Homemade Overland Truck Camper Build | Start to Finish | Full DIY Construction
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 มิ.ย. 2024
- My full truck camper build series consolidated into one video. I transform my 4x4 truck into a homemade overland rig with a hard sided pop-up camper, DIY solar system, water filtration system, queen bed, refrigerator, stove, awning, and toilet.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:19 The Plan
0:47 Subframe
3:66 Floor
9:33 Walls
13:02 Cabover
18:20 Pop-Up
23:35 Doors
28:00 Paint
30:09 Rear Bumper
31:47 Electrical System
35:01 Water System
39:01 Toilet
41:54 Drawers
43:47 Stove
45:08 Surfboard Rack
47:40 Light Bar
49:30 Entry Step
52:13 Awning
Tools & Materials In This Video:
( some of these are affiliate links)
Tools: rb.gy/zn4zgt
Water System: rb.gy/zn4zgt
Electric System: rb.gy/dnsx7l
Appliances/fixtures: rb.gy/v4nb9a
Adhesives: rb.gy/b4n3iu
Welding Gear: shorturl.at/clEP2
Epoxy/Fiberglass: raka.com/
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Smart, well built, light weight, water proof. Man well done. People can learn from this.
2003, after a devastating diagnosis, we built our ExpeditionVehicle on a 1996 Ford CF8000 commercial truck.
We completed our conversion -- while selling everything -- in less than a week, and hit the road from Oregon with the vague goal of 'south'.
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Over two decades full-time live-aboard.
With all our experiences, our rig is constantly evolving.
wow. sounds like some good decisiveness.
I know the rig will never be "done" because my needs and wants are always changing.
Awesome build! Also, you do a great job showing every step and putting the videos together!
I think some people would be interested in the total cost of the build.
Thanks for bringing us along 👍🏼
Thanks for the kind words and for the question. I will definitely be talking cost in the QnA video.
This is a top notch diy camper. You did an outstanding job on it.
by far one of the best thought out camper builds ive seen that was more based on functionality and quality of the build. alot of videos ive seen were based on mostly how cool they looked and how cheap it can be done or best " gear". the fact you used reclaimed wood and scraps on this build and didnt affect the quality of the build is awesome. Good job bro. i would like to know cost and time for the build.
im thinking of building a camper shell myself with tips and tricks youve done compared to spending over $3k
sick video.
please post another video of answered questions, 3-6month review, and maye what you wouldve done differently.
Thanks so much for the kind words and for the useful input. I've added your ideas to my video list.
Wow! This is a great camper! You are a hard worker too. Congratulations on a job well done!
This man in the first 5 seconds said he built the Solar System... he is a true Overland God. Lol
Really nice job Matt! It takes a lot of skill and determination to glass like that, clearly alot a surfboard skills carried over well to this build! 💪
Thanks! Means a lot coming from a DIY master 🙇♂️
It reminds me of those chalet campers on some squarebody blazers. Looks so nice.
The bad part about putting the water tank in the cab is that you’re gonna have to listen to the water slosh around while you’re driving.
I do like the build though, giving me some ideas for some of the future builds I wanna do.
Yeah. The water slosh didn't bother me, but wife had something to say about it 😅
Impressive ingenuity and attention to detail! This type of content is the best TH-cam has to offer.
thanks!
That was quite 5he feat of engineering. I admire your attention to detail and the quality of your workmanship. Great job and an excellent video.
I’ve built out a camper van and a cargo trailer but wow. This is very impressive!
Thanks. It was a big project for sure.
absolutely stunning engineering. very impressive thanks for sharing👍
Awesome Video👍 cant wait to see the inside...
absolutely amazing work/build
Excellent work!
So much genius!!! Love it
Awesome Job!
Amazing Build!
Fantastic video and a great build!
Bro!!! Sweet job.
Great build, it has its charm ❤
10 minutes in and I subscribed. A perfect mix of time lapse and real time kept the pace moving along.
I can’t wait to see you use it
Awesome job 🥰
Please show more of the finished interior.
GREAT JOB FROM SKEGNESS UK
This was incredibly well done. What shmicko job!!
wow. just wow
Nice edit and narration. I've enjoyed tagging along throughout the build!
Awesome, thank you!
I was thinking of tackling making a slide in camper myself. As a mechanic I had some ideas but your videos really are giving me some great ideas!. The thing with store bought campers is they have stuff that I don’t need and things not where I want them. Thanks again
Great to hear! I pieced together my ideas from folks on the internet too, so glad to pass em on.
Very nice job well made👍👍👍
Nice build-
I love this video!!! I love it!
Glad you ❤️ it!!
bang up job buddy
Well done
Do not forget the " window insect net" + weight. If off-road, the chassis will break because the cabin is heavy. Try to the test for off-road + cabin weight. Respect you.
