DIY TRUCK CAMPER / DODGE DAKOTA / PART 1

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 พ.ค. 2021
  • This is part 1 of many parts about me and my dad building a diy wooden truck camper. This camper is completly built from scratch and is measured to be fitted perfectly on my dodge dakota clubcab. Actually this is not our first build.. last summer we built our first prototype which i tested with my girlfriend in the far north of sweden and norway. While travelling we learned a lot about what could have been built better, make it lighter, bigger better stronger :) I sold the first prototype a couple weeks back.
    So now we start camper number 2 with a clear mind and many new ideas..
    Thanks for watching, please hit thumbs up if you like what you see and subscribe to my channel to be ready for part 2 ;)
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  • @bobjarrard
    @bobjarrard 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Welcome to the World of SixPac campers. They built using the same system. Good job. Bob

  • @chusamusic1409
    @chusamusic1409 ปีที่แล้ว

    The build and music! Tip top!!

  • @becomingcannoy8242
    @becomingcannoy8242 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just started my truck camping its so much fun.This video is big help in my future projects or up grade on my camper.

  • @carmenperalta7207
    @carmenperalta7207 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Aswesome ! Love to see creativity become a true genuine and unique reality in the making of camper shell ..let, your mind guide your own sweet ideas..great work !!

  • @robertcox2335
    @robertcox2335 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    The gloved hand under the plywood while sawing made me cringe…. But great video!

    • @Airmanmx1
      @Airmanmx1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Indeed

    • @visamedic
      @visamedic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The difference between a clean cut and hamburger 😬

  • @redneckgirl1955
    @redneckgirl1955 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome music. Thanks so very very very much for sharing this knowledge and wisdoms with me 🇨🇱❤️

  • @rogeralvarado6060
    @rogeralvarado6060 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great job love your video and I never thought about insulation on the floor I thought about it on the walls and the ceiling and never the floors great job guys great job

  • @NovaSupernova
    @NovaSupernova 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Bud, never cut with your fingers on the underside of something. They will go missing. I've been a carpenter for over 40 years, trust me.

    • @Nightwolf-zh4xk
      @Nightwolf-zh4xk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No u haven’t bro

    • @Nightwolf-zh4xk
      @Nightwolf-zh4xk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sussy baka

    • @vargr
      @vargr 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I agree with @NovaSupernova, I watched a helper we had told a dozen times not to put his fingers under a board cut three off. When he came back to work he lasted till lunch before he was fired. Bossman had to work him half a day before he could fire him.

  • @TopQualityIronWorks
    @TopQualityIronWorks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have a dodge Dakota 99 I use it for welding... Nice 👍🏼

  • @patrickmckowen2999
    @patrickmckowen2999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Right away I new it was not Canada -- we cant find straight lumber 😂
    The 2nd clue it was not North America - metric! Canada is metric but we still do alot of building in Imperial.
    3rd clue it was European - torq head screws - nice, but no one using them here that Ive seen.
    Looking good - I would have glued and screwed! Looking forward to next vid 😁
    Cheers

    • @TruckHomeSwitzerland
      @TruckHomeSwitzerland  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂👍

    • @roundsm18
      @roundsm18 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There’s loads of torx screws in the US. Many decking screws are.
      Irony also lots of trades even in Europe are done in imperial measure.

    • @AdventuraHighway31
      @AdventuraHighway31 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@roundsm18 No not really 😏

  • @jefferyfowler5080
    @jefferyfowler5080 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The part I like, and attracted me the quickest, was how the (I don't know how to explain it well) the part that goes lateral just above the side of the truck bed: the walls. I like the fact that it was cantilevered, with two uprights per side. That makes me think it's a lot stronger than everybody else's type of build. And won't shake apart as bad going down the road.
    I have drawn up plans for at least three or four different slide-in campers. I've yet to build one. I did turn a huge school bus into a motorhome, with my father's help. And he and I built an RV from a step van. I currently live in a sleeping room. I don't have access to a place to work on such a project, or I would build one for my pickup truck.
    There's another build on here, that also is by a father-son team. My favorite part of that slide-in camper is the top-hinged, rear, half-size door. "Truck home Switzerland" (all one word) is the name.
    I thank you for the some good videos.

