Homemade Slide in Truck Camper
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ม.ค. 2021
- Watching a lot of "how-to" videos and some problem solving I ended up with this!
For fiberglass work:
- Boatworks Today
- / boatworkstoday
For tips on camper techniques:
- Camp and Camera
- / @campandcamera
For the fiberglass and foam build:
- James Klafehn
- / @jamesklafehn
I don’t have the exact weight of the camper but roughly:
- Shell with no Plywood (no door): less than 100 lbs
- Shell with door and inner platform: around 350-400lbs
I used epoxy resin with chop strand fiberglass (Polyester resin melts the foam)
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Glue is gorilla glue construction adhesive.
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To level epoxy, I used Total Boat Fairing
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Love the foam core concept. structure, insulation and light weight all in one package ! A thought on the rear door. Have you thought about a two piece door. Lower part dropping down as a step. Then upper section moving up. Should give you more head room with the lower section out of the way. Just a thought ... seems to work at least in my head. ?
I like that idea-the integrated steps would be fabulous. Plus if designed so only the top section could be raised and leave the bottom secured, it would give you a way to get air flow or "answer the door" without giving access to a door knocker.
I repair, remodel and completely rebuild RV's. What a incredible design and wonderful job you have done. Many thumbs up..
This is my new favorite build
Ingenious and impressive! I wanted to see a tour of the inside more but that's okay. Nice work!
Very impressive. Thanks for sharing! Nice way to keep the weight down.
Your composite foam camper module is very nicely designed and constructed and it looks really good on your truck!
You've retained the best compromise for driving and accommodation by making it the size you have, and the construction method doesn't overly burden your vehicle's weight limits!
Lightweight, strong, good torsional rigidity, great insulation for heat and sound, not a MPG killer, there's much to like!
The fibreglass and epoxy was a great addition to the foam, each complementing the other very well.
Thank you for sharing your lovely, compact Travel Cabin, it's been good to see such a well thought out and constructed lightweight slide in camper. Subscribed.
That is a great job man, I wouldn't have ever thought of that. Well done sir. The jig to cut is genius.
Super cool structural design. Been trying to come up with a lightweight tough concept and I think this is it!
Looks very well done. The construction method of diy foam core structural panel is what I've been leaning to but I've not seen anyone use dovetail joints for the raw foam and hadn't thought of it myself, and I really should have lol, carpentry background and all. Thanks for the idea, it certainly can't hurt and probably adds some strength.
Outstanding creation!
This is excellent idea... very light weight but strong way of building it. I think if you had larger over cab section you would need to have little framing to support the weight from over hang but for this setup it works great.
Amazing use of materials! Really clever design.
Nice work! I love seeing others create! My 1st topper was 98% XPS foam and went PMF. The new unit is steel framed with XPS/Fiberglass. I see version 3.0 being as you did using FRP or Poly-wall. Again, Nice work!
That is a very well done job, looks like you will be having some good times in that.
cool. Would have like to see more of the inside. Where you sleep, eat, sit, etc. Maybe make the over cab area a little bigger for sleeping? Looks great. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome build, love it! Thanks for sharing 🤙🏼
awesome build!
Wow man! Awesome! Hope you have a blue print to start building those!
Exactly what I was looking to do! Thanks for the ideas and inspiration!
WOW! All can say, WOW!!!
Love it! How about an inside tour and show any systems on board. Is there room to sleep in the cab-over section?
This is amazing! Good work!
Nice work man! I'm amazed at what some of yall are doing. Maybe if i watch enough videos I'll have the balls to attempt it myself.
Really good results.
Very nice, I really like the build, great job MAN!
I've been researching alot for doing a tacoma slide in. I thought foam with reinforcement was the best. Even the interlacing corners. I was unsure if it would be strong enough, but looks like you answered all that. Any more detailed videos on this would be much appreciated. Subscribed and that thing looks awesome.
Thanks you put it all in the description!
same, I have an 05 double cab 6 speed short bed taco and want to build my own for fun, experience, and to save a buck or two (plus if I build it and something goes wrong with it I probably will be able to fix it or access the issue easier than if I bought one). i know the max payload is around 1400 so I'm looking to get the lightest possible. I saw it could be done with 2x4s and 2x6s but I was wondering how much an aluminum frame would cost and if it'd be lighter than the 2x4s and 2x6s (which I assume they would). Looks like I should take my time with planning this build!
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Nice job!
Very nice ,you will inspire many to create their own one of a kinds 😀👍🏼
Excellent made!!!
really beautiful job! it gives me many ideas for my build. thanks!
