Very cool and I look forward to the rest of the build. I kept expecting you to stop at some point, disassemble, glue, and reassemble the structure. When the nail gun came out that was put 'paid' to! Lack of glue really surprised me (I've built wooden boats and rely more on glue than fasteners). Best of luck!
In the interests of tying all the individual pieces together, and easing working stresses on the fasteners, I think I would have used some adhesive to tie skin to framework... it is looking good!
Gluing wood end grain with pocket hole screws on butt joints works good till you stress it. This camper will be experiencing earthquakes on every trip.
What material did you use on the outer walls? Very cool build. And no, not every single joint needs to be glued. If still needs to expand and contract with climate change.
If this is going to weigh over 1000 lbs or 450 kg , you need to change the suspension and at least put LT tires on . And before someone jumps at me with the usual " oh, I've had 1500lbs on the bed of the truck , and it was fine" No , it wasn't fine , you just survived it. It's the combination of weight and bulk and the good old centre of gravity.
@@gregorybowden4460 Glue adds a SHIT TON of strength and I was going to comment the same thing as I am building my own trailer, based on a wooden frame construction as well. I tear the wood fibers out, before the glue lets go in my test samples and a 90deg frame feels a lot more solid, compared to just screws. It is a must imho, to not rely on the screws, especially for rigidity, longevity and noise.
Muito top , sempre tive vontade de montar um bicho desse só que jamais imaginei montar tão prático e simplificado assim top mesmo só não faz quem não quer
Muy buen proyecto has comenzado a elaborar, seguieros sus progresos a través de sus videos para al final observar el producto final, saludos amigo desde Venezuela.
@@HABU You have started to develop a very good project, I will follow your progress through your videos to finally see the final product, greetings friend from Venezuela. (Sorry, translation made with the help of a translator)
@@syntetyczny its birch, of course its relatively heavy but its also quiet thin... a shelter out of metal wouldnt be much lighter. only thing which is lighter would be sandwich panels but we dont need much more non recycable waste material on our planet... so hes doing a good job.
@@MrSylvester1111 I did constructions from 4-6mm plywood. This material is quite sturdy and light. I'm surprised that people are using 8-10mm plywood. That means that they haven't done their homework properly...
Yes, you need to use glue or adhesive on all the studs. As you go down the road or trails the structure will twist and flex and all the screws will come loose.
That's some fine woodworking skills there. Curious to see the final result in terms of weight. I have not found anything other than regular truck caps or 4wheel's truck topper(420lbs.) that I would find acceptable in a half ton. I'd like no more than 700lbs. in the bed...total, gear and all...(yeah, I know, good luck right...)
I recently made a truck cap (which will become a wedge camper, eventually), that sits on my bed rails and weighs about 50kg. Steel space frame and clad with composite panels. The panels were DIY'ed in the sense that I made them, but as a boatbuilder its standard fare. They're also slightly heavier, as I wanted a plywood core for impact resistance, being a work vehicle. With the right construction, I think you could get a framed slide-in camper shell to be 150kg. Less if you were to make it a monocoque composite.
Inclined to think that the weight of this will make the only way you can get it into the bed of the truck on your own is with an overhead crane and that a minimum of 4 people lifting it will be the only other alternative..
Thomas Maker you’d use those camper lift legs that you put on the 4 corners that lift the trailer a few inches then pull the truck out. Standard for all pickup bed campers.
I would remove the truck bed and attach the custom camper directly to the frame. Adding strength and lowering the center of gravity and reducing the weight
They are special screws used specifically with the drill gig he is using. They are called Kreg Pocket-hole screws. I bought the gig and screws after watching him do this. My plan is to do just a topper.
@@low225 yeah, the pocket hole screws are a completely different type of screw, specifically designed with a smooth section of shaft below the head and the screw portion at the end, to draw the two pieces of material together. For the outside material he skinned it with, it looks like he used regular "needle point pan head screws"...I'm guessing 1/2" or 3/4", but it looked like he skinned it with regular formica, which is just basic countertop material, and is extremely brittle. I don't see the camper lasting very long if exposed to the elements, but it's fun to watch him slapping stuff together....like a carpenters science experiment LOL!
