Without a doubt you have made the best-ever videos, clear and informative. An added bonus is the great design. I scroll right by any pop-up style camper because I don't want any fabric on my unit. Your design eliminates that part. Looking forward to the next episode.🏆
Thanks. I think it’s going to be cool when it’s done. So far so good on all the hurdles I’ve run into engineering in the field. I should have a new episode out in a few weeks showing the close to finished camper. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT
I drew out a ton of different ideas until I come up with a good design I started with. and basically adjusted along the way. I didn’t know I was going to do the hard sides until I figured out how it was going to work in the real world. My fallback was typical canvas pop up. I’m still adjusting and changing things along the way…which comes with from scratch prototype type thing anyway. That’s part of the fun…though it can be frustrating at times. Thanks for watching and commenting again. TbT
Thanks for watching and commenting. I will show how I put it in my truck and secure it in an episode for sure later down the road. New episode should be out before the end of this month. Stay safe out there. TbT.
Came across your channel today and binged all episodes. Funny cause I got no sleep looking at the Palomino campers over night. Awesome work, can’t wait to see the final product. Very inspiring. Hopefully if I commit, the final price won’t cost me an arm, leg and child.
Ingenious! You have solved all the problems of a truck camper. I never liked the pizza slice fabric tent models yet being able to stand up once U R parked is important but normally too bulky looking until your design came along.
Enjoying the build. I noticed at the 13.50 minute mark that the shade cloth made a cool design on the side of the camper. One could use this to make cool graphics on the side.
Thanks for watching and commenting, its appreciated. That is a cool little swoopy design... Not sure if I'll add anything like that to the camper, if I do it will probably be out of vinyl so I could remove or change in the future. TbT
I discovered you today, binged it, and damn I'm anxiously waiting for the next episode! I was looking between rvs, trailers, campers, and debating on other conversations. I never thought to make one of these. You make it look easy
Haha thanks. Its not easy. That why the cost so much to buy. It is a fun challenge though and I enjoy that. Thanks for watching and commenting. New episode should be out in a few weeks. Worked all day today putting the camper back together after paint. Stay safe out there. TbT
I know it’s been a bit…holidays, bad weather, work is busy etc. I’m back rolling now so I’ll have another episode out next month. Thanks for watching and the nice comment. TbT
Hello, I love the video series! Excellent job!!! I have found that powder coating aluminum parts is optimal for longevity. However if you do paint them, I would suggest using wet/dry sandpaper and 2 part epoxy as the lubricant. 24 hour marine grade epoxy gives you plenty of time to work with. It is a messy process but the paint will adhere to the epoxy much better then the bare aluminum. Your design is excellent and your skills and execution of the project are top notch. Great job!!!
Thanks for watching and commenting My camper is DIY and I want to be able to touch up (rattle can) any trim that gets beat up when out camping. I agree, PC is better and stronger, it’s just no practical in my build. My build is an example of what can be done DIY with basic tools. I’m hoping my sanding, cleaning with acetone, etch primer and descent quality spray paint will do the trick. Stay safe out there. TbT
13:50 into the video - the shadow ... I think that should be the exterior paint scheme for this camper - a subtle reminder this was built yourself in your driveway - the shadow is kinda like a fingerprint of where this beautiful camper was born... just my 2c.
Haha. Yeah, I went back and took a look, that would be a cool design. Maybe I’ll do something like that with vinyl wrap in the future. Thanks for watching and commenting. Tbt.
Coming along nicely! I am taking notes because I am hoping to build something similar within the next year or so...but with a bit of a twist. I am sure that as I get deeper into the planning process, I will be rewatching these videos and asking questions... Thanks for sharing!
@@TravelingbyTacoma Yeah…this ain’t my first rodeo! I built a “convertible” teardrop 10 years ago. I wanted a teardrop, but my wife’s favorite part of camping was sleeping under the stars. So we compromised and made our teardrop a convertible. Kinda thinking along the same lines with this, but the truck will be very different and will be the key to this construction. Within the year, I hope to be in the market for the perfect truck. Then the plan will go from my head to paper, as I plan around the features of the truck. We still camp in the teardrop and prolly always will to some extent. We’ve had it from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and the mountains of Virginia to the Great Plains!
