with two bolts each stake and put something for them to rest on up forward.
Of course my top is too short now. I might either take it to a shop and have it lengthed or put longer rope on it and leave it as is, filling the gap with plywood painted to match the trailer.
A battery and some 12 volt lights are planned as well. A curtain to wall off the sleeping area and some indoor/outdoor carpet. In the back I'm thinking a cabinet or something.
No TVs, toliets, sinks, etc. It will still be "roughing it", but not too bad.
I'll get pics in the morning of what I have so far cuz -
The first thing we did was raise the sides 13 inches. Right now they are just mocked up with 2 x 4s holding the ends in place, but I think the height will work. My son and I can walk around inside with nearly two inches of headroom (he's still growing so I wanted a little extra)
This leaves about 5 inches still sticking into the stake pockets. I plan to drill and bolt them into place with two bolts each. I might also put a piece off wood in the forward holes for the stakes to rest on.
For sleeping I have two mattress' off a set of kids bunk beds. They are 36 inches wide and 73 1/2 long. They are really just box springs with foam on top so they are fairly sturdy. I plan to make a frame to mount the 1st one up forward even with the wheel well height so I have storage underneath. The second one will go about 32 inches above it on a framework that will attach directly to the sides. (which is why I went with two bolts each stake and put something for them to rest on up forward.
Of course my top is too short now. I might either take it to a shop and have it lengthed or put longer rope on it and leave it as is, filling the gap with plywood painted to match the trailer.
A battery and some 12 volt lights are planned as well. A curtain to wall off the sleeping area and some indoor/outdoor carpet. In the back I'm thinking a cabinet or something.
No TVs, toliets, sinks, etc. It will still be "roughing it", but not too bad.
I'll get pics in the morning of what I have so far cuz -
, I would see about the top being lengthened. My first thought when I saw what you've done was to just add some more boards like the upper ones to fill that gap, then make the top longer to make it back to the trailer. That way, if you take the cover off, its still symetrical.
