I was half-hoping he would do a "normal" build video with narration, except all the footage is reversed disassembly footage. Given one of his old intros and the Aging Shorts videos, that seemed a possibility. (if he has enough footage, he could still do that. hmm...)
I was thinking along similar lines. Some of the code I wrote in the 80s (in Pascal no less) keeps me up at night thinking about what a kludgy sludgy coder I was back then.
I believe Robert knew that even before he committed to the decision of demolishing the thing but like he said in the video if this got somebody hurt he could not live with that outcome and from what he said in other videos his mental state is not always the best as is so he really doesn't need his creation getting somebody else hurt on top of that.
Recycle diligently, at today's prices that's about $42,000 worth of plywood.* (My father and I are restarting a remodeling project on my house that was suspended for ~15 months because of COVID, and boy, are we glad we bought most of the materials up front. Sure, they've been lying around in the way this whole time, but jeez.) *rough estimate
25:05 "I don't do reviews but i've been using this reciprocating saw for several months. I've used it to cut down a tree.....it works." Hands down best review i have seen so far. Gonna buy one.
The truck camper was how I originally found your channel a while back. It's sad to see it go, but really cool to see the innards of it. Plus there's still the bus
@@jwalster9412 I run a recycling company so we are always tearing stuff down. Easier to dump it all on the floor and clean up at the end of the day/project.
From my understanding, fiberglass only gets stronger with age. Providing its not constantly bombarded with uv. Old boats that have been taken care of have stronger hulls than brand new boats.
25:24 The camper stopped existing months ago, after you put it in storage. Yeah, you tore it apart now, but its true death was the last time you cared enough to take it out on the road and let it fulfill its purpose.
You do realize that you're starting a rumour that this camper was sentient. Which in turn implies a soul that might now be inclined to haunt our bemused host.
@@kargaroc386 When the idea to build it occurred? When he cut the first framing piece? The first time he talked to? The first round-the-clock mini road trip? The first time he slept in it? Oh, the dogma yet to come. 😇
Now I want to know what deck setting it’s on so I know how high he cuts his debris in the summer. Gotta stay on top of that stuff; it grows so doggone fast…
@@chadpollman7970 given the the fact that that mower only has a 13-in deck I wouldn't be surprised if it has no adjustment whatsoever because that's just tiny
I love how sponsor messages by UA-camrs are far more interesting, funny and engaging than product placement in films and the crap actual professional marketers do.
I personally have not used editing software but from what I've seen on other comments on one of his channels, the software that he uses has a thing where you can literally just search for a specific sound and then it will present all clips with that sound and then it's just a matter of copy pasting the work. So it's a wonder you don't see it on more UA-cam channels because it would likely be quite easy to implement and a lot of people seem to like it here at least.
This camper has "I just want to be done with it" written all over it in the small details. But for something you built from nothing it's pretty amazing, honestly.
It's always fun to put a hidden signature into things you build. That way it has a nice easter egg for when you (or someone else) takes it apart years later. I also always do that. Also, the effort you put into scripting and acting out the sponsored segments is A+ :-)
When my family remodeled the house we all currently live in, I wrote our names and the date in multiple places. Even sometimes as far as writing the time of day, our moods and thoughts about the project, and how the weather was at the moment. All of this I wrote on studs in the walls, on the back of drywall, on bits of trim, inside electrical boxes etc. Whoever re-remodels this house in the future will know without a doubt who did the work, and when. Sometimes with sharpie marker, sometimes with pencil. It's going to be a neat little find for someone in the future. Unless the house burns down or just gets bulldozed. Then it was all for naught.
I typically hate videos where they just have to take a detour to address their sponsor but you just made that incredibly funny and enjoyable to watch. Thank you.
That's all I ever want to hear about a product is it works for the task it is designed to perform, if you can honestly say that about a product then I'm happy
So two questions - First will any of that end up in the Bus Toy Hauler? I'm thinking the door, windows, maybe the sink. Also I've seen your current wood working skills but I haven't been watching those for as long as I have been Aging Wheels. Are you self taught and got that much better in four years?
I had an RV that I bought solely for the engine. After removing the engine I forgot to close up the hole from whence it came and well... the chickens found it. They used the RV as a chicken coop off and on for a few months. I opened the passenger door once and startled a hen so badly she laid an egg. Fun times.
I remember when you made this. I am still inspired. you know that steel frame alone is stronger than an 25K camper they got going now. 4 years later, my half ton with no camper rating is steel laminated and welded frame. The original build videos was a kick in my motivation. hope to see something interesting like this again
WOOHOO~! New Aging Wheels video~! Sadly it's the death of a project I watched all the way through but I 110% agree with why you're destroying it, and of course your commentary was hilarious the whole time, excellent job~!
