Great job Brando. For a novice, I’m really impressed. The planning, construction, filming and editing were very good. I watched episode 1 through 7 all in a row tonight. It really kept me interested and I liked the way you described your challenges and how you thought them through. Keep up the good work.
Just binge watched all the stages from beginning to end. Impressive dedication and attention to detail. Heck of a job. I'll probably go the route of a Belair Shells 36" because I'm lazy and don't have all the tools, patience, and your newly acquired knowledge. Bravo and thanks for sharing.
So, I just had to try my own build after watching yours... I've built a houseboat but never thought of my truck as a camper. I live on a sailboat most of the year but now, I can travel year round. Fyi. I put heat in mine... take a look at the build my friend.
The upper door is what is called hinge bound. That's the reason it pops open a little bit when released. Nice job Kid!! Waiting to see the interior next, and your first outing too.
Interesting...is that going to be a future problem if I leave it as is? It doesn't really seem to pop like that much more, and works fine otherwise. Thank you for the kind words!
New subscriber. This is amazing! This is my first of your videos, now I need to go back to the beginning. Time to put my tool stash to good use. Thank you for this video!such inspiration!
I have a Tundra that I am planning to build on..... your series is great, and I too would like to see what you're going to do with the interior.... and the wiring..... and the heating.... and the food storage.... and the bedding.... and the storage.... and...... and..... and..... yeah, I get stuck in the details too.....
Thank you, sir! Unlike most, I am actually keeping my interior pretty simple. No electrical, no cabinets, nada. All my storage is in the back of my cab where my backseats have been removed and a platform installed. Because the 6ft bed forced the camper to a smaller size, it was important for me to keep it as open as possible to maintain the feeling of a bigger space. I just uploaded a video though if you'd like to see what I've done on the inside so far! Thanks for watching.
Quick question you may have said this and i missed it but, do your unit rest on the sides of the truck or is there a gap there and it only sits on the bottom ? I heard someone say somewhere that it should not sit on the sides but can't recall who. Just wondering what your take was. Thanks in advance
@Brando Conklin I may have missed it but, what is the weight of the finished camper? I’ve seen some others for Tacoma’s but very heavy and bigger. I find yours inspiring but hope to go slightly bigger while staying safely within the Tacoma’s payload.
Hey Jesse, I do not have an exact weight but I am estimating it is around 300-350lbs based on how easily the four of us in this video were able to lift it up and off the ground
Normally plywood is a stable thin ply and glue combination. Wood is a living organism that is always, in solid form, moving in reaction to humidity, heat and cold. Plywood is much more stable. You must allow the wood to move freely. If you keep it saturated with oils or wax and oils, or seal it heavy, you may not experience the effect of two different stability rates locked together.
@@brandoconklin I have worked with wood for 42 years and my “guess” is that you might have to just remove them and do a “floating panel” , where only the frame is screwed into the plywood, and the chevron is floating in a groove like a panel door inside the outer frame, but only if you have a problem. That is why wood doors have groove and panel construction. Wood only swells and shrinks from width grain but the movement end to end is very minimal. Again for now, coat the chevron well and it might help stop the swelling and shrinking somewhat. Great job and I am impressed for that being your limited experience.
@@000one Wow, I was completely unaware of any of this... I will definitely keep an eye on it now. Thanks so much for the detailed replies, and just for looking out in general. Comments like these--from someone with much more experience, such as yourself-- are extremely appreciated as I continue to learn a bit more about woodworking
You might not be a carpenter, but you did an awesome job brother
Great job Brando. For a novice, I’m really impressed. The planning, construction, filming and editing were very good. I watched episode 1 through 7 all in a row tonight. It really kept me interested and I liked the way you described your challenges and how you thought them through. Keep up the good work.
Thank you!
Just binge watched all the stages from beginning to end. Impressive dedication and attention to detail. Heck of a job. I'll probably go the route of a Belair Shells 36" because I'm lazy and don't have all the tools, patience, and your newly acquired knowledge. Bravo and thanks for sharing.
That's a really nice job, and great memories built with your dad too. Unforgettable. Cheers!
I really like this! I'm borrowing some ideas from you!
Best part is Mom at 15:26, "YAY! We did it!"
That's badass! Job well done.
Thanks, man!
Great job
Amazing job !!!
Take the tailgate off to put in and remove .I do mine alone sometimes and that little extra distance off the truck helps .
I thought about that, but then I would lose my 'porch' and extra level of security :(
@@brandoconklin no .l don't mean leave it off .I put it back on once it's in the bed . I pull it up at night .as I have a Dutch door as well .
@@wildechoes2165 Ah, gotcha! Thank you, I will definitely keep that in mind when removing the camper next.
