Hubby & I just bought your build. You did a fantastic job. We currently have a CVT tent but a build like yours is our dream! Thank you so much for selling your build at an affordable price. We are also really grateful to find you, thanks for doing what you do! 🍻
TY! I'm trying to do your setup except pull out the whole system like a cargo slide but with room to stand in the middle of it all. I have a '97 c1500 /w no wheel wells so I have a perfect 78.5"x48.75" box to work with.
Loved all your work. Your love of the “American plastic cheese” made me laugh. As for pancake toppings: I used to only eat pancakes if I could spread them with grape jelly! Thanks for sharing your work with the world!
Thanks for part 2. I bought the plans for the camper and am planning on building it for my work truck so I can have a camping set up above my tools. I may also do a modular interior set up like yours so I can interchange them. I love this build. One thing I'm curious. Can you still fit your bike inside? Also, you may need to put an awning above the big tent side. With the netting on the exterior, the angle allows water to build up against the interior door.
Be sure to check for wires that may rub together or on something else, because they obviously love make fire babies with DIY jobs😁 .. love your work but!
"strawberry flavored timber" .. "terrible camera angle" ... " design" ... "evict a bee" ... your master craft extends well into the editing room! Fantastic work as always😆
Instead of a 2 burner stove, consider a folding backpacking stove for the occasional second burner. It takes less cupboard space and can be brought on hikes. It works in our camper van.
The footage of you cooking, eating, and washing dishes was KEY. Throughout the build process I was like, "This is fascinating! I wonder if I could do this?" Then seeing you actually using it all I was like, "THIS SPEAKS TO MY SOUL!"
Me encanto es mi sueño muy original,lo bueno es que en dia de lluvia puedes estar dentro...Lo que no veo bien es la carpa naranja ,noto que en las columnas traseras cuando hace viento o lluvia fuerte se puede bajar ,porque no tiene nada que lo sujete,como una columna de aluminio...Es lo que creo...
In addition to being an expert in a wide range of DIYs, you are a lot of fun. I've been waiting for this video for a long time. Is this the time you are going to tour NZ? accept a hug from the antipodes.
I have a kitchen towel roll on a dowel above my lathe... it unrolls in the wind... GUESS WHAT I'LL BE DOING! Thanks for another neat video, you really are the complete package! 😜
My go to pancake setup is definitely maple syrup (or honey if I'm out), berries, and butter. Can't forget the butter, a little salty and fatty with your sweet is great.
Hey man, something I didn’t notice (maybe you have one in the cab) is a fire extinguisher. A $30 dry powder one from Bunnings could be a good shout. Awesome project and great videography!
Thank goodness you didn't put a beet on that burger. Thanks for a lot of great ideas. I'm building a pop up for a trailer, and your kitchen is working very well for some solutions to my inside/out dilemma. Working and living in South Island, taught me so much about fabrication and no obstacle to big. Fabulous video(s).
Appreciate the video, man. I live up in Canada and we pride ourselves on having one of the best backyards on the planet, so I've been studying up on plenty of ideas for a DIY camper myself, as money is expensive, I love to have stuff I built myself, and my wife isn't a huge fan of roughing it like this old country boy is used to. So, I appreciate the attention to detail in your explanation! Cheers!
Nice topper and build out. I'm in the planning stages of building out my topper and you've provided some great info. Also, I love that you use terms like "in-situ" in your commentary!😁
27:38 I'm a strawberry waffle guy myself but nutella and banana on pancakes. Also, adding a ratan rod (like the green ones from any garden section) would keep the mesh from blowing over the side and might make rolling up the edge a little easier. Or heck, a foam dowel to save the weight.
I’ve been brainstorming a camper layout similar to this for a while now. I loved seeing all of the features you built in and the testing portion was an awesome bit to include. Keep it up!
Love the build on this camper. I like how everything just fit inside the flat bed area, also the bed extend all the way to the front of the cab. Thanks for sharing.
That thing looks fantastic. Makes me want to get a pickup truck next time around. I’m really curious to know how the tent fabric holds up when it gets rainy and windy. But no matter what, being able to stay inside the shell and stand up fully on a crappy day must be magical.
