This is exactly what I want to do, I have same kind of truck. I love to do camping, hiking and all kind off outdoor activities and my truck is my loyal partner; I want to travel on my truck with a camper like this one. Now I know how I'm going to build my camper. Thank you very much.
This is awesome. I've spent months searching for a reasonable priced camper shell and there aren't any. So now I'm looking at the DIY videos and yours is a gem.
I like your style! I recently began building a camper myself, on my 1961 Chevrolet Apache. I am looking forward to viewing your other videos for continued ideas.
I know it's such an old feed and you don't have this anymore. It's nearly exactly what I'll be using for my camper build. I have a doublecab tacoma 2002. Super chill. Gonna make mine extend 6 foot and follow your height. The amount above cab height and no over the cab cubby is very apealling. So I can use a roof basket and roof rack on canopy lined up for lumber, ladders, kayaks , decks etc. Thx for your work and freely sharing. will also be milling my own cedar from trees we trees we fell.. only thing I'll be adding is jackstands so camper can be used independently of truck
I really like how you framed it so that the T&G siding was inset, and I think the porthole style windows look great. Thank you so much for switching up the audio. I had previously had to mute it after a while, as it was a little distracting. I'm researching DIY campers and shells, since I'm having trouble finding a good used one that would be a true fit for my '89 pickup. I like your series because it shows all the steps, and some of the detail work that goes into it, which a lot of folks don't bother filming.
You have done a excellent job building your camper. It gives you so much more room when you just make the shell vs. a whole slide conventional style truck camper. You can still have access to the entire floor of the truck bed to haul things. The only issue I've run into with doing mine this way is the floor will freeze if you get water on it in freezing temperatures(cheap Chinese diesel heater has helped mine from doing this). Of coarse Im not usually camping in lower than 32 degrees but when I do Ive stayed quite cozy even with a heater. Can't wait to see how you outfit the interior! If I were you I'd make a temporary setup and camp out of it several times(tweaking while you go). That way you'll find out what works and what doesn't before you open the time making it nice and permanent. Hope all is well and you keep clear of the craziness going on in the world. I'm hoping that it calms down soon so we both can use our campers :).
Agreed on all accounts. My plan for the interior is.. semi-permanent. But I plan on spending significant time in it so comfort is a must. I very well may throw some insulation on part of the floor. Same to you my friend, it’s a wild world!
Love this build particularly for how light the frame is. I see a lot of videos where they use 2x4s but I am planning on going with 2x2 and was looking for a decent example. This is the closest I could find and gives me a lot of good ideas. Liked and subscribed.
You did an amazing job and like so many people have told you, you pay attention the detail. I wish I had the smarts that you do, to build one of these, because at the end of June I will be homeless because my housing runs out and I cannot afford the rent here in Corpus Christi Texas, so therefore I will be living out of my truck again. Anyway I just wanted to tell you that you did a beautiful job. Merry Christmas
I think the look of it is superb and the workmanship what I can see missing though is just maybe a storage box on top of the roof of the truck something that matches
I like your style. Your craftsmanship is great and you’re clear and concise! You’re doing a great job on the videos man. I like how you show each process so I can learn how to do things I don’t know. If I had any suggestions for you Mr. Soda i would ask you about the vent cap you put on. Can you see through it? I think it would be neat to have a skylight of sorts, something adequate for decent viewing and ventilation
Thanks Shane! The vent is not see through, although I did consider making a skylight out of polycarbonate, definitely could be done! Be sure to check out the Box Truck videos too, Ill be getting back to those videos soon.
@@stumpycool8646 Interior build videos are coming. I dont think Ill be sharing any drawings as I didnt really draw anything out. Mostly designed and built on the fly
this thing is super sweet man. you killed it. I've been designing a camper for my first gen tundra in my head for over a year. im a big dude with two big dogs and a girlfriend so I want a cabover/pop up a la four wheel camper.