Looking great! Thanks for including all the detail - these videos are super helpful guidance for my ~9’ nano houseboat build. Cheers!
Wow you are on your way with that, I may conside doing one of these instead of a teardrop camper so I can take my boat with me camping
Thank you!
You made a nice tidy job of it 👌
So, I just had to try my own build after watching yours... I've built a houseboat but never thought of my truck as a camper. I live on a sailboat most of the year but now, I can travel year round. Fyi. I put heat in mine... take a look at the build my friend.
The upper door is what is called hinge bound. That's the reason it pops open a little bit when released. Nice job Kid!! Waiting to see the interior next, and your first outing too.
Interesting...is that going to be a future problem if I leave it as is? It doesn't really seem to pop like that much more, and works fine otherwise. Thank you for the kind words!
@@brandoconklin nope it will just always open up a little each time you unlatch it is all. No biggy.
@@kenuber4766 Ah, gotcha! Thanks for letting me know, will definitely keep that in mind for the future!
Great job, can't wait to see what you do with the interior 😀 👍
Thank you!
Very nice !!!!!
New subscriber. This is amazing! This is my first of your videos, now I need to go back to the beginning. Time to put my tool stash to good use. Thank you for this video!such inspiration!
Nice job
Very nicely done, the contrast of the door to the frame works really well. Now onto filming you trimming out the interior :)
Thank you, sir! The door is definitely my proudest piece to the build.
Nooooo way you don’t have any experience. Bro this is a pro Job
Nice work, that is going to be one nice looking camper
Appreciate it!
Looking Good!
I have a Tundra that I am planning to build on..... your series is great, and I too would like to see what you're going to do with the interior.... and the wiring..... and the heating.... and the food storage.... and the bedding.... and the storage.... and...... and..... and..... yeah, I get stuck in the details too.....
Thank you, sir! Unlike most, I am actually keeping my interior pretty simple. No electrical, no cabinets, nada. All my storage is in the back of my cab where my backseats have been removed and a platform installed. Because the 6ft bed forced the camper to a smaller size, it was important for me to keep it as open as possible to maintain the feeling of a bigger space. I just uploaded a video though if you'd like to see what I've done on the inside so far! Thanks for watching.
Gorgeous!
Great job.
Appreciate it!
Nice job, looks great!
Thanks!
Do you have an estimate dry weight of ur camper? Amazing practical design great job!
Quick question you may have said this and i missed it but, do your unit rest on the sides of the truck or is there a gap there and it only sits on the bottom ? I heard someone say somewhere that it should not sit on the sides but can't recall who. Just wondering what your take was. Thanks in advance
Yeah, it sits directly on top of my rails. Couldn't tell you which way is best, but mine has shown no issues with direct contact.
@@brandoconklin Thanks , sounds like the best way for stability to me as well
@Brando Conklin I may have missed it but, what is the weight of the finished camper? I’ve seen some others for Tacoma’s but very heavy and bigger. I find yours inspiring but hope to go slightly bigger while staying safely within the Tacoma’s payload.
Hey Jesse, I do not have an exact weight but I am estimating it is around 300-350lbs based on how easily the four of us in this video were able to lift it up and off the ground
@@brandoconklin Thank you for the amazingly fast reply. This is definitely very helpful info. You’re awesome!
How much does final camper weigh?
Question what did u use for the roof thanks.
I have a full video on it!
toop
How is it attached to the truck?
See my video titled "$800 DIY Truck Camper"
genius
Never ever glue boards to plywood. They will warp twist and bow badly.
Interesting...hadn't heard of this, but good to know! Mine have held up perfect, but then again, it's only been a few months.
Normally plywood is a stable thin ply and glue combination. Wood is a living organism that is always, in solid form, moving in reaction to humidity, heat and cold. Plywood is much more stable. You must allow the wood to move freely. If you keep it saturated with oils or wax and oils, or seal it heavy, you may not experience the effect of two different stability rates locked together.
@@000one Thanks for the explanation! Makes total sense. So am I just at risk for those chevron door pieces popping off the inner plywood layer?
@@brandoconklin I have worked with wood for 42 years and my “guess” is that you might have to just remove them and do a “floating panel” , where only the frame is screwed into the plywood, and the chevron is floating in a groove like a panel door inside the outer frame, but only if you have a problem. That is why wood doors have groove and panel construction. Wood only swells and shrinks from width grain but the movement end to end is very minimal. Again for now, coat the chevron well and it might help stop the swelling and shrinking somewhat. Great job and I am impressed for that being your limited experience.
@@000one Wow, I was completely unaware of any of this... I will definitely keep an eye on it now. Thanks so much for the detailed replies, and just for looking out in general. Comments like these--from someone with much more experience, such as yourself-- are extremely appreciated as I continue to learn a bit more about woodworking