Very nice start. Ignore the negative comments. I love the use of the Kregg! 2 questions: 1) Did you think about swapping the pocket hole sides (ex: one set on the top at one end & the other set on the bottom at the other end) or does it matter? Was curious if it would reduce torsion. 2) What is your source for the exterior? I ask as I'm in process of building my own PU camper from Glen-L
I don't want to be negative, I want to be constructive. This will fall apart in a few years as each screw augers out, there is no glue. it will be to heavy for a half ton truck, i wouldn't even put it on a 3/4 ton. Once you get it finished, and put anything inside. That Plywood weights a ton. Fiberglass might save the project, then you'd need half of the lumber too. It's one thing to put max weight (which this will be over) suspension.
As a professional woodworker / stair builder. You glue all joints. This thing will not hold together very long. It's a shame to watch him go through all this work only to know it will be falling apart within 2 years
He also better have a 3/4 ton or more. This all wood box would kill a half ton truck. Couldn't tell from the early part of the bid what truck he's got. Edit its a half ton. So he'll be over GVWR. Have to aim for aorund 1000 to 1200 lbs for most half tons and you can't get that with wood. Have to do alumunum frame or thin skin and fiberglass.
looks like a 1500 series ram from another video of his. the box wont kill the truck its the ability to put anything in it. I have been tempted to build something like this over the years to keep it light vimeo.com/15725356
If you've ever taken apart a factory camper, you'll find that they use very little glue and are of the cheeziest manufacturing practices. Almost guaranteeing they will leak and shake apart after a few years use. It takes a pretty big step up to find a well constructed camper.
Fascinating watching how you put this together. But I’m wondering just how much more it would cost just seven months from when you built it? With the price of lumber skyrocketing!
I picked up a 1970's model for $300. It will need around $300 in maintenance. Nada retail on it was $2800. Modern used looking at $5000 and more. Brand new $30k easy. It's never seen hail, so I am pretty happy so far. But building one from scratch can be anywhere from $900 to a few thousand, depending on amenities and materials used.
"Men build."
Nice job Hassan!
Das ist das coolste, was ich bisher aus Dachlatten gesehen habe!
Always wondered how these were made. Thanks for showing the process. Hope it turns out great.
You know you're watching a master when they make it look so easy. Truly masterful.
You're obviously talented and you have the right tools for the job. Look forward to seeing it finished.
Thank you for not putting annoying music in the background.
Staggered the supports, good idea
Very cool and I look forward to the rest of the build. I kept expecting you to stop at some point, disassemble, glue, and reassemble the structure. When the nail gun came out that was put 'paid' to! Lack of glue really surprised me (I've built wooden boats and rely more on glue than fasteners). Best of luck!
Looks like fun to have the tools, space, know-how!
subscribed. Wow! this looks awesome (and so far, light)
Wonderful job, mad skills my man. Can't wait to see you using it.
Lots of practice making speaker boxes I would gather.
Really like the paint on the truck
If there was ever a version of an IKEA slide in camper, this definitely it, the build is very efficient and there's very little in wasted materials
Looing real good so far my friend Looking forward to seeing how it turns out keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend make on
Welding is such an important skill
In the interests of tying all the individual pieces together, and easing working stresses on the fasteners, I think I would have used some adhesive to tie skin to framework... it is looking good!
rronmar I think glue all the joints too?
Gluing wood end grain with pocket hole screws on butt joints works good till you stress it. This camper will be experiencing earthquakes on every trip.
@@paulman8239 that was my thought theres a reason houses are frames with nails not screws
THANK YOU FOR DETAIL VIDEO AS GREAT WATCHING
What material did you use on the outer walls? Very cool build. And no, not every single joint needs to be glued. If still needs to expand and contract with climate change.
Saubere Arbeit Diggi! 😃 Ich bin sehr auf die Fortsetzung gespannt! 😍
😊🤘thanks bro
If this is going to weigh over 1000 lbs or 450 kg , you need to change the suspension and at least put LT tires on .