Thanks! Yeah it's so nice to be able to stand up in the back, makes getting dressed a whole lot easier too haha. I'm always nervous about the tent and the wind as well, but so far it's stood up against some pretty serious gusts
Nah this is simple, beautiful and i appreciate the converstions. I have looked at many builds and even if I'm buying the topper and building the inside you have given me insight on whats truely needed. Thank you so much for your indepth review and skills. OMG! This is what i want for sure for sure.
awesome series building and finishing the interior of the camper, love it! definitely sparks some ideas, your construction methods are clearly based on some hard earned experience & skills. the only thing that comes to mind that i could really critique is i would have put a 100ah lifepo4 battery in that battery box, put more solar on the roof ( though im sure weight was a consideration ) as there's plenty of room, and then put a slightly larger iceco vl35proS 12v fridge instead. with a larger battery & extra solar + 1000w inverter, you would have more capability to run things like an electric cook top / instant pot, maybe an electric blanket, fan(s) or charge up power tools, etc.. thanks for sharing your awesome build!
So i got your plans from your website. Was super excited to look into building this because it looks pretty simple and supplies looked cheaper than most plans ive seen from others. Your plans called for a specific amount of aluminum tubing and you stated 260$ for 20m of RHS, just for the first item on this list of supplies. I have no idea where you were able to pay that but here in America ~65ft (20m) is over $2000. So this build is expensive. You stated it would cost ~$1500 to build this, but unfortunately thats not so here in America. I will have to modify this without aluminum hopefully…..On a side note i appreciate this build and you did an awesome job. Great craftsmanship. Thanks.
A company called Lifesaver makes a jerrycan water filter a 1 gallon and 5 gallon size. River water or rain water can go in and few pumps and there is fresh pressurized water.
AWESOME BUILT!!!! Love your cabinets/sliding platform/standing height platform and so much more!! Will definitely "borrow" some of your ideas. As I watched you devour those lovely pancakes, I had an idea.. Bar stool..!! Ok, it'll have to be some sort of folding unit to not take up too much space but I'm sure you can come up with something. Wouldn't it be neat to be able to eat inside while sitting and enjoying the view? Look forward to your future projects!!
I was going to comment about the bungee cord to pull the fabric in on your last video. Now you have added it, you need 2 tension wires running inside from the top of the lid down to the adjacent camper base corner. These wires will stop the bungee cord pulling in the fabric with the roof up, and prevent the roof from over extending in extreme winds.
Very well thought out interior. Great attention to detail. I personally like adding some bacon to my peanut butter and banana crepes. Sometimes a little siracha to add that hot sweet if you're using maple syrup
I removed the tub liner because there was so much extra space behind and around the plastic liner. There was also a couple of rectangular hole at the back of the tub which I covered with some aluminium sheet and pop riveted into place after sealing it in place. Around the floor were also some gaps which I sealed with no-more gaps. Now after some river crossings, no more water ingress. I also installed rubber seals around the tail gate. Cheers
Add magnets to your tailgate flatscreen so it seals and self closets. Like those made for pets etc on home doors in place of a solid screen door. Also, you do great work! Love the channel.
Love the camper build, thank you for sharing with the rest of us. I would like to see a "list" of the parts that your used, especially the 'electrical system' whenever you might have the time.
I think you found the perfect balance of luxury and minimalism with your camping gear and method. Aside, my Vote for best topping for pancakes: Strawberry Preserves! Not Jelly nor Jam; Preserves have more solid chunks of fruit with some added sugar. Yum indeed. Cheers. Steve, Utah, USA
Dude......I have been planning a hard shell pop upcamper for some time, but with a full bathroom. I have a full size 8' truck bed. I love your ideas! Thanks for these vids!!! :)
Love your work! Design thru build, resulting in very functional camper. One improvement that I would like to suggest is Rainfly above the three windows. Again great job!
OMG, I've had that Y drill bit thing on my kit for YEARS and while I consider myself pretty handy on the tools I never knew what it was for. That alone gets a "Like" from me mate. :D Love the build! Just about to start a build on my Hiace van so this build has been helpful and about to watch your van ones now.
Hey thanks for checking out my video, I hope there’s a few ideas that you can use for your own camper build! - Rob
Hubby & I just bought your build. You did a fantastic job. We currently have a CVT tent but a build like yours is our dream! Thank you so much for selling your build at an affordable price. We are also really grateful to find you, thanks for doing what you do! 🍻
TY! I'm trying to do your setup except pull out the whole system like a cargo slide but with room to stand in the middle of it all. I have a '97 c1500 /w no wheel wells so I have a perfect 78.5"x48.75" box to work with.
