Home made wooden camper shell
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- Опубликовано: 22 сен 2024
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This shell took me roughly a few months and is constructed entirely of lumber. The biggest time constraint is planning! Storage, material cost, accessibility and schematics are all easily overlooked so plan ahead the best you can or just solve it as you go like I did.
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I don’t own the rights to this song:
The doors - riders on the storm
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I AM a carpenter by trade and I could come up with some critiques, but ill just say, its totally strong enough, the workmanship is great, its unique and it looks killer! What more could you want! Great job!
Well said.
When I build my first one, I will absolutely welcome critiques. That is how you learn. By listening to professionals in the trade.
@Slippery Storm Why? what exactly can he or anyone say, this is a SUBJECTIVE thing, the guy built it and it functions as he designed it to.. If he was building it for you and you want to critique than by all means there are Literally thousands of ways to make these things the ONLY thing it needs to do is be safe not to come enough while going down the road.. If the guy asks for critique than by all means have at it.. but cmon "A reasonable person" really lol
@@TM-bd7nf professionals will tell you dont do it because you are taking work away from them there is ONE WAY to do ANYTHING, weather its build an engine a topper or house.. The RIGHT WAY and the thing that determines this is safety reliability.. once i build it I dont need someone saying "I would have done this or i would have done that.. I have been doing my own things for 40 plus yrs lol so i guess in not a reasonable person
Critique it for my sake. I love the way it LOOKS but think it could be built better in HIND SIGHT. I'm planning on building one for the top of my utility trailer and this design looks great but I'm stuck on methodology
You had stated that you are not a carpenter. This video proves you are a very good carpenter. Excellent build! A+
One of the most attractive and individual campers I've ever seen!
By doing this you will have learnt quite a bit, mostly about yourself.
Good job young man, it's nice to see that the younger generation working on projects like this , thank you for your video !
That's actually one of the best ones I have seen. I'd put it in my list of the top ten.. awesome job.
I've spent months looking for just this very buildout. It looks great. Bravo!
I never imagined building my own truck cap. Fantastic. You should be proud of your work. I know I’d be sitting in my garage staring at that all day admiring my work if I built it. Great job. Inspirational.
Glad to hear!
You people whining about weight bother to listen to the young man when he said the topper was around 300 pounds? Most fiberglass toppers are close to 200. That truck will handle it just fine. Excellent job, Ayrton! Nice looking as well as a great place to spend some time in out in the woods.
That's what I was thinking about the weight. I was wondering how the wood frame would hold up from the vibration of driving. This build is perfect for my needs.
Thank you for the support brotha! I show how I lift the camper (by hand and via jacks) in a new video of mine. But I talk about the handling of my truck in my most recent video, cheers!
I mention your concerns in my new video
"I did not heed my father's advise"!!!
????? Yeah! Unfortunately that's the way it goes! Some of our hardest lesson in life, have to be learned the hard way to get the point!
Enjoy your build😁
I’m not a carpenter either but I’m pretty sure mine would look like something the Beverly Hillbillies might travel in! Great job, impressed for sure.
Awesome build! A small security thing to think about is your hinges at the top of the door could be unscrewed quickly.
I personally think it looks sweet and considering I built mine with a standard height truck cap, I am jealous of your head space. But making and using your own capper is a blast at camp after you personalize the inside for your needs. Kudos
Considering the cost of a truck campers has gone crazy this is a pretty cost effective way to stay cozy when your camping . Nicely done
Yes, they are thousands of dollars for materials that look like they cost a few hundred.
As the son of carpenters and having experience myself the framing of the camper looked good a few more layers of materials than would typically be used. That being said the over all result looks nice especially for someone not used to building with wood. Nice job
Thank you for the insight, much appreciated!
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! For a non-carpenter, you're a pretty good one! The ONLY THING that I would recommend is to add some drainage holes on top so H2O doesn't pool up & damage the wood. Great job
Thank you, I had done this but forgot to mention it, however it’s shown in my new video. Cheers!
That’s pretty badass. Nice MGM Taco. The best part is , it’s the work you put into it and it looks great IMO.
Well i am a carpenter and i think you did a great job and im proud of you.
Thank you, means a lot from someone in your trade.