The windows do all have fine mesh screens on them 👍
I'm a total 🦟🧲
Everytime I wanted to say, "Wait, you should...", then you were already doing it, lol😂!
Instant Subscription!
lol, I must have done something right 😂
Your are a great master creator, Bravo!!
Thank you very much!
I was SO hoping there was more info.
Great job and vid Matt!
I'm going to do a Q&A video next week. Let me know if you have any specific questions. I want to start doing more videos in general, so let me know what you want to see 👍
@@TheTravelingTogetherJournal Will do!
SUPER COOL, I JUST BUILT A SMALL CAMPER SHELL FOR MY 91 TOYOTA PICK UP, I DON'T HAVE ALL THE COOL STUFF AND SPACE BUT FOR ONE PERSON WORKS GREAT, JUST BOUGHT A SMALL 12V FRIDGE AND A LITHIUM BATTERY
Very cool. Before Amie and I started traveling together I had a 93 Toyota Pickup, standard cab, short bed with a hightop campershell. I just had a sleeping platform with a bunch of storage underneath. No camper electrical at all. But that's what I took to Baja on the regular and I would probably still be in that thing if I wasn't trying to accommodate 2 people.
That's the best part of a DIY setup. You get to design it just for your needs. Nobody makes a good camper commercially for 1 person. Most of them are trying to claim they accommodate 4+ people, but I have no idea where you'd put 4 peoples worth of food, water, and clothing let alone 4 peoples worth of surfboards😂
Fantastic
Thanks
Go team!
Fiberglass reinforced tabs on sub floor at 5:50ish,,, GENIUS
thanks 😁
youre such a beast, i really hope to run into you on the road or in the lineup one day
heck yeh matt!
😂 Thanks.
This turned out great Matt! I hope there is another big adventure in the works to test this creation.Thanks again for filming the build I have the odd need to want to Sikaflex everything now.:)mostly on my old fee Craigslist camper but other things too.
Haha. I'm all about the Sikaflex now 😂
Very clever man❤Hope you enjoy lots of great times in your amazing creation.xxxxxAll the way from New Zealand 🇳🇿 😀
Thanks so much!
Genial !!!!
You are one very talented dude. I especialy love our surf board storage . You got a great imaginatin and an ability to make it happen. congrates on a great build . I`m jelous.
Thanks Rick
Better built that any factory made RV
It was great to finally see the completed unit. AWESOME job. Looking fwd to seeing it put to use.
Thanks for sharing
Wow! and shout out to all the amazing adults in your years that turned out a talent like yourself.
I would love to see some builders like yourself include some young aspiring builders in the video's.
Thanks for the great video for all I say well done and God Bless from your new sub in SoCali
Thanks for the kind words and thoughtful input.
Wait I might have missed it, did you say you used Sikaflex 221?
😆 Only joking, really like the build and appreciate the detailed video!
I knew he was a surfer as soon as he broke out the fiberglass for the mounting holes haha
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im going to need this for when im homeless.
That's what its made for 😁
44:07
We have our ancient Coleman propane two-burner camp-stove.
Use, wipe, stow back in its cubby.
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We also have three induction hot-plates.
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We can use these:
* inside the rig
* on our permanent porch under its permanent roof
* at the campfire or on a picnic-table.
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We think a built-in 24/7/360° galley, used a few minutes daily, is wasted space.
Wow, it sounds like you have an interesting vehicle setup.
Great job. You guys are going to be traveling in so much comfort than before. Amie will be living like a queen. Too bad jager isn't around to enjoy it. Are you going to be at mountain west expo to show it off?
We will be way more comfortable in just about any conditions. Now we have little Dulce, a pup we found in Mexico. She's a fan of traveling too.
I am planning on going to expo west. I don't know about mountain west yet.
Such an awesome build! When/where is the first long trip 🎉
I've got a channel update video on the way, but the first long trip will likely be Mexico to Alaska
Wow great job love it So what do you think about putting on some air bags for the extra weight/
Thanks
I'm not a big fan of airbags. I intend to pull apart the stock leaf packs and build custom packs that will handle the weight better, but hopefully be more progressive so they don't feel rough on dirt roads.
I'd say airbags make more sense if you have a slide in camper that you occasionally load into a truck that you daily drive. That way you can leave the bags empty most of the time when the truck is light, and then you can pump up the bags when you load the camper and the vehicle needs the help.
really an awesome camper, do you have an idea of its weight? great job!!
never mind, sorry, i just saw your follow up video of Q&A thanks
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Very nice! What supports the cab over section?
If you watch this part of the video you'll see exactly how I made it:
th-cam.com/video/VAvus1--lDE/w-d-xo.html
The cabover supports itself. There's no additional supports added later or anything like that.
@@TheTravelingTogetherJournal Very cool. Thanks for the response!