Congratulations from Brazil 🇧🇷, good work!, keep going 👐
well done ... i like it !!!
Really cool!!!
Awesome build 😎🤘
Bad as shot bro love it👍
Awesome job!
Great build!! A thought on your door.... the upper/lower split idea is good (maybe the best option IMO), but if you don't want to change your door much than maybe another approach. A hinged flat rod on either side (with "tangs" bent near the hinge point to stop it in full open position... still slightly bent) with the struts mounted near the hinge. This should give you near double the swing from the same strut movement. Just a thought....
Very nice job and thanx for sharing
That's frickin Awesome!
Great concept mate. You have inspired me.
Great work
That is awesome it’s got to be so efficient. Sell these things you would make a ton
This is so cool😎...I would like to build a slide in camper for my truck! 🤞🏽
Cool job looks great
Very cool build. I'm definitely trying a foamy for my next build. The one regret I have with my build , its very heavy
Bro! I'm doing this! That was awesome!!!
Good job!
GREAT JOB.
Looks awesome i dream of building something like this one of these day's i think i will stick with a teardrop trailer first in the near future then going from there
Holy Moly bud!
liked the music and the build.
turn your door down and turn it into steps like a UFO
I would get bigger straps for where it weeves through the hitch, the thin straps will fray under vibration from driving. All in all very impressive build. Good on ya mate
I probably do need to look into some protection down there
Great work ! Can you consider building a full size truck camper with a toilet & all? Will be very motivating !
I love this design! The one question I have is would there be any way to put studs up so that you could have some cabinets or hang things on the wall? If so how would you do this?
Great vid, any chance we could see more of the inside in action. 🙏 thank you :)
Epic Build!!! Did you use plywood for the floor? Please make another video with more on how you made it!! Would also like to see how strong a chunk of that fiberglass covered foam is!!!
Just FYI flip the gas struts mounting location (Like close to the hinge on the doors and lower on the frame) and the door should open more.
🔥 👏 👏 Very good my friend.!!!!
I am currently building a slide in camper myself using this same idea for the entire build. Should come in well under 900lbs dry/wet, best thing to shed for a 1/2 ton truck is the weight. I plan on having mine fit completely inside the 6ft bed of my 93’ Toyota with the gate up, I’ll be doing this because of my tire and jerry can racks.
Unfortunately I can’t fit in that little 5’ bed I’ve got. That tailgate should give you that added security to keep things from moving.
I built a overland rig with a 5ft bed and found out I didn't like the small space. I redid the bed back to a 6ft box and just decided on the slide in. Saving weight and money I knew I could build one myself. Awesome build brother.
That’s pretty badass. I got an 08 taco quad cab and I can’t find a cap for the bed anywhere and I don’t want to pay thousands for a new one I often thought about building my own but I knew the weight of plywood and framing alone would be quite the load on the truck.It does seem even with all the light weight materials you used that it’s still pretty heavy. Will you do a more in depth video of actually camping in it? Also do you have a total cost of the project? I also liked your slide out shell extender video .Keep up the great work.
Awesome camper. Are you going to upload the build?
I love this. Can you build another? Care to sell that one? I have a regular cab tacoma that this would be perfect for.
That is sweet.
Very nice but this is 1st video to make me feel dumb. Never thought of plugging into 7pin on my bumper😢
Super work ¡¡¡ thank for infos
You are hilarious in the intro when you say "98% done"...it's the edit but it's so out of left field, hilarious. Plus I've never seen the dovetail method anywhere else...the foamie channel you link to is so ghetto compared to your method. Also upon closer inspection I see that you used 1.5" and 1" strategically...I gotta know how that's working out and your line of thinking. It looks like you do search and rescue or something out of it too...pretty badass man. Make an update vid!
I am wondering how it slides in and out. I am a truck bed novice, but it seems like most of them have jacks. Do you have friends help you slide it out, or some kind of removable jacks that you use?
Also, I am really curious about the weight of the plywood floor and door frame/door, and if the weight differential of those components could separate it from the foam. Do you have to be really gentle when sliding it out to not have it separate, or does it stay together solidly when it's not on the truck bed?
This is all so brilliant. Thanks for making my evening!
The foam was a super cool creative way to build....loved the rear door with all the angles....nice job ...I'm curious how much it weighs
Around 400-500 lbs
@@lukemielke7502 it may be ok for a while but it's not practical for open roads..
@@lukemielke7502 a fraction of the weight of a full size camper! Nice
Very inspirational “ thanks for sharing!