For sure. There are a million ways to go about it. I wanted to keep this one simple and didn't want extra space, but Im sure I'll delve into the cab over world in the future
Such a high quality build, it's looking great! I really love how simple and clean your porthole windows came out. I'm building a camper on my Tacoma this fall so I'm taking notes! I'm looking forward to seeing how you finish off the cabinetry and electrical systems. Thanks for putting these videos up.
No worries, its a good time. You can do a lot with plexiglass, just a matter of the time youre willing to put in. I threw the prefab ones in the middle just to keep things moving.
RohdeSoda Thank you. Actually I am. It’s going to be tongue and groove planks and I’m going to stain and polyurethane them similar to what endgame did on his channel. You may want to check it out.
Gotcha. My experience w polyurethane has been that it is never 100% waterproof, but hes prob a better resource than me on that. My issues are due to the fact that my siding has a structural component to it and it is epoxied to the frame. I anticipated the cracks, but its something to be dealt w nonetheless. Mine are also just simple lap joints, your T and G will have more bonding surface.
RohdeSoda This will be my first experience with polyurethane so we’ll see what happens. Have you thought about putting in some kind of reinforcement? Maybe two by threes?
The camper is plenty strong, I can shake the truck from it and jump on top. Its just a matter of letting the siding cycle and crack as it wishes, then Ill go back and fill those areas and we should be good to go. If any other issues pop up down the road my insulation will be removable and I can still tend to it. Personally, I would never use construction lumber in a camper. I realize not many people take the route I have, but I want to keep it light and I have a lot of trust in the structure and epoxy bonds.
Thank you! I will be putting Linseed oil on the siding soon, just letting it dry out good from some recent rain. May add some turpentine for further repellent
Great video, I live in an RV 24 ft I’m planning to down size to full size pick up with a 8 ft bed if possible and build a camper similar to yours high enough that once inside you can sit without your head touching the ceiling. I’m waiting for your next instalment on the inside and what you find out when you use it. Stay safe and safe travels job well done.
Right on! Credit to you for downsizing, thats never easy. Thats the exact midset I had, I want to be able to sit in bed, without my head touching. Im young, I can handle being crouched otherwise.
Well I’m 62 I guess still young at heart ❤️ my plan is and was to travel so that’s the reason for downsizing plus gas is much cheaper and it will make it more possible to get out of cozy RV. Been full time for 3 yrs and want to see more in the next 3 or so. Again I’m enjoying your build stay safe and keep building.
Bro, this is amazing. I have the exact Tacoma build and have been scouring youtube content for days to come up with ideas. This is by far the best I’ve seen. Happy trails, dude 😎👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome camper I wouldn’t caulk every seem tho just windows and corners or else it won’t breathe and moisture will get trapped and it will swell and get moldy and rot faster
Its a work of art, a masterpiece,if you will. What I found fascinating is you adding this groove or that lip without explanation. Had to watch to the end to see the logic of each step. I particularly like the lip around the cedar panels and the homemade portals. Is that Lexan or some other product. That fairing process is something I've heard but never knew what it is. Beautiful work.
Whats inside look like. You should put a woodstove in it that smokes out to a cutout spout in roof that opens closes? Good way to stay warm with no costs for fuel.
WOW! I swear... you are the best, man. Where did you learn how to do such beautiful and skilled work? Do you have a plan that you work from? I want to build something like this. Thnx for sharing!
Much appreciated. I did indeed learn most of my skills from boatbuilding. I plan to start a separate channel for the refit of my Cape George 36 in the future! Much appreciated!
Looks good man definitely enjoying the videos can't wait to see what you do with the inside keep up the good work and always remember this is your channel you do what you want with it
I really appreciate that. Trust me, it will always be what I want it to be. Just figured it'd be good to read the room. Of course the room isn't too big right now, ha
Very nice job ,I just subscribed. Thinking about building one for my s10 4x4.extra can. I'm 6' 2" tall ,might be a challenge. You look tall to, how you gonna fit back there? I look forward to your next video.
Basically, everything that got painted is built out of plywood. So plywood alone,, even w good prep and paint, wont hold up to the elements for very long. By skinning it all w fiberglass, youre essentially giving it a plastic shell. Now the plywood is just a structural component and will stay dry and last for decades. Does that clear it up?
