Building a DIY Truck Camper in 24 Days
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- čas přidán 26. 02. 2023
- This is my DIY truck camper/future home in a couple months... It still needs some final touches before I fully move in, but as long as everything holds up then I'll definitely be in for some crazy adventures! Thanks so much for watching and I hope you guys enjoyed!
Lots of content to come!
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A couple tips on installing corrugated metal siding. You should lap the ‘bumps’ by two, not one. Use a pre-cut pine scalloped stiffener (they sell them) under your line of screws and finally use longer gasketed screws and enter the screw at the Top of the ‘bump’ not the valley and you have less leaks. Cheers🎉
Your metal should've been horizontal to be leak proof. Look at any military Quonset structure.
Good comment Bob Home... took a screen shot of your advice...
Sound advice 👍
Thank you Bob fir all tour advice , we all can learn a little something!!!!
for sure gonna leak. roofing cement? when it gets hot that stuff will be all over everything.
I watched your 1st day out of the house and living in your truck and I loved it. So now i've started with your 1st video to catch up. Proud of you, wish you luck and happiness and may God take care of you while you travel. Enjoy all that you do and do it all. Life is short and your dream to live in your truck and travel is a wonderful idea.
You should feel really proud of yourself, this is amazing you have great talent . The camper came out very nice and its definately something towards bigger things for you. Thank you for letting us get to see you build it. Its really amazing.
That means a lot! Thanks so much for the support!
Good work young man!! It looks solid!!
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When I was your age, I had my face glued to the screen of a gaming console. I didn't learn this kind of building talent until I became a home owner (10 years ago). We have 3 boys (in grade school). It's been a dream of mine to help them with project like this, one day. Good for you, young man.
(always wear disposable clothing + gloves when working with paint/tar/sealant)
Your carpentry skillz look great, the only thing that scares me is the final build weight! Looks like it will weigh as much as your truck 😂. No matter what stay safe and keep well!
I definitely would have tried to cut the weight down if I had a little more foresight at the time… I’m hoping everything goes well! 😅
I really like how you invested in this with the tar and just everything. Very smart to put that cash in it up front so you can have more piece of mind!
Thank you! I’m sure I could have done a few things better… but it’s working out well so far and I’m super thankful for that! Appreciate you!
Can’t wait to see more vids of you traveling and using this awesome build!
Thank you! I can’t wait to share them!
might be a good idea to put some plastic or rubber feet under the bottom to keep the wood off the bed floor , this helps against the wood rotting fron sitting in a puddle
it build like a woodframe house meaning its going to be pretty heavy to lug around on the back of the truck , take a look at the size of wood they use on full size rv's its about a quarter that and they get the rigidity out of the outer shell and the cabinets inside
Appreciate the tip! I definitely learned a lot of things I would do different for next time...
@@andrewryanpov I agree w/ @watahyahknow. Reguarless, great video and seeing this is helping me w/ my build & ideas. Im going w/ 2x2 and direct chassis build. The bed alone is around 400-700 lbs depending on brand/year
If this his first time building DIY camper; he did a great job.
Thanks so much man! This was my first build… I think it turned out pretty cool, thankfully! I really appreciate it!
should have screw the roof panels. on the high ribs, the lower one going to hold water longer, look at it, and see what I'm saying, other than that awesome build, Brah. , oh yeah one other thing, could put a window right where you could open your rear window and talk to passengers in the camper,
Great job on your build. Be sure to add a carbon monoxide detector if you plan on running a Mr Buddy type heater. Be safe and enjoy your adventures!
Thanks so much! I’ve got one up already! Definitely a necessity. I will! Appreciate it! 😁
You worked so hard, proud of you😢❤
Thanks so much, Lydia! ❤️😁
You did a very nice job! You've also motivated me to make one myself. Thank you!
Thanks so much! That’s awesome… I hope it goes well for you!
That counter top looks incredible! Can't wait to see more!
Thanks so much! I can’t wait to really get going with this thing 🤙🏼
Been watching your videos for the past 3 weeks (when they come out) but just now went back to your older videos, this is very impressive 👍
I really appreciate that! I’ve had a lot of family stuff going on the past week or so, but I’m hoping to get back on track by this weekend! I’ll have a new video up tomorrow though!
Great job! I am impressed. Your parents must be so proud of you.
Thanks so much! I learned construction from my dad, so I’m very grateful for that! I love my parents, they’ve been super supportive so that’s awesome! 😁
Very cool. Makes me homesick.