    • @visamedic
      @visamedic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah. I’ve been wanting to do this for my 83’ F350. I can’t justify carrying that load on the front and back walls. I think I’m going to go this route, and just set up those air gaps for storage.

    • @visamedic
      @visamedic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And this is “TRUCKHOMESWITZERLAND”

    • @jefferyfowler5080
      @jefferyfowler5080 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@visamedic
      Thank you for the reply. I'm afraid I'm not going to be very enthusiastic on the subject right now, due to my wife's health taking a bad turn, and having to deal with that.

  • @denniscarreno8151
    @denniscarreno8151 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well made!

  • @buck9739
    @buck9739 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very clean

  • @ATumblelinaTruth7777
    @ATumblelinaTruth7777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful

  • @mundodebandeirante
    @mundodebandeirante ปีที่แล้ว

    very good your videos. I'm building a camper and the information is very important.

  • @giuseppevillella9445
    @giuseppevillella9445 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ottimo lavoro bravo 👏👍🎞

  • @mikesniedze9122
    @mikesniedze9122 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sweet! I’m making a truck camper my self … so far a 20 part video series lol… still lots to come … nice build

  • @guviso
    @guviso 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    bien...........................hermoso.

  • @puremetrix
    @puremetrix 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It would be much better if the loud rock music was turned down and more voice explaining the build

  • @robertvanausdall6772
    @robertvanausdall6772 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome build!! Considering doing one myself, do you by chance have rough lumber list and or total cost

    • @joewoodchuck3824
      @joewoodchuck3824 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just do a sketch and add up the plywood needs. Each piece will have a typical number of support pieces. If you have a certain area to cover with sheets you know you'll have maybe another 20% in frame cost as an example. As for a lumber list, you'll need to stop the video whenever you see something else to add.
      Another method I use is to build a model with cardboard or foam board, and include all pieces that you would use to build the real one. Hobby shops sell all sorts of miniature lumber. My current favorite is hobby lobby.

  •  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi,
    ein super Projekt. Mit deinen Videos als Vorlage traue ich mir den Selbstbsu jetzt auch zu 👍
    Eine Frage noch was für ein Holz hast du benutzt und welche größe / Maße haben die Latten.
    Bei welchem Herstellern hast du die Fenster gefunden?

    • @TruckHomeSwitzerland
      @TruckHomeSwitzerland  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hallo, danke erstmal :) das freut mich natürlich zu hören. Ich wünsche dir schonmal viel erfolg bei deinem vorhaben.
      Aussenplatten sind 8mm albasia sperrholz, die rahmenkonstruktion besteht aus 4×4cm fichten kantholz. Die längsträger sind als einizige 4×6cm. Die fenster alle bestellt bei campingwagner.de hersteller carbest..

  • @ericneering6357
    @ericneering6357 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Been watching a lot of videos on how to build your own truck bed camper I think people are missing something why not start with a ladder rack and build off of that and then you got the whole bed of the truck for space

    • @shawnhenderson1130
      @shawnhenderson1130 ปีที่แล้ว

      There are so many reasons that wouldn't work as well. Insulation being number one

  • @liteazwell1913
    @liteazwell1913 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good tune. Justin Johnson?

  • @tytraulich4987
    @tytraulich4987 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a 99’
    45” between the wheel wells. It’s older so I wanna cut the wheel wells back an inch on both sides so I can fit a ready made camper. 6.5’ bed.
    Idk if all truck campers are 8’ or 6.5’
    Gutted they weigh around 800-1100 lbs.

    • @TruckHomeSwitzerland
      @TruckHomeSwitzerland  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes be careful not putting a too heavy cabin in the back.. Build a camper yourself or might get some sort of gofast camper set up (much lighter).

