Coyotetrips DIY Squaredrop Camping Trailer Build

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putting outer skin on the camping trailer
With the electric and the insulation installed, the outside skin of the camper can be installed. I used 4'x8' sheets of marine-grade plywood. For the outside skin I used 1/4", which actually measures just over 5mm in thickness. In retrospect I could have saved some weight and money by using 1/8" plywood, like I used for the inside.
I glued the sheets to the framing, used a staple gun to hold them in place and then screwed them to the framing with sheet rock screws. Then I filled in any gaps and covered the screws with Plastic Wood.
putting outer skin on the camping trailer
painting the camping trailer
After sanding the whole camper the next step is to paint it. After a lot of research and reading many, many different opinions, I decided to use Rust-Oleum Topside boat paint. Wooden boats need to be waterproof, so it should work for a camping trailer too. I applied three coats on the entire box, including the underside. It took a while, as paint doesn't dry well in a garage in winter, even though I used space heaters to bring the temperature up above the minimum recommended. putting skin on the camping trailer
painting the inside of camping trailer
Then I painted the inside with regular acrylic wall paint, after a coat of primer. I liked the wood look of the plywood, but white walls make it look bigger and brighter.

I installed vinyl flooring and caulked it around the walls to prevent water from wet shoes or a spilled drink to get to the wood.
putting down flooring in the camping trailer
Taping all edges of the camper
On the outside I used one-sided butyl tape to further seal every corner and seam. It's easier to work with the tape when it's cold, as it is a little less sticky then.
For installing the windows and door I also used butyl tape, but without the foil, so that it would stick both to the window and the camper and seal tightly. If installed in cold temperature it may squish out a little once it gets warm.
Taping all edges of the camper
installing tongue box on camping trailer
I built a tongue-box, which has a lockable access door from the outside and a door from the inside of the camper. I use this for storage of our camping chairs, small table and some other stuff, like tools.
The box has a mount on the front for a spare wheel.
installing tongue box on camping trailer
installing shelving in camper
Now it's time to build and install the shelving for the galley and the interior of the camping trailer.
For the galley shelving I measured storage boxes, our camping stove and water canister to determine the spacing.
The interior shelving I designed around our dog, who has her dog bed on the left side in the front, at the foot of our bed. On the right side in the front we can hang jackets and other small items. The shelving is mostly for games and immediate need items like meds and head lamps. The shelving is small, but holds a lot more than it looks like.
installing shelving in camper
installing fan in camper
I had decided to go with a 12V Maxx Fan because of its features. The top lifts (manually) which reduces the height when not in operation. The most important feature is that this fan can be used when it's raining, which most fans can not. The fan is near noiseless on low setting. It gets a bit loud on the highest setting, but then it moves a lot more air than you would ever need in such a small space.
I used the foil backed butyl tape on the corners of the cutout and then used regular butyl tape around the mounting bracket of the fan.
installing fan in camper