Loved all your work. Your love of the “American plastic cheese” made me laugh. As for pancake toppings: I used to only eat pancakes if I could spread them with grape jelly! Thanks for sharing your work with the world!
Thanks for part 2. I bought the plans for the camper and am planning on building it for my work truck so I can have a camping set up above my tools. I may also do a modular interior set up like yours so I can interchange them. I love this build. One thing I'm curious. Can you still fit your bike inside? Also, you may need to put an awning above the big tent side. With the netting on the exterior, the angle allows water to build up against the interior door.
Be sure to check for wires that may rub together or on something else, because they obviously love make fire babies with DIY jobs😁 .. love your work but!
"strawberry flavored timber" .. "terrible camera angle" ... " design" ... "evict a bee" ... your master craft extends well into the editing room! Fantastic work as always😆
haha cheers mate!
Very much this! The design whisper was LIFE
Also, I appreciated the Alu...aluminium😂
Instead of a 2 burner stove, consider a folding backpacking stove for the occasional second burner. It takes less cupboard space and can be brought on hikes. It works in our camper van.
The footage of you cooking, eating, and washing dishes was KEY. Throughout the build process I was like, "This is fascinating! I wonder if I could do this?" Then seeing you actually using it all I was like, "THIS SPEAKS TO MY SOUL!"
Me encanto es mi sueño muy original,lo bueno es que en dia de lluvia puedes estar dentro...Lo que no veo bien es la carpa naranja ,noto que en las columnas traseras cuando hace viento o lluvia fuerte se puede bajar ,porque no tiene nada que lo sujete,como una columna de aluminio...Es lo que creo...
That access to the cutlery and gas cooker from inside is genius.
Functional, budget friendly, and it even looks good! Nice build. Thanks for sharing.
Videos this good deserve to be pushed by the algorithm.
The inside/outside access for everything was top-tier genius! Fantastic job.
This camper build is the definition of the K.I.S.S. principle, nicely done and very grateful for you to share this with the rest of the world.
In addition to being an expert in a wide range of DIYs, you are a lot of fun. I've been waiting for this video for a long time. Is this the time you are going to tour NZ? accept a hug from the antipodes.
Cad is a great way to make a template. "cardboard aided design".
haha exactly!
What a beauty! To the point, highly functional, and inspirational.
Bonus point - looks super cozy!
always great quality videos with excellent instructions. greetings from Dublin Ireland
I have a kitchen towel roll on a dowel above my lathe... it unrolls in the wind... GUESS WHAT I'LL BE DOING!
Thanks for another neat video, you really are the complete package! 😜
My go to pancake setup is definitely maple syrup (or honey if I'm out), berries, and butter. Can't forget the butter, a little salty and fatty with your sweet is great.
Absolutely epic! Awesome job!
absolutely love your attention to detail
Well done! Thoughtfully designed, built and edited.
Well done!
Hey man, something I didn’t notice (maybe you have one in the cab) is a fire extinguisher. A $30 dry powder one from Bunnings could be a good shout. Awesome project and great videography!
Thank goodness you didn't put a beet on that burger. Thanks for a lot of great ideas. I'm building a pop up for a trailer, and your kitchen is working very well for some solutions to my inside/out dilemma. Working and living in South Island, taught me so much about fabrication and no obstacle to big. Fabulous video(s).
Well thought out. 👍
camping truck AND living in New Zealand? Youre living my dream life!
Appreciate the video, man. I live up in Canada and we pride ourselves on having one of the best backyards on the planet, so I've been studying up on plenty of ideas for a DIY camper myself, as money is expensive, I love to have stuff I built myself, and my wife isn't a huge fan of roughing it like this old country boy is used to. So, I appreciate the attention to detail in your explanation! Cheers!
Nice topper and build out. I'm in the planning stages of building out my topper and you've provided some great info. Also, I love that you use terms like "in-situ" in your commentary!😁
Awesome build inside the camper. The accessibility was well thought off. Great job 👍🏼
27:38 I'm a strawberry waffle guy myself but nutella and banana on pancakes. Also, adding a ratan rod (like the green ones from any garden section) would keep the mesh from blowing over the side and might make rolling up the edge a little easier. Or heck, a foam dowel to save the weight.