That is one of the prettiest shells I've ever seen!
Nice job man! Great to see other craftsmen out there still getting it done..
I love watching diy truck toppers!
Amazing. Great explanations and direct to the point. Tasteful choice of color and material.
I have a 02 3/4 ton Dodge diesel long bed and I really want to do something like this. Right now I have a extra tall fiberglass canopy but it is made for the 1st gen bed which is a bit different sized than mine. Seal leaks between canopy and truck and I just can't get it to stop no matter the material or how tight my clamps. Next summer I build one similar to yours. Looks great.
Saw a video where someone used a garage door bottom seal between the cap and rails. Seemed like reasonable solution to me.
Looks so cozy. I love that strained shiplap
Fantastic work. Any one would be proud to claim that job. Good work. Don't let anyone sell your skills short.
I dig it. I personally wouldn’t throw it on my truck but I really appreciate the creativity! Great job!
I have found that not heeding my father's advice has always led to a significant part of my learning as well, ha-ha!
This is my favourite camper shell build! I’ve been getting ideas to build my own and found your video-perfect!!
Fabulous truck topper man! Great water proofing, wood working and hardware choices! Y’all are Very talented
A good simple design. Thanks for doing that. I am just starting to investigate the possibilities of building my own topper. Excellent job!
Best of luck sir! Possibilities are dependent on your desires
fantastic job for winging it. very well thought out.
That is beautiful, well thought out and still very lightweight...if it ever gets leaky from expansion mebbe you could fiberglass it over...
“Gotta Love Your Man...” Jim Morrison’s DOORS is a Great background music choice
sweet build! can see the time and effort put it...
Good job. Im a carpenter bye trade. You inspired me to do one myself for my truck. I love the burn interior. Great job again.
Thank you, I accomplished what I set out to do then! Best of luck!
Nice job!
Good job ! I liked the burned look on the inside before it was finished ,wonder how that would have look throughout :)
Did I hear Riders on the Storm by The Doors playing in the background....great song from a great band...oh and btw nice build for "not a carpenter"
I've been looking for some kind of camper or extended cap to put on a half ton p/u. I've been thinking about building something but this is really the only vid I've seen of someone doing it, you've given me some food for thought, thanks for posting. I'm leaning heavier to the build something.
Nice work. It looks great. Yes you are a Carpenter 👍
Came out really nice looking on the outside... 👍👍
Very nice. Been thinking of something like this for myself.
In a future update it would be nice to know actual weight and build cost. I'd also like to see your process for loading and unloading.
I've rarely seen a job that didn't have some small imperfections. Well done and remember, not everyone will like it but you didn't build it for them. Hope you enjoy it for a long time.
I talk more about this in my new videos
That is pretty dope man. I really like that. I just may make my own topper now instead of buying a new one that is already build for my truck.
Absolutely beautiful job. It looks great.
I think you did a great job! Especially given that this is your 1st camper build.
For not being a carpenter, you have done an excellent job, and given me some ideas. I'm planning to get an older, long-bed pickup, and may make my own top similar to yours. Only problem with this design is that it is very HEAVY. At one time I had an old truck with an aluminum shell, and by propping it up against the back fender, I could lift it up and on the bed by myself. Of course I was 34 then, now I'm twice that age. So I like the hydraulic lift idea.
I talk about the weight in my new video and show how I lift it in another video comping soon, not too bad. Best of luck on your build!
@@fathertime241 Thanks! Looking forward to seeing that. Subscribed.
Very well done for "not" being a carpenter. I am ...we'll used to be ...old age haha, and I am using many parts of your design. Very well done! Looks incredible!
Very very creative I love it that's beautiful I wonder if you could do the same thing with metal materials the same way that would be a hell of a video I love it keep up the good work
I generally like this build but it really does seem like a water trap, that is going to cause problems eventually. If nothing else, the trim pieces around the bottom could be rounded off, or angled, to shed water downward, and some drain holes added in the trim around the top to allow the water to drain down to the rounded/angled trim at the bottom. As it is water is just going to sit in several places and will eventually win in seeping in somewhere, no matter how well sealed the joints are. Especially true, if this is going to be used in the winter in freezing weather. It is a really great start, though. Kudos.
