Compact Camping Trailer DIY Overview of Explorer Box Build
| The Explorer Box has been designed as a straight forward, DIY friendly compact camping trailer. Plans include full dimension drawings, material list, building notes and material suggestions. Many DIY-ers will begin their trailer build with a bolt-together frame kit, although most 4’ x 6’ flat bed trailers are a suitable starting point. | |
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| At the heart of the Explorer Box is its plywood based trailer box. Using plywood, waterproof glue and a few screws it’s easy to create a durable, attractive, lightweight trailer box. We use a combination of plywood types. For the exterior we prefer using quality marine grade Okoume plywood, for its weight and strength advantages. It’s also more attractive and takes a finish better that standard plywood. | |
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| You start with the floor |
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| Then you build and add the center support wall |
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| Next you build and add the two side walls |
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| Then the front wall is built and shelves are added. |
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| Then the rear wing and cross support are added |
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| Next the top and doors are added. |
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| Then you fill and finish the exterior. Miscellaneous hardware, fenders and lighting are added. |
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| Then attach your Tent Unit and you're ready to go camping! |
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