DIY 5x10 Camper Build. PART 5

[@stivanharmaz1414]

I'm watching part 1 to 5 you do amazing work like a factory 👌 great job 👏

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you

[@TexaslyfestyleOutdoors]

Great build.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you👍🏻

[@RichardAlbright]

Thank you, Brian

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@jethroOffroadAdventures]

Do you remember how u sealed the plywood? An if so what was used? Then what paint? Did the plywood end up splitting or stay in good shape? I feel a good seal will prevent the wood split like I see on a lot!! Thanks for info I am currently building one an almost to the painting stage

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

So, I used MDO plywood which is virtually waterproof. It’s what a lot of outdoor billboards are made out of, so that helped a lot. It’s a specialty order sheet good though. And I just used exterior primer and paint from good old Lowe’s

[@jerrytalley802]

Do you mind sharing the cost not including the trailer? I had planned to use a 7x16 enclosed cargo trailer and convert it, but with all the appliances, tanks cabinets I quit counting at $10,000 so sold the trailer and scrapped that idea. Got $6,000 for it during Covid, new they were almost almost double that.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Materials were about $4000

[@jerrytalley802]

Excellent, thanks. I was building a full blown camper with shower, toilet, black & grey tanks, sinks, appliances, AC, windows, doors, stabilizers, etc. I just didn’t want to tackle it at that expense. It would be like having $16,000 in it, since I sold the trailer for $6,000. It was in perfect shape.

[@RichardAlbright]

I saw parts 1, 4, and 5. Where are parts 2 & 3 hidden? You used MDO, but they only come in 4' widths. Please explain how you get 5 x 8 .

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

All the build series is on my channel, so not sure why you can’t see them. My local specialty plywood dealer sold the MDO to me in 5x10 sheets.

[@branoMTB]

exterior looks really nice. i watched your "walls" episode but cant quite figure out what exactly you did. is it just your 1/2" plywood skin sanded and painted? did you do anything special at edges where plywoods meet? i am trying to decide weather to do PMF or ponny up for aluminum sheets, but i am really intrigued to your approach.
thanks

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks. For the edges of the MDO I used a layer of Bondo to seal it, then sanded it flush👍🏻

[@campnut5351]

That looks good.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you👍🏻

[@thomasthompson3967]

What is the depth of the doors and the walls they just look perfect

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

They ended up being about 1 7/8” thick. The doors have several different sizes you can choose from to match the thickness of the walls

[@thomasthompson3967]

Oh wow thanks! I’ve been thinking about building a camper trailer for a while now thank you!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

@@thomasthompson3967 👍🏻👍🏻

[@GearGadgetReviews]

awesome!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@StationJones-d5z]

What was the total cost of the build? Thanks.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

All in, including trailer about 8k I believe

[@chadrandall2130]

What the height on the inside

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

6’ in the back where it raises up, 5’ in the front