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How do you build a camper?

I am planning on moving to Alaska in the spring and want to build a fairly cheap and light weight but reliable camper that can also substitute as a temporary home. I own a 1997 gmc sierra. I like the look of the tear drop trailers and was wondering if anyone knew how to fit that design into a mounted camper? Like I said cheap and light weight are important because the gas is gonna kill me driving up there from New Mexico, but I need something that is sturdy enough to handle the trip and possible cold weather. Any ideas, suggestions?

Public Comments

1. Ok go 2 a vehicle site then click build and price
2. to build it your self and keep the wieght down may not be that easy unless you can do aluminum and composites,you may be much further ahead getting a winterized used unit,if you build with steel and plywood the weight goes up,if you use lighter paneling and lighter framing you wont get the sturdyness you need. good luck anyway
3. This site offers some suggestions from popular science magazines. http://www.tinytears.cc/scans.html . A couple other ideas for you are to buy an encosed cargo trailer or a small horse trailer and build a bed, small kitchen, and whatever else you can fit inside. Otherwise you will probably build a trailer that is way too heavy, unsturdy, or vice versa unless you have good fabricating skills and tools. Thats the way I would go anyways.