And before someone jumps at me with the usual " oh, I've had 1500lbs on the bed of the truck , and it was fine"
No , it wasn't fine , you just survived it.
It's the combination of weight and bulk and the good old centre of gravity.
Dodge puts minimally adequate brakes and suspension on their export trucks. You and I are on the same page. Habu! I know you know this!
Just wondering why you did not use glue when fastening frame together?
I was thinking that. Maybe it wouldn't add too much??
@@gregorybowden4460 Glue adds a SHIT TON of strength and I was going to comment the same thing as I am building my own trailer, based on a wooden frame construction as well. I tear the wood fibers out, before the glue lets go in my test samples and a 90deg frame feels a lot more solid, compared to just screws. It is a must imho, to not rely on the screws, especially for rigidity, longevity and noise.
I am loving this build, way to go!!!!!!!!
hello congratulations for your videos! what material did you use for the external part?
quick'n'easy, man! ⛺️🚐
like the gizmo for drilling joints
It looks great.
Amazing build dude😁 Well done!
That is bad ass I love the pipe work on the bed and cab more bad ass.
He works faster than the factories!
Tip Top- sieht immer son einfach aus 😂👍 so was für meinen Amarok, ein träumchen....
Muito top , sempre tive vontade de montar um bicho desse só que jamais imaginei montar tão prático e simplificado assim top mesmo só não faz quem não quer
The sheathing on the exterior provides the reinforcement for the joints. They'll last decades.
Curious to see how it handles a 70mph road trip, and then camping in the Pacific Northwest for a week. :-)
Just got back from a week in the Olympic National Forest, a lot of moisture.
Muy buen proyecto has comenzado a elaborar, seguieros sus progresos a través de sus videos para al final observar el producto final, saludos amigo desde Venezuela.
In english please
@@HABU You have started to develop a very good project, I will follow your progress through your videos to finally see the final product, greetings friend from Venezuela. (Sorry, translation made with the help of a translator)
Primer comentario en español que encuentro 😂😂😂
Mal wieder ein cooler Job,danke 👍
Now that's a bloody tank! 😁
Thanks
I'm curious how will it weight in the end. Good luck!
syntetyczny approx. 200-300 kg i guess
@@MrSylvester1111 We will see. This waterproof plywood is quite heavy.
@@syntetyczny its birch, of course its relatively heavy but its also quiet thin... a shelter out of metal wouldnt be much lighter. only thing which is lighter would be sandwich panels but we dont need much more non recycable waste material on our planet... so hes doing a good job.
@@MrSylvester1111 I did constructions from 4-6mm plywood. This material is quite sturdy and light. I'm surprised that people are using 8-10mm plywood. That means that they haven't done their homework properly...
Thanks 👍😍😊
What did you use for the outer skin? I do not recognize it. Thanks.
Hi Habu !Saubere Arbeit !Das wird richtig cool !😎👍👍Gruß #Bulatsschmiede
😊🤘
Excellent work, can't wait to see the rest! 👏😎🍻
Oh, and you earned a sub! 👍
I’m surprised you didn’t use any adhesives to attach panels with the screws.
Yes, you need to use glue or adhesive on all the studs. As you go down the road or trails the structure will twist and flex and all the screws will come loose.
Cooles Video 👍😎👍
Looking good ! What type of wood and exterior sheeting are you using?
Mate you are Amazing just Amazing. (:
Master 🙏
Nice video, very interesting. Build looks great so far, can't wait to see it finished. Mahalo for sharing! : )
Way past cool! Thanks.
Glue joints for more rigidity and less squeaking.
Looks mint think she would hold up on a rocky road ?
That's some fine woodworking skills there. Curious to see the final result in terms of weight. I have not found anything other than regular truck caps or 4wheel's truck topper(420lbs.) that I would find acceptable in a half ton. I'd like no more than 700lbs. in the bed...total, gear and all...(yeah, I know, good luck right...)