I’ve been brainstorming a camper layout similar to this for a while now. I loved seeing all of the features you built in and the testing portion was an awesome bit to include. Keep it up!
Love the build on this camper. I like how everything just fit inside the flat bed area, also the bed extend all the way to the front of the cab. Thanks for sharing.
It turned out great, love the attention to detail.
You are phenomenal talent mate. Thanks for showing your ideas and skills to the world. Good luck with your travels and future projects.
Loving your build and videos. Greetings from NY!
Absolutely a brilliant idea . Enjoy outdoor camping
I am building a canopy camper in Korea. Your camper is also very nice. We support you.
That thing looks fantastic. Makes me want to get a pickup truck next time around.
I’m really curious to know how the tent fabric holds up when it gets rainy and windy. But no matter what, being able to stay inside the shell and stand up fully on a crappy day must be magical.
Thanks! Yeah it's so nice to be able to stand up in the back, makes getting dressed a whole lot easier too haha.
I'm always nervous about the tent and the wind as well, but so far it's stood up against some pretty serious gusts
👍🏽 Great video, thank s for making it and sharing. It turned out better than what can be bought.
Nah this is simple, beautiful and i appreciate the converstions. I have looked at many builds and even if I'm buying the topper and building the inside you have given me insight on whats truely needed. Thank you so much for your indepth review and skills. OMG! This is what i want for sure for sure.
Loved the space inside
Looked 1000 of videos ! Enjoyed and satisfied is this video! I enjoyed even after seeing many times
Really enjoy your videos! I'm thinking of building a camper box that goes on my trailer and this has given me some good ideas thankyou for sharing!
Awesome build, this has given me lots of ideas for mine, thanks!
Excellent work you should be proud
that elastic to bring in the fabric of the pop top is brilliant
Well use of space for all equipment 😊
Your attention to detail is good, always thinking ahead to better your build!
What a fantastic build. I'm feeling inspired...uh oh, another project😳😆
awesome series building and finishing the interior of the camper, love it! definitely sparks some ideas, your construction methods are clearly based on some hard earned experience & skills. the only thing that comes to mind that i could really critique is i would have put a 100ah lifepo4 battery in that battery box, put more solar on the roof ( though im sure weight was a consideration ) as there's plenty of room, and then put a slightly larger iceco vl35proS 12v fridge instead. with a larger battery & extra solar + 1000w inverter, you would have more capability to run things like an electric cook top / instant pot, maybe an electric blanket, fan(s) or charge up power tools, etc.. thanks for sharing your awesome build!
Great setup in the tray and no doubt you're looking forward to many camp trips with the simple access to everything. Well done ✅
Brilliant. Well done. 👍
Wow! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. So much merit. Congratulations! A hug from Portugal.
absolutely brilliant! thanks for shearing
So i got your plans from your website. Was super excited to look into building this because it looks pretty simple and supplies looked cheaper than most plans ive seen from others. Your plans called for a specific amount of aluminum tubing and you stated 260$ for 20m of RHS, just for the first item on this list of supplies. I have no idea where you were able to pay that but here in America ~65ft (20m) is over $2000. So this build is expensive. You stated it would cost ~$1500 to build this, but unfortunately thats not so here in America. I will have to modify this without aluminum hopefully…..On a side note i appreciate this build and you did an awesome job. Great craftsmanship. Thanks.
Dude, the vlog style close out of your build video show casing all your work in action is super different and satisfying.
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it!
A company called Lifesaver makes a jerrycan water filter a 1 gallon and 5 gallon size. River water or rain water can go in and few pumps and there is fresh pressurized water.
You have serious skill! What a camper. And way to save some money!
AWESOME BUILT!!!! Love your cabinets/sliding platform/standing height platform and so much more!! Will definitely "borrow" some of your ideas. As I watched you devour those lovely pancakes, I had an idea.. Bar stool..!! Ok, it'll have to be some sort of folding unit to not take up too much space but I'm sure you can come up with something. Wouldn't it be neat to be able to eat inside while sitting and enjoying the view? Look forward to your future projects!!
