Dude what a clean build. I am a bit of an artist and when I built out a simple pickup camper shell as a trailhead truck (backpacker) I spent months thinking how I was going to make it the greatest art piece/camper shell...I knew I could do better than this one and that...after many months, and a remark from my wife reminding me "you just spent a week in the wild and were fine with whats on your back, why do you need a sink and a stove in your truck?" So I built it exactly like my backpacking kit (and you're trailer) ultra simple, ultra reliable, ultra light and flexible and completely insulated. I've never been more pleased with the decision. You can always make modular additions that could come and go depending on your needs including any and all power. Great build, thanks for sharing
great job.. i am hoping to build something very similar. it was interesting to hear about the poor man's fiberglass. - not all that different from redoing a wood canvas canoe ( a project that is waiting patiently in the basement ) i am impressed with your skills - so fortunate to have the ability and confidence to tackle projects like this - you will inspire lots of folks to try to do the same! i will be watching to see what becomes of the mg's and the model A :) jt
Love it my friend, excellent job! Can’t wait to see the build cost. I live in a Denver Antero area of Colorado. I work new construction. As far as build costs go here you could fish almost everything you need out of the construction dumpsters. No kidding!!! The trailer frame might be a bit hard to find in the dumpster though. 🤣😂😆😂🤣😆
A foot wider would make it a lot easier to back up and 2 feet longer would make a world of difference and it would still be a light tiny camper , just more spacious
I built a standing height 7x10 on a 7x8 trailer by doing a 2ft 45 angle on the back. Also a small triangle in the front for air efficiency travelling. I call it the 7/11. It’s got a bunk in the back, washroom shower, kitchen, built r16 insulation a bunch of storage and a solid home storm door with dead lock. It’s ready to go for all sorts of activities. Play, work, travel. My 10/18 ladder slides underneath and my tow vehicle has all my work stuff and extra storage. I’m at 2200$ but I still have a bit to do. I also have to add my tech stuff inside like, propane hot tap, diesel heater, power station, wood stove, 12 fridge, generator.
Just a helpful hint. Most rvs have an open vent. Most heaters you could install will reccomend a 3sq in vent. If I were you I'd put it into your galley up high, and vent your galley low.
Suggest trying an iron over a strip of cloth or heat gun to soften the butyl tape to remove window. The doors travel distance can be limited by adding two strips of material like 6 or 8 inches of ratchet strap material to the interior and inner door same as the hinge area but inside and attached to both the door and the trailer interior wall.
Be absolutely sure that your door is closed and locked before pulling out. The direction of the swing, the wind will surely make for a bad trip. I suppose that was the only available door within your budget. Yes, you need to vent when sleeping. Your body breathing creates that dew. Consider a small vent/computer fan placed appropriately for cross ventilation. Consider adding more tail lights higher, and center. For the center, investigate motorcycle wireless helmet brake light.
Nice job. Id like to, at some point, built something small like this. Are you considering adding electrical system (solar and batteries) to be able to run a small fridge too? I know space is limited with this build, so there might not even be room for it.. And one last thing - I am very ikntgerested in knowing the weight of this build when it's in driving mode (with whatever gear you are storing in the camper for travelling). Cheers!
I hope to get a weight on it soon. It’s pretty small, I’d probably just put a fridge in my tow vehicle with a small panel setup but yeah I was planning on a battery and stuff for the lights and charging other devices.
My first vehicle windscreen was set in butyl. The way we removed it was the same as a wire cheese cutter, put a pin hole through the rubber, slide the wire, and two people either side we sliced it. Can't hurt (much) to give it a go, and guitar strings are not over costly too.
To get the window out if you have not yet, try a little heat from a heat gun, using a laser gun to check the temp as you go, about 128 F should make it softer and a black door stop (adhesive backed) on the door will protect the fender.......
butyl tape wont damage anything when you pull it off it also isnt very messy and tends to stick to itself. unless the paint bonded to the tape it should just peel off
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Hi, I found your channel sometime ago, I loved your trailer project. I´m doing something like that, but I´m from Brazil! I´m building a mini trailer and I also have a 1950 styleline that I drive everyday (It´s not common to do it in Brazil!)