@@TravelingbyTacoma Thanks. The teardrop is great for what I like to call “destination camping” where we post up in one location for a few days. Now I want a “run & gun” set up. Where we do things like see how many different states that we can spend the night in during one trip! Something that we can take off to the Smokies (3-4 hours away) on Friday after work and sleep in (in a legal spot) before starting an early morning hike. That kind of thing…
Perhaps the best demo and design/build I've ever seen. But...the deconstruction for sealing/paint was painful to watch. I would have done all that up front as the panels were built and fitted. Touch up goofs later. Outstanding attention to detail. I hope you're having some great trips .
Thanks. It all worked out in the end and I’m stoked on the results ad well as how the camper is holding up. It’s been on there for well over a year and many trips and no issues. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT. 🤙🏼
@@TravelingbyTacoma Glad to hear that. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a home built myself. Just a camper shell, though - not a slid-in. The lightweight method you used for the walls, plus the fibergless is what I was looking for. Carry on! 👍
Awesome design work by the way I’m going to use your design to make a similar camper that will slide in the back of an M1101 military trailer and also be able to slide in the back of my pick up truck it will be a little narrow in the trailer but I’m going to make cribbing to make it so it doesn’t shift left or right an awesome design on how you attached into the back of the truck also
Hi Jason. Nice work! You sure know your stuff. I'm learning a lot from you. Thank you. My build is coming along. I decided to not do the struts as it was too wobbly. It raises fairly easily with muscle power. I will be ready to paint in a couple of weeks. Looking forward to your next video.
Obsessions are such a lovely thing. It's been fun following yours. Attention to detail is phenomenal. Thanks for sharing. The only thing I don't understand is as long as you're cantilevering the bed over the cab, why not extend it all the way forward? Great work.
Thanks. Haha, yes it’s cheaper than therapy lol. I tried not to have any seams on the sidewall panels so I went 8 foot to keep it as solid and watertight as possible. Also to keep it lighter, I used lighter internal framing material so a extended cant would have needed more structural strength a La more weight. We sleep north south with a slide out. It’s bigger than our Tupui rooftop tent and more comfortable. Also it’s super quiet in there compared to a tent. 💤💤💤
Thanks for all the episodes, great job which inspired me to give it ago. What size did you use for your gas struts both front and back. Are they 23” fully extended or 28”. Thanks in advance. Eric
Thanks. Check the video descriptions of the newer videos, I have linked almost everything I used in there. Thanks for watching and commenting. Good luck on your build. TbT
I think I cover that In episodes 5 and 6. I’ll update the attachment points in my next video episode (11 ) in a few weeks. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT.
just watched you videos...thank you for posting and sharing...i will be also trying my hands at building ...working with a GMC Sanoma...gona flat bed it first...then basically build a slide on ...still keeping the box as an option ...flat bed as an option and then camper add on lol......( its a vision...will see how it all works out)..using aluminum ladder frames and a toneau cover for a roof pop on a slope....sheeps wpol for insulation...did you latch side walls to roof when they are DEployed??
Good luck with your build, sounds like a fun design. Yes, they will have a connection. I'll show what I use in future episodes. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT
Thanks for watching. Not very much. About 8” I think. If I was to build the camper again I’d make it about 1 foot wider overall width. It would help in a few areas. You could stand up in between the walls when folded and would slightly hang over the bed sides helping removal and install. I’ll cover that in later videos. It’s 5’3 outside to outside wide, I would have made 6’3 wide if I could do it over. No biggie though, it’ll be fine. Part of the process. Thanks for commenting. TbT
@@TravelingbyTacoma Raising the walls and ends is exactly what I was wondering. Maybe a lifting board to help get the top up is what I was thinking. Thanks for the reply. Ill be waiting on the next notification.
Hey!! I just discovered your channel 2 days ago and have watched all videos to include todays. Love the build, man. I definitely want to do this myself. I have a 2013 Tacoma. What are your overall dimensions of the camper?
Cool, thanks for watching. The basic dimensions are 8’ long X 5’ wide and when it’s popped up about 6’4 height. It’s small for sure but the bed is the most important and it’s about the same size as a queen. Also, no tent fabric blowing in the wind. I’ll cover the interior soon when I get the outside done. Probably episode after next. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT
Is the bed area big enough to sleep comfortably w two people? It seems like it wouldn't be long enough ..... No offense just curious as I really want to build a truck bed camper for my truck and I am enjoying this build so far great work
No worries. I’m 6’5. I made the bed 5’ wide by 6’4” inches long. It sleeps 2 great. We just sleep in it for 2 nights over the weekend. The bed pulls out and you sleep front to back. Hope that helps.