  • @user-ky4gk6wd4x
    @user-ky4gk6wd4x 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    좋은 것 배웁니다

  • @jlmraney2562
    @jlmraney2562 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What has surprised me is only using screws? I've built a lot of projects in my life including boats and always used screws and glue. Screws come loose.....

    • @ashleymille2193
      @ashleymille2193 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Put a nail in 2 2x4's n pull em apart then try the same wit a board screwed

    • @marcusmarrs
      @marcusmarrs 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes and drilling directly into the end grain instead of a pocket hole style entering in an angle

  • @warrenbenton9033
    @warrenbenton9033 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you use non treated ply? Any advantages in using treated ply like a H3.2?

  • @Wanderinghealer
    @Wanderinghealer ปีที่แล้ว

    I just build A diy camper. I forgot to think about got to secure it to the bed!!! How does your secure yours?? I need advice?

  • @falkenvir
    @falkenvir 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice foam lining on the bottom, i would assume thats for insulation

    • @TruckHomeSwitzerland
      @TruckHomeSwitzerland  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes the floor is 2cm armacell, all the rest is done with 4cm armacell. So this thing in insulated really good. Lots of people using armacell for their van builds in europe

  • @kameailliams1440
    @kameailliams1440 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you frame with 2x2’s or 2x1’s?

  • @user-leonid1985
    @user-leonid1985 ปีที่แล้ว

    Доброго времени суток! Я из России звать меня Леонид. Понравилась ваша работа!!! Подскажите сколько весом получился кемпинг. Магу ли я сделать такой же на авто прицеп???

  • @campgoerOne
    @campgoerOne 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is this the 6' Dakota bed your building? How can I get your prototype?

  • @tonymccoy5032
    @tonymccoy5032 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why the 350 blocks? Just curious

  • @patrick35400
    @patrick35400 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Don't use Pu or SIKA ? Already heavyweight! Woods not traded against moistures etc.

  • @jimmysavo8829
    @jimmysavo8829 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job, to me using glue give more structural rigidity

  • @barbarabrown5709
    @barbarabrown5709 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like the video it would be nice to have you comment on what you are doing instead of the music

  • @airmen1103
    @airmen1103 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Moin, eine Frage zum TÜV, gilt der Aufbau als " Ladung " und wie weit darf er hinten überstehen? Ich will bei meinem Ranger die Ladeklappe mitbenutzen

    • @TruckHomeSwitzerland
      @TruckHomeSwitzerland  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ja, gilt als ladung und muss in der schweiz nicht eingetragen werden. Soviel ich weiss darfst du hinten mind 1m überstehen sofern du deine rücklichter nicht blockierst, dh. der überstehende bereich sollte nicht viel breiter sein wie deine bodenbreite zwischen den radkasten..

    • @airmen1103
      @airmen1103 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TruckHomeSwitzerland Vielen Dank für die Prompte Antwort

    • @airmen1103
      @airmen1103 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nachtrag, jetzt muss ich nur noch herausfinden, wie du die Verstärkungen für die Zurrpunkte n der Struktur der Kabine verankert hast. Ich habe bei mir noch etwas Bedenken bezüglich der Windlast unter dem Kabinenüberbau ( Alkoven)

    • @TruckHomeSwitzerland
      @TruckHomeSwitzerland  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@airmen1103 als zurrpunkt habe ich gewindestangen, aussen ist der o-ring, innen gekontert mit einer kleinen metallplatte + mutter. Auf der ladefläche dasselbe jedoch mit einer grösseren konterplatte. Die originalen zurrpunkte vom pickup würde ich dir eher nicht zur kabinenbefestigung empfehlen.

  • @smallnuts2
    @smallnuts2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Only thing I'm worried about wood is rattling or breaking over time from bumps. Thinking of doing mine with a metal frame.

