Great build, simple, efficient and functional. I lived out of a Ford F-150 for 18 months back in the early 90's. Not because I was 'broke & starving'. I took a sabbatical from life to explore and photograph the Pacific/Northwest. Didn't have some of todays modern luxuries like cell-phone/tablets/Wifi/internet... But, I had food, water, shelter and mobility. Those days were some of the best of my life. Kudos to your resourcefulness & ingenuity. I wish you the Best!
Very Nice! Perfect for road trip across the country. No need to spend $110 at holiday inn. When I can spend $20 for a truck stop shower and keep the rest of the money for museums, caves tours and everything else.
If you add another curtain rod *under* the windows, your curtains will actually follow the angle of the cap instead of hanging straight down and flopping around. I used cheap bath towels with a roll sewed over the curtain rods on top and bottom. Bath towels are thick enough to block light, provide privacy, and if you cut them in half vertically, they will pleat and can be tied back to look decent when not in use. Also, bungee cords stretched between two points make way better curtain rods. ;)
Bryan, I think you did a fantastic job with setting up the bed of your truck into a little camper or bug out type vehicle. I am truly impressed. With the carpet it gives it a cozy feel, so unlike true camping. That in itself is a stress buster. Glad to see a solar panel hookup. That gives you a lot of options. Also I notice some people complaining about the loss of usable space by having this type of set up. If you needed to, your truck is more than capable to haul a small trailer that could haul further supplies if you needed to (chainsaw, tree stand, generator if you wanted to for basic welding set up, etc) I am truly impressed Bryan. You should be proud of yourself..
WTF 1.6 million views? Is this a sign that everyone in our country is going to be living in their vehicles soon? UPDATE: in 4 months it went up another 400,000 views. HOLY SCHNIKES! Let's see if I can break 500 thumbs up.
probably just curious people who are thinking what if. most will not do this, I probably wont, but I like that option incase our economic situation goes south.
That looks perfect. I'm getting a topper for my truck also and plan to have a place to sleep in there. I remember sleeping in the back of our station wagon in Alaska. Very peaceful.
Travel 2 Eternity I had a station wagon I loved ! It fit a full size bed with room to spare . But yes this is a nice simple camper . I really like it . 🤙🏾
Do you ever have one of those Three Stooges moment where you hear a creepy sound outside your truck at night and you jolt up out of bed only to hit your head on the camper roof?.
the legalities! however I recently read that a car parked is a " domicile " and you can sleep next to #12. As soon as its in motion all that goes away . Which if is true would be fine by me! To be a domicile you need a tv and a bed in most jurisdictions.
Funny story good desert racing buddy of mine in So CAL. Hears noise middle of night grabs 20 gauge sawed off swings legs out on too floor stepped on piece of firewood bare footed blows hole thru roof. Was almost deaf for week.. RIP Jerry.
+James Madison A wide mouthed Nalgene bottle works great too. Just put a skull-&-crossbones sticker on it so you don't ....make a mistake when thirsty! :()
69adrummer ; he'll, just use an empty 1 at Powerade bottle! No need spending good money on a Nakgene just to kiss in it! Dump, rinse and repeat. Add a few drops if kquid bleach every now and then to sanitize. Or if you regularly by Powerade/ Gatorade or something similar - free bottles all the time!
That's similar to what I did a few years ago but I didn't have the modern technology.. I'm only five foot two so I was able to put my bed cross-ways just behind the cab.. That gave me a little more room to put other stuff like a small refrigerator.. My topper had a small ledge where it sat on the truck bed.. I cut 3/4 inch ply to size and slid it into place.. My table was off the bed like yours.. I like what you did with the solar cell.. Wish I'd had one.. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.. Keep up the good work..
Robin Conkel-hAnnan Haha thanks, but it's actually from a song called My Chick Bad by Ludacris. I just swapped out a few words. You might enjoy it though. Usually plays in me head whenever I encounter something like this. Even if your not into hop hop, the attitude of it is fun.