Did you already have some build experience. Puttin this together looks like second nature to you
I’ve done construction with my dad since I was a kid, so that helped a ton 😄
That's a better build then the manufacturer who build them keep up the good work I think I will build my camper thanks again for the video
@@alfredmisterka5880 thanks so much! It’s got a few things I could have done better, but I love it! You definitely should! It’s so much fun 😁
@@andrewryanpov new sub! I like your videos! I’m a big fan of roaming reckless and MAV
@@Mcdamn1026 I appreciate that a ton! It’s an adventure for sure! I love his channel too 😁
DUDE. You built your own camper. Mad respect man. You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain. I loved your perceived fly by the seat of your pants approach. I PICK YOU FOR MY TEAM. That epoxy on the wood pops HARD! I like the use of the acoustic panels. Glad you weighed everything out. I am curious what total cost was of materials...you are very clever dahling! Cheers, @Andrew Ryan POV
Appreciate the support! I definitely could have planned a bit more, but I’m glad it all turned out okay! Thank you! I love the countertop too! My favorite part of the camper for sure 😁 you’re awesome, thanks! The total cost was right around $3k!
awsome build, lots of space!! and strong
Very nice build, nice quality video. Can't wait for your adventures!
Thank you! That means a lot. You and me both!
This is awesome dude! Looks amazing! Very well done! I envy you.
You did an amazing job ! I love your camper🥰 Our first camper was a slide in the truck like yours, we had so much fun in it. Hope you have many fun adventures in your camper. Be safe and God Bless 🙏🏻
You did a great job building your camper! You showed no fear of it tipping when I was thinking it would. First when it was setting on top of those stools and then balancing on those little legs. I guess you had them on tight and right. Amazing fast and dedicated work. I just subscribed. Waiting for your next visit with us. I'm from Central Okla.
Thank you! I really appreciate that! I’m sure I could have found better ways to do a few things. But it all seemed to work out okay! Can’t wait to share more videos! Thanks for the sub! ❤️🙏🏼
This was pretty cool 😎 I don’t know technical terms and measurements but my dad was a master carpenter and your very talented!! This is awesome
Very nice build, you made it solid and it looks great
I appreciate that! Learned some things I would do different next time, but I’m overall happy with it! 😄
Glücklich und Stolz! Das ist das Beste am Selbstbau.
Well done. Great vid. I like how you're not afraid to show some of the mistakes along the way :)
Thanks so much! I wish I did it right the first time, but hey you live and learn 😅
This was a great time-lapse build and it came out nice. Now that your living in the camper I know space is finite and a luxury. Have you considered taking the tops of the bench sides and adding hinges to fully utilize the cargo capacity between the frame and truck bed?
Looks awesome! Killer job brother 👍
Nice work, Andrew!
I am proud of you, Andrew Ryan POV 👏
I appreciate that! ❤️
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Wow...very impressive!
Wow... incredible., well done 🎉😊
Thanks so much! 😄
Pretty freaking cool bro. Subscribed! I love seeing builds like this and people living on the road. Those craftsmanship skills are rare to see! Interested on the total cost it took to build this?
Thanks so much! I’m super excited to get on the road some more here soon! I appreciate it! It cost me right around $3k!
great job filming this! got it done quick
Awesome job! Remember if you use Mr. Buddy heater, it will put condensation in your rig.
Thanks so much! Good to know!
Great build, beautiful inside.❤️🙏🏼👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼
You did an amazing job man, wow! 👍🏽🌹
I give you a lot of credit, Nice Job. Good luck have fun 😎👍
Fair play to you, it certainly looks capable to do the job you require it to do. watching you from the UK
Thank you! So cool to see people from all around the world watching the videos! I really appreciate it!
You got some mad skills!
I appreciate that! 😄
I just ran into your video and you are awesome and very talented! Great build! I’m a subscriber! ❤️
That means a lot! Glad you found the videos. Thanks a ton for watching! ❤️
You have an Amazon wishlist or anything? Somewhere we could buy you batteries
Truly inspiring
Awesome build young man :) I built a camping rig last summer maybe run into you on the road one day,
Thanks! Super cool! Cheers to that 🤙🏼
Wow! You have some serious skills. Just found your channel and enjoyed watching the build. Incredible job...New subscriber here.
Thanks so much! That’s awesome. Glad you enjoyed! ❤️
Very talented young man. Wish I had a camper truck ….gonna take some savings :)
looks very heavy, I am not knocking your build but I would have looked towards European designs of vehicles using modular panels, I personally would have gone for quarter-inch ply insulation sandwiched between another piece of quarter-inch ply glued screwed together to make panels with your ideas on how to build you would have one strong lightweight camper. Keep up your great work to inspire others.
Almost perfect…. Just missing the waterproof house wrap stuff under the siding? I’ve seen houses being built and i aways saw that stuff on it.
Sadly I had to go back and fix that... 11:44 - big oversight on that one 😅
Oh I missed that part! Nice. Good job. I’ll be watching lol
You are doing a beautiful job with your project
Thank you so much!