I was going to comment about the bungee cord to pull the fabric in on your last video. Now you have added it, you need 2 tension wires running inside from the top of the lid down to the adjacent camper base corner. These wires will stop the bungee cord pulling in the fabric with the roof up, and prevent the roof from over extending in extreme winds.
Really glad your channel popped up on my feed
Great job! Keep building and making videos.
Very well thought out interior. Great attention to detail. I personally like adding some bacon to my peanut butter and banana crepes. Sometimes a little siracha to add that hot sweet if you're using maple syrup
Thanks! oh bacon on there would have been epic. I'm going to have to try siracha/maple too, that sounds fun haha
I loved this my son needs to see this. I been thinking of setting up the inside of my jeep. I will get there
Compita Congrats Thats a SWEET Set Up that You Made.
Sorry, just one word: Brilliant!!!
Great video, great ideas and a great project!!!
Greetings from Berlin/Germany 🙂
5 of 5 stars
I removed the tub liner because there was so much extra space behind and around the plastic liner. There was also a couple of rectangular hole at the back of the tub which I covered with some aluminium sheet and pop riveted into place after sealing it in place. Around the floor were also some gaps which I sealed with no-more gaps. Now after some river crossings, no more water ingress. I also installed rubber seals around the tail gate. Cheers
You have great fabrication skills. Well done mate.
Brilliant! I absolutely enjoyed following this build! Great job and I love how easy you make it look😅
Brother you are awesome. Well done. Very inspiring diy 🤘
Thats perfect. Everything you need right where you need it to be. I am hoping to do a similar build for my Nissan in the future.
Add magnets to your tailgate flatscreen so it seals and self closets. Like those made for pets etc on home doors in place of a solid screen door. Also, you do great work! Love the channel.
Very well thought out build and informative! Great job!
At the end when you were cooking inside and the fabric kept blowing inside, just put a small strip of velcro on the outside and it will stick ! :)
Love the camper build, thank you for sharing with the rest of us. I would like to see a "list" of the parts that your used, especially the 'electrical system' whenever you might have the time.
I'm totally invested in this. I am about to do something like this with my wife, once we find a decently priced truck that isn't just rolling junk
I think you found the perfect balance of luxury and minimalism with your camping gear and method. Aside, my Vote for best topping for pancakes: Strawberry Preserves! Not Jelly nor Jam; Preserves have more solid chunks of fruit with some added sugar. Yum indeed. Cheers. Steve, Utah, USA
Love your use of CAD, Cardboard aided design.
I need to take a test camp trip...... *literally drives to Rivendell. Lol this man has some dedication.
This guys is extremely talented. In many ways. Such good videos.
Totally amazing! Keep up the creativity .
Really nice build, Ill definitely use yours as a base when I do my own sometime soon.
Fantastic work mate! I wish I was half that handy!
Amazing Build!! Thanks for sharing….
Dude.... You've done well! Awesome work!
Stunning! Congratulations to this build
Great content
Thanks for sharing
Absolutely amazing build. Great work!
Absolutely amazing. Well done.
You did a great job and love the layout!
Dude......I have been planning a hard shell pop upcamper for some time, but with a full bathroom. I have a full size 8' truck bed. I love your ideas!
Thanks for these vids!!!
:)
Love your work! Design thru build, resulting in very functional camper. One improvement that I would like to suggest is Rainfly above the three windows. Again great job!
So satisfying, watching
You are good !!! Thus gives me some ideas !!! 👍👍👍
Love it dude! Great job! So jealous from SC!!!
OMG, I've had that Y drill bit thing on my kit for YEARS and while I consider myself pretty handy on the tools I never knew what it was for. That alone gets a "Like" from me mate. :D Love the build! Just about to start a build on my Hiace van so this build has been helpful and about to watch your van ones now.
Enjoyed your video thanks for posting 👍
What an awesome video and build! Amazing work!!
Damn, just really great job with it all.
Love it! Another great video Rob very impressive!
Cheers Zoe!
Recent subscriber here, love the projects you’ve got already and excited to see what’s in store. Keep up the great work!
Thanks!
I LOVE seeing Ranger builds
Well thought out build, thanks!
Hello from the US! Love your work and filming! 10 out of 10, with a fraction off, because of that cheese choice! 😂
Keep em coming!