My dad had a 74 F-150 Explorer that had a factory cap and had like a captions bed with drawers, 12 volt lamps, full indoor/outdoor carpeting, window curtains and all the neat stuff. It was 4wd with an extended front bumper for a huge cooler, fishing poll holders, winch etc. He had 35's and we would drive down the beach and camp on the weekends.
First truck I had when I got to the US was a Taco. Put a shell on it and a full frame bed. Wish I had seen this set up then! AWESOME! Great rig! Great work!
Yes, I definitely love it. I like how you left room on the right side so you may climb in/out more efficiently than if the bed ran across the whole width. I feel it offers so much freedom to utilize ones own vehicle and save money vs hotel stays, plus the ability to shower at places like truck stops and Planet Fitness. All great pointers and ideas and I do see myself setting up a similar truck camp in my Toyota Tacoma.
You sir, are a prime example of someone using this platform to share their hobbies and interests for the entertainment of others. Just take the fkn compliment.
Well done! Looks nice, neat & efficient! Happy camping & thank you for sharing this. :) Oh, I'd just pop some reflectix in those windows & call it a day.
for the 186 who don't like this must be afraid to go outside cause of monsters and they stare at facebook/tv all day and are jealous of people who actually enjoy life and have fun in nature :) great job bro. i just started building mine and if you do the right research a couple hundred bucks can make you a great cabin outdoor living space.
2.4 MILLION VIEWS! You just never know what will go viral or not. Comfortable set up there. I like sleeping in small spaces. I’m the opposite of claustrophobic. I was a trucker for 7 years as a younger man with a well equipped but small Sleeper berth.
Oh yeah, 1 other thing: You might consider installing battery switch in the cab so that when you're driving down the road you can switch it over to charging the batteries in the battery box. And of course you would still use the solar panel and charge controller when you're camped.
would of gone with a darker carpet. that said swapping it out isn't going to break any bank. 10 out of 10 for that build. a four day weekender in that would be in comfort
Great job.. but I have one recommendation... you should incorporate into your brilliant design a way to extend the single bed to fit 2 people... you never know when you might get lucky.. ;) :P
It'll do, won't it? That's all that counts. It looks very nice & neat and that lamp gives it a nice homelike appeal. I could sleep there. You've given me a new inspiration for outfitting my 90s Suburban....
First. Love it. Perfect for any real man. Period. I howled over your “Thirty some people that watched it.” That would be my video, whatever the subject. I look here and you’ve had tons and tons of views. So. Hell. Good job.
Nice camper shell set up ..... I have one also and have been using it for quick get aways . so I don't have to put on my big Northland camper . I welded up some heavy duty roof racks I put on top of my shell so that way I can use it for my canoe , jon boat , thule cargo carrier (storage pod) ..... I can put more gear on top if need be ....fishing rods , ski,s , tarp, poles , etc. would like to do the solar panel next like yours .....thanks for the tips !!
+ski bum I've been wanting to put roof racks on for a while just havent found the time to go find something cheap on craigslist yet. Sounds like you have a nice setup
I built a carpet kit about 7 inches high up off the floor of the bed , with 2 - 8 ft. drawers at 2 ft. wide I keep my fly rods and fishing gear in one and tools ,, stove , camping gear in the other ..... carpet pad and carpet over the ply wood ..... so I sleep up on that . ok have fun. out there ! Im always running around in the sierra mountains in California in my rig .
+Bryan Sober lol go to a junk yard and rip em off a Pontiac Montana minvan did that to my dads truck for $12 including the track and cross members looks great and very useful your lucky yours is a flat top cap
how ridiculous do you think it would be to set the cap on hinges to make a pop-top effect? Put tenting between cap and truckbed? I think i might do this for headroom.
they actually sell a kit that adds 4 electric actuators to bed of truck and attached to bed cap that lifts it up an extra 15" or so and has Targa too type material in between. really cool idea
Dude, this is way cool! I just have 3 questions : 1) Where did you put the refrigerated bar, 2) Do you hang your rifles in front of the forward window, and 3) When you button up, is the camper top zombie proof? Great job!
No such thing as zombies. American unintelligent urbanites folklore bullcrap created to sell merchandise to gull a bull SUCKERS. Watch out the zombies will eat your brains or starve from the lack of !!!
