Awesome Truck Camping Build - NEW DESIGN | Part 1

This was an enjoyable father-son project made in a driveway using simple tools(hand drill, jigsaw, and circular saw).
We used a Pocket Hole Jig and created a face for the shelving using a single sheet of plywood to get that clean look.

The cost of materials was about $320.

Truck: 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Double Cab, LT, 6'6" Bed
Cap: Leer 122

Work to be done; cover window, cover safe, add carpet, add lights

[ericclosloso]

One suggestion, take out the "Home Safe" sticker and replace it with " Indoor Oven". That's a huge invitation for thieves to crack your window and get anything from in there. Especially when you're in a public parking lot. K! keep safe and hope to see more videos! ;D

[craiggriffin]

Awesome layout design. Incorporated many of your ideas into my own set up. Great job.

[dialaprohq]

Damn dude, this design is it. Love it!

[markhaynes]

You can use indoor/outdoor carpet adhesive, indoor adhesive would probably be fine but indoor/outdoor might take the moisture better. Just don't use outdoor carpet adhesive cause it may have stronger Voc's. Home Depot sells it in the carpet dept

[maxflore]

This is by far the coolest setup I’ve seen. Good work man!

[mileakin]

I like it very well thought out and functional

[Rick-qfde]

Nice.... I just put a recliner and a big cooler in mine. Nice to be higher up off the floor, especially when it's cold and you're wanting to recline back and go to I'm thinking about getting a recliner with heat air and massage, maybe battery powered... ?

[glenneric]

Nice work. Deleting the back seat and using it for storage is smart.

[butchthurman]

Glad I watched. I was looking at putting bed on opposite side. Now I won't. Could also build additional space behind drivers side window. A blind spot already.

[clintstinytrailerconversio]

Thanks for the ideas. I am going with a shell wedge camper (Harker EDC pop up) on my 6.5' F150; with all components removable when I need to haul stuff. I like the safe installed in there. I would go with a smaller one, but great idea and something I had not thought of and probably bolt down on the head wall of the bed. In the truck cab (driver's side floor), I would install my LFP battery, DC/DC converter, inverter, and components (maybe solar charger) with DC cooler above, and like you, with the larger rear seat removed. Thanks

[largemarge]

This video has excellent production.
Clear, concise, illustrative to other content providers.
[applause]
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Thank you for including your father.
Families need their fathers!

[Jenle]

That is such a clever design -so thoughtful and clean.

[Beyondthebackyard-au]

You have done remarkably well sir. The benefits of having a truck bed over 6 feet and a high top. My truck bed is only about 5 feet. I am 6'1". I need to be more creative. But I do like your shelving on the side, I might see if I can incorporate that.

[robertyoung]

To me that's "glamping". I'm making do with a cab high shell on my 5ft bed Tacoma! I'm 6ft 225. I'm still loving it! (subscribed).

[Qmocean]

This is almost exactly the idea I have in my head, for what I want to do with my truck. Only on a smaller scale, as I drive a Colorado. I have the long bed at least, but I'll still be 4" shorter length and about a foot narrower. And instead of a high rise topper, I'm gonna use a cab height topper with a topper ez lift system. It's cool to get a bit of proof of concept before spending the money.

[RBG-trce]

One of the better camper conversions. Good job.

Varathane is a good product, I prefer WaterLox. I'v used WaterLox on a bar top and on a bathroom counter.

[nickp.]

Like the build. Liