Absolutely great video the young man spoke like an engineer write down to every particular detail there was no music in the video it was clear and concise thank you sir for posting when I build my camper on my truck I will be replicating a lot of what you have said
Finally a guy that tells it straight with NO BS. I am planing to build a camper for my 2 door short bed (6' 6") truck. I am impressed with your honest video. I am looking for plans as I need someone with more knowledge than I have.
Love this framing guide. I wanted the build one of my own and kept thinking I needed to use something like aluminum tubing and channel for weight reasons, because I knew typical 2x4 pine would be too heavy for my purposes. I'm not a carpenter, so the though of using a 2x2 hardwood as the basis of framing hadn't even crossed my mind.
Looks to me like you did a really good job getting what you want, your way. My only suggestions would be foam board insulation in the walls and roof, and remove the rear window of the truck and make it a pass-thru. My brother had a camper with that full rear window pass-thru and it was fantastic in all sorts of weather to be able to get between the cab and camper without being in the weather.
Great video, thanks for dropping the knowledge bombs on us! Love that raw wood finish look, especially with the counter sink plug holes, edging, the port hole windows and the damn sturdy doors. Came out super unique. Thanks again for the pro tips
Thank you for filming this project- I am going to Alaska and considering building my own camper- haven’t much experience in carpentry, hopefully it will turn out ok
Hi Mike. Alfred here. Just wanted you to know that I like the job you did. Excellent job. Your camper build inspired me to build one of my own. So I did. I built a wood frame with 2" foam insulation, put 1/2-inch plywood on the outside and then I wrapped the entire thing with aluminum. I drive 2006 Toyota Tacoma crew cab 6ft box. If you care to see let me know. Love the name you picked for it 'Maxi pad'.
Dude! I've been researching building a truck camper for my Tundra and this is the video I've been needing all along. Thanks for doing all the hard work. Cheers!
Use light gauge steel framing, the same metal studs used in commercial buildings. It's 70% lighter than wood and stronger. The trick is to turn the metal studs sideways so the wall depth is 1.50 inch thick instead of 3.5 inch thick. That will give you an R 7.5 value with Extruded Polystyrene foam board insulation which is very high for a small camper that is totally sealed. The camper needs to be insulated on all sides, top and bottom, and completely air tight or you're wasting your time.
Curious about the idea of flipping the metal studs sideways? I’ve thought of that but it only gives you one surface to screw sheath onto? Do you alternate studs, ie one flipped in and one flipped out? I like the idea of the weight savings and protection from rot failure but couldn’t wrap my head around the screwing surface for interior and exterior sheathing?
@@granthendry1001 Even If the studs were doubled, one facing in, one facing out it should be lighter than wood. For example, to build a 4x8x8 foot box using 26 steel studs placed 16 inches on center, it will cost $127.92 and the total weight of the studs will be approximately 59.9 pounds. This example box is only the walls, no floor or ceiling.
Very rad camper. Agree on the 2x2 poplar (I believe that is softwood though). There’s also aluminum tubes but that is more expensive. I really like how charming this looks.
Botanically poplar is actually a hardwood, yet it is one of the softest woods out there. The terms "hardwood and softwood" are misleading. Not sure who thought it would be a good idea to use this confusing way of defining trees, but that's how it is.
My first thought was that it looks sick and I wondered if I could fit my 8’ Larry in there. Then 3:30 came around and I’m officially inspired. Have you thought about putting a wind fairing on the front?
Idk why people say to use 2x4's, if you've ever gutted and rebuilt a pull behind camper they are framed with 2x2's, trust me, that's what I do for a living., literally we buy old pull behind campers gut them and rebuild, redesign the floor plan and rebuild them, but we rebuild them to better than new condition and do things that the camper builders don't do, we use Flex Seal on all the gaps instead of Seam Sealer and we paint the roofs with truck bed liner before we spray the body color on so if it gets caught in snow or hail it's more rugged and can take more plus it adds to the insulation, we had a couple send us a video of their camper in a hail storm in Western Iowa 3 weeks ago and commented how well the roof held up.
Great ideas thanks! I hope your still doing that and I wished I could find a old over the cab slide in truck shell but they are hard to find! I've got a 94 Dodge RAM 2500 but maybe one show up one day before its to late. Have a great day buddy!
@@Tommy-rr7ez Yep still doing it, I just bought a 20' camper for myself along with a 73 Ford Torino Wagon that I'm going to paint on the same color scheme to make it look like a set.
@@TheREALOC1972 Thats awesome buddy! I had a I think it was a 71 Torino but I don't think I ever heard of a Torino Wagon. I know one thing I never could get traction cause there was no weight in the rear. You going to pull the camper with the wagon?
@@Tommy-rr7ez Yep, that's why I bought it, so I could travel the country on my vacations and when we go to car shows and stuff like that we can just stay in the camper.
@@TheREALOC1972 Thats the way to do it! The costs of rooms and having to eat out especially with a family is out ragous and your setup will pat for itself and yall can enjoy yourself more. I'm proud for yall buddy!
Nice! Glad you're finding it useful. There are plenty of ways to make this design more easily removable, too. Mine's removable, but it's a process because it's bolted in and the double doors need to be removed. So using clamps instead of bolts, and an easily removable rear door would be a step in the right direction. Get creative, I'm sure you'll nail it!
Thank you for the advice about prioritizing window spacing 💚 And, yes, the naysayers are something...maybe a challenge to us to keep moving forward with our decisions 💚
I love it. Glad you posted this video. I will do generally the same except I like to work with fiberglass and will cover exterior with 1/4” luan plywood and will fiberglass and gel coat it. But same basic principle. I love to build stuff. And in this case I’m going to do it myself because a BASIC purchased LEER cap for my 8’ bed truck is nearly $5 grand!! I can buy a LOT of material for $5 grand and it will end up being so much sweeter. Anyhow. Good job. You are definitely ready for Burning Man.
Excellent video. I doubt I could do it myself, so I would have to pay someone to do it. No insulation? What do you use for heat? How about electrical system to power everything? Ventilation?
Good luck bro ! I have a 2001 Tundra I want to do something like this to. I thought Wood might be to heavy. Gas wise. I built a cool swimming pool using Recycled fence post and pallets It came out awesome I'm in year 4 and its still super solid. waterfall and all. However I'm not as confident building with wood on my truck . Ill keethe good workp watching . until it sinks in my ADHD head of mine !! Keep up the good work ! Love this channel. Im glad im jumping on early on. Andreas
Great video. You mention in one video that you were going to do a supply list. Did I miss that or would you share where it is please? Thanks for this information!
If my eye sight was better, I’d Love to build a camper for my 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road, double cab with a 6’ bed. I would use Cedar 2X2, and Oak or another hardwood for the frame around my door. Of course it would have to be insulated with solar panels on the roof.
Nice! A couple issues I see are: 1. No shitter 2. All wooden, so won't last long without coverings. 3. The roof is Flat! Never good for anything without slope and runoff. 4. Escape hatch. It doesn't have overhang bed, but only way out is thru the door! Would want an escape hatch out the top as typical.
hi great vid! i have a huge question for me! if i build something like this, could i potentially use the extra space from the popped rear door/flap of the bed? and extend the build to it? or is there anything wrong with that? a tipp would be so cool!
Hey there! I’ve been on a truck camper binge for a while and on one vid it was explained that if the camper goes beyond the tailgate that “by law” the rear of the camper must have working brake lights installed to be road worthy. But if the camper fits inside the bed with the tailgate closed then you don’t have to worry about that since the truck’s brake lights are enough on the road. Hopefully this answered your questions!
Yes besides the lights he told you about, a lot of time when you go longer in length than the bed you will take weight off your front wheels and you never want to do that. It can be done but if you have a short bed that means a half ton or less vehicle. If you do or have done this you need to beef up your suspension to be able to handle the overhang. Sorry I just now seen video so it's been a year and by now your sitting on a beach in your fancy Lil camper having a big Ole time I hope! Have a great day!
Can you do a video talking about how you wired your electric set up? I’m not understanding how you’re getting your alternator to run everything #imanewbie
Thank you for this awesome video brother you got a new subscriber! 2 questions, how much would you say material and all cost, other question does it way down on your tank, taking up fuel quicker?
Right brilliant, mate, liked & subscribed. I have an old F150 XL- 6 1/2 foot bed that I wanted to build a high cap on. Same height as the truck cab would be 22" above the truck rails at the front of the bed & 32 inch above them at the rear. I have a popup fiberglass truck cover to sit on top. My biggest concern was the weight and I was trying to figure what wood could I use. You've given me the answer. However I was going to use 1/4" plywood with solid plywood corner braces on the inside of the frame thinking that this would afford all of the strength required. I would only have roof cross pieces at each end, and another about 2' from the front of the bed due to utilising the height effectively when I raised the fiberglass cover up (it raises about 28 inches). Do you think this would work okay? Do you recommend a glue? Is glue superior to construction adhesive in your opinion? Ta-
Hey buddy I hope you get this cause it's been a year! I hope even more you got your Lil truck camper done and you've been out having a great time! But you gave a great idea with your fiberglass popup truck bed cover for on top. There higher on one end to give head room and light but strong. I just want to tell you I preciate you telling us buddy! I hope you figured out bout what type adhesive is best by now. Take care my friend and always be a Happy Camper!
So I'm basically trying to build something VERY similar but on a bigger truck. I wanted to sleep E-W and was thinking with my current width across my rails being 72" I could use 2x6 for bottom peace along the rails and set 2x2 on the outside so I keep the interior space?? Would this work you think?
Thanks for the feedback! I used Sparvarathane on the exterior walls because I wanted to keep the wood grain finish. I was skeptical but it's actually held up pretty well, possibly because I put 4+ coats on. I thought I'd need something burlier for the roof, but still wanted the transparency, so I initially use fiberglass and polyurethane resin thinking, 'it works on surfboards." That was a mistake. It ended up delaminating in a few places, so I sanded it down and used the roll-on Flex Seal. Two coats and believe it or not, it works great! Put two coats on before winter, and will probably add another next year. The only downside it's black, so it gets hot, but they make a white and a clear now as well. Enjoy the build!
What’s your thoughts on a short bed Tacoma? Should I build mine to over hang the tailgate and sides… I’ll most likely just drop my tailgate and not take it off. I’ll sacrifice the back up camera cause I ain’t no b****
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Absolutely great video the young man spoke like an engineer write down to every particular detail there was no music in the video it was clear and concise thank you sir for posting when I build my camper on my truck I will be replicating a lot of what you have said
I'll never understand the RUclips algorithm. This should have a million views. Great vid! 🤙
I guess it is only 9 hours old. Ha ha. Loved the planning for this build!
SO fired up to hear this feedback! Thanks for checking it out!
So true- admired your short videos as well. Please keep the vids coming!
Love this guys delivery....great videos
@@dirtbagdopamine7964 you’re definitely gonna blow up man. I love your channel. New fav!!
Finally a guy that tells it straight with NO BS. I am planing to build a camper for my 2 door short bed (6' 6") truck. I am impressed with your honest video. I am looking for plans as I need someone with more knowledge than I have.
Excellent build Cornholio.
Great video. Good detail. No hoky music. Thanky you!
I ripped my studs down to 2x2s. 3/8"ply outside, 1/4" ply inside.
I really dig your build. Looks nice.
Except he used the wrong wood,it's nor hard,it's soft wood!
Technically poplar is classified as hardwood aka deciduous. It is however a very ‘soft’ hardwood.
That is a fantastic camper build. You've inspired me to build one for my old tundra. Looking forward to your next videos.
Such awesome feedback, so great to hear. Feel free to hit me if you have any questions or want to bounce around ideas!
Did you ever build one ?
Looks fantastic and really comfortable.
Strength and light weight are so important. Good Job.
Wrong wood,it's too soft
This is a great video. Just now seeing this. Much love from Ohio bubba. THanks for the content!
Love this framing guide. I wanted the build one of my own and kept thinking I needed to use something like aluminum tubing and channel for weight reasons, because I knew typical 2x4 pine would be too heavy for my purposes. I'm not a carpenter, so the though of using a 2x2 hardwood as the basis of framing hadn't even crossed my mind.
Looks to me like you did a really good job getting what you want, your way. My only suggestions would be foam board insulation in the walls and roof, and remove the rear window of the truck and make it a pass-thru. My brother had a camper with that full rear window pass-thru and it was fantastic in all sorts of weather to be able to get between the cab and camper without being in the weather.
Great video, thanks for dropping the knowledge bombs on us! Love that raw wood finish look, especially with the counter sink plug holes, edging, the port hole windows and the damn sturdy doors. Came out super unique. Thanks again for the pro tips
The Max E Pad. That's awesome! Nice job!
Thank you for filming this project- I am going to Alaska and considering building my own camper- haven’t much experience in carpentry, hopefully it will turn out ok
Great build and thanks for sharing sir!
Hi Mike. Alfred here. Just wanted you to know that I like the job you did. Excellent job. Your camper build inspired me to build one of my own. So I did. I built a wood frame with 2" foam insulation, put 1/2-inch plywood on the outside and then I wrapped the entire thing with aluminum. I drive 2006 Toyota Tacoma crew cab 6ft box. If you care to see let me know. Love the name you picked for it 'Maxi pad'.
Subscribed solely because of the cornholio part…
Well done!
Hell yes, glad I'm not the only one who appreciates the great beavis!
@@dirtbagdopamine7964Do you still need tv for your bung hole? 😂
Dude! I've been researching building a truck camper for my Tundra and this is the video I've been needing all along. Thanks for doing all the hard work. Cheers!
I'm going to be pulling a trailer also so I'm going all aluminum your design is awesome 👌 similar shell design definitely
Use light gauge steel framing, the same metal studs used in commercial buildings. It's 70% lighter than wood and stronger. The trick is to turn the metal studs sideways so the wall depth is 1.50 inch thick instead of 3.5 inch thick. That will give you an R 7.5 value with Extruded Polystyrene foam board insulation which is very high for a small camper that is totally sealed. The camper needs to be insulated on all sides, top and bottom, and completely air tight or you're wasting your time.
Curious about the idea of flipping the metal studs sideways? I’ve thought of that but it only gives you one surface to screw sheath onto? Do you alternate studs, ie one flipped in and one flipped out? I like the idea of the weight savings and protection from rot failure but couldn’t wrap my head around the screwing surface for interior and exterior sheathing?
@@granthendry1001 Even If the studs were doubled, one facing in, one facing out it should be lighter than wood. For example, to build a 4x8x8 foot box using 26 steel studs placed 16 inches on center, it will cost $127.92 and the total weight of the studs will be approximately 59.9 pounds. This example box is only the walls, no floor or ceiling.
You did a great job. Well done !
Thanks! Truly appreciate the feedback!
Very rad camper. Agree on the 2x2 poplar (I believe that is softwood though). There’s also aluminum tubes but that is more expensive. I really like how charming this looks.
Botanically poplar is actually a hardwood, yet it is one of the softest woods out there. The terms "hardwood and softwood" are misleading. Not sure who thought it would be a good idea to use this confusing way of defining trees, but that's how it is.
My first thought was that it looks sick and I wondered if I could fit my 8’ Larry in there. Then 3:30 came around and I’m officially inspired.