I wanted to ask how it’s preformed so far and conditions! Weight? Did you have experience with fiberglass before this?
After this much would you do anything different?
wow nice rig, your door rocks!.... how has your thin insulation performed so far?
Very cool ♡♡♡
🤜🏻👍🤛🏻
I have been wanting to make a camper to either pull behind a bike or a bigger one that is able to pull behind a car..
I have the pink foam idea for a few years now. My mind never quits and is alway thinking on how I can get what is in my head to making it. By the way, just wondering if you are an aquarius, the reason I ask is because aquarius is one of the signs that create great things.
Thank you for answering what to put on the outside so it don't eat into the foam. I have so many ideas in my head that it isn't even funny. What is my plan is to be able to make a type of bike camper or push pull camper for the homeless. It would give them a home and a safe place to live then under a bridge.
Thank you for your video God bless 🙏🇺🇲🙏
Thanks! That’s a pretty cool idea. You could definitely build something light enough to be securely mounted to a bike trailer. You could even make it part of cargo bike.
Luke!! when are you starting production of these units for the Tacos ?!?! seriously
Hi Luke, this camper is very inspiring! Thank you for sharing. What do estimate the weight of the camper? I have a Tacoma off-road 2023 and excited to build something instead of paying 20+K!
Really nice work. How do you tie down the front end so that it doesn't slide backward or upward?
How do you put it on the truck? I can't see the 4 pcs. of attachment points on the sides to attach the lifter legs.
What does it weight and do you jave a video on how you built the wall layers or was it purchased that way? Amazing Job Sir!
Amazing build brother 💪
If I have an f150 4.6 and build a camper this size will it be too much because of the weight?
Wicked!
I like it
Fantastic job. Did you apply fiberglass on the underside as well? If so, how has it held up to movement etc?
I did. So far there haven’t been any cracks (at least that I can see).
Nice build. What did you ultimately do with the rear door? Would a torsion bar/spring and over center hinge work there?
Look at CLC teardrops, they have a “bent” door design and simply hinged it on one side, no need for it to be “gullwing”. Looks like you have the necessary plywood structure to hold screws for a stainless piano hinge…..
How strong is the roof? Would this construction technique enable a person to put a roof rack up there and load it with a cargo box and surfboards? How about walking around on it? Just curious. THanks for the video. Love the design. No framing. All the strength comes from the joinery and the fiberglass bringing it all together as one unified blob right?
I love foam core for the weight savings. Do you have a built weight on that?
I've updated the video description to answer that.
did I miss the inside tour? want to see more of how you did the bed and seating! and is your taco a short bed? I have short bed since I was concerned the long bed + double cab would prove difficult for me (05 model and before back up cameras were a normal thing) and I wondered if I let the tailgate down or just removed it and let it hang a foot or so off the back if it would cause any issues...
also, how did you do the tie downs?
I havn't done one for the inside yet. I took off my tail gate to compisate for the weight of the camper.
Nice
If it works for boats it will work for campers!!
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Hello! Nice work! Any chance to get the plans?
Why use the random fiber mat over cloth? Great project!!!!
It was easier to layer and her around some of the edges. Fiberglass clothe was used on the large flat sides.
Do you think you could build the Camper to overhang the top of your cab and sleep up there? or would that bend the foam?
You could do it, but you'd have to reinforce it with a plywood frame to support it.
Do you have to apply a special coating on the foam before you apply the fiberglass?
What fiberglass did you use on the outside and at what thickness or how many layers?
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This is really nice. Well done, man. A 400lb camper is an outstanding camper, in my book. Do you know what the R-factor is inside with the extra layers? If memory serves me right, the 1" foam was an R-5, so with the fiberglass, cotton and plastic it's gotta be even better than that. The 1.5" foam will of course insulate even better.
I have no idea what the R factor is, but its pretty good. I've stayed in it when it was 18 degrees (f) outside and it stayed 55 degrees inside.
@@lukemielke7502 that is warmer than my cabin. Lol
great build congrats. I was wondering what system you used to apply fiberglass to the foam?
On the foam you have to use epoxy resin the polyester will melt the foam
Besides buying equipment used in the assembly process, were you happy with the cost of the project vs buying one?
I am, it's far from perfect, but it does what I need it to. $1500 and it gets the job done versus $15000 and the fit and finish is more polished... plus I won't feel as bad when I scratch it up :)
Great job, nice work! How did you attach to the bed?
Its fit in there really tight, so side to side isn't an issue. There are 2x 500lbs straps that are attached to anchor points, so far it hasn't moved going off-road or on the highway, even with high winds.