Good for you' In "74 I basically did the same thing. Out of college and headed west. Ended up in Boulder Colorado working at a ranch/recording studio. Met a lot of rock stars and ended up working for one and traveled the world. Spent 34 years in LA. My point is, now you have a place to rest at night, your free as a bird!! GO FOR IT
JSD Arms The Reloading Bench I've thought about it but they draw so much power. too much for a 50 watt solar panel... Haven't found anything yet that is efficient enough for my setup so I just use a cooler
JSD Arms The Reloading Bench You Thinking About Putting Another Video Up, More Recent? Make a video for Any Suggestions for anyone wanting to try this?
maybe you could find you a girlfriend like aspec03, the always bitching complaining current girlfriend, then you could get married, then she could decorate your house to her liking, then she could try and change you, then get divorced, she gets your house, and then you wish you had such a fine truck camper=freedom. BTW- i think your comment should read, "your a dummy for owning a house.
I've seen small AC window units used at campgrounds where an extension cord is used to run the AC. Make sleeping in hot climates much better. They mounted the window units in various places on the camper shell. The best one I think, the gentleman had the window unit mounted to a pair on milk crates with a fabric tube Velcroed to the AC unit, then to the window of the camper shell. So it didn't need any special window cuts, and it didn't deafen you inside the camper. I've even seen this used on tents where the fabric tub was sewn into the side of the tent. You could also set up an outlet for plugging an extension cord from the truck to a power outlet at a camp ground and inside the camper have an outlet to run a TV or hot plate for cooking. The things you have already done are very nice already, keep going.
YouStupidBunny No, he isnt saying that. He is saying he dosent live an that camper. He uses that for..... Camping (or whatnot). Not that he is without a home.
This is perfect for those long road trips or vacation road trips. This a great idea. Key is the 4x4 model for that mountain driving..thx for the video and ideas.
This is so sick! I have been looking for a truck or van to do this to! Thanks for sharing the video man! If you don't mind I can use some of your building ideas! Thanks
That is pretty badass. You could get a little buddy heater going in there and use it for snowmobiling trips or ice fishing trips. Also for summertime trips.
Yep, western Pennsylvania here also, in Lawrence County! Love the setup! I'll be fixing up my Colorado in similar fashion. Just need 34" width for the bed, storage space beneath, memory foam mattress, and a small storage and desk area. I'll be getting an ARE TW topper for the door and front height. The solar, battery & inverter are in the plans also. Not techie in the slightest, so I'll need a bit of help with those. Thanks for the ideas!
This has given me so many great ideas, I plan on being one of those traveling nurses and using this to get from place to place would save so much cash. I already got a truck, but I was thinking even more stealth like. So even if people looked into it all they would see is a piece of plywood, some cut up 2x4's , a rubber maid tote and a duffel bag.
I didn't read through any of the comments, so apologize if I'm repeating anything. First, I think your truck rocks and my suggestion would have been to sand and stain the wood, just for more cozy vibe. Great job!
Great build, simple, efficient and functional. I lived out of a Ford F-150 for 18 months back in the early 90's. Not because I was 'broke & starving'. I took a sabbatical from life to explore and photograph the Pacific/Northwest. Didn't have some of todays modern luxuries like cell-phone/tablets/Wifi/internet... But, I had food, water, shelter and mobility. Those days were some of the best of my life. Kudos to your resourcefulness & ingenuity. I wish you the Best!
I'm jealous. It sounds like a dream
Envy you !!!!
I have naturally gravitated to this idea. Watching these videos to prepare for a trip like this.
tiny homes, crickets, guns, woods, all my favorite things!
Now say that in a sing song voice so it is like the song in the "Sound of Music". "These are a few of my favorite things!" Haha
Blitz with Fritz your avatar is from an anime called Jin roh
notso supernova
Reported.
LOL dork
And star wars
I like that you included a good venting system. It seems that most custom truck bed build outs overlook how important that is. Nice job!
Very Nice! Perfect for road trip across the country. No need to spend $110 at holiday inn. When I can spend $20 for a truck stop shower and keep the rest of the money for museums, caves tours and everything else.