Impressive!
This was amazing 🎉
Great work love 👍🏾🇬🇧💙
Thanks so much! 😊❤️
Very nice build. It'll be warm for sure! I'd like to know the weight of your truck with and without the camper.
And hen I seen the part where you weighed it ;)
great work!!!!
Thank you!!
Well done young man! Greetings from down under Australia 🇦🇺….
Thank you so much! 😁👋🏼
Be proud of the amazing home you've built, I wouldn't have half the skills to get something like that accomplished lol
I just based it off some other builds on CZcams, so I’m sure you could do it if you wanted to! I definitely don’t have amazing skills, but I’m thankful to my dad for teaching me what I do know! 😁
Very nice job 👍👍
Thank you so much! 😊
I know I don't know you but lord I'm proud for you.... You did a great job on that camper or tiny house whichever one you want to call it but nevertheless it turned out so good... You have a great time and be safe out there...... KSF
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words! ❤️
Did you put patch n seal on all nails/screws?😱🤷🏽♀️
You are so cool 😚 skilled and talented
You're awesome ❤
Awesome 🤘🍻🤘
Well done young man you should be proud of yourself
Привет , Андрюха! Отличный кемпер! Удачи в путешествиях)))
Great job enjoy your heard job
TIP YOU NEEDED TO ADD TARE PAPER TO THE WOOD BEFORE THE METAL SO THE WOOD WOULDN'T ROUT
I actually went back and did that, I appreciate the tip!
Absolute master of the diagonal screw
You’re not wrong 😂🤙🏼
I give you props for living this life. Wish I could but 57 I should be getting settled not staring over. We will see what life brings my way. Good Luck to you from Pa. Dawn is how you pronounce my name.
2:37 they don’t build palms like they used to🤣🤣
Good on you! How you strap it on, as in where & to what? And do you need a permit for it? Kudos from Australia 👍
I’ve got 6-1000lbs straps on the corners, but I’ll have to show it here soon! I don’t need a permit since it’s basically just the same as hauling lumber 😅 thanks for watching!
Nice job..but why building it raised on platform? Wouldn't it have been easier to build it on the ground? Just asking
I'm surprised you used that fiberglass / plastic corrugated roofing material. Seems really vulnerable to breakage by road debris, hail, etc. How is it holding up? How did the weight of the camper balance out with your max cargo weight of the vehicle? 1480 was before you did the interior. What was the max cargo capacity of the truck?
Watching from Alberta Canada 🇨🇦
That’s so awesome! I would love to make a trip up there one of these days!
you must have taken shop in school. fantastic job!
Thank you! I was lucky enough to have had my dad teach me construction since I was little!
Great job but way to heavy for my little LS can you make another with liter weight material I'm not smart enough to come up with it on my own but I'm good at copying.
I would say just copy the overall build and use smaller boards and you’d probably have a better camper than me 😂
This looks cool, but can’t imagine the truck being able to handle that much weight your adding on. How are you supporting this new structure. Changed up your suspension system I’m guessing.
Какой же ты молодец! Классный получился домик!
Thanks so much!
Wonder how much you spent to build it???
It was just a little under $3k!
How much more weight is added to your van, I would worry about the ongoing weight use on the axel, and how much less mileage would you get do you know, as my son is so interested in doing the same thing, he doesn't see the other issues that can be involved.
The total weight on this was right under 1500lbs, so around 1600lbs with my belongings in it. I added some extra support underneath that supposedly holds about 6000lbs more weight, but I’m definitely not planning on testing that out fully 😂😅
Awesome build! Do you know how much weight it totaled out to?
It’s been a bit since I weighed it, but I believe the finished weight was around 1500lbs. I ended up doing another build after this, that weighs about half that though and it’s working out amazing!
I have been watching your channel and commenting. I just watched the first video. Amazing skill you hzve. I'm more of a bulldozer! Everything I touch breaks.
I really appreciate the support! I know what you mean, I’m surprised this turned out okay! 😅😂
Hey brother I was wondering if you could go into details like how much did it cost you more or less because I have a Ford ranger that I would like to put a little camper in the back but money is so tight that I don’t even know how to start I saw how you saw it did the side framing and that’s why I was holding me up because I didn’t know how that overlap lip was gonna hold onto all that weight🙏🏻Once I build mine I will send you a video because I’ve been watching this video of over 30 times and I would like to do my framing like you did yours God bless you thank you
I can definitely try to put that in a video here soon, but overall it cost me a little under $3k with everything. I made a few mistakes though, mainly buying a ton of caulk and flex seal, so you could definitely get away with something smaller for probably about $2000-$2500. Lumber isn’t as pricey as it was awhile back! (Around me at least) so awesome though! I’m glad it’s been helpful! Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
@@andrewryanpov Well one of the things that impressed me was that you were able to stand up very comfortably and then when I saw the video from the outside your truck did not look Fishel he like it was no capable of carrying it .
it looks very natural
The part that I was trying to figure out to build the strongest worse the side wings and you my brother out of 25 videos that are out there yours is the strongest✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻👍🏻
Love this video not a lot of useless chatter❤
How long are the side measuring from the fender outwards????