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These round windows look so cool man, good idea
CAME OUT AWESOME!!!. MY CALLEN CAMPER IS TALL ENOUGH TO STAND IN TOO. THATS THE KEY ON A SHELL.. THUMBS UP!
Thanks! and, nice!
That exterior is TOO FRESH. Beautiful work.
I love how your video shows your work without a word spoken, very cool. It's almost mesmerizing with the music and great camera work.
I just try to make them the style that I prefer to watch 🤘🏼
This is exactly what I want to do, I have same kind of truck. I love to do camping, hiking and all kind off outdoor activities and my truck is my loyal partner; I want to travel on my truck with a camper like this one. Now I know how I'm going to build my camper. Thank you very much.
Youre very welcome, keep me posted!
This is awesome. I've spent months searching for a reasonable priced camper shell and there aren't any. So now I'm looking at the DIY videos and yours is a gem.
Same position I was in, glad you enjoyed!
I like your style! I recently began building a camper myself, on my 1961 Chevrolet Apache. I am looking forward to viewing your other videos for continued ideas.
Very cool! Thanks for watching and the kind words!
Very cool! Thanks for watching and the kind words!
Looks awesome 👌
Get out there and have fun 👍
Absolutely! Thank you!
❤ beautiful clean build❤
Very nice workmanship! Give you a thumbs up, Cheers!
Thank you!
Still coming back to re watch your build.
I know it's such an old feed and you don't have this anymore. It's nearly exactly what I'll be using for my camper build. I have a doublecab tacoma 2002. Super chill. Gonna make mine extend 6 foot and follow your height. The amount above cab height and no over the cab cubby is very apealling. So I can use a roof basket and roof rack on canopy lined up for lumber, ladders, kayaks , decks etc. Thx for your work and freely sharing. will also be milling my own cedar from trees we trees we fell.. only thing I'll be adding is jackstands so camper can be used independently of truck
Sounds great! Very similar to my thinking. Milling your own is the cherry on top!
I got nothing to say young man , besides you are gifted and a bad azz.
Much appreciated George
@@rohdesoda1152 enjoy your life the way the creator wanted man to do.
1. Truck 2. Dog 3. Nature
Love this !!!
Attention to detail is spot on!
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
Esta quedando muy buena👍👍👍👍
I really like how you framed it so that the T&G siding was inset, and I think the porthole style windows look great. Thank you so much for switching up the audio. I had previously had to mute it after a while, as it was a little distracting. I'm researching DIY campers and shells, since I'm having trouble finding a good used one that would be a true fit for my '89 pickup. I like your series because it shows all the steps, and some of the detail work that goes into it, which a lot of folks don't bother filming.
Appreciate the feedback! In all honesty, I film and edit the videos they way I would like to watch them. Always feels good to know other people do too
Outstanding craftsmanship!
Much appreciated!
Beautiful video.
Thank you! Cheers!
@@rohdesoda1152 if you lived me I’d pay you to build the same for my truck. It’s a beautiful look for camping good job
Creative, beautiful & functional. Love the design and thank you for making the video!
Thank you!
Nice job! Very solid craftsmanship.
Thank you!
Beautiful done. Thank you.
Regards Rickard from Sweden 🇸🇪
Many thanks!
Beautiful Work.
Thank you very much!
Fantastic job, very inspiring.
Many thanks!
Nice work 👌
Thanks ✌️
You have done a excellent job building your camper. It gives you so much more room when you just make the shell vs. a whole slide conventional style truck camper. You can still have access to the entire floor of the truck bed to haul things. The only issue I've run into with doing mine this way is the floor will freeze if you get water on it in freezing temperatures(cheap Chinese diesel heater has helped mine from doing this). Of coarse Im not usually camping in lower than 32 degrees but when I do Ive stayed quite cozy even with a heater. Can't wait to see how you outfit the interior! If I were you I'd make a temporary setup and camp out of it several times(tweaking while you go). That way you'll find out what works and what doesn't before you open the time making it nice and permanent. Hope all is well and you keep clear of the craziness going on in the world. I'm hoping that it calms down soon so we both can use our campers :).
Agreed on all accounts. My plan for the interior is.. semi-permanent. But I plan on spending significant time in it so comfort is a must. I very well may throw some insulation on part of the floor. Same to you my friend, it’s a wild world!
Great job👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Wish I had your skills...wonderful
Next best thing is to watch! Subscribe for more!
Looks great 🤗🐾🧸
Thank you!
@@rohdesoda1152 You’re welcome 🤠🐾🧸
AWESOME job...!!!!!!
Thank you!
Awesome little camper man, your doing a great job, cant wait to see the inside done!
Inside video will come in time
Just love the soothing music I could watch this for hours
Music to my ears Ron!
Very nice work.
Many thanks!
Excellent job!!!
Glad you liked it!
Love this build particularly for how light the frame is. I see a lot of videos where they use 2x4s but I am planning on going with 2x2 and was looking for a decent example. This is the closest I could find and gives me a lot of good ideas. Liked and subscribed.
Thank you! Agreed 2x4s are overkill, but to each their own!
quality build!! you work so clean.
I appreciate that!
Nice job that looks really great enjoyed watching you build it
Thanks, glad youre into it!
Wicked cool - nice job!
Many thanks!
Nice work! Cant wait to see the inside.
You and me both!
Very nice work young man👍👍
The best I can do is all I can do.. 👍🏼
Looks great! Looking forward to seeing the inside.
Many thanks! I plan to get an interior video up in the near future 🤘
You did an amazing job and like so many people have told you, you pay attention the detail. I wish I had the smarts that you do, to build one of these, because at the end of June I will be homeless because my housing runs out and I cannot afford the rent here in Corpus Christi Texas, so therefore I will be living out of my truck again. Anyway I just wanted to tell you that you did a beautiful job. Merry Christmas
You can absolutely build a simple camper with a little bit of research and investment in tools!
You are professional have a good time
I’m from Saudi Arabia
I wish someone was paying me to build this! Many thanks
I think the look of it is superb and the workmanship what I can see missing though is just maybe a storage box on top of the roof of the truck something that matches
Building a basket over the cab and crossbars over the camper for more storage!!
What a great job you did there, a masterpice of craftmanship. Best regards from Germany
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice attention to detail bro! Looks great
Thanks my friend!
Great build. Would last forever. Can't wait to see what you're going to do with the inside. Well done.
Thats the goal, lets hope so! Interior build coming up soon!!!
You're amazing and I love this, it may be something that will work for me if I can afford to get the materials, thank you so much!
You are so welcome!
Looks great brother
Thanks 👍
great craftsmanship and cinematography! stoked to see more from you brotha!
Righteous, thanks man!
Great Job. Very inspiring to do something similar for my truck. Thank You for sharing.
Definitely, good luck on your project!
Outstanding job !!! Keep up the good work !!!
Love how you did your truck 🥰👍
Love that you love it!
I like your style. Your craftsmanship is great and you’re clear and concise! You’re doing a great job on the videos man. I like how you show each process so I can learn how to do things I don’t know. If I had any suggestions for you Mr. Soda i would ask you about the vent cap you put on. Can you see through it? I think it would be neat to have a skylight of sorts, something adequate for decent viewing and ventilation
Thanks Shane! The vent is not see through, although I did consider making a skylight out of polycarbonate, definitely could be done! Be sure to check out the Box Truck videos too, Ill be getting back to those videos soon.
This is amazing ;It was a work of sculptor or artist quality , I would like to watch more camper videos
Thank you! That means a lot. More videos coming, Just had to take a breather and think through the interior
I'm looking forward to the next video; can you show your camper inside. (And we can make maybe same if u can share your drafts more good)
@@stumpycool8646 Interior build videos are coming. I dont think Ill be sharing any drawings as I didnt really draw anything out. Mostly designed and built on the fly
great video....
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video man. Very nice.