David Stewart 20$ gets you full planet fitness access whenever and whevever
I agree, for being on the road, planet fitness is great.
Jakcash 666 indeed, they need love too!
David Stewart get them free,some truck drivers will spot you a shower,50 gallons of fuel and get a free shower,some drivers will help out
Gas
This is AWESOME! I appreciate the craftsmanship that went into this.
Jack R funny ur profile picture is agp
If you add another curtain rod *under* the windows, your curtains will actually follow the angle of the cap instead of hanging straight down and flopping around.
I used cheap bath towels with a roll sewed over the curtain rods on top and bottom.
Bath towels are thick enough to block light, provide privacy, and if you cut them in half vertically, they will pleat and can be tied back to look decent when not in use.
Also, bungee cords stretched between two points make way better curtain rods. ;)
Bryan, I think you did a fantastic job with setting up the bed of your truck into a little camper or bug out type vehicle. I am truly impressed. With the carpet it gives it a cozy feel, so unlike true camping. That in itself is a stress buster. Glad to see a solar panel hookup. That gives you a lot of options. Also I notice some people complaining about the loss of usable space by having this type of set up. If you needed to, your truck is more than capable to haul a small trailer that could haul further supplies if you needed to (chainsaw, tree stand, generator if you wanted to for basic welding set up, etc) I am truly impressed Bryan. You should be proud of yourself..
WTF 1.6 million views? Is this a sign that everyone in our country is going to be living in their vehicles soon? UPDATE: in 4 months it went up another 400,000 views. HOLY SCHNIKES! Let's see if I can break 500 thumbs up.
yup
probably just curious people who are thinking what if. most will not do this, I probably wont, but I like that option incase our economic situation goes south.
SUPERNOVA
yup. I am
SUPERNOVA I might be soon, my husband is cheating on me and I am not going to take it, I own a Dodge ram truck.
Terry Rosendahl
Take him for everything he's worth and then dump him.
Awesome job, 30 years ago I had an almost identical setup. Served me well for a long time. Well done!
You have done a GREAT job man. Be proud of your work.
Hell yah! That thing is awesome!
Yeah but some kind of insulation is needed.
that awkward moment when this guys fucking car is better than your house...
Party Pete I am sure it's not, but it IS pretty cool!
Mama Loves Life you should see my house...
its depressing...
Party Pete sad
Party Pete ya because i love having the luxury of not standing up in my home
Party Pete or using a bathroom in a heated and cooled environment
Clean, simple, effecient, comfortable, always with you, affordable and you like it that way. Good job‼️👍👍👍👍👍
God Bless America, man! Your ingenuity and handi-craft is what make us thrive. Keep it up and keep building on your ideas.
It utilizes the space perfectly, well done. Clean, sharp and efficient!
That looks perfect. I'm getting a topper for my truck also and plan to have a place to sleep in there. I remember sleeping in the back of our station wagon in Alaska. Very peaceful.
Travel 2 Eternity I had a station wagon I loved ! It fit a full size bed with room to spare . But yes this is a nice simple camper . I really like it . 🤙🏾
Do you ever have one of those Three Stooges moment where you hear a creepy sound outside your truck at night and you jolt up out of bed only to hit your head on the camper roof?.
Azhraeya To Funny like the Train episode, ha ha ha .
Will that's what Mr 357 or 12ga is for lol
the legalities! however I recently read that a car parked is a " domicile " and you can sleep next to #12. As soon as its in motion all that goes away . Which if is true would be fine by me! To be a domicile you need a tv and a bed in most jurisdictions.
Funny story good desert racing buddy of mine in So CAL. Hears noise middle of night grabs 20 gauge sawed off swings legs out on too floor stepped on piece of firewood bare footed blows hole thru roof. Was almost deaf for week.. RIP Jerry.
Really nice setup. I like the way you used the space, even looks like you could add some more things if you wanted. Thanks for sharing.
So simple and well laid out! The lamp makes it homey too! Nice job!
If you gotta take a wiz just slide the window open and go. No need to leave the bed!
That's living the dream right there
Been a while since I had a TH-cam comment crack me up like that!