I’m building mine now as we speak
Thanks to you my brother
So cool! Glad I could help inspire you! I hope it turns out awesome! I think I went with about 2 or 2 1/2 feet. I mostly just wanted enough space to be able to have a couch and sit comfortably and enough for a decent countertop on the other side
@@andrewryanpov 2 1/2 feet in ea side ?
After I’m done I’ll do a end product because I’m not good with videos and only have a cell phone. No computer.. thus is why this has to come out right 🙏🏻 I don’t have any other one of those fancy accounts I only have email and text is there other ways to contact you to send you the progress I don’t know I’m gonna need help so I really appreciate it🙏🏻
@@eastcoastnews9529 yes, on each side. But you could definitely get away with less than that! It’s more what you prefer for extra space and what you think would work for the size of vehicle you have!
@@andrewryanpov 2020 ranger xlt.
Sorry to ask all the questions is your truck a 2500 or 3500 and how long is the truck bed ...I would love to build a small camper but my truck bed is only 5 feet 6 inches and I have a 1500 ram need to build a light camper
It’s an F-150, but according to google with the towing/hauling capability it’s comparable to the Ram 2500! Hope you can build an awesome rig! Thanks for watching!
What’s the bed size? I have damn near the exact same truck but the supercrew version with a smaller bed that 5.5. What’s the bed length on your f150?
Those egg crate foam? Are you turning your little home into a music studio?
They’re sound proof foam panels from Amazon, but yes! I love making music, I just need to get back into it!
Awesome
Thank you!
Fantastic 🇺🇲🇺🇲
That’s Amazing makes me want to build me One…..I get a Truck 2 Ton or a van either way I’d enjoy Life Period 😊
That has to be the most overbuilt truck camper in the world.
Agreed 😂
That’s a 1/2ton(1000lb) truck,your dry weight is 1500,that’s even before you added more stuff to the build,and I’m not even talking making it move in ready. I’d keep an eye on suspension stuff and most definitely brakes.
Either way,looks good. Good luck man. I’m about to sell my 1500 Sierra for a 3/4 for weight reasons for my DIY camper
For sure. I appreciate the tip! I’ll definitely be keeping an eye on everything. If I could go back I would use smaller board for sure 😅 thanks though! Good luck with your build!
Yah, I was thinking the same thing. This camper would be way too heavy for my Toyota pickup. Wondering the best way to build a super light, but strong camper.
@@ShikokuFoodForest a lot of people have recommended aluminum studs, but I wasn’t able to find the right materials in my area to do it that way. 2x3’s would most likely work pretty well though!
@@andrewryanpov Hi Andrew. I’m Canadian living in Japan, but I’d like to build my own camper when I return to Canada 🇨🇦. Are aluminum studs much lighter? I imagine with aluminum, because it is much stronger, likely much smaller square tubing could be used. I’m just guessing. Would you need to weld it together or could it be fastened together with screws or bolts? I expect the aluminum would be much more expensive than wood though. Hey, are you living in your camper now?
@@ShikokuFoodForest to be honest I didn’t do a ton of research on how to construct it with aluminum, since I didn’t have the materials for that. But I’m assuming you could use screws, maybe with welding as well. But I haven’t tried it out so I’m not entirely sure! I move full time into my camper at the end of April, but I’ve been staying in it and going on some trips quite a bit lately! I’m loving it 😁
How you going to anchor it to the truck?
6/1000lb rated straps!
Doorknobs or handle🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
... ya might want to remake your door, to open as one door, and as two door latched together on the inside [part of it opening above the closed tailgate] [or even maybe an egress door, in the door itself, so ya could possible squeeze out]... LOL, IF i was a mean person camping, THEN i "might" flip your tailgate up, while you are inside. [egress exit??] ...the window is a long way down.
Thanks for the tip! I can fit out the window super easily but I might not want to be forced to do that, so I agree! 😄
How much did the frame cost you to build
The frame only cost me about $1200, total I spent about $3.5k. But I’m working on another build now that’s a lot cheaper and more efficient. This one should only cost about $2k (with electrical).
Looks like it’s gonna be really heavy
Hail from Taiwan !
That’s awesome 😁 thanks for watching!
How much does your camper weight
1500lbs
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