Have you thought about putting a wind fairing on the front?
Idk why people say to use 2x4's, if you've ever gutted and rebuilt a pull behind camper they are framed with 2x2's, trust me, that's what I do for a living., literally we buy old pull behind campers gut them and rebuild, redesign the floor plan and rebuild them, but we rebuild them to better than new condition and do things that the camper builders don't do, we use Flex Seal on all the gaps instead of Seam Sealer and we paint the roofs with truck bed liner before we spray the body color on so if it gets caught in snow or hail it's more rugged and can take more plus it adds to the insulation, we had a couple send us a video of their camper in a hail storm in Western Iowa 3 weeks ago and commented how well the roof held up.
Great ideas thanks! I hope your still doing that and I wished I could find a old over the cab slide in truck shell but they are hard to find! I've got a 94 Dodge RAM 2500 but maybe one show up one day before its to late. Have a great day buddy!
@@Tommy-rr7ez Yep still doing it, I just bought a 20' camper for myself along with a 73 Ford Torino Wagon that I'm going to paint on the same color scheme to make it look like a set.
@@TheREALOC1972 Thats awesome buddy! I had a I think it was a 71 Torino but I don't think I ever heard of a Torino Wagon. I know one thing I never could get traction cause there was no weight in the rear. You going to pull the camper with the wagon?
@@Tommy-rr7ez Yep, that's why I bought it, so I could travel the country on my vacations and when we go to car shows and stuff like that we can just stay in the camper.
@@TheREALOC1972 Thats the way to do it! The costs of rooms and having to eat out especially with a family is out ragous and your setup will pat for itself and yall can enjoy yourself more. I'm proud for yall buddy!
Nice build.
Nice video man, thanks for the post/ mini lesson for everyone. Nice solid box!
so much good info here. i had a pen and paper ready the whole time
Thanks for the detailed breakdown this will help me a lot. going to try and build a canopy/topper soon. I want to be able to remove it easily.
Nice! Glad you're finding it useful. There are plenty of ways to make this design more easily removable, too. Mine's removable, but it's a process because it's bolted in and the double doors need to be removed. So using clamps instead of bolts, and an easily removable rear door would be a step in the right direction. Get creative, I'm sure you'll nail it!
So many great points to help me out. Thank you.
That's really cool ! Nice !
Great video man! Nice camper!
Stoked to hear it, thanks!
Very nice!! Looks comfortable and water tight. Great job 👍
You're right about sheer strength. Campers/Trailers are subject to continual shifting and hurricane force winds.
I like it great job
Nice work!
Thank you for the advice about prioritizing window spacing 💚 And, yes, the naysayers are something...maybe a challenge to us to keep moving forward with our decisions 💚
Thanks for the inspiration to build a truck camper. Just started my project you had some great ideas.
What did you end up using to waterproof the roof and seal the wood? Would you choose something different in the future?
henrys marine tar
Aaaa-- he said BUNG! lol Great vid! I've really wanted to do something similar. My truck is short stepside so finding something is next to impossible.
Good job 👍.
Sweet build.
Enjoyed your video, thanks for posting 👍
I love it. Glad you posted this video. I will do generally the same except I like to work with fiberglass and will cover exterior with 1/4” luan plywood and will fiberglass and gel coat it. But same basic principle.
I love to build stuff. And in this case I’m going to do it myself because a BASIC purchased LEER cap for my 8’ bed truck is nearly $5 grand!! I can buy a LOT of material for $5 grand and it will end up being so much sweeter.
Anyhow. Good job. You are definitely ready for Burning Man.
Excellent video. Thanks for the detailed information.
Solid vid man seriously well done ✅
Excellent video. I doubt I could do it myself, so I would have to pay someone to do it. No insulation? What do you use for heat? How about electrical system to power everything? Ventilation?