When you were building the trailer did you consider making the base as wide as the outside of the wheels and enclosed the wheel in a wheel arch therefore giving you a wider camper and more room. Im not sure of the restrictions on width of the trailer but if it could be made around 7 foot wide you could have like a murphy bed across the from of the trailer therefore allowing more room to build a small kitchenette and have a small fridge as well running off the 12 volt system . The wider and possibly longer trailer would accomodate a few solar panels onto the roof giving you a good storage lighting system for camping away from mains power but also have its set up to take mainspower as well .
Yes, personally I don't like the look of the "over the wheel" campers. But the main reason was cost, once you go over 4' budget increases significantly due to not being able to skin it with a single sheet of ply, or not being able to make 2 rafters out of a single 8' stick. But yeah more width would have been nice for sure.
The stars make the whole build worthwhile.
Dude what a clean build. I am a bit of an artist and when I built out a simple pickup camper shell as a trailhead truck (backpacker) I spent months thinking how I was going to make it the greatest art piece/camper shell...I knew I could do better than this one and that...after many months, and a remark from my wife reminding me "you just spent a week in the wild and were fine with whats on your back, why do you need a sink and a stove in your truck?" So I built it exactly like my backpacking kit (and you're trailer) ultra simple, ultra reliable, ultra light and flexible and completely insulated. I've never been more pleased with the decision. You can always make modular additions that could come and go depending on your needs including any and all power.
Great build, thanks for sharing
That's awesome, thanks for sharing that story!
That's a very nice build. It just needs an A/C unit to work for me. It gets hot where I live and recreate. A cheap window unit works best.
I love it ! You should do a few and Sale them .😁😁♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
great job.. i am hoping to build something very similar. it was interesting to hear about the poor man's fiberglass. - not all that different from redoing a wood canvas canoe ( a project that is waiting patiently in the basement ) i am impressed with your skills - so fortunate to have the ability and confidence to tackle projects like this - you will inspire lots of folks to try to do the same! i will be watching to see what becomes of the mg's and the model A :) jt
If your still wanting to remove the window then use tooth floss cord back and forth to cut between the glue tape camper 😊
Iv really enjoyed this video thanks for showing 👏
I built a 15 foot foamie and used the same cloth as you. It held up fine for 9 years. Might still be holding up great but I traded it.
Awesome! Glad you guys didn't have any issues on your first trip!
Tiny campers are cool. I have a 13 ft Scamp, love it. It's only slightly bigger than your DIY camper. Good job, have fun.
Use a screw on door knob bumper on the door aligned with the contact point. They make stainless steel and you can paint escutcheon black to match.
Love it my friend, excellent job! Can’t wait to see the build cost. I live in a Denver Antero area of Colorado. I work new construction. As far as build costs go here you could fish almost everything you need out of the construction dumpsters. No kidding!!! The trailer frame might be a bit hard to find in the dumpster though.
🤣😂😆😂🤣😆
You totally could! Lots of useful stuff in those dumpsters.
Drill new holes on the window for drains and fill the wrong holes with LEXEL. If the functions don’t damage camper trying to “ fix it”!
At the 10:00 minute mark, just screw onto the fender a rubber donut, they can be bought at any Ace Hardware store.
A foot wider would make it a lot easier to back up and 2 feet longer would make a world of difference and it would still be a light tiny camper , just more spacious
Also requires a lot more materials when dimensions start to exceed a 4x8 sheet of ply. But yeah more room would be nice.
Yeah, Thanks Dad ! :) Nice job on your trailer and all the shared insights along the way...
Nice camper
Model A is looking sweet
I built a standing height 7x10 on a 7x8 trailer by doing a 2ft 45 angle on the back. Also a small triangle in the front for air efficiency travelling. I call it the 7/11. It’s got a bunk in the back, washroom shower, kitchen, built r16 insulation a bunch of storage and a solid home storm door with dead lock. It’s ready to go for all sorts of activities. Play, work, travel. My 10/18 ladder slides underneath and my tow vehicle has all my work stuff and extra storage. I’m at 2200$ but I still have a bit to do. I also have to add my tech stuff inside like, propane hot tap, diesel heater, power station, wood stove, 12 fridge, generator.