I’ve noticed you didn’t give yourself a seating and eating area. That can also double as a lounge area. I’m sure you are going to say you spend all your time outside but what about rain and bugs or cold?
I would like to have an eating/lounge dinette in the camper, but you can't have it all. In order to have the dinette I would have needed to make the camper bigger and/or give up storage and counter space. Coming from my last camper build, this one will be a big upgrade for rainy, windy, cold situations, but obviously still a compromise.
It may not be the compromise that you would choose, but we like to travel with a lot of toys (surfing, hiking, fishing, kayaking gear) so we prioritize storage more than others may want to.
Very nice build. How about a cost sheet and total weight of truck with camper and equipment. 30:40
I think this video will answer your questions:
th-cam.com/video/Bwbfe8-MII0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=B3OdfdcCMJ9j7giC
Respect 👍😎
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Hi Matt, you have a great imagination to go along with your talents to back it up…looking forward to see your reno’d truck off road. What are your thoughts of Fluid Film to combat the rust or do you have a better recommendation?
Cheers from BC, Canada.
I don't have any experience with fluid film. I've opted for paint products like Rustoleum Stop Rust Enamel. I like that they cure to a harder finish that dust isn't as prone to stick to and they don't wash off as easily as the softer undercoatings.
I need to do some serious rust prevention in the front suspension/frame of this truck. I think I will do my best to paint it with a rust-blocking paint, then try a product like Fluid Film to spray inside the frame rails and tough to reach spots.
That’s a good game plan Matt, I got a 2023 4Runner and I should start thinking about it soon. Your Central America trip was inspirational btw.
I'm impressed.
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What made you choose the expanding foam versus just foam board (polystyrene)?
I had planned on using XPS, but when I started the build I couldn't get it anywhere in California or online without buying full pallets and paying a lot in shipping, so I considered alternatives. The pour foam I used results in a foam slightly stronger than 25psi xps with similar closed cell structure and it adheres itself to the sheathing (wood) so I didn't have to deal with trying to bond the foam
@TheTravelingTogetherJournal awesome thanks, I'll be using this video as a reference guide to building a hard sided pop up. Very cool!!!
@@darcybanasiak7293 Awesome. Good luck with your project
What little heat gun are you using?
Here's the link: amzn.to/3wqWibD
It's been working well for me 👍
Does your water from the faucet have any plastic taste?
No, I don't think so.
Amie didn't complain either. She's probably the better tester.
Really nice camper but unfortunately I don't weld both my knees are shot I'm working on two full knee replacements but other than that I can't do any kneeling down but it is really a nice camper I just wish I had that ability to build from Joseph Strauss here
Thanks Joseph
yes I wish I could do that but make a camper on the back of a pickup but I can't my knees won't allow it going on two full knee replacements I'm just getting to the point that I could get down on my knees on the grass and that's hard for me but I wish I could do that
@@TheTravelingTogetherJournal heyy can you build this for me? I live in Phoenix
the rec tube frame bed should be upright. not flat side. for structural
That would have made it more rigid, but I also wanted to keep the height to a minimum and have a sufficient surface area on the top of the frame for the Sikaflex 252 to adhere to. With the 2" width as the top surface the Sikaflex should be strong enough to secure the camper to the frame on it's own and that was part of the design consideration.
What size gears in your differential?
stock, 4:10
@@TheTravelingTogetherJournal Thanks! I have a 1992 F150 4x4 extra cab that I was toying around with the idea of turning it into a MH. Rear end is 3.55; capacity is 1900 pounds. It is a long bed. The weight of my f150 is about 800 pounds more than your Toy.
Is that T100 a half ton truck?
The payload capacity is 1960 Lb.
I think it was marketed as a half ton, but I don't think that means much anymore.
I praise you on your workmanshi'm in trouble. Design not so much. The camp is way too heavy for the truck. Have fun boy
Why do you say it's "way too heavy for the truck"?
Obviously lighter would be better, but my new curb weight is 5259LB. That's with full water tank, awning, fridge, toilet, and all the stuff you see in the video.
That leaves me 741LB payload capacity. It's not a lot left, but doesn't seem way too heavy.
Never trust the intelligence level of someone who can’t even edit his comment to not look like an ignorant tool. Your advice is about as good as your grammar. 😂 Boy 😂
I'm buying a old u haul box off a f350 chassis and attach that to body
I've seen a few U-haul campers. Seems like a good idea. what truck are you attaching it to?
i think this is just an elaborate ad for Sika Flex
I've been waiting for them to reach out with a sponsorship 😂
Really, I spent a lot of time researching materials for this project, so I tried to pass that information along during the build. You'll notice I use sikaflex 221 when I want a sealant with some adhesive properties that's easy to use, but I bust out sikaflex 252 and the pneumatic caulking gun when I need a really strong bond. I also used a loktite product when I wanted a less flexible cured adhesive.