That is a great video, thank you for sharing it,, I really learned a lot from it,, thank you
Looking to build a camper for my truck! Really liking your videos and clear explanations! Keep it up! 👏
Awesome, thanks for the feedback! Let me know if you're looking for any aspect in particular, happy to try to make a vid around it.
Nice build. Great tips. Just subd.
Awesome dude! Thank you!
Nice job on the build and the video.
Awesome bro I'm going to do it
Good luck bro ! I have a 2001 Tundra I want to do something like this to. I thought Wood might be to heavy. Gas wise. I built a cool swimming pool using Recycled fence post and pallets It came out awesome I'm in year 4 and its still super solid. waterfall and all. However I'm not as confident building with wood on my truck . Ill keethe good workp watching . until it sinks in my ADHD head of mine !! Keep up the good work ! Love this channel. Im glad im jumping on early on. Andreas
Great video. You mention in one video that you were going to do a supply list. Did I miss that or would you share where it is please? Thanks for this information!
If my eye sight was better, I’d Love to build a camper for my 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road, double cab with a 6’ bed.
I would use Cedar 2X2, and Oak or another hardwood for the frame around my door.
Of course it would have to be insulated with solar panels on the roof.
The" Maxie pad" that's funny. Great job ! Nice truck cap.
You mentioned 3/5 exterior plywood- is that correct? It looks more like 3/8 or 1/2. I really like the light weight design / simple design - thanks.
Doh! You're right, I misspoke! The plywood is 3/8", not 3/5". I'll make a note correcting that in the description. Thanks for the catch!
Awesome Job! Very Nice! I have a '93 Nissan Hardbody Pickup I would like to do this on.
This is great. God bless you✝️
Really enjoyed watching this. Great content. Just an aside, in the UK a Maxi-pad is what incontinent ladies wear in their old age.😅
Noice! But on the real, excellent tips and explanation. Thank you.
Nice! A couple issues I see are:
1. No shitter
2. All wooden, so won't last long without coverings.
3. The roof is Flat! Never good for anything without slope and runoff.
4. Escape hatch. It doesn't have overhang bed, but only way out is thru the door! Would want an escape hatch out the top as typical.
Love this! Currently researching building a truck camper build of my own and this had great info! I am curious though, how did you weatherproof it?
I saw you this evening in the Fremont neighborhood
dude, i think i saw you a couple weeks ago heading east on the 512. would love to build one of these!
Hey Mike, is that plywood on inside of side walls, then screwed on plywood for outside after wall was up in place?? Nice, like weight being light!
Thank you Sir
hi great vid! i have a huge question for me! if i build something like this, could i potentially use the extra space from the popped rear door/flap of the bed? and extend the build to it? or is there anything wrong with that? a tipp would be so cool!
Hey there! I’ve been on a truck camper binge for a while and on one vid it was explained that if the camper goes beyond the tailgate that “by law” the rear of the camper must have working brake lights installed to be road worthy.
But if the camper fits inside the bed with the tailgate closed then you don’t have to worry about that since the truck’s brake lights are enough on the road.
Hopefully this answered your questions!
Yes besides the lights he told you about, a lot of time when you go longer in length than the bed you will take weight off your front wheels and you never want to do that. It can be done but if you have a short bed that means a half ton or less vehicle. If you do or have done this you need to beef up your suspension to be able to handle the overhang. Sorry I just now seen video so it's been a year and by now your sitting on a beach in your fancy Lil camper having a big Ole time I hope! Have a great day!
Can you do a video talking about how you wired your electric set up? I’m not understanding how you’re getting your alternator to run everything #imanewbie
Water proofing , weather seals and such
Quick question, what glue did you use?
Can you tell me where you got that black exterior corner trim please?
Hey man! Could I get a complete materials list of the lumber you used and needed please!
What kind of bolts did you use to secure the camper to the truck?
Nice job. I'm hoping to get a decent truck soon and then I can look at all my options. How much did the build cost?
Thank you for this awesome video brother you got a new subscriber! 2 questions, how much would you say material and all cost, other question does it way down on your tank, taking up fuel quicker?