Hello and thanks, you too. Yes, I put a sealant on all the wood seams, sealant bead behind all of the aluminum trim and then I sealed all the edges of the trim again. It’s a lot of work for sure, but hopefully helps keep the water out. Good luck. Thanks for following along. New episode out in a few days. TbT
Thanks for sharing your progress. Just found your channel today. I've been thinking about something like what you are doing for some time (for my F150), you are very helpful. Are you going to add some curve to the roof for water to run off?
Thanks. No my plan is just a flat roof sealed very well. I live in SoCal so not too much rain. If I was up North it would be more of a concern. I’ll Let ya know how it goes. 🤞🏻Good luck with your build. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT.
Only halfway through my binge of watching your build....I have a Tacoma as well and I'm seriously considering building one as well....do you know the final weight of your camper? Just the finished shell?
It’s a commitment for sure, but a fun process. I have not weighed it yet, but if I would guess about 300-350 so far. Once I’m done with the outside I’m going to put it on my truck and weight it. (Weigh the truck empty and again with it on) so I know how I’m doing on get to the payload max which is about 1200lbs so I should be ok. Hope to be about 500lbs dry.
Was wondering about this post, just now saw it after being up for 8 days😵💫. Looks like you used MDO plywood(?) then sealer, then prime and paint wow no worries about water damage. How many extra pieces do you think you will have left over when you put it back together?😄 Really doing a good meticulous job, like other commenters, anxious for your next post. Hope the crazy SoCal weather (rain) isn't slowing you down.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I used 1/4 birch on the sides regular plywood everywhere else in various thicknesses. I had really good luck with this painting process on my boat so I’m confident this will be fine for a camper. Haha yeah, so far so good. I wrote as many notes on the back of all the aluminum to help put it back together. Rain has sucked, we need it but slowing me down for sure. Stay safe out there. TbT
How is the paint holding up a year later? Do you guys get much rain where you live? I’m also building a camper and paint is definitely a much cheaper option as to filon wrapping it! Love the build, happy camping!
Paint is holding up perfectly. It’s marine grade bilge paint so it’s pretty tough stuff and high quality. We don’t get muck rain in socal but lots of sun. No issue with sun either. Trucks always outside. I just maintain it weekly with washes and a spray wax to keep it looking new. If I lived in a super rainy place i probably would have skinned the camper with a thin aluminum sheet just to be safe instead of my wood. I did marine seal everything before paint which I’m sure you saw in the videos as well. Good luck. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT. ✌🏼
I don’t think I’ve covered that in detail too much. We did a aprox 3000 mile trip this summer. Over that trip, I averaged 17.5mpg on my truck gauge/meter. Without the camper I used to get about 21mpg on avg overal. Lately around town- commute to work of 11 miles- in traffic and I drive slow lol. 65 or less always, I get about 18.5. My truck is 2wd with 32’s and like I said I drive slowly. I get 325 miles per tank usually... and from my experience my trucks tank shows empty when in reality there is about 3 gallons left so if you do the math if I drove it dry it get about 377 miles per tank or a little over 17.9 mph overall… if my math is correct lol. Proper tire pressure helps too. 60 in the back 55 front. E load rated up to 80psi. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT.
I’ll show how I sheeted and sealed the roof in the next episode -Ep:10. It will be out towards the end of this week. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT
Haha. No I'm single-ish... my girlfriend owns her own house lol. You're not the first person to comment about that. I tried to avoid that, but the overspray was a bit wild that day. I'll give the old driveway a good powerwash and scrubbing this summer. Thanks for watching and commenting.
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Thanks for checking out my channel. I’ll take a look at your products and see if the would work in one of my projects and connect with you. I saw your email as well. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT
Beautiful Build but poor planning once you were satisfied with the way the woodwork was done you should have painted everything now you have had to build your camper twice
Haha. You saw the eh. I power washed it off and it’s pretty good now. They driveway is 80 years old and has a lot of scars and history from 20+ years working on it. Thanks for watching (closely lol) and commenting. TbT
I appreciated the step by step build of your camper. I learned that it's not that difficult to build one. Thank you for the good videos.
Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT
Just watched all 9 episodes looking forward to see the finished product nice work alot of effort had been made 👍
Much appreciated, thanks for watching and commenting. TbT
Without a doubt you have made the best-ever videos, clear and informative. An added bonus is the great design. I scroll right by any pop-up style camper because I don't want any fabric on my unit. Your design eliminates that part. Looking forward to the next episode.🏆
Thanks. Much appreciated. I should have the exterior wrapped up and shown in detail in the next episode. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT.
Wow! Joining the "just binged every episode crowd." I think I'm sold on the hardside popup now! Can't wait for the finished product. Subed
Thanks. I think it’s going to be cool when it’s done. So far so good on all
the hurdles I’ve run into engineering in the field. I should have a new episode out in a few weeks showing the close to finished camper. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT
@@TravelingbyTacoma Awesome! Did you draw plans beforehand or just design and go?
I drew out a ton of different ideas until I come up with a good design I started with. and basically adjusted along the way. I didn’t know I was going to do the hard sides until I figured out how it was going to work in the real world. My fallback was typical canvas pop up. I’m still adjusting and changing things along the way…which comes with from scratch prototype type thing anyway. That’s part of the fun…though it can be frustrating at times. Thanks for watching and commenting again. TbT
Binge watched all episodes. Can't wait for the next. I hope you give more time to explain how you plan to strap this on your truck bed. Thanks.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I will show how I put it in my truck and secure it in an episode for sure later down the road. New episode should be out before the end of this month. Stay safe out there. TbT.
Came across your channel today and binged all episodes. Funny cause I got no sleep looking at the Palomino campers over night. Awesome work, can’t wait to see the final product. Very inspiring. Hopefully if I commit, the final price won’t cost me an arm, leg and child.
Haha yeah. They are expensive for sure. Believe me, a lot of work goes into these things lol. Good luck 👍🏻 and thanks for commenting and watching. TbT
Ingenious! You have solved all the problems of a truck camper. I never liked the pizza slice fabric tent models yet being able to stand up once U R parked is important but normally too bulky looking until your design came along.
Thanks! It’s working out well so far. Thanks for watching and commenting. TBT.
Enjoying the build. I noticed at the 13.50 minute mark that the shade cloth made a cool design on the side of the camper. One could use this to make cool graphics on the side.
Thanks for watching and commenting, its appreciated. That is a cool little swoopy design... Not sure if I'll add anything like that to the camper, if I do it will probably be out of vinyl so I could remove or change in the future. TbT
doooood! thats awesome! im gonna keep watching to see what you do in the interior.
Haha. Thanks man. Hope all is well.
Got a YT recommendation of your build. I binged watched all your build episodes. Subscribed and eagerly waiting for episode 10. Thanks.
Thanks for watching, much appreciated. TbT
ok ready for the next episode!
Thanks for watching and commenting. Working on the next episode now. TbT
Really inspiring, thank you very much. Nice work 😊🇳🇴
Thanks for watching. TbT
Awsome work! Very inspiring 👏
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and commenting. Stay safe out there, TbT.
Great work! This helped me as I plan to build a camper in the same style but prob without the pop up. Thanks!
Thanks! Good luck with your build. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT.
I discovered you today, binged it, and damn I'm anxiously waiting for the next episode! I was looking between rvs, trailers, campers, and debating on other conversations. I never thought to make one of these. You make it look easy
Haha thanks. Its not easy. That why the cost so much to buy. It is a fun challenge though and I enjoy that. Thanks for watching and commenting. New episode should be out in a few weeks. Worked all day today putting the camper back together after paint. Stay safe out there. TbT
@Traveling by Tacoma Thanks. I have my notifications on for your channel while I wait. Lol
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I was wondering where you went lol !!
Wow what a ton of prep work !! Looking really Good !!