24:39 it is hella damn cool to observe the passage of time thru the door window in this timelapse 24:21 also that is the CUTEST TOOL EVER it's like a dinky little rc car and ITS SOOO ADORABLE IDFK WHY
I love how you edit the videos so that there are 2 of you. It would be really cool to see a behind the scenes type of video explaining how you edit some of this stuff and make it look so realistic
He did a q&a video quite a while ago where he was just answering questions and one of the questions is how he does the two of him on screen thing, he said he's just overlaying two clips and the hard part is getting the timing of the lines down correctly
"At what point does this truck camper stop existing?" - With this video it goes on to exist forever! It's immortalized! Overall the most satisfying breakdown I've seen.
The honesty in your videos makes this one of the best channels around. We've all been there a time or two. Most UA-camrs just edit out the mistakes. You embrace it. Great job!
Robert, I must show my appreciation to the time and effort you take into your time-lapse jump cuts are just about Musical listening to just the audio of them.. Well done sir!
This truck camper build was what got me to your channel a few years ago. At the time I was looking for tips and ideas for my own diy camper. I settled on building a hardsided pop up camper. Along the lines of an alaskan camper. The wife and I have been using it quite often for the last 3 years. I am glad that you shared taking yours apart. It was nice to see the framework. Thanks for sharing. 👍
I think you’ve given me the inspiration I needed. We’ve been talking about wanting to get an old-school camper. But I’ve got an empty 5 x 10 trailer sit in the backyard. Make On my Friend
During my first year with Schlumberger, I worked in the truck shop where we manufactured mobile oilfield laboratories for both land and offshore. Your construction techniques are not too far from what we did in the mid-1970’s. We didn’t used plywood for the “skins” but instead aluminum sheets (.052” thick) on the trucks, and stainless steel skins for the offshore units. In 1973, we pop riveted everything to steel frame (except the roof of the offshore unit where we buck riveted (over 300 rivets, oh my deafened ears!) I’m impressed with your design and execution despite your lessons learned.
So I’ve been watching both your channels for awhile now, you’re the only car channel I like, and that’s because I found your woodworking stuff first. I just went back and watched your very first video, and then followed the path of these camper videos to this one. It was quite a ride to go over in less than an hour, and it was fun watching your content, editing quality, crafting skill, and vocal pitch heighten. I’ll keep watching and liking every video as long as you keep making them. Best sense of humor and delivery on UA-cam as far as I’m concerned.
So glad I'm not the only non-German who occasionally writes things in German for no reason at all. :) Those little hatches are all character; I actually like them. :) Well, mostly. I really really wish I'd taken on a certain project when I thought of it a couple of years ago. I really regret not having done so. And for now, I've just got to postpone any plans, which is frustrating. Hopefully that'll change before too long. :)
This is so much more helpful than any camper build I've seen here. Suddenly there are so many sketchy vanlife builds I would love to see torn apart, bet a lot of them would look much worse! Also: while your self-deprecating humour is very entertaining, I hope you don't fret too much about your mistakes! Considering your knowledge at the time, this looks quite impressive! :)
My hair was falling out. I stopped watching immediately at 8:37 in to solve my hair loss problem. I gathered my whole family and locked them in the house and lit it on fire. This move should solve a lot of problems! Thanks Aging Wheels! ;-)
Like most of my projects, your camper was a "learning experience" (read: "the most expensive and labor intensive way you can learn anything"). Honestly, when I've built anything, I tell people that for me, it's not how it looks that is important... it's how strong it is! This is partly because I am a big guy, and I like to feel secure when I walk on something... not like I'm going to fall through! I use thicker plywood, larger sized lumber than needed, longer, heavier screws, and bolts, nuts, and washers in key places! Your channels are among my very favorite UA-cam channels... I like your slightly-warped sense of humor, your thought processes, and your willingness to point out your mistakes. It all combines to make a thoroughly entertaining (if not always educational) experience, and I, for one, am a big fan! My only complaint is that you don't post often enough. There... I said it. And now, I apologize for saying it.
I didn’t expect your next video to be you tearing apart your old camper and explaining why you did what you did and what you’d do different. I really enjoyed this video.
I loved the choice of editing a voice over version of yourself and the sped up version of yourself taking it apart in the same shot. That was a really neat way to frame things.
Nicely done! Back in 2010 I found myself in Aurora, Colorado on a six month long term contract assignment. I'd driven out there from San Diego and brought along some stuff to keep me busy for those coming month. I didn't entirely fill my Ford Ranger pickup truck but it was enough. On the drive out I didn't feel safe leaving that stuff in the back of the truck when I stopped overnight so I had to unload it all and drag it into my hotel room with me. Heading back I wanted to do better. So, a camper shell did I make! Mine was out of wood and was mainly just to keep my stuff safe inside it out out of the elements for the drive back. I'd plans on perhaps doing actual camping and using the shell for that. In the future. No plans. And no power tools with me to start. I bought a circular saw and then I bought my very first table saw. This, at a pawn shop and the saw had no blade guard nor fence, even. It was an... experience... in making the thing! But, I made it! And like you, it was the making of it which pleased me the most. And like you, once it had served its intended purpose the thing was very much in the way. After sitting in the way for far too long, it also got demolished. Good memories though. Thanks for sharing your here with us!
Have to say, it's a pretty good build, Hardboard inside 1 x 1 batons, foam insulation sheeting then outer layer of fiberglass. You just needed to use Butyl sealant tape on the aluminium capping, and a proper bond and seal around the screws to make it watertight.
That’s a lot of good material. You store that properly you will be using those camper parts for projects for years. Very satisfying demolition. Thanks.
Fiber glass is bonkers stuff. A good friend of mine had some Honda Accord side skirts molded to his 1992 Acura Integra many years ago, the guy that did the work used something like 8 layers of fiber glass to install them. It was enough fiber glass that the skirts looked flat when they were installed. They held up pretty well for the most part. When that car was destroyed in his front yard by a drunk driver, the side skirts were removed. They are now installed on his 1993 Acura Integra, and instead of something like 8 layers of fiber glass, our friend whom does body work for a living, used just one layer. 6 years later, and the side skirts are STILL THERE! And its not like we have been easy on them either! And because they are held on with just a single layer, you can actually see the flare in the back of the skirts! Fiberglass can be stronger than most people realize, its great :)
You just turned a few years old project of yours that was worth $1000 to maybe the right person into a $50,000 pile of recyclable materials. Great job!
Honestly, if I were to start anew, I don't think that I would match your craftsmanship (in a bad way). Thank you for sharing what could and what may never be when creating a camper. However, I would argue that it's what will never be that motivates me to want to make anew. I would do what you did, just a little different. Under any conditions, thank you for sharing, and thank you for providing motivation for yet another project that I may never take on. I love collecting potential projects. I certainly admire that you had a welder and you went to town. That frame is rock solid. And for Pete's sake, Ryobi need to sponsor you. I love there tools and you embrace them more than I do. Ryobi, if you're listening, Robert deserves your money.
It's not every day that you (or anyone really) takes their project apart and looks how it would have gone better. I mean, usually you just keep it, sell it or trash it lol, at least I do. I really appreciate the work that went into make this (and all your) videos! Filming makes everything take 3x as long haha
I used my home built camper exactly four times. They were four pretty nice trips. In the end when I took the whole mess apart I realized that I had basically built an extremely heavy bomb shelter out of marine plywood and resin (way over built). It was a good learning experience though.
My synopsis of this episode "fast forward drill / saw noises"...."slow to normal speed because of either A) Joke, B) I hurt myself, C) I broke something".... "Resume fast forward drill / saw noises"..."Be sure to remark on how much water / rust there is at random intervals" I loved it
Just found you today Thanks for your attitude and banter You need to give yourself more credit, you did a fantastic job with what tools you had. Had a vision , worked it to completion had a functioning end result Yea Baby You Rock
All that plywood, you're sitting on a gold mine! That's gotta be half a million in lumber! "Oh God that's stuff in it" my brain went "Weeezard! Weeezard was last in the camper during Car Trek 3!" Actually quite impressive once I realized it was not in fact structural foam insulation. That was out in the weather for a little while at least and you didn't show any mold, so that seems like a definite win.
The camper videos were the first ones I saw from you. I was amused. Here was this personable smart-alec corn-fed galoot making something pretty cool and he had mad editing skills. I still watch you. You still amuse me. You can still edit rings around everyone else. For good or ill, we are still in some kind of accord.
I am not sure how you do it, Robert, but that Keeps portion had me busting up laughing the whole time, not even realizing it was the sponsored portion until you said "Keeps" hahaha, you're a creative and funny man, keep on going! Loving all of your content!!!
I just wanted to say that I very much enjoy your videos and am always happy to see a new one pop up on my subscription page, already looking forward to the next one.
Found you when one of your reviews ended up on my feed. Your humour and frankness, as well as your obvious love of what you're doing have made me a fan of your channel. And I really don't care about cars. I find you an inspiration, because if an everyday average joe like yourself (no offence intended!) can do all you do, I feel that this pudgy nerd might be able to as well. :) Don't change! Great channel.
To you “normal” people: I can’t even begin to describe the monumental task editing in a split second of sound and video for EACH and every screw x 1,500 screws! Trust me, it’s mind blowing.
I congratulate your courage. Pragmatically destroying a project sucks. To start, anyway. Once you get started, it's fun. Once you're finished, it's very satisfying to have the space back.
Play this video backwards, and it's a detailed diy instruction on how to build a camper.
more like how not to build a camper
I was half-hoping he would do a "normal" build video with narration, except all the footage is reversed disassembly footage. Given one of his old intros and the Aging Shorts videos, that seemed a possibility.
(if he has enough footage, he could still do that. hmm...)
@@felixgregory6290 Yeah, I don't think it's a good idea to weld a steel frame using a band saw.
including water damage!
I was going to comment this exact thing! BACKWARDS MONTAGE!!!!!!!!
This video has the same energy as looking at code you wrote 2 years ago
That's exactly what I kept thinking
Don't call me out like that.... (completely accurate though)
I was thinking along similar lines. Some of the code I wrote in the 80s (in Pascal no less) keeps me up at night thinking about what a kludgy sludgy coder I was back then.
I would argue that ironically enough, it's harder to deconstruct code than this...
Well, no, because you can't take to your code with a reciprocating saw :P
Let's be honest, he's taking it apart in order to sell the plywood for a profit!
It'll be enough to finish the bus.
Sad story is sad
Hard laughing that morphs into crying.
Brilliant, investing in lumber when prices were low low low,what a genius investment play….
"You don't have to watch this video."
It's an Aging Wheels video, you can't stop me!
I see you suffer from OCD too!
Don’t STOP me now! Lol
to Late
tho really I kind of have to
He *can* stop you, either by deleting it or by making it private. But I hope he doesn’t, those rapid motion sequences are quite amusing.
Honestly, considering the shoddy construction on most commercially built campers, I'd say this was way more solid than most of those.
I believe Robert knew that even before he committed to the decision of demolishing the thing but like he said in the video if this got somebody hurt he could not live with that outcome and from what he said in other videos his mental state is not always the best as is so he really doesn't need his creation getting somebody else hurt on top of that.
Recycle diligently, at today's prices that's about $42,000 worth of plywood.*
(My father and I are restarting a remodeling project on my house that was suspended for ~15 months because of COVID, and boy, are we glad we bought most of the materials up front. Sure, they've been lying around in the way this whole time, but jeez.)
*rough estimate
Material costs went up by so much steel became a viable investment
@@joaopedrosambatti2474 Shame steel also went to the moon
"At what point does this camper stop existing?"
The Ship of Theseus, meet the Camper of Dunn.
oopppss I dropped the soap
We are all "Theseus" It's the same principal.
Ah yes my favorite government scam the ship of Theseus, (cheers if you get that reference)
@@forevercomputing is Theseus versus Thesethem.
It's a 3D puzzle of a truck camper now.
25:05 "I don't do reviews but i've been using this reciprocating saw for several months. I've used it to cut down a tree.....it works."
Hands down best review i have seen so far. Gonna buy one.
Hope you didn't bcuz in a different video, he said it just stopped working after the camera's were turned off xd
The truck camper was how I originally found your channel a while back. It's sad to see it go, but really cool to see the innards of it. Plus there's still the bus
Me too, he's the one that talked me out of building one.
Same here. Excited about his other projects though including the bus
Yup, the diy camper got me to this channel a few years ago too.
I ended up building one.
👍
there
will
always
be
the
bus
i hope that alot of these parts from the camper can be used to help with the bus build that would be wonderful reduce reuse recycle :)
The fact that you're just chucking screws on the ground makes me anxious for your tires, regardless of your magic green sweeper.
I do that at work all the time.
If the magic green sweeper doesn't get it the lawn mower certainly will!
The lawn mower serves as quality control for the fancy sweeper
@@jasonmarsh910 is you work at an auto shop? I fear for you tires.
@@jwalster9412 I run a recycling company so we are always tearing stuff down. Easier to dump it all on the floor and clean up at the end of the day/project.
Wow I am really impressed by the fiberglass over foam's strength.
So was I
How is this comment from 22 hours ago when the video is only an hour old
@@matthewwhiting255 patreon members get early access. Or he's a wizard
@@aliabdallah102 He is a Time Lord... note the name. Time is just another dimension to travel in for them.
From my understanding, fiberglass only gets stronger with age. Providing its not constantly bombarded with uv. Old boats that have been taken care of have stronger hulls than brand new boats.