+James Madison A wide mouthed Nalgene bottle works great too. Just put a skull-&-crossbones sticker on it so you don't ....make a mistake when thirsty! :()
69adrummer ; he'll, just use an empty 1 at Powerade bottle! No need spending good money on a Nakgene just to kiss in it! Dump, rinse and repeat. Add a few drops if kquid bleach every now and then to sanitize. Or if you regularly by Powerade/ Gatorade or something similar - free bottles all the time!
I really hate my Otto Korrect function! I think you can figure out what I'm saying there!
That's similar to what I did a few years ago but I didn't have the modern technology.. I'm only five foot two so I was able to put my bed cross-ways just behind the cab.. That gave me a little more room to put other stuff like a small refrigerator.. My topper had a small ledge where it sat on the truck bed.. I cut 3/4 inch ply to size and slid it into place.. My table was off the bed like yours.. I like what you did with the solar cell.. Wish I'd had one.. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.. Keep up the good work..
Damn bro. Five two? Im 5'8 and i wish i had a few inches still. You got F'd by god. But thats cool you can fit crossways on the bed !
***** I'm female..
Robin Conkel-hAnnan This chick bad. This chick hood. This chick do shit that a dude wish he could.
dZorroIII You're quite a poet.. Thank you..
Robin Conkel-hAnnan Haha thanks, but it's actually from a song called My Chick Bad by Ludacris. I just swapped out a few words.
You might enjoy it though. Usually plays in me head whenever I encounter something like this. Even if your not into hop hop, the attitude of it is fun.
My dad had a 74 F-150 Explorer that had a factory cap and had like a captions bed with drawers, 12 volt lamps, full indoor/outdoor carpeting, window curtains and all the neat stuff. It was 4wd with an extended front bumper for a huge cooler, fishing poll holders, winch etc. He had 35's and we would drive down the beach and camp on the weekends.
That's the best setup I've seen yet. Nice job.
You did a great job on the camper. I also like how low the investment was.
First truck I had when I got to the US was a Taco. Put a shell on it and a full frame bed. Wish I had seen this set up then! AWESOME! Great rig! Great work!
You did a great job. Very neat. My dad and I did something like that on his truck when I was about 16.
"I think the 30 people that watched it already know about this." 😂 ahahahahahaaha. Great video and inspiration, thanks!
This is truly one of the best truck builds I have seen.i love that it's not congested and the bed dont take up the whole back.
Thats the shit,it came out mint. What more do u need it's great. Good job brother!
agreed!
mark demelo to Brian go to second hand or dollar store to buy small curtains and cut them to fit very impressive set up
Neat..best thing about this is it's utter simplicity..just awsome
Yes, I definitely love it. I like how you left room on the right side so you may climb in/out more efficiently than if the bed ran across the whole width. I feel it offers so much freedom to utilize ones own vehicle and save money vs hotel stays, plus the ability to shower at places like truck stops and Planet Fitness. All great pointers and ideas and I do see myself setting up a similar truck camp in my Toyota Tacoma.
@2:17 did he actually say "a lot of traffic today", LMFAO. That's hilarious😂😂😂!
I enjoyed your video bro!!! You most definitely planted some seeds in my mind. Thanks for sharing.
You sir, are a prime example of someone using this platform to share their hobbies and interests for the entertainment of others. Just take the fkn compliment.
Under 100 dollars!? That's awesome.
Well done! Looks nice, neat & efficient! Happy camping & thank you for sharing this. :) Oh, I'd just pop some reflectix in those windows & call it a day.
Privacy Window Film? www.homedepot.com/p/Gila-3-ft-x-15-ft-Mirror-Privacy-Window-Film-PRS361/100196546#.Up-HBCetuBM
I love the detachable solar panel and extra battery in the truck bed idea! Really clever!
Dude! if I didn't have a fam, I would totally do this!
me too. FREEDOM BABE!!! LOL
coolnegative Leave them. They'll get over it.
Robert Hawkins don't think I haven't thought of it. ;)
for the 186 who don't like this must be afraid to go outside cause of monsters and they stare at facebook/tv all day and are jealous of people who actually enjoy life and have fun in nature :) great job bro. i just started building mine and if you do the right research a couple hundred bucks can make you a great cabin outdoor living space.