😂 t.p for your bunghoooooooooooo
What did you do for the roof?
I give it a 10 based on rod and reel on the wall
Right brilliant, mate, liked & subscribed. I have an old F150 XL- 6 1/2 foot bed that I wanted to build a high cap on. Same height as the truck cab would be 22" above the truck rails at the front of the bed & 32 inch above them at the rear. I have a popup fiberglass truck cover to sit on top. My biggest concern was the weight and I was trying to figure what wood could I use. You've given me the answer. However I was going to use 1/4" plywood with solid plywood corner braces on the inside of the frame thinking that this would afford all of the strength required. I would only have roof cross pieces at each end, and another about 2' from the front of the bed due to utilising the height effectively when I raised the fiberglass cover up (it raises about 28 inches). Do you think this would work okay? Do you recommend a glue? Is glue superior to construction adhesive in your opinion? Ta-
Hey buddy I hope you get this cause it's been a year! I hope even more you got your Lil truck camper done and you've been out having a great time! But you gave a great idea with your fiberglass popup truck bed cover for on top. There higher on one end to give head room and light but strong. I just want to tell you I preciate you telling us buddy! I hope you figured out bout what type adhesive is best by now. Take care my friend and always be a Happy Camper!
Dude you rule. Pure genius
Lol far from it he used a very soft non durable wood
Prety col camper. I would like to kwow what type of varnish or paint did you use, Thank you
How did you seal the roof for rain/water?
Nice
Thanks man!
@@dirtbagdopamine7964 i hope this year 2023 you reach 1000 subscribers bro i wish 😇😇
Why not use 2x2 cedar? Lightweight and bug resistant. Otherwise love your build. Would diagonal supports increase strength?
nice
Men built this world and Men should always run it!! Subscribed lol. Timmy C Arizona
By men do you mean humans? Are you trying to sound like a misogynist? Is that a cool thing to joke about in your social circles?
So I'm basically trying to build something VERY similar but on a bigger truck. I wanted to sleep E-W and was thinking with my current width across my rails being 72" I could use 2x6 for bottom peace along the rails and set 2x2 on the outside so I keep the interior space?? Would this work you think?
Great video, very informative. What did you use for waterproofing the exterior?
Thanks for the feedback! I used Sparvarathane on the exterior walls because I wanted to keep the wood grain finish. I was skeptical but it's actually held up pretty well, possibly because I put 4+ coats on. I thought I'd need something burlier for the roof, but still wanted the transparency, so I initially use fiberglass and polyurethane resin thinking, 'it works on surfboards." That was a mistake. It ended up delaminating in a few places, so I sanded it down and used the roll-on Flex Seal. Two coats and believe it or not, it works great! Put two coats on before winter, and will probably add another next year. The only downside it's black, so it gets hot, but they make a white and a clear now as well. Enjoy the build!
Not sure if someone asked this yet or not. But I was wondering if you added any type of insulation or wood stain/sealer. It looks bare
So I understand why it's not any taller than it is but I was wondering why you did not decide to go farther forward on the top above the truck cabin.
1:50 Three fifths plywood?
He corrected it when someone else pointed out this same thing. He said he mis-spoke and it was actually 3/8
Impressive. What more can I say?
What the power system you using for lights and stuff
Do you have a build thread online or more pictures of your design drawings?
What is the trim on the corners? Great build
That’s what I came to ask as well! Cool build, came away with several nuggets to use on mine
What did you do to seal exterior? fiberglass?
Looks like urethane or varnish, I used fiberglass for my roof and spar urethane for all of my siding, seems solid so far
Great video bro. Subscribed and liked. Trying to get u out there. Much appreciated.
What’s your thoughts on a short bed Tacoma? Should I build mine to over hang the tailgate and sides… I’ll most likely just drop my tailgate and not take it off. I’ll sacrifice the back up camera cause I ain’t no b****