    • @murrayandru7527
      @murrayandru7527 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wise, of you , wood is way too heavy IMHO the more you add the heavier it gets then you have to put in on take it off etc you need jacks on the 4 corners etc
      I went to a cargo trailer and enjoy it much more.

    • @joewoodchuck3824
      @joewoodchuck3824 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You have heard about glue, right?

    • @smallnuts2
      @smallnuts2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joewoodchuck3824 ya. I'd rather build it with stainless steel or fiberglass. I won't have to worry about it rattling apart.

    • @joewoodchuck3824
      @joewoodchuck3824 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@smallnuts2 There are many adhesives stronger than the base material.

    • @TMac473
      @TMac473 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would use aluminum unistrut with 3/8ths hardware + 1/2” hardware at load points . When I see people building with all this wood- any wood- I just imagine the ridiculous weight you’re dragging around. I would avoid steel but fibreglass products would also be strong and lightweight.

  • @chrisstaylor8377
    @chrisstaylor8377 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    no glue //?

  • @marcioolionimoraes2698
    @marcioolionimoraes2698 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    belo projeto sou brasileiro estou fazendo algo parecido so e para colocar em uma clássica pickupi 1975 esta sendo preparada restaurada para viajar brasil a fora,,,poderia me falar que tipo de madeira e esta que esta usando para fazer a estrutura do camper abração e boa sorte!!!

  • @themilkman3537
    @themilkman3537 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Using 2x2 for the studs?

  • @daviddrury3581
    @daviddrury3581 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the thickness of wood please

    • @TruckHomeSwitzerland
      @TruckHomeSwitzerland  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The sidewalls are 8mm, the main structure 4×4cm and 4×6cm

  • @piercerich9
    @piercerich9 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How do you like american trucks?

    • @TruckHomeSwitzerland
      @TruckHomeSwitzerland  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My first truck was a quad cab dodge dakota in canada, since then i have never owned a non american car. So yes i really like the american style and power for sure. My next truck/camper project will be a dodge ram i think :)

  • @jebert327
    @jebert327 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glue???

  • @norbertogarcia9963
    @norbertogarcia9963 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hola muy bueno el vídeo pero sería MEJOR que lo traduscan en Castellano y pondríamos entender mejor ....TRADUSCAN TRADUSCAN

  • @barbarabrown5709
    @barbarabrown5709 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would not wear gloves when sawing blade could snag it and grab your hand

  • @nashaunglave3025
    @nashaunglave3025 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi

  • @robertduchaine2553
    @robertduchaine2553 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Proper

  • @3dvorator
    @3dvorator 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:07 , do you really consider that, the best spot to put your left hand?

  • @davidfoulkes9627
    @davidfoulkes9627 ปีที่แล้ว

    The music is unbearable. Otherwise it's very interesting.

  • @angelah1622
    @angelah1622 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Next time please lower the music 🎶 please

  • @intexas9434
    @intexas9434 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude needs to learn how to snap a line.

  • @ruslainirusli7257
    @ruslainirusli7257 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    P

  • @kotkotow6492
    @kotkotow6492 ปีที่แล้ว

    Диз нечего не показал ! или показал чтоб не поняли !

  • @bobmoss4016
    @bobmoss4016 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Music is utterly annoying....WHY?>?

  • @alancall5113
    @alancall5113 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the music is so annoying

  • @monserratfelix672
    @monserratfelix672 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I cant watch this to many mistakes.

  • @guybrock837
    @guybrock837 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I gave the video a thumbs down,...because of the music,...could have done without it.

  • @xpabz
    @xpabz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thumbs down for background music.

  • @deathtooglobalists6891
    @deathtooglobalists6891 ปีที่แล้ว

    I didn't like watching him cut the plywood with his hands under the wood not smart. And I wonder how he is going to stop the rain from damaging the wood that will fall down the tail gate and cab. He has over hang on the sides of the bed but not front or back.

  • @denniswilkins4514
    @denniswilkins4514 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your Rock And Roll ruined the video. If I want go to a concert I will.