2.4 MILLION VIEWS! You just never know what will go viral or not. Comfortable set up there. I like sleeping in small spaces. I’m the opposite of claustrophobic. I was a trucker for 7 years as a younger man with a well equipped but small Sleeper berth.
Oh yeah, 1 other thing: You might consider installing battery switch in the cab so that when you're driving down the road you can switch it over to charging the batteries in the battery box. And of course you would still use the solar panel and charge controller when you're camped.
I've thought about doing that but I never really used enough power to drain the batteries to where the solar panels can't keep up charging them.
would of gone with a darker carpet. that said swapping it out isn't going to break any bank. 10 out of 10 for that build. a four day weekender in that would be in comfort
Guess im the only one that noticed the purple heart. Thanks for your service!!
Great job.. but I have one recommendation... you should incorporate into your brilliant design a way to extend the single bed to fit 2 people... you never know when you might get lucky.. ;) :P
Some guys use camping to get away from their significant other. ;)
Kirk Luedtke LOL LOL LOL . . . . . . OMGSH, you didn't REALLY say that out loud did ya ? ? ? ;- D
No, I typed it out.
I love your camper and I think you've done a fantastic job. It looks so cozy and comfortable!
That lamp takes the cake! Awesome. Thanks for sharing
Good job nice efficient little camper.
you'll never get laid in that thing unless you rout the edges of those plywood panels
+troy stevens Unless she likes it rough.
+drumtravelfun Take a router to one side for the classy ladies and leave the other side for the wild women.
troy stevens 55
He will with Some Barry White and chloroform , lol, sick
David trueslayor ROFLMAO
It'll do, won't it? That's all that counts. It looks very nice & neat and that lamp gives it a nice homelike appeal. I could sleep there. You've given me a new inspiration for outfitting my 90s Suburban....
Wow, this is awesome man! If I was single this is something I would definitely be doing to my Tacoma!
First. Love it. Perfect for any real man. Period.
I howled over your “Thirty some people that watched it.” That would be my video, whatever the subject. I look here and you’ve had tons and tons of views. So. Hell. Good job.
Love your setup. Nothing more satisying than custom making something with your own two hands. Gave me some good ideas!
I've been looking at doing something like this to my truck. Nice video, you've given me some great ideas.
You said you made another video and there were '30 people who watched it'. Mate not bad going since you're now pushing 1 million hits hahah.
Once, I like it. Very neat no clutter and the way you did for the solar panels.
It's built in a Chevy, so at least you know that its dependable! Looks good brother!
You misspelled "Toyota"
You know it's garbage
Toyota to
toyota look gay
A Chevy? You must be from the west side of Columbus Ohio
If I was going to be sleeping in there I'd want total black window tinting or curtains. I wouldn't be able to sleep if I thought someone could see me.
after two days of no sleep you wont give a fuck lol
Who cares let em watch
I’d be watching
I'd walk up and btf out of the side and say,"hey,what's up? Life treating you 👌? Where's Sarah at? Y'all still dating?" The normal questions
@@alexanderstewart4454 I'd be licking the window
Very cool setup you got there. Started camping over 30 years ago in the back of my 77 chevy truck with my wife and 5 yr old daughter.
you may have just inspired me to start a new project
Well how did it go?
@@51-FS I'm about to order the decked system for my Tacoma
@@jhall19k45 i heard you can use a blender and coleman stove to render poop into gasoline if you are looking to add a bathroom on your truck
@@VoxNerdula lol you better patent that idea before I do
Nice camper shell set up ..... I have one also and have been using it for quick get aways . so I don't have to put on my big Northland camper . I welded up some heavy duty roof racks I put on top of my shell so that way I can use it for my canoe , jon boat , thule cargo carrier (storage pod) ..... I can put more gear on top if need be ....fishing rods , ski,s , tarp, poles , etc. would like to do the solar panel next like yours .....thanks for the tips !!