I talk about the water in my new video
This is so kool, great job!
Awesome build love how it looks on your Tacoma
Wow !!!! That’s beautiful!!
Very creative. Nice job
It’s beautiful bro! I’d recommend to anyone when doing exterior trim, try to always make the TOP horizontal pieces run the full length with the vertical pieces capped off by the top trim, than run the sides all the way down with the bottom trim framed in by the sides... this is for water drainage
Thank you for the insight
Thank you homie I’m building a custom truck bed camper top right now myself and that is something I had no idea about
Outstanding and beautiful build, great job!
that is a beautiful topper! well done.
You did a great job on the camper and the video! Really great!!!
Only one word to describe fantastic well done 😊
Great job the camper shell looks awesome great video 👍😎🙏
It's beautiful
I can tell you put a lot of thought into this project. Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much for this video. It will help me greatly with my first build. ❤
You make it look so simple.
Love the background music. THE DOORS!!!!
Looks great , I like it .
BADASS! Nice Job ~ Very unique!
I certainly have a comment...... Nice job!!
You did excellent & very professional on that build, GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!! Hard to find quality home-made topper video like yours, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks awesome! Only critique is the fasteners for the hinges are on the outside. Easy to break into.
My dad gave me the exact same critique so I respect this. However my tailgate doesn’t have a lock on it so if someone wanted to get in, they could. I try not to keep valuable things in there though
Very nice build! Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
Well done! I have been using triethylene glycol to protect wood from water. It is one of the least toxic forms of preserving and protecting wood out there. You can stain and paint over it. I but mine from soap making supply companies. It will also stop existing rot. Been using it on bee hives to preserve the wood. That should tell you how safe it is.
Great idea! I’ll look into it
Great idea! I’ll look into it
Your build looks awesome! I want to do something very similar on my 1961 Chevrolet Apache’s bed. Thank You for sharing your video!
Very nice job.
Nice work. Cool music.
I love it looks great I would put that on my Tacoma. Cool camper. Great job 👏
Very nice job and seeing the room inside makes me wish I hadn't baught a fiberglass shell for my Colorado this is really cool bud!
Never too late to start your own build and sell the glass once it’s complete
Only had a quick glimpse but it looked like the roof would pond rainwater.
David Sodman
Yup, water will definitely pool on top....
He could have obtained the same appearance and had a slightly bowed roof and then epoxied it (and even fiberglassed it if he really wanted to go the extra mile) and there would be no water damage to it in ten years outside in a rain forest.....
I love the look, similar to a project I had in mind...
I addressed this in my new video
Great ideas, check the new video to see how it was built and I forgot to mention in this video
Your topper is professional and far better than those ugly DIY's on youtube.
Wow, great job, I have been thinking of building the same thing, only I would extend the top to the top of the pickup truck, to give extra storage space.
Great idea, but wasn’t a design I was looking for
I’m posting a video about how I utilize storage space though
Looks fab. Well done.
Did you pierce the aluminum top with screws? Or just glue it on?
Nice looking cap.
I talked about this in my new video, but used both
HEY. Great job. Thanks for sharing your idea.
Really like the build. Going to do something similar in a smaller scale. Length and height. Thanks for the vid. Very helpful!
Brother, I love the build and it came out very nice! However, I have to tell ya… the overhang over the tailgate is a bit pointless in stopping thieves. I could get into that thing with a $5 harbor freight recep saw in under 60 seconds lol 😂 other than that, I can’t say a damned thing bad! It’s awesome!
Well done boy.
Nice looking camper.
very nice. you should post up another video showing your camping setup when you're out on a trip some time.
Great minds think alike sir! Just posted a new video and will definitely add some of my trips, cheers!
Nice 👌 job bud like it very much keep it up I like to see more 👍
Great job.
I like it and it is functional and looks great.
Dude this thing is rad!!!!
Nice job ... I just finished mine in my Ram ..
Damn dude, solid build! Would love to build something like this for my rig
Beautiful Trunkated Pyramid!
Very cool idea and nice work!
Well done. I see bikes and a can of VP in the background. 😎
Nice catch brotha
Cool!! Nice first build.. good job dude
Excellent build
NICE JOB!
Looks great...you did a nice job !
That is super nice