Appreciate it!
Nice craftsmanship.
Thank you!
Love the chill vibe of this 👍👍
Many thanks, glad you dig it!
I like it and I dream to have something like this
Good luck
Nothin to it but to do it!
Awesome job. Looking really good. The quality and craftsmanship really shows in this build. Have me wishing I own a truck now to build one.
I know that feeling man!
Love the build , Why didn’t you add the overhang bed area above the cabin?
Wanted to keep it simple and light and didnt really need the extra space. I hate the way these trucks drive when they are at max payload.
Excellent build thanks for sharing
Much appreciated!
this thing is super sweet man. you killed it. I've been designing a camper for my first gen tundra in my head for over a year. im a big dude with two big dogs and a girlfriend so I want a cabover/pop up a la four wheel camper.
For sure. There are a million ways to go about it. I wanted to keep this one simple and didn't want extra space, but Im sure I'll delve into the cab over world in the future
Such a high quality build, it's looking great! I really love how simple and clean your porthole windows came out. I'm building a camper on my Tacoma this fall so I'm taking notes! I'm looking forward to seeing how you finish off the cabinetry and electrical systems. Thanks for putting these videos up.
No worries, its a good time. You can do a lot with plexiglass, just a matter of the time youre willing to put in. I threw the prefab ones in the middle just to keep things moving.
Awesome job brother you're so gifted
Thank you!
I wish you'd come build one for me for my truck but it looks very nice
Nice work, greetings from Poland.😀
Amazing, thank you!
Good job!
Thanks!
Looks good. Making me rethink the one I'm doing.
Thanks! Careful using wood on the siding if thats what youre thinking. Im chasing some expansion crack issues at the moment. Feel free to reach out!
RohdeSoda Thank you. Actually I am. It’s going to be tongue and groove planks and I’m going to stain and polyurethane them similar to what endgame did on his channel. You may want to check it out.
Gotcha. My experience w polyurethane has been that it is never 100% waterproof, but hes prob a better resource than me on that. My issues are due to the fact that my siding has a structural component to it and it is epoxied to the frame. I anticipated the cracks, but its something to be dealt w nonetheless. Mine are also just simple lap joints, your T and G will have more bonding surface.
RohdeSoda This will be my first experience with polyurethane so we’ll see what happens. Have you thought about putting in some kind of reinforcement? Maybe two by threes?
The camper is plenty strong, I can shake the truck from it and jump on top. Its just a matter of letting the siding cycle and crack as it wishes, then Ill go back and fill those areas and we should be good to go. If any other issues pop up down the road my insulation will be removable and I can still tend to it. Personally, I would never use construction lumber in a camper. I realize not many people take the route I have, but I want to keep it light and I have a lot of trust in the structure and epoxy bonds.
Great craftsmanship! Great videos! Why didn’t you build a cab over bed?
Just wanted to keep it light/simple. I have a basket built for over the cab
Thanks for the video, what is the material finition over the plywood , only paint , fibreglass, or epoxy?
It looks fantastic!!! Well done! I'd put Tung oil on the wood it will help protect the wood a lot more no moisture at all will come through.
Thank you! I will be putting Linseed oil on the siding soon, just letting it dry out good from some recent rain. May add some turpentine for further repellent
Great job! You’re very meticulous in what you do.
I try to be! Thank you!
Great video, I live in an RV 24 ft I’m planning to down size to full size pick up with a 8 ft bed if possible and build a camper similar to yours high enough that once inside you can sit without your head touching the ceiling. I’m waiting for your next instalment on the inside and what you find out when you use it. Stay safe and safe travels job well done.
Right on! Credit to you for downsizing, thats never easy. Thats the exact midset I had, I want to be able to sit in bed, without my head touching. Im young, I can handle being crouched otherwise.
Well I’m 62 I guess still young at heart ❤️ my plan is and was to travel so that’s the reason for downsizing plus gas is much cheaper and it will make it more possible to get out of cozy RV. Been full time for 3 yrs and want to see more in the next 3 or so. Again I’m enjoying your build stay safe and keep building.