+ski bum I've been wanting to put roof racks on for a while just havent found the time to go find something cheap on craigslist yet. Sounds like you have a nice setup
I built a carpet kit about 7 inches high up off the floor of the bed , with 2 - 8 ft. drawers at 2 ft. wide I keep my fly rods and fishing gear in one and tools ,, stove , camping gear in the other ..... carpet pad and carpet over the ply wood ..... so I sleep up on that . ok have fun. out there ! Im always running around in the sierra mountains in California in my rig .
+Bryan Sober lol go to a junk yard and rip em off a Pontiac Montana minvan did that to my dads truck for $12 including the track and cross members looks great and very useful your lucky yours is a flat top cap
Yes I like what you have done good job.
Nice setup! The lamp gives it a homey look. You have given me some ideas. Have fun camping!
Oh, man, I love it. Great job! I'm going to be copying the hell out of it, on a smaller scale, though. I have a ford ranger.
Awesome man, good luck with it
Mike i would very much like to see you ford ranger setup....please and thankyou
how ridiculous do you think it would be to set the cap on hinges to make a pop-top effect? Put tenting between cap and truckbed? I think i might do this for headroom.
That could work.. Only thing is the fiberglass caps weigh a couple hundred pounds. maybe an aluminum cap would work better
Apparently it's already been done. Check out the ez lift topper.
they actually sell a kit that adds 4 electric actuators to bed of truck and attached to bed cap that lifts it up an extra 15" or so and has Targa too type material in between. really cool idea
Bryan Sober hey I want to know how do do that to my cab
Sounds amazing
I personally LOVE IT!!
Hope you have many many nights enjoying the fruits of your labor
Did anyone notice that he has a CB radio at the end? 🤠
M8 this is a awesome camper setup
Thinking of making my own but in the back of a aluminium trailer
This is easily the coolest van,suv, or truck conversion ive seen.
That is really great! Good job. You have to be from Pittsburgh. I can here the accent. I lived in Upper St. Clair
+Love The Lord yes I am from Pittsburgh. Lived in the north hills most of my life.
Cool. Love what you did with your truck! Enjoy
I ❤️ this!! 😍😍
Wanna go camping?
I like the efficiency, simplicity, and practicality! Good work and thank you for sharing.
Beautiful
Dude, this is way cool! I just have 3 questions :
1) Where did you put the refrigerated bar,
2) Do you hang your rifles in front of the forward window, and
3) When you button up, is the camper top zombie proof?
Great job!
No such thing as zombies. American unintelligent urbanites folklore bullcrap created to sell merchandise to gull a bull SUCKERS. Watch out the zombies will eat your brains or starve from the lack of !!!
@@jameslaw3740 Calm down there buddy
@@jameslaw3740 R/woosh
Can you even take a joke?
James Law that’s exactly what a zombie would say
Good for you' In "74 I basically did the same thing. Out of college and headed west. Ended up in Boulder Colorado working at a ranch/recording studio. Met a lot of rock stars and ended up working for one and traveled the world. Spent 34 years in LA. My point is, now you have a place to rest at night, your free as a bird!! GO FOR IT
Looks good. Ever think of a small fridge or something?
JSD Arms The Reloading Bench I've thought about it but they draw so much power. too much for a 50 watt solar panel... Haven't found anything yet that is efficient enough for my setup so I just use a cooler
:( o' well still awesome.
JSD Arms The Reloading Bench
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Bryan Sober Honda generator
Wife's kicks you out of the bedroom; checkmate.
LMFAO
Great Engineering. Simple and functional. Optimal use of space. Thanks for sharing. Looks great! Good job!
Shit, Im single now, this is all I need, Im a dumb for owning a house!! haha
Imagine the amount of money you could save doing this to afford a big house later on.
***** as long as I can pay cash!! Im never gonna pay a bank interest again. Biggest scam in America is home ownership
property tax. nobody can really "own" their land anymore. greedy ass government.
Talon Td I agree
maybe you could find you a girlfriend like aspec03, the always bitching complaining current girlfriend, then you could get married, then she could decorate your house to her liking, then she could try and change you, then get divorced, she gets your house, and then you wish you had such a fine truck camper=freedom.
