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I have read some of Bajadulce's stuff and the excerpt below basically answers my questions. I just want to know if there is anything I am overlooking or not aware of as a rookie. Thanks --------------------------- That being said, I have been using polyester throughout my projects (both this sunrader and an older V8 chinook for several years now). I have used a few different brands from different vendors, but mostly just the cheapo Home Depot gallons as it was the most convenient It's a tad thicker than "quality" resin which would seem to be counterintuitive? Most of my applications have involved a brush (bought those in large packs of cheapo throw away at Home Depot as well) and the thicker globby resin doesn't run down the walls or drip off the ceiling as easily. The few times when I had to use a roller to apply large mats of glass (underside of FRP ceiling, floor, and front windows), Yes, I had to thin the Home Depot resin with some acetone. Both the V8 chinook and Sunrader have held up for many years now. No signs of any failure due to mix-matched chemicals in any of these to report. Quote Sounds like a good move. What material are you planning on using to cover the expansive holes? Myself, I used some of the readily available FRP shower panels. FRP panels are pretty flimsy, but added 3 layers of glass matte to the textured side (yes, had to spend a few minutes w/ disc sander roughing up texture) to make for a beefier panel. The beauty of the FRP, is the "backside" is non-textured and thus has a very "gelcoat-like" finish. Used it for the roof as well. Doubt these panels could stand up to the UV punishment of direct sun for very long, but painted, I'm sure they will be fine. I've seen a lot of ppl over the internet try to use layers of cloth alone for expansive voids rather than scabbing in a section of pre-made panel. The end result is them having to apply a crapload of bondo to try and achieve some sort of smooth surface.

It is time for me to glass over my wheel wells (they are gone as the Sunrader will be on a flatbed), my gas tank fill port, the fridge vent (going straight 12v DC), add some 2x1 bracing to the roof, and maybe a few other odds and ends. I am hoping someone can help me determine my basic plan and materials list for doing these projects. My thought is to glass in FRP panels over the large voids using Bondo Fiberglass Resin and either Bondo Mat or Cloth. Here is a link the product: http://bondo.com/products/fiberglass/fiberglass-resins/bondo-fiberglass-resin-20122.html -I don't see if this is polyester resin or epoxy resin. I don't know if cloth or mat is what I need, as I said I plan to fill large voids with FRP. Any advice or feedback would be great, I am really looking for a comprehensive and basic way to attack this, as it is the first fiberglassing work I have ever done. Thanks a lot.

I did a little research and I am going to go ahead with this product: http://www.rotdoctor.com/products/cpes.html I'll post up how it works for me.

Hi everybody. I am mid-way through my Sunrader based project and I am looking for some suggestions regarding the floor. The floor on my '87, Indiana built, Sunrader is some thick OSB wood with a black plastic sheet hung from the under side. Now that I have removed some fasteners/tanks/etc., there are a lot of holes in the black plastic sheet and it is sagging and curling. To me, it seems like it could let moisture in that would have a hard time getting out, and cause rot, hold dirt, and just seem like a bad set-up. My thought is to rip all the plastic down, treat/repair any rotted areas (have not found anything significant yet and keeping my fingers crossed, and then coat the wood with some type of epoxy, resin, or maybe one of the new deck restoring coatings. My Sunrader will be mounted on a flat bed, so it won't take quite the abuse that a normal Sunrader would, being lower to the ground and having direct exposure to the road. Thanks a lot. PS. I searched for this type of information and all I found were Sunraders that have some wood and foam sandwiches for the floors, that is not the case for me.

I have a Chiltons style service book for the generation of Toyota Truck and 4 Runner that included 1987, also a specific 1987 owners manual and what I belive to be a new oxygen sensor for the same truck, with gasket. I'll send all of it to anyone on this forum if you send me a postage sticker or self addresed small box. I thought someone could make good use of it and save some money, don't want to waste this stuff. Send me a private message if you want the items and thanks.

I believe the gunk that connects/seals the camper to the cab is butyl rubber, you can get it in tape form or like caulk. Not to hijack the thread, I am gutting a 21' Sunrader and putting it on a F450 7.3 diesel, as someone suggested earlier in this thread. sunroamer4x4.blogspot.com PS - I have many parts from my Sunrader that I am willing to give away. I'm in Mpls, MN, let me know if you need anything.

Wow, you guys got off topic in a hurry. I bought the Sunrader for the fiberglass shell and paid $3,200 and I am going to sell the chassis and be into it for maybe $2,500 total. I'll deal with the furring strips when I get to that point, and I appreciate ths discussion about it. I was thinking of using peel and stick cork tiles on the walls and foam backed headliner on the ceiling. Anyway, the parts are available, please let me know if I can be of help. PS. To those concerned about a Sunrader being left for dead, this one already was left for dead, full of mouse crap, and I am giving it new life.

I am doing a complete teardown of my Sunrader and I have many parts that I am willing to give away. I cannot speak to the functionality of the parts, I never really used the camper before teardown began. Anyway, I am in Minneapolis, MN. If there are parts you need I am willing to see what I have got. I would rather see this stuff used than trashed. I have all kinds of little off pieces and, so far, the toilet, furnace, and stove are out. Reefer is close. I've got a custom made tool box that mounts on the rear bumper, free as well. If you want me to ship stuff I might be willing to do that if you pay shipping and a little for my time to box things up, etc. Thanks

Thanks a lot Linda, the one I am looking at is a 1987, so that is a 137 it sounds like?

Hello. The subject says it all. Thanks a lot.

I am new to this forum and would like to say hello and thanks in advance. It seems like a great comunity. I recently came across a camper body from a 21' Sunrader, it was removed from the truck/chassis. It gave me the idea to attach a Sunrader camper body on to a newer, fullsize truck. The quality of the clamshell fiberglass, the space and capacity of a modern truck, sounds good to me. My question is what does a 21' Sunrader camper body, full tanks and typcial loads of people and gear, weigh? I am trying to figure out how much truck (F250, 350, 350 dually?) I need. I would like to be well within the GVWR and may add larger tanks and storage boxes, etc. (If you have a lead on a broken down/tired/cheap 21' Sunrader I would be all ears on that as well) Thanks a lot.