Bro, this is amazing. I have the exact Tacoma build and have been scouring youtube content for days to come up with ideas. This is by far the best I’ve seen. Happy trails, dude 😎👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome! Thank you! Same to you and yours
Awesome
that's a nice one too!
This is an amazing build young man, well done!
Much appreciated
very cool tons of work went into that. your skills are over the top. just curious how heavy it is and how hard to dock and undock from the truck.
Thank you! I estimate in the 250-300 range for the shell itself. It’s I stalled with caulking so it’s “semi permanent”
Love the channel name!
Bit of an inside joke, haha
Keep the style of the videos. Keep the music. Just subscribed.
Can do, will do my friend
Awesome camper I wouldn’t caulk every seem tho just windows and corners or else it won’t breathe and moisture will get trapped and it will swell and get moldy and rot faster
Thank you sir! No mold or rot here
Its a work of art, a masterpiece,if you will. What I found fascinating is you adding this groove or that lip without explanation. Had to watch to the end to see the logic of each step. I particularly like the lip around the cedar panels and the homemade portals. Is that Lexan or some other product. That fairing process is something I've heard but never knew what it is. Beautiful work.
Just standard plexi glass, time will tell, so far so good. Really appreciate your kind comments
Amazing work
Many thanks!
I want to see inside all log cabin style, furs and herbs 🌿 and a stove cast iron
In due time
Whats inside look like. You should put a woodstove in it that smokes out to a cutout spout in roof that opens closes? Good way to stay warm with no costs for fuel.
You're speaking my language friend! That's in the dreams for sure. I will be doing an interior video in the near future! Thanks for checking it out.
Love what your doing her and the look is nice. But what are the inside dimensions. Can you even sleep in there?
Standard Tacoma bed, a little over six feet. Its not a California King, but I just lived in it for 16 days and was comfy the whole time!
Outstanding meditative for me content!!
Glad you enjoy it!
Subscribed! Now take my money and make me a camper!!
Ok!
Fantastic job. What type of glue did you use?
West Systems epoxy
Love the build man! The shou sugi ban look came out great! I need to build something similar for my own sense of happiness and enjoyment :)
Many thanks, if you want to.. you DEFINITELY should!
Dang what is up w the windows. Super fresh. Where you get em
I made them, in the video. The middle ones are off Amazon.
WOW! I swear... you are the best, man. Where did you learn how to do such beautiful and skilled work? Do you have a plan that you work from? I want to build something like this. Thnx for sharing!
Big thanks! I have experience working on boats, some carpentry, cabinetry, etc. I just like working w my hands!
I liked what you did, but I'm concerned about the wind drag at the front over the cab. Can you feel the wind as you drive?
It’s very minor, there’s an additional fairing on the cab now too. Averages 18+ mpg.
It's a nice camper do you have boat building skills from the round windows you built it with class .
Much appreciated. I did indeed learn most of my skills from boatbuilding. I plan to start a separate channel for the refit of my Cape George 36 in the future! Much appreciated!
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Looks good man definitely enjoying the videos can't wait to see what you do with the inside keep up the good work and always remember this is your channel you do what you want with it
I really appreciate that. Trust me, it will always be what I want it to be. Just figured it'd be good to read the room. Of course the room isn't too big right now, ha
Very nice job ,I just subscribed. Thinking about building one for my s10 4x4.extra can. I'm 6' 2" tall ,might be a challenge. You look tall to, how you gonna fit back there? I look forward to your next video.
I built it so I could sit upright inside, then have another video where I made an extended door so I can lay flat, I’m 6’4. Thanks for watching!
Very nice. I don’t understand what the composite material is.
Basically, everything that got painted is built out of plywood. So plywood alone,, even w good prep and paint, wont hold up to the elements for very long. By skinning it all w fiberglass, youre essentially giving it a plastic shell. Now the plywood is just a structural component and will stay dry and last for decades. Does that clear it up?
Love that thing
Love that you love it 🤙🏼
Someone has been taking video master classes.
Always learning on the fly!