Oh dang! I've never heard of PVC foam board, I would of loved to use it over press board with my 2x2 outside frame box for bed and storage. And PVC glue is amazing how strong it is, the foam board is probably pretty pricey I would imagine. Thank for the excellent video.
Looks fantastic. I've been searching for a proper material to build out my bed boxes. Luckily Piedmont has PVC foamboard in stock in San Diego. Two questions: Do you think you could have used 1/2" instead of 3/4"? Do you feel it was necessary to cover the foamboard with the white sheeting? Looking forward to starting my project!
@@ScenicCityAdventures thank you! Yes it seems like things have really gotten out of hand, what happened? I thought things we’re supposed to get better not worse 🙃
You’re welcome keep up the good work trucks looking nice I have a tundra pro with the ATOVERLAND pop-up camper live on the road full-time with A trailer building my truck out to be totally self-contained almost done
That is the dream! It’s something the wife and I talk about doing eventually. Right now we have a lot of rescued pets, but we’ve already decided we likely won’t be getting new ones once they pass on. We are also downsizing apartments this summer and getting rid of a bunch of unnecessary stuff in preparation for eventually doing something like that.
Right on yeah I sold my house and land about a year ago right when Covid hit us been on the road ever since less is more I’m hoping just to be able to live inside my truck but I’m getting kind of old at 58 so the trailer is nice have a blessed day
Thanks! Nope, it’s not needed, JT was just to clean up the look and create a smooth surface. And yes I plan on trying to secure things a little better at some point, but that will probably be after we finish installing the new 1 gallon water tank and pumps and such.
couple of questions. Do you think the PVC foam board would be strong enough to stand on and get into the bed of the super pacific if I used it to build a pull out drawer system? Also would it work for the drawers in said system? Seems like you got on heck of a deal on a 4x8 sheet if you paid $100, because Piendmont plastics web says the 24x48" is $202
It is absolutely strong enough to stand on. We use it to get up and down in the camper all the time. We used 3/4 material and it's very sturdy. The only concern I'd have for drawers is it will scratch and gouge if you are sliding things like wood across it. Wow! I can't believe it's gone up that much. That's too bad. It's such a good material to work with. Do they have it in full sheets?
Great video! Great idea on materials that is strong and light weight. I will use the same materials. What glue did you use? What glue do you recommend? What type of screws did you use?
Thanks! We used some heavy duty PVC glue to put the pieces together and a couple of short wood screws to hold it while the glue dried. We used a heavy duty all purpose spray glue to bond the ACM to the foam board. Something like super 77 should be good.
Thank you! We built a full setup for my dad’s camper in extruded aluminum and it’s definitely a great way to do it. We found it was a little pricey by the time you get the connectors and mounts and such, and it’s definitely heavier than using the PVC Foam board. On his f250, it really didn’t matter, on my truck it would have been noticeable. The aluminum is easier to work with, and there are tons of great addons and tutorials to working with it. It’s not a bad choice by any means, it’s just not what I was looking for.
Looks good. Why did you sheet the outside? Were the 2 large cutouts in the front just for weight reduction? How is the top connected? Is it a "lid" or do you pull the top off to access inside? Nice work. Just had those questions.
Thanks! The sheeting is just for looks, and the yes that’s for weight reduction. The top is just set in, the edges hold it in place. Yep, just take the lid off for access.
Thanks! The sheeting is just for looks, and the yes that’s for weight reduction. The top is just set in, the edges hold it in place. Yep, just take the lid off for access.
What thickness of the PVC Form Board are you using. I appreciate any advice you can provide. Awesome job....and appears super sturdy!! I was going to use 80/20 aluminum, but after seeing what you and your Father accomplished I'm going with the PVC method. Thanks for sharing.
I’m really interested in the pvc foam board for my own build, nice job finding something out of the norm! Looking at piedmont supply it doesn’t look like they offer the sheet size that you started with. Would you mind posting a link? If you’re able to find one. Thanks for the great idea!
You may have to call your local one to see if they either have it in stock, or can order it because you’re right, I only see 24x48 online. I always just go to our local store, and haven’t tried ordering it online.
Congratulations!!! Something to consider, I used a bed rug as a base for my Super pacific but if you want a harder surface, I think that foam board would make a great base to mount everything down to when you build out the interior of your camper
That’s my plan! We’re still in the planning phase. Likely a really simple, lightweight, backpacker style build. This material is ideal for that objective.
Just got mine installed. Have quite a bit of moister coming around the bed rails after one day of rain :( do you have any issues with leaking on yours?
I seem to have bad luck with leaking. My snugtop leaked from day one from the windows and the bed rails. All American truck and SUV could never fix it. I’m hoping super pacific will be able to at least lessen it quite a bit. It doesn’t help that the bed by the cab is lower than the bed rails on these 2nd gens.
@@blakebarlow940 it’s something I check frequently but I never had a problem with my bed rack and tent, or the go fast Camper so I haven’t been in a huge hurry to put them in, but it is something I probably should do sooner than later.