What does it weigh
I discuss the camper and vehicle weights here:
th-cam.com/video/Bwbfe8-MII0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=CWV32OnMseR88xd9&t=83
Matt-- i have a 3rd gen 4runner. I want to drive mex. Its stock and im considering going bilstein 4600s. What coilovers/ bushings u suggest???
I have always liked the bilstein 4600s. You can feel the improved control but they don't require as much investment or maintenance as a higher end shock.
As far as coils go... I haven't started down that road with our 4runner yet. I know the rear suspension was way too soft for the amount of gear we had on the one baja trip we've taken it on. 🤔
If I was going to dig into our 4runner right now I would do bilstein 4600s all around. Keep the stock front springs. Replace the rear springs with stock 5th gen springs (budget option) or ome 906 springs
I replaced all the bushings in the rear with energy suspension bushings. They seem to be working well. Definitely stopped the death-wobble she was getting if we hit uneven pavement at over 65mph.
What is the total weight approximately?
Thanks for the question. I'll definitely be answering that one in my video next week
New video out with the weight breakdown: th-cam.com/video/Bwbfe8-MII0/w-d-xo.html
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I have a question for you, would really appreciate your opinion if you have a minute to spare:
Planning to overland the Americas starting late '24 early '25 with a Lance Truck Camper that i have 600w of solat and 560ah LifePO4 & 3500w inverter. It presently sits on a SRW F350 2wd with gas 6.8 V10 and under 100k. I have had the truck for 5-6 years, know it well. It is highly dependable and well maintained.
I would like to have a 4x4 for the trip, but the used truck market is quite tight. I have debated buying a cab and chassis and adding a flatbed and storage oxes, etc. Obviously this opens a can of worms.
Would you even consider doing the trip in a 2wd truck with AT or MT tires?
I'm leaning that direction just to save the headache of building out a truck. There are many stories of disappointment online of people trying to get everything to fit for a truck camper.
Obviously driving on the beach will likely be unwise, but besides the beach how often do you find yourself needing to use 4wd?
Thank you for your thoughts!
Love your channel, very inspiring!
Regards
Hi Charles. Sounds like you have an exciting trip coming up.
You definitely don't NEED 4x4 to drive the Pan American.
How much you use 4x4 will depend on what interests you most about traveling through the region. We met people on the road that pretty much spent all their time in cities and towns. They loved going to markets and meeting people and that is what motivated their travels. As a result, they felt like their 4x4 land cruiser and roof top tent were a waist.
We used 4x4 on a regular basis. We like to camp. Our travels were more motivated by a desire to experience nature so we would drive to less populated areas where the roads were often worse, particularly during the rainy season. 2wd will get you down most roads, but 4x4 will let you slowly, safely negotiate obstacles like rivers or washed out roads. So you might only use the 4x4 for 100 yards, but not having it would have required turning around or using recovery gear to get your 2wd through.
An option could be to stick with your 2wd truck and just bring everything you'll want when you get stuck (shovel, traction boards, winch, ect.)
@Charles,
2003, we built our ExpeditionVehicle on a 1996 Ford CF8000 commercial truck.
Cummins 8.3, Allison automatic.
GVWR -- 29,000#.
Weight across the scale -- 14,000#.
Cargo capacity -- about seven ton.
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We did South America twenty-four months twenty-four thousand miles.
Alaska, Panama, all over North and Central America.
Summers up rough logger tracks to remote mountain lakes.
Winters on isolated Baja beaches.
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Two-wheel drive (2x4).
We see converted euro-mil 4x4, 6x6, and a couple-three 8x8 ExpeditionVehicles.
They rarely leave the road.
If they stick the thing, they call the local military to drag them back to pavement.
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To lighten your concerns, travel with a group of recovery experts.
Looks like an awful lot of thought went into this project.
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What don't you update your s more regularly?
I don't understand. What would you like me to update?
@jaz,
How are you defining 'more regularly'?
Is it true you guys got divorced?
no
Lol...
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🤷♂@@Everlanders It would be nice if she enjoyed sanding fiberglass more, but I'm not going to divorce her over it 😜
I’m here hustling! Working hard to help fund my husband’s hobbies 😂❤ You clearly didn’t watch the hole thing. I made a cameo ;) I also do really hate fiber glass and said after the last camper I wanted nothing to do with it ever again. Made me so itchy!
@amiel3637 the trick is to rub baby powder on your exposed skin and just under where there is a cuff or collar. The powder gets in your pores, keeping the fiberglass out and it easily washes off after.
Cool AF no doubt but how much did u have tied up in the build Hella job
Thanks. I spent $11,500 on the truck and camper project. Not the most budget build, but not just throwing money at it either. More details in this QnA video:
th-cam.com/video/Bwbfe8-MII0/w-d-xo.html
a grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't
😂 yes! so true
Wheel base is to short
for what?
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