BTW- i think your comment should read, "your a dummy for owning a house.
i live in my van love your set up
I've seen small AC window units used at campgrounds where an extension cord is used to run the AC. Make sleeping in hot climates much better.
They mounted the window units in various places on the camper shell.
The best one I think, the gentleman had the window unit mounted to a pair on milk crates with a fabric tube Velcroed to the AC unit, then to the window of the camper shell. So it didn't need any special window cuts, and it didn't deafen you inside the camper.
I've even seen this used on tents where the fabric tub was sewn into the side of the tent.
You could also set up an outlet for plugging an extension cord from the truck to a power outlet at a camp ground and inside the camper have an outlet to run a TV or hot plate for cooking.
The things you have already done are very nice already, keep going.
Sorry you are homeless. Stay positive. It'll get better.
Hes homeless?
When did he say that
I am not homeless..
Bryan Sober
You are right. Home is where the heart is even if you live in your truck. Stay positive.
YouStupidBunny No, he isnt saying that. He is saying he dosent live an that camper. He uses that for..... Camping (or whatnot). Not that he is without a home.
YouStupidBunny
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nice set up, how is is holding up watertight wise? Thanks for sharing
I've never had a problem with it leaking
Thanks
This is perfect for those long road trips or vacation road trips. This a great idea. Key is the 4x4 model for that mountain driving..thx for the video and ideas.
This is so sick! I have been looking for a truck or van to do this to! Thanks for sharing the video man! If you don't mind I can use some of your building ideas! Thanks
Hook him up with that chick on your pic and I'd say he would help
that is bad ass
That is pretty badass. You could get a little buddy heater going in there and use it for snowmobiling trips or ice fishing trips. Also for summertime trips.
Nice job. Pittsburgh accent?
correct haha
I totally caught the Western PA accent as well! You sound like my brothers from Latrobe. Nice job on the truck Bryan.
Bryan Sober nice camper bro
Got it:-) Erie pa :-)
Yep, western Pennsylvania here also, in Lawrence County! Love the setup! I'll be fixing up my Colorado in similar fashion. Just need 34" width for the bed, storage space beneath, memory foam mattress, and a small storage and desk area. I'll be getting an ARE TW topper for the door and front height. The solar, battery & inverter are in the plans also. Not techie in the slightest, so I'll need a bit of help with those. Thanks for the ideas!
problem is where's a bathroom or shower?
yes. Bushes and rainfall.
I would say to get a gym membership that has a bathroom facility to include a shower. Or perhaps he has a job that had a shower facility in place.
I lost braincells reading this comment . Did you really expect for him to fit a shower and bathroom in this truck ....? How stupid lol .
Nearest rest stop, truck stop or state park.
Lake for shower and a bucket for bathroom
Extremely well thought out.
And very nicely done.
looks cool but need a place for a dog?
Floor next to the bed
How does that ply wood hold up for screwin, ? Lol jk
Very nice. Feels like a little cabin in the woods. Enjoy it.
Where's the refrigerator? You need Beer..
sportsmansparadice42 that draws too much power
isn't that what a cooler is for
Drink it like a German lmao warm
Perfect !! Nice. Just what I need so I can go kayaking and fishing for steelhead up north or any outdoor excursion.Great job!
Good use of space and clean setup. Lamp makes it homey.
Looks Great. I recommend upgrade Bug netting on all windows
Well done!! This is a goldilocks setup. Not too much, not too little. I want to build a truck bed camper and this video has helped a lot. Thanks!
I camp in my 1995 caravan with no modifications. But I really like your set up! Might have to make my next camper kind of like yours!!
This has given me so many great ideas, I plan on being one of those traveling nurses and using this to get from place to place would save so much cash. I already got a truck, but I was thinking even more stealth like. So even if people looked into it all they would see is a piece of plywood, some cut up 2x4's , a rubber maid tote and a duffel bag.
Awesome job very efficient !
I didn't read through any of the comments, so apologize if I'm repeating anything. First, I think your truck rocks and my suggestion would have been to sand and stain the wood, just for more cozy vibe. Great job!
Looks comfy!
I miss my old regular cab and 8 foot box for camping.