25:24 The camper stopped existing months ago, after you put it in storage. Yeah, you tore it apart now, but its true death was the last time you cared enough to take it out on the road and let it fulfill its purpose.
You do realize that you're starting a rumour that this camper was sentient. Which in turn implies a soul that might now be inclined to haunt our bemused host.
@@JohnSmith-ft2tw It is now fact according to me believing everything I see on the internet
Which raises another question - At which point during the construction did the soul start existing?
@@kargaroc386 When the idea to build it occurred? When he cut the first framing piece? The first time he talked to? The first round-the-clock mini road trip? The first time he slept in it?
Oh, the dogma yet to come. 😇
"They weren’t cows inside. They were waiting to be, but they forgot. Now they see sky, and they remember what they are."
- River Tam
24:18 That mower is excellent at cleanup!
Now I want to know what deck setting it’s on so I know how high he cuts his debris in the summer. Gotta stay on top of that stuff; it grows so doggone fast…
@@chadpollman7970 given the the fact that that mower only has a 13-in deck I wouldn't be surprised if it has no adjustment whatsoever because that's just tiny
I love how sponsor messages by UA-camrs are far more interesting, funny and engaging than product placement in films and the crap actual professional marketers do.
This was definitely a great one
turns out that people who sell things for a living and don't study anything else aren't well educated in what people are actually watching things for.
I really appreciate the dedication to editing every single cut of every single screw you removed.
I very much have to agree with that, makes me smile every time it happens.
I personally have not used editing software but from what I've seen on other comments on one of his channels, the software that he uses has a thing where you can literally just search for a specific sound and then it will present all clips with that sound and then it's just a matter of copy pasting the work. So it's a wonder you don't see it on more UA-cam channels because it would likely be quite easy to implement and a lot of people seem to like it here at least.
I really love the unscrewing montages. Its such a little thing, but it adds a ton of personality to your videos!
This camper has "I just want to be done with it" written all over it in the small details. But for something you built from nothing it's pretty amazing, honestly.
Especially as a FIRST project! In my opinion that's a very solid thing for a first project, especially a cheap one at it.
25:51 "well because im a cold heart bit-" I laugh soo hard to that part
“Instead of just figuring it out I just didn’t!”
I see you and I think alike
I feel called out
12:30 The Yugo in the background looking sad and thinking "Work on me not that box with an arrow front end."
Or it's afraid…
@@the_jcbone True
It's always fun to put a hidden signature into things you build. That way it has a nice easter egg for when you (or someone else) takes it apart years later. I also always do that. Also, the effort you put into scripting and acting out the sponsored segments is A+ :-)
When my family remodeled the house we all currently live in, I wrote our names and the date in multiple places. Even sometimes as far as writing the time of day, our moods and thoughts about the project, and how the weather was at the moment. All of this I wrote on studs in the walls, on the back of drywall, on bits of trim, inside electrical boxes etc. Whoever re-remodels this house in the future will know without a doubt who did the work, and when. Sometimes with sharpie marker, sometimes with pencil.
It's going to be a neat little find for someone in the future.
Unless the house burns down or just gets bulldozed. Then it was all for naught.
10:39 you wrote "Recht" which means Law.
"Rechts" would be right.
Rechts ist da wo der Daumen Links ist.
Wollte ich auch schreiben.
jenau dat wolt ick gerade och kommentieren. *Rechts ist da wo der Daumen Links ist.*
Oachkatzlschwoaf
SCHMETTERLING
"Rechts" en "recht" betekenen ook dezelfde dingen in het Nederlands.
I truly enjoyed the reciprocating saw review! I definitely need to get one for myself just right now. :D
You should know it absolutely shattered three cuts after the camera went off. Some internal linkage broke catastrophically.
It freshly snapped
@@agingwheels yikes. At least it was free
And consolation prize: all of the camper things you installed can be reused on the Bus project!
And all the plywood can be used to fund the bus project
I typically hate videos where they just have to take a detour to address their sponsor but you just made that incredibly funny and enjoyable to watch. Thank you.
That's all I ever want to hear about a product is it works for the task it is designed to perform, if you can honestly say that about a product then I'm happy
So two questions -
First will any of that end up in the Bus Toy Hauler? I'm thinking the door, windows, maybe the sink.
Also I've seen your current wood working skills but I haven't been watching those for as long as I have been Aging Wheels. Are you self taught and got that much better in four years?
I found your channel through Technology Connections and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. What d'you plan on putting in all that free space now?
The ad break made me realize that Robert looks a bit like John Cleese and shares some mannerisms with Basil Fawlty.