I know it’s been a bit…holidays, bad weather, work is busy etc. I’m back rolling now so I’ll have another episode out next month. Thanks for watching and the nice comment. TbT
Nice Job, Learned alot, Thank you
Thanks and thanks for watching and commenting. TbT
Hello, I love the video series! Excellent job!!! I have found that powder coating aluminum parts is optimal for longevity. However if you do paint them, I would suggest using wet/dry sandpaper and 2 part epoxy as the lubricant. 24 hour marine grade epoxy gives you plenty of time to work with. It is a messy process but the paint will adhere to the epoxy much better then the bare aluminum. Your design is excellent and your skills and execution of the project are top notch. Great job!!!
Thanks for watching and commenting My camper is DIY and I want to be able to touch up (rattle can) any trim that gets beat up when out camping. I agree, PC is better and stronger, it’s just no practical in my build. My build is an example of what can be done DIY with basic tools. I’m hoping my sanding, cleaning with acetone, etch primer and descent quality spray paint will do the trick. Stay safe out there. TbT
13:50 into the video - the shadow ... I think that should be the exterior paint scheme for this camper - a subtle reminder this was built yourself in your driveway - the shadow is kinda like a fingerprint of where this beautiful camper was born... just my 2c.
Haha. Yeah, I went back and took a look, that would be a cool design. Maybe I’ll do something like that with vinyl wrap in the future. Thanks for watching and commenting. Tbt.
Nice job!
Thanks. Much appreciated. TbT
Coming along nicely! I am taking notes because I am hoping to build something similar within the next year or so...but with a bit of a twist. I am sure that as I get deeper into the planning process, I will be rewatching these videos and asking questions...
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching and commenting. Good luck on your build Give yourself plenty of time to build and engineer (head scratching) as you go along. TbT
@@TravelingbyTacoma Yeah…this ain’t my first rodeo! I built a “convertible” teardrop 10 years ago. I wanted a teardrop, but my wife’s favorite part of camping was sleeping under the stars. So we compromised and made our teardrop a convertible. Kinda thinking along the same lines with this, but the truck will be very different and will be the key to this construction. Within the year, I hope to be in the market for the perfect truck. Then the plan will go from my head to paper, as I plan around the features of the truck.
We still camp in the teardrop and prolly always will to some extent. We’ve had it from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and the mountains of Virginia to the Great Plains!
That’s pretty rad. You’ll
nave no problem building your camper then. Sounds like a fun project. Good luck.
@@TravelingbyTacoma Thanks. The teardrop is great for what I like to call “destination camping” where we post up in one location for a few days. Now I want a “run & gun” set up. Where we do things like see how many different states that we can spend the night in during one trip! Something that we can take off to the Smokies (3-4 hours away) on Friday after work and sleep in (in a legal spot) before starting an early morning hike. That kind of thing…
Yeah sounds like us. We’re just truck campers, no major off-reading just FSR’s and desert roads for us. ✌🏻
Perhaps the best demo and design/build I've ever seen. But...the deconstruction for sealing/paint was painful to watch. I would have done all that up front as the panels were built and fitted. Touch up goofs later.
Outstanding attention to detail. I hope you're having some great trips .
Thanks. It all worked out in the end and I’m stoked on the results ad well as how the camper is holding up. It’s been on there for well over a year and many trips and no issues. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT. 🤙🏼
@@TravelingbyTacoma Glad to hear that. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a home built myself. Just a camper shell, though - not a slid-in. The lightweight method you used for the walls, plus the fibergless is what I was looking for. Carry on! 👍
Awesome design work by the way I’m going to use your design to make a similar camper that will slide in the back of an M1101 military trailer and also be able to slide in the back of my pick up truck it will be a little narrow in the trailer but I’m going to make cribbing to make it so it doesn’t shift left or right an awesome design on how you attached into the back of the truck also
Thanks. Good luck with your build and thanks for watching and commenting, it’s appreciated. TbT 🤙🏼
Hi Jason. Nice work! You sure know your stuff. I'm learning a lot from you. Thank you. My build is coming along. I decided to not do the struts as it was too wobbly. It raises fairly easily with muscle power. I will be ready to paint in a couple of weeks. Looking forward to your next video.
Thanks. Glad your build is going well. I’m looking forward to getting on to the next phase, then interior soon. Have a good weekend. TbT
@@TravelingbyTacoma looking forward to seeing you do the interior also! 😁
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Obsessions are such a lovely thing. It's been fun following yours. Attention to detail is phenomenal. Thanks for sharing. The only thing I don't understand is as long as you're cantilevering the bed over the cab, why not extend it all the way forward? Great work.