I recently made a truck cap (which will become a wedge camper, eventually), that sits on my bed rails and weighs about 50kg. Steel space frame and clad with composite panels. The panels were DIY'ed in the sense that I made them, but as a boatbuilder its standard fare. They're also slightly heavier, as I wanted a plywood core for impact resistance, being a work vehicle. With the right construction, I think you could get a framed slide-in camper shell to be 150kg. Less if you were to make it a monocoque composite.
My bet’s on ...paints it with Rhino Liner or the like 👋🏻😎
Inclined to think that the weight of this will make the only way you can get it into the bed of the truck on your own is with an overhead crane and that a minimum of 4 people lifting it will be the only other alternative..
Thomas Maker you’d use those camper lift legs that you put on the 4 corners that lift the trailer a few inches then pull the truck out. Standard for all pickup bed campers.
Very Nice..whats next? cutting windows and a door? how are going to make it water tight? thanks Hassan
Doors, windows etc. so stay tuned 😊🤘
I'm curious why wouldn't you glue it? before you screwed it? it's just a question looks like an awesome build
Not done yet so stay tuned 😊🤘
If it's Phenolic coated ply like ^ another guy posted, glue doesn't stick to it well.
Well thank you I love learning this stuff 👍
zachary bullfinch
That doesn’t make sense, if glue doesn’t stick to the shell, then those pocket hole joints will have extreme pressure on them!
may i ask what your panels are made out of?
Tidy work, what do you think the finished cabin will weigh?
Pretty
Very interesting siding -- what material is that???
Please share more longer videos :)))
Pretty nice work, dude! The exterior is looking great! 😃
Looking forward to the interior!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
What is the exterior siding?
I would remove the truck bed and attach the custom camper directly to the frame. Adding strength and lowering the center of gravity and reducing the weight
And of course aluminum frame is a must
Schön dezenter Aufruf nach einer neuen Kappsäge 😂👍🏻
Ich befürchte bloß, zu dezent.
😂😂😂
What were the fasteners you were using to secure the exterior sheeting?
Looked like 1/2" pan head screws.
They are special screws used specifically with the drill gig he is using. They are called Kreg Pocket-hole screws. I bought the gig and screws after watching him do this. My plan is to do just a topper.
@@cleeshann1928 im familar with the poket hole deal. I'm talking about on the outside sheeting. Some kind of very large pan head screw.
@@low225 yeah, the pocket hole screws are a completely different type of screw, specifically designed with a smooth section of shaft below the head and the screw portion at the end, to draw the two pieces of material together. For the outside material he skinned it with, it looks like he used regular "needle point pan head screws"...I'm guessing 1/2" or 3/4", but it looked like he skinned it with regular formica, which is just basic countertop material, and is extremely brittle. I don't see the camper lasting very long if exposed to the elements, but it's fun to watch him slapping stuff together....like a carpenters science experiment LOL!
I love me some pocket holes.
Very well built camper, I've a question? You seem to use two sheets for the roof, how did you join the seam so that there are no leaks?
Did you use and sealant to keep all the screw and nail holes waterproof. Looks great.
Did u have a set of plans. What size boards did u use for framing
How original! That is a plexiglass exterior? I too am curious what it will weigh in at. Full amenities? I'm amazed at what I have seen so far. Tony
great job now what can I make.
Those brown sheets... Is it marine plywood? Thanks and keep it up!
Nope.
Those are called " Filmsperrholz" or " Siebdruckplatte". Basically Plywood with an outer layer of phenolic resin.
Auf die Idee einen Camperaufbau aus Dachlatten zu bauen muss man erstmal kommen!
Hut ab... Freue mich auf den nächsten Teil!
Gruß Jan // #DrKuebel
Das habe ich mir in den Storys auf Insta auch schon gedacht! Aber es funktioniert wie es aussieht!
Aber super Idee! Materialkosten dürften sich so extrem in Grenzen halten.
what is the black sheeting your putting on the outside?
"Siebdruckplatte" in german. This is waterproof plywood, very common in germany for builing trailers beds.
Langweilige zusammenhanglose schlechte Handyvideos very cool. i wish we had that in the United States it looks very versatile
@@eross21 we have it too. theplywood.com/phenolic
@@DaEternalNoob Thanks
Top wie immer!! Wer nett für alle wenn du mal info zu denn Pick up Umbauten und dem Deutschen TÜV hättest !! Bin gespannt zum Ergebnis am Ende!!