Should have repurposed it into a *deluxe* chicken coop. They would have loved it. 😎
I had an RV that I bought solely for the engine. After removing the engine I forgot to close up the hole from whence it came and well... the chickens found it. They used the RV as a chicken coop off and on for a few months. I opened the passenger door once and startled a hen so badly she laid an egg. Fun times.
You can't just gloss over "the cats are gonna love this" without letting us meet them!
Yes! Cat tax!
Two obsolete solar panels?! I can smell a Wheego/Coda project coming! ;)
"The cats are going to love this."
I say the same thing far too often.
Teacher: we are going to Australia!
Girls: omg! Australia is so beautiful!
Me: 23:22
I remember when you made this. I am still inspired. you know that steel frame alone is stronger than an 25K camper they got going now. 4 years later, my half ton with no camper rating is steel laminated and welded frame. The original build videos was a kick in my motivation. hope to see something interesting like this again
This demolition seems to have provided a lot of insulation for the bus.
Is the A/C unit going to find a new life on the bus?
That depends if he finds a way to plug it in.
It WOULD be perfect for it, to be honest.
he has a way to plug it in now!
The whole time I saw it sitting in the corner of the garage, I just assumed you lived in it.
WOOHOO~! New Aging Wheels video~! Sadly it's the death of a project I watched all the way through but I 110% agree with why you're destroying it, and of course your commentary was hilarious the whole time, excellent job~!
It's good to see twin brothers working together. 👍
“And the award for the greatest Keeps sponsorship video goes to...”
Your ads are actually enjoyable, even if my hair is thick as mayonnaise. Love the Norsemen reference, Jarl Varg would approve! :)
Excuse me Mr. Wheels, we all know you just made this video to show off your Ryobi sweepy doodad
The Moment I found your channel I knew you were a keeper,so I watch ALL OF THEM , Under Dunn included .
24:39 it is hella damn cool to observe the passage of time thru the door window in this timelapse
24:21 also that is the CUTEST TOOL EVER it's like a dinky little rc car and ITS SOOO ADORABLE IDFK WHY
"Let's try something..." the famous last words of every man
I love how you edit the videos so that there are 2 of you. It would be really cool to see a behind the scenes type of video explaining how you edit some of this stuff and make it look so realistic
He did a q&a video quite a while ago where he was just answering questions and one of the questions is how he does the two of him on screen thing, he said he's just overlaying two clips and the hard part is getting the timing of the lines down correctly
"At what point does this truck camper stop existing?"
- With this video it goes on to exist forever!
It's immortalized!
Overall the most satisfying breakdown I've seen.
Your advertisements are quite fun to watch, I love them every time
The honesty in your videos makes this one of the best channels around. We've all been there a time or two. Most UA-camrs just edit out the mistakes. You embrace it. Great job!
Robert, I must show my appreciation to the time and effort you take into your time-lapse jump cuts are just about Musical listening to just the audio of them.. Well done sir!
This truck camper build was what got me to your channel a few years ago.
At the time I was looking for tips and ideas for my own diy camper.
I settled on building a hardsided pop up camper.
Along the lines of an alaskan camper.
The wife and I have been using it quite often for the last 3 years.
I am glad that you shared taking yours apart. It was nice to see the framework.
Thanks for sharing.
👍
I think you’ve given me the inspiration I needed. We’ve been talking about wanting to get an old-school camper. But I’ve got an empty 5 x 10 trailer sit in the backyard. Make On my Friend
During my first year with Schlumberger, I worked in the truck shop where we manufactured mobile oilfield laboratories for both land and offshore. Your construction techniques are not too far from what we did in the mid-1970’s. We didn’t used plywood for the “skins” but instead aluminum sheets (.052” thick) on the trucks, and stainless steel skins for the offshore units. In 1973, we pop riveted everything to steel frame (except the roof of the offshore unit where we buck riveted (over 300 rivets, oh my deafened ears!) I’m impressed with your design and execution despite your lessons learned.
So I’ve been watching both your channels for awhile now, you’re the only car channel I like, and that’s because I found your woodworking stuff first. I just went back and watched your very first video, and then followed the path of these camper videos to this one. It was quite a ride to go over in less than an hour, and it was fun watching your content, editing quality, crafting skill, and vocal pitch heighten. I’ll keep watching and liking every video as long as you keep making them. Best sense of humor and delivery on UA-cam as far as I’m concerned.
So glad I'm not the only non-German who occasionally writes things in German for no reason at all. :)
Those little hatches are all character; I actually like them. :) Well, mostly.