Piedmont plastics. It’s not the cheapest material but with the price of lumber right now it’s pretty comparable. Also it’s waterproof, chemical proof, scratch resistant, won’t give you splinters… You get the idea LOL
Finally, a material that makes sense for that purpose. Great dad for putting his heart and soul into helping his kid.
Good video. Thanks for the info on the material choices
Enjoying your build out. Thanks for letting us follow. Congratulations to your Dad, too!
That stuff is not expensive either! Will be what we use for our future camper build, excellent!
Oh dang! I've never heard of PVC foam board, I would of loved to use it over press board with my 2x2 outside frame box for bed and storage. And PVC glue is amazing how strong it is, the foam board is probably pretty pricey I would imagine. Thank for the excellent video.
Its so nice! It’s around $100 for a 4x8 sheet last time I checked.
@@ScenicCityAdventures Where did you purchase the PVC foam board? Home center or a plastics supplier?
Piedmont Plastics usually has it in stock.
Gave us some great ideas for building out the inside of ours! That product looks great and wow, super strong!
Looks great! I'll have to look in to that material next time I make a storage system.
Thank you! It is definitely our new go to material as well
Looks awesome. Gonna have to look into the materials for my upcoming build
Definitely looking at PVC foam board! Thanks!
This is really outstanding.
Cant wait to see the water system and heater install. This is great!!
Looks great!
Great idea!
great work and material selection!!!
Nice to see a video of your dad doing all the work. Does he wanna do a 3rd gen 🤣👏👏👏
Bahaha, someone has to film! Just wait until we build this fully custom pop up camper on my grandfather’s truck!
Lavoro spettacolare veramente ben fatto👍👍👍👍👍
Looks fantastic. I've been searching for a proper material to build out my bed boxes. Luckily Piedmont has PVC foamboard in stock in San Diego. Two questions: Do you think you could have used 1/2" instead of 3/4"? Do you feel it was necessary to cover the foamboard with the white sheeting? Looking forward to starting my project!
The weight savings is brilliant. The Goose System cost not withstanding is way too heavy.
I might have missed it. Where did you purchase this special material? Thank you for the video.
Piedmont Plastics, but I’ve been told by others it’s more expensive and getting harder to find. :-(
@@ScenicCityAdventures thank you! Yes it seems like things have really gotten out of hand, what happened? I thought things we’re supposed to get better not worse 🙃
Don’t worry, inflation isn’t real. 😉
@@titaniummaster1532 Build Back Broke 😑
Great job looking good
Thanks!
You’re welcome keep up the good work trucks looking nice I have a tundra pro with the ATOVERLAND pop-up camper live on the road full-time with A trailer building my truck out to be totally self-contained almost done
That is the dream! It’s something the wife and I talk about doing eventually. Right now we have a lot of rescued pets, but we’ve already decided we likely won’t be getting new ones once they pass on. We are also downsizing apartments this summer and getting rid of a bunch of unnecessary stuff in preparation for eventually doing something like that.
Right on yeah I sold my house and land about a year ago right when Covid hit us been on the road ever since less is more I’m hoping just to be able to live inside my truck but I’m getting kind of old at 58 so the trailer is nice have a blessed day
You too! Have a blessed day and a great evening
This build is wow! Is ACM panels needed over the pvc foam boards? Also how do you plan on securing the storages so it doesn’t move etc?
Thanks! Nope, it’s not needed, JT was just to clean up the look and create a smooth surface.
And yes I plan on trying to secure things a little better at some point, but that will probably be after we finish installing the new 1 gallon water tank and pumps and such.
Awesome work! What are your plans to vent your heater out of the truck?
couple of questions. Do you think the PVC foam board would be strong enough to stand on and get into the bed of the super pacific if I used it to build a pull out drawer system? Also would it work for the drawers in said system? Seems like you got on heck of a deal on a 4x8 sheet if you paid $100, because Piendmont plastics web says the 24x48" is $202
It is absolutely strong enough to stand on. We use it to get up and down in the camper all the time. We used 3/4 material and it's very sturdy. The only concern I'd have for drawers is it will scratch and gouge if you are sliding things like wood across it.
Wow! I can't believe it's gone up that much. That's too bad. It's such a good material to work with. Do they have it in full sheets?
Where did you get that board? I'm having a heck of a time finding anything thicker than 1/2 in or larger than 24" x48"
Piedmont Plastics usually has it in stock. That’s where I get all of mine.
@@ScenicCityAdventures great - thanks!
Where did you get the PVC foam board? I haven’t been able to find a 4x8 sheet
Apparently they don’t sell it anymore? I got all mine from Piedmont Plastics.
Curious, where did you purchase your PVC board? Or what brand is it?
Piedmont Plastics is where I got mine. They have stores all over.
Would you be able to share the rough measurements of the pieces you bought and cut off?
Great video! Great idea on materials that is strong and light weight. I will use the same materials. What glue did you use? What glue do you recommend? What type of screws did you use?
Thanks! We used some heavy duty PVC glue to put the pieces together and a couple of short wood screws to hold it while the glue dried.
We used a heavy duty all purpose spray glue to bond the ACM to the foam board. Something like super 77 should be good.