Dankeschön!! Zählt alles nur als Ladung und ist nicht Abnahmepflichtig...
Also der Überrollbügel beim Pickup Umbau und hier die ganze Kabine...
Pizza Hier!
What is the material of the outer shell?
Josh Hibbs concrete plex its watertight
Did you use 1x2's or 1x3's for the framing?
Could i ask why we did not use sealants on the outer skin, and will it have lights on the rear corners to accommodate the large overhang
Very nice start. Ignore the negative comments. I love the use of the Kregg! 2 questions:
1) Did you think about swapping the pocket hole sides (ex: one set on the top at one end & the other set on the bottom at the other end) or does it matter? Was curious if it would reduce torsion.
2) What is your source for the exterior?
I ask as I'm in process of building my own PU camper from Glen-L
what kind of wood did you use for the frame? and size?
What is the shell made from?
I don't want to be negative, I want to be constructive.
This will fall apart in a few years as each screw augers out, there is no glue.
it will be to heavy for a half ton truck, i wouldn't even put it on a 3/4 ton. Once you get it finished, and put anything inside. That Plywood weights a ton. Fiberglass might save the project, then you'd need half of the lumber too. It's one thing to put max weight (which this will be over) suspension.
I understand but you’re wrong, just wait till it’s finished... it’s going to weight about 500kg when it’s finished, what’s no problem for my truck...
@@HABU I hope your right. I sincerely mean that.
@@HABU I want everybody who complains that it's too heavy to give you a dollar when it turns out like you planned it 🤣🤣😂
@@HABU What was the weight of the camper when finished?
What material use for walls?
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As a professional woodworker / stair builder. You glue all joints. This thing will not hold together very long. It's a shame to watch him go through all this work only to know it will be falling apart within 2 years
He also better have a 3/4 ton or more. This all wood box would kill a half ton truck. Couldn't tell from the early part of the bid what truck he's got.
Edit its a half ton. So he'll be over GVWR. Have to aim for aorund 1000 to 1200 lbs for most half tons and you can't get that with wood. Have to do alumunum frame or thin skin and fiberglass.
looks like a 1500 series ram from another video of his. the box wont kill the truck its the ability to put anything in it. I have been tempted to build something like this over the years to keep it light vimeo.com/15725356
@@MattMlyniec Seen your vimeo but there no update of your camper.👍
@@RU12ALL It wasn't my Camper - just something I found and saved over the years
If you've ever taken apart a factory camper, you'll find that they use very little glue and are of the cheeziest manufacturing practices. Almost guaranteeing they will leak and shake apart after a few years use. It takes a pretty big step up to find a well constructed camper.
And let the white wood rotting begin with no vapor barrier or sealers, har!
Like the Okinawan pit viper by the same name?
Ahh yes the old kerig thing works great ah
Hallo Hassan. Maßgeschneidert :) LG Michel
Das war der Plan 😊🤘
Super geworden. Ich hoffe du hast einen Schraubenhersteller als Sponsor, das müssen ja hunderte sein.
Gruß Sascha
What is the outer shell? Answers man please
Fascinating watching how you put this together. But I’m wondering just how much more it would cost just seven months from when you built it? With the price of lumber skyrocketing!
Used RV in good condition is really cheap compared to building one from scratch? Curious how much that was to build?
I picked up a 1970's model for $300. It will need around $300 in maintenance. Nada retail on it was $2800. Modern used looking at $5000 and more. Brand new $30k easy.
It's never seen hail, so I am pretty happy so far.
But building one from scratch can be anywhere from $900 to a few thousand, depending on amenities and materials used.
Nice job brother!!! 😊👍 #derkompressorschrauber
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Hi, good work! What is the measures of wood for the structure?
What is the weight of the camper`?
I would have framed it in Aluminum. When the wood frame gets wet it will be heavy as hell. Nice design otherwise!
Coming soon , so stay tuned 😊🤘
Its not done yet!
What the coating?