I really really wish I'd taken on a certain project when I thought of it a couple of years ago. I really regret not having done so. And for now, I've just got to postpone any plans, which is frustrating. Hopefully that'll change before too long. :)
Dutch founding fathers folk tale expression: "Hindsight is staring a cow up the @rse.'"
It really wasn't terrible,
I laughed at that probably more than I should have.
Now I´m really looking forward to the sequel! You're building a new Truck Camper...!
This is so much more helpful than any camper build I've seen here. Suddenly there are so many sketchy vanlife builds I would love to see torn apart, bet a lot of them would look much worse!
Also: while your self-deprecating humour is very entertaining, I hope you don't fret too much about your mistakes! Considering your knowledge at the time, this looks quite impressive! :)
SCORE! I was just watching your old truck camper videos because I was fixin' for some Aging Wheels. This is even better!
This is the _only_ sponsored ad I have not skipped over. Well done.
My hair was falling out. I stopped watching immediately at 8:37 in to solve my hair loss problem. I gathered my whole family and locked them in the house and lit it on fire. This move should solve a lot of problems! Thanks Aging Wheels! ;-)
These are literally the only videos where I don't skip over the commercials. This guy can make anything hilarious.
1:40 you know we have to.
Its a gift. And a curse.
Like most of my projects, your camper was a "learning experience" (read: "the most expensive and labor intensive way you can learn anything"). Honestly, when I've built anything, I tell people that for me, it's not how it looks that is important... it's how strong it is! This is partly because I am a big guy, and I like to feel secure when I walk on something... not like I'm going to fall through! I use thicker plywood, larger sized lumber than needed, longer, heavier screws, and bolts, nuts, and washers in key places! Your channels are among my very favorite UA-cam channels... I like your slightly-warped sense of humor, your thought processes, and your willingness to point out your mistakes. It all combines to make a thoroughly entertaining (if not always educational) experience, and I, for one, am a big fan! My only complaint is that you don't post often enough. There... I said it. And now, I apologize for saying it.
I didn’t expect your next video to be you tearing apart your old camper and explaining why you did what you did and what you’d do different. I really enjoyed this video.
I loved the choice of editing a voice over version of yourself and the sped up version of yourself taking it apart in the same shot. That was a really neat way to frame things.
I love your videos. I love your sense of humor. Even the ad in the middle is amusing. LOL
Nicely done! Back in 2010 I found myself in Aurora, Colorado on a six month long term contract assignment. I'd driven out there from San Diego and brought along some stuff to keep me busy for those coming month. I didn't entirely fill my Ford Ranger pickup truck but it was enough. On the drive out I didn't feel safe leaving that stuff in the back of the truck when I stopped overnight so I had to unload it all and drag it into my hotel room with me. Heading back I wanted to do better. So, a camper shell did I make!
Mine was out of wood and was mainly just to keep my stuff safe inside it out out of the elements for the drive back. I'd plans on perhaps doing actual camping and using the shell for that. In the future. No plans. And no power tools with me to start. I bought a circular saw and then I bought my very first table saw. This, at a pawn shop and the saw had no blade guard nor fence, even. It was an... experience... in making the thing! But, I made it!
And like you, it was the making of it which pleased me the most.
And like you, once it had served its intended purpose the thing was very much in the way. After sitting in the way for far too long, it also got demolished. Good memories though. Thanks for sharing your here with us!
Have to say, it's a pretty good build,
Hardboard inside 1 x 1 batons, foam insulation sheeting then outer layer of fiberglass.
You just needed to use Butyl sealant tape on the aluminium capping, and a proper bond and seal around the screws to make it watertight.
That’s a lot of good material. You store that properly you will be using those camper parts for projects for years. Very satisfying demolition. Thanks.
25:30 I'd say when you cleaned the "luxuries" out of it. At that point, it became sheltered storage.
out of like 500 channels im subbed to, this is one of the handful i have notifications enabled for. Love your stuff, Mr. Wheels!
"that's just laziness and i would not do that now"
_3 years from now when the bus has exposed ceiling screws because aforementioned laziness_
Fiber glass is bonkers stuff. A good friend of mine had some Honda Accord side skirts molded to his 1992 Acura Integra many years ago, the guy that did the work used something like 8 layers of fiber glass to install them. It was enough fiber glass that the skirts looked flat when they were installed. They held up pretty well for the most part. When that car was destroyed in his front yard by a drunk driver, the side skirts were removed. They are now installed on his 1993 Acura Integra, and instead of something like 8 layers of fiber glass, our friend whom does body work for a living, used just one layer. 6 years later, and the side skirts are STILL THERE! And its not like we have been easy on them either! And because they are held on with just a single layer, you can actually see the flare in the back of the skirts! Fiberglass can be stronger than most people realize, its great :)
You just turned a few years old project of yours that was worth $1000 to maybe the right person into a $50,000 pile of recyclable materials. Great job!