Would you consider using this material with cabinets and drawers?
Absolutely, it’s held up amazingly, even with us using them as benches.
Awesome build man! Just curious, did you compare cost and weight of using extruded aluminum? Im looking to do a similar project, thanks!
Thank you! We built a full setup for my dad’s camper in extruded aluminum and it’s definitely a great way to do it. We found it was a little pricey by the time you get the connectors and mounts and such, and it’s definitely heavier than using the PVC Foam board. On his f250, it really didn’t matter, on my truck it would have been noticeable.
The aluminum is easier to work with, and there are tons of great addons and tutorials to working with it. It’s not a bad choice by any means, it’s just not what I was looking for.
@@ScenicCityAdventuresawesome! Thank you for the reply!
Looks good. Why did you sheet the outside? Were the 2 large cutouts in the front just for weight reduction? How is the top connected? Is it a "lid" or do you pull the top off to access inside? Nice work. Just had those questions.
Thanks! The sheeting is just for looks, and the yes that’s for weight reduction. The top is just set in, the edges hold it in place. Yep, just take the lid off for access.
Thanks! The sheeting is just for looks, and the yes that’s for weight reduction. The top is just set in, the edges hold it in place. Yep, just take the lid off for access.
Are you just anchoring it to the Tacoma side rails?
Yup! It’s got the rails, so might as well use them.
What thickness of the PVC Form Board are you using. I appreciate any advice you can provide. Awesome job....and appears super sturdy!! I was going to use 80/20 aluminum, but after seeing what you and your Father accomplished I'm going with the PVC method. Thanks for sharing.
My dad built his out of 8020, and it’s super heavy in comparison. We used 3/4 inch foam board, and it’s crazy strong.
@@ScenicCityAdventures where did you get the foam board. I can’t seem to find any.
Piedmont Plastics. They have them all over.
Did you get a total weight of the interior?
What was your source for the pvc foam board?
I get it from Piedmont Plastics. They usually have it in stock.
Looks great! Any specific blade needed for cutting the foam or ACM?
Nope! We used regular wood blades, but it does make a mess on the tablesaw!
I’m really interested in the pvc foam board for my own build, nice job finding something out of the norm! Looking at piedmont supply it doesn’t look like they offer the sheet size that you started with. Would you mind posting a link? If you’re able to find one. Thanks for the great idea!
You may have to call your local one to see if they either have it in stock, or can order it because you’re right, I only see 24x48 online. I always just go to our local store, and haven’t tried ordering it online.
@@ScenicCityAdventures I’ll have to see if I can work that into my next trip to Portland. That’ll be when I pick up my Super Pacific;)
Thanks man!
Congratulations!!! Something to consider, I used a bed rug as a base for my Super pacific but if you want a harder surface, I think that foam board would make a great base to mount everything down to when you build out the interior of your camper
That’s my plan! We’re still in the planning phase. Likely a really simple, lightweight, backpacker style build. This material is ideal for that objective.
Absolutely is! Good luck! Be sure to join the Super Pacific community forum and upload pics as you build it
How did you fasten the boxes into the bed of your truck?
I attach them to the bed rails on each side using aluminum T-nuts in the tracks.
Just got mine installed. Have quite a bit of moister coming around the bed rails after one day of rain :( do you have any issues with leaking on yours?
That’s weird! I don’t have much getting in on mine. Tho with the bed rug, and benches it’s hard to see.
I seem to have bad luck with leaking. My snugtop leaked from day one from the windows and the bed rails. All American truck and SUV could never fix it. I’m hoping super pacific will be able to at least lessen it quite a bit. It doesn’t help that the bed by the cab is lower than the bed rails on these 2nd gens.
Nice work! Can you get the pvc board in 1/4" & where do you get it? Looking for something light weight to make a bed cover for my '46.Thanks!
You absolutely can! We get all of ours from Piedmont Plastics
I am in Birmingham and want to use that PVC board. What exactly do they call it so I can ask them some details about it?
Call Piedmont plastics, ask for the PVC Foam board. We used 3/4 inch.
er. You didn't leave any room for bed stiffeners.
True, we are going to try and integrate some into the box down the road.
Was just going to ask him the rationale for foregoing bed stiffeners
@@blakebarlow940 it’s something I check frequently but I never had a problem with my bed rack and tent, or the go fast Camper so I haven’t been in a huge hurry to put them in, but it is something I probably should do sooner than later.
Where did you get the ACM panel at?
Piedmont Plastics
Looking great. Picked up an X1 last month and am getting excited about getting the bed set up.
How thick is the PVC foam board you used?
Thank you! We use 3/4 inch which may have been overkill but is ridiculously strong.
Is it the 1/2" or 3/4" PVC Foam board?
It’s 3/4”
@@ScenicCityAdventures I'm considering using this material as well but it's not cheap. Where did you purchase it?
Piedmont plastics. It’s not the cheapest material but with the price of lumber right now it’s pretty comparable. Also it’s waterproof, chemical proof, scratch resistant, won’t give you splinters… You get the idea LOL
@@ScenicCityAdventuresYes, It makes more sense than lumber!
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