Just a helpful hint. Most rvs have an open vent. Most heaters you could install will reccomend a 3sq in vent. If I were you I'd put it into your galley up high, and vent your galley low.
Suggest trying an iron over a strip of cloth or heat gun to soften the butyl tape to remove window. The doors travel distance can be limited by adding two strips of material like 6 or 8 inches of ratchet strap material to the interior and inner door same as the hinge area but inside and attached to both the door and the trailer interior wall.
Oh yes, I will try some heat, thank you.
Be absolutely sure that your door is closed and locked before pulling out. The direction of the swing, the wind will surely make for a bad trip. I suppose that was the only available door within your budget.
Yes, you need to vent when sleeping. Your body breathing creates that dew. Consider a small vent/computer fan placed appropriately for cross ventilation.
Consider adding more tail lights higher, and center. For the center, investigate motorcycle wireless helmet brake light.
You may want to put a hinged cover on the front window for going down the road stones and birds may damage it
Nice job. Id like to, at some point, built something small like this. Are you considering adding electrical system (solar and batteries) to be able to run a small fridge too? I know space is limited with this build, so there might not even be room for it.. And one last thing - I am very ikntgerested in knowing the weight of this build when it's in driving mode (with whatever gear you are storing in the camper for travelling). Cheers!
I hope to get a weight on it soon. It’s pretty small, I’d probably just put a fridge in my tow vehicle with a small panel setup but yeah I was planning on a battery and stuff for the lights and charging other devices.
My first vehicle windscreen was set in butyl. The way we removed it was the same as a wire cheese cutter, put a pin hole through the rubber, slide the wire, and two people either side we sliced it. Can't hurt (much) to give it a go, and guitar strings are not over costly too.
Thanks, that's a good idea.
That second camping place was interesting. Of course it does seem to limit the length of camping unit you can use.
To get the window out if you have not yet, try a little heat from a heat gun, using a laser gun to check the temp as you go, about 128 F should make it softer and a black door stop (adhesive backed) on the door will protect the fender.......
butyl tape wont damage anything when you pull it off it also isnt very messy and tends to stick to itself. unless the paint bonded to the tape it should just peel off
Hi, I found your channel sometime ago, I loved your trailer project. I´m doing something like that, but I´m from Brazil! I´m building a mini trailer and I also have a 1950 styleline that I drive everyday (It´s not common to do it in Brazil!)
Love it 😀
Thanks for the detailed video!
When you were building the trailer did you consider making the base as wide as the outside of the wheels and enclosed the wheel in a wheel arch therefore giving you a wider camper and more room. Im not sure of the restrictions on width of the trailer but if it could be made around 7 foot wide you could have like a murphy bed across the from of the trailer therefore allowing more room to build a small kitchenette and have a small fridge as well running off the 12 volt system . The wider and possibly longer trailer would accomodate a few solar panels onto the roof giving you a good storage lighting system for camping away from mains power but also have its set up to take mainspower as well .
Yes, personally I don't like the look of the "over the wheel" campers. But the main reason was cost, once you go over 4' budget increases significantly due to not being able to skin it with a single sheet of ply, or not being able to make 2 rafters out of a single 8' stick. But yeah more width would have been nice for sure.
Use a heat gun and warm the window frame a little and it should come loose!
Your door is on the wrong side of the camper. Better make sure it is closed tight and locked when driving down the road or the air can slam it open.
Yeah I covered that in the build videos.
try using fishing line to cut the butyl tape. great video!
That’s a good idea
Come to alabama 70 at night
i never put holes in my trailers roof Never!
So the bed wasn’t too narrow for two adults? LOL
If we are a healthy weight it's fine, a little tight but doable. Would not be fun if we were fat.
Hi, is it possible to get some plans to make one myself? Greetings from Spain, it's very pretty
Thanks. No plans, just draw out a shape and start cutting!
@@MotherlodeMotors Ah okay !! thank you very much you look very beautiful
What make/model car are you using? I have a ford fusion rated for 1000lb pulling limit
Lexus RX350
Water won't come in from the bottom because of gravity? Water wicks up wood all day any day