Man this guy, always brings out an RYOBI product I've never seen or heard of before 12:16. He really needs a RYOBI sponsorship.
Honestly, if I were to start anew, I don't think that I would match your craftsmanship (in a bad way). Thank you for sharing what could and what may never be when creating a camper. However, I would argue that it's what will never be that motivates me to want to make anew. I would do what you did, just a little different. Under any conditions, thank you for sharing, and thank you for providing motivation for yet another project that I may never take on. I love collecting potential projects.
I certainly admire that you had a welder and you went to town. That frame is rock solid.
And for Pete's sake, Ryobi need to sponsor you. I love there tools and you embrace them more than I do. Ryobi, if you're listening, Robert deserves your money.
I happen to be at the "pipe-dream stage" of a similar project and have very little experience in this kind of thing. This video was very informative.
Wow! That Keeps ad was super funny. Nicely done Robert.
I agree, that was well done. :D
"I hated working with this FRP, so let's taker out down do I can relive that hatred!". Hilarious! 🤣😂🤣
It's not every day that you (or anyone really) takes their project apart and looks how it would have gone better. I mean, usually you just keep it, sell it or trash it lol, at least I do. I really appreciate the work that went into make this (and all your) videos! Filming makes everything take 3x as long haha
You can rag on the build quality all you want.
We both know it's built better than the Trabant
I used my home built camper exactly four times. They were four pretty nice trips. In the end when I took the whole mess apart I realized that I had basically built an extremely heavy bomb shelter out of marine plywood and resin (way over built). It was a good learning experience though.
Sir, your videos (on any subject) are always a delight to watch. Even your adverts are great.
My synopsis of this episode "fast forward drill / saw noises"...."slow to normal speed because of either A) Joke, B) I hurt myself, C) I broke something".... "Resume fast forward drill / saw noises"..."Be sure to remark on how much water / rust there is at random intervals"
I loved it
Just found you today Thanks for your attitude and banter You need to give yourself more credit, you did a fantastic job with what tools you had. Had a vision , worked it to completion
had a functioning end result
Yea Baby You Rock
All that plywood, you're sitting on a gold mine! That's gotta be half a million in lumber!
"Oh God that's stuff in it" my brain went "Weeezard! Weeezard was last in the camper during Car Trek 3!"
Actually quite impressive once I realized it was not in fact structural foam insulation. That was out in the weather for a little while at least and you didn't show any mold, so that seems like a definite win.
Dude, that kick around 19 minutes was hilarious. Love your videos
The camper videos were the first ones I saw from you. I was amused. Here was this personable smart-alec corn-fed galoot making something pretty cool and he had mad editing skills. I still watch you. You still amuse me. You can still edit rings around everyone else. For good or ill, we are still in some kind of accord.
I am not sure how you do it, Robert, but that Keeps portion had me busting up laughing the whole time, not even realizing it was the sponsored portion until you said "Keeps" hahaha, you're a creative and funny man, keep on going! Loving all of your content!!!
I just wanted to say that I very much enjoy your videos and am always happy to see a new one pop up on my subscription page, already looking forward to the next one.
Found you when one of your reviews ended up on my feed.
Your humour and frankness, as well as your obvious love of what you're doing have made me a fan of your channel. And I really don't care about cars. I find you an inspiration, because if an everyday average joe like yourself (no offence intended!) can do all you do, I feel that this pudgy nerd might be able to as well. :)
Don't change! Great channel.
Took a shorter time to take apart than building. Glade to know pit fails on the camper. Thank you
Bobert: "I welded this up pretty good. And Imma lift this whole frame up to tilt it over like a big man."
Also Dunnionrings: "EEEK SPOODERS"
Honestly for how many of Ryobi tools you have, and have shown off here, They should just pay you for your clips to show in commercials
A true Zen master. Builds the structure, doesn't use it, demolishes it. No attachment, no regret.
To you “normal” people: I can’t even begin to describe the monumental task editing in a split second of sound and video for EACH and every screw x 1,500 screws! Trust me, it’s mind blowing.
It's strange seeing the first project I watched on this channel finally being dismantled.
I congratulate your courage. Pragmatically destroying a project sucks. To start, anyway. Once you get started, it's fun. Once you're finished, it's very satisfying to have the space back.
Your build series on this camper is how I found your channel..... So you did make videos about it.
I live for these fast edits of Robert undoing screws and cutting things.