Thanks. Haha, yes it’s cheaper than therapy lol. I tried not to have any seams on the sidewall panels so I went 8 foot to keep it as solid and watertight as possible. Also to keep it lighter, I used lighter internal framing material so a extended cant would have needed more structural strength a La more weight. We sleep north south with a slide out. It’s bigger than our Tupui rooftop tent and more comfortable. Also it’s super quiet in there compared to a tent. 💤💤💤
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Thanks for all the episodes, great job which inspired me to give it ago. What size did you use for your gas struts both front and back. Are they 23” fully extended or 28”. Thanks in advance. Eric
Thanks. Check the video descriptions of the newer videos, I have linked almost everything I used in there. Thanks for watching and commenting. Good luck on your build. TbT
Not sure if I missed the answer to what Im about to ask but... whats your plans for affixing it to the bed?
I think I cover that In episodes 5 and 6. I’ll update the attachment points in my next video episode (11 ) in a few weeks. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT.
@@TravelingbyTacoma great thanks must have missed episode 5!
just watched you videos...thank you for posting and sharing...i will be also trying my hands at building ...working with a GMC Sanoma...gona flat bed it first...then basically build a slide on ...still keeping the box as an option ...flat bed as an option and then camper add on lol......( its a vision...will see how it all works out)..using aluminum ladder frames and a toneau cover for a roof pop on a slope....sheeps wpol for insulation...did you latch side walls to roof when they are DEployed??
Good luck with your build, sounds like a fun design. Yes, they will have a connection. I'll show what I use in future episodes. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT
Yeah, Ive been waiting on an update. great job. How much space is between the 2 folding side walls when they are down?
Thanks for watching. Not very much. About 8” I think. If I was to build the camper again I’d make it about 1 foot wider overall width. It would help in a few areas. You could stand up in between the walls when folded and would slightly hang over the bed sides helping removal and install. I’ll cover that in later videos. It’s 5’3 outside to outside wide, I would have made 6’3 wide if I could do it over. No biggie though, it’ll be fine. Part of the process. Thanks for commenting. TbT
@@TravelingbyTacoma Raising the walls and ends is exactly what I was wondering. Maybe a lifting board to help get the top up is what I was thinking. Thanks for the reply. Ill be waiting on the next notification.
Hey!! I just discovered your channel 2 days ago and have watched all videos to include todays. Love the build, man. I definitely want to do this myself. I have a 2013 Tacoma. What are your overall dimensions of the camper?
Cool, thanks for watching. The basic dimensions are 8’ long X 5’ wide and when it’s popped up about 6’4 height. It’s small for sure but the bed is the most important and it’s about the same size as a queen. Also, no tent fabric blowing in the wind. I’ll cover the interior soon when I get the outside done. Probably episode after next. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT
Great video! Any hint on what the final color will be?
Thanks! I hate to be that guy, but tune in next episode for the reveal. Thanks for watching and commenting it’s appreciated. TbT.
Is the bed area big enough to sleep comfortably w two people? It seems like it wouldn't be long enough ..... No offense just curious as I really want to build a truck bed camper for my truck and I am enjoying this build so far great work
No worries. I’m 6’5. I made the bed 5’ wide by 6’4” inches long. It sleeps 2 great. We just sleep in it for 2 nights over the weekend. The bed pulls out and you sleep front to back. Hope that helps.
Hey Jason, hope you're doing great!. Question, are you putting a bead of caulking under your aluminum trims? For waterproofing.
Hello and thanks, you too. Yes, I put a sealant on all the wood seams, sealant bead behind all of the aluminum trim and then I sealed all the edges of the trim again. It’s a lot of work for sure, but hopefully helps keep the water out. Good luck. Thanks for following along. New episode out in a few days. TbT
@@TravelingbyTacoma It can't hurt right!
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Thanks for sharing your progress. Just found your channel today. I've been thinking about something like what you are doing for some time (for my F150), you are very helpful.
Are you going to add some curve to the roof for water to run off?
Thanks. No my plan is just a flat roof sealed very well. I live in SoCal so not too much rain. If I was up North it would be more of a concern. I’ll
Let ya know how it goes. 🤞🏻Good luck with your build. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT.
Only halfway through my binge of watching your build....I have a Tacoma as well and I'm seriously considering building one as well....do you know the final weight of your camper? Just the finished shell?
It’s a commitment for sure, but a fun process. I have not weighed it yet, but if I would guess about 300-350 so far. Once I’m done with the outside I’m going to put it on my truck and weight it. (Weigh the truck empty and again with it on) so I know how I’m doing on get to the payload max which is about 1200lbs so I should be ok. Hope to be about 500lbs dry.
did you post the measurements to your camper for others to build?
No sorry. Just the build series for inspiration. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy new year. TbT.
Was wondering about this post, just now saw it after being up for 8 days😵💫. Looks like you used MDO plywood(?) then sealer, then prime and paint wow no worries about water damage. How many extra pieces do you think you will have left over when you put it back together?😄 Really doing a good meticulous job, like other commenters, anxious for your next post. Hope the crazy SoCal weather (rain) isn't slowing you down.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I used 1/4 birch on the sides regular plywood everywhere else in various thicknesses. I had really good luck with this painting process on my boat so I’m confident this will be fine for a camper. Haha yeah, so far so good. I wrote as many notes on the back of all the aluminum to help put it back together. Rain has sucked, we need it but slowing me down for sure. Stay safe out there. TbT
How is the paint holding up a year later? Do you guys get much rain where you live? I’m also building a camper and paint is definitely a much cheaper option as to filon wrapping it! Love the build, happy camping!
Paint is holding up perfectly. It’s marine grade bilge paint so it’s pretty tough stuff and high quality. We don’t get muck rain in socal but lots of sun. No issue with sun either. Trucks always outside. I just maintain it weekly with washes and a spray wax to keep it looking new. If I lived in a super rainy place i probably would have skinned the camper with a thin aluminum sheet just to be safe instead of my wood. I did marine seal everything before paint which I’m sure you saw in the videos as well. Good luck. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT. ✌🏼
Sorry if this is in one of your videos (feel free to point me that way if it is) do you have a gas mileage comparison of with/without the camper?
I don’t think I’ve covered that in detail too much. We did a aprox 3000 mile trip this summer. Over that trip, I averaged 17.5mpg on my truck gauge/meter. Without the camper I used to get about 21mpg on avg overal. Lately around town- commute to work of 11 miles- in traffic and I drive slow lol. 65 or less always, I get about 18.5. My truck is 2wd with 32’s and like I said I drive slowly. I get 325 miles per tank usually... and from my experience my trucks tank shows empty when in reality there is about 3 gallons left so if you do the math if I drove it dry it get about 377 miles per tank or a little over 17.9 mph overall… if my math is correct lol. Proper tire pressure helps too. 60 in the back 55 front. E load rated up to 80psi. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT.
@@TravelingbyTacoma thanks!
How did he seal up the roof
I’ll show how I sheeted and sealed the roof in the next episode -Ep:10. It will be out towards the end of this week. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT
Was your wife mad you oversprayed the driveway lol
Haha. No I'm single-ish... my girlfriend owns her own house lol. You're not the first person to comment about that. I tried to avoid that, but the overspray was a bit wild that day. I'll give the old driveway a good powerwash and scrubbing this summer. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I can't find episode 8 with the latches and roof struts...
I may have accidentally left it if the playlist.
I'm Building A Slide In Camper - DIY Camper Build EP:8
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Plz show paint and finish
Next episode will show the final paint in detail. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT.
Got dimensions on this?
No, sorry. Just measure whatever bed you have and make it to your specs/design. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT.
@@TravelingbyTacoma I have a gen 2 Tacoma just like yours actually - short bed - came with a camper shell.
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Thanks for checking out my channel. I’ll take a look at your products and see if the would work in one of my projects and connect with you. I saw your email as well. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT
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Beautiful Build but poor planning once you were satisfied with the way the woodwork was done you should have painted everything now you have had to build your camper twice
Yeah. Thanks for watching and commenting. ✌🏻
That overspray you got on your nice looking concrete doesn't come off do easy
Haha. You saw the eh. I power washed it off and it’s pretty good now. They driveway is 80 years old and has a lot of scars and history from 20+ years working on it. Thanks for watching (closely lol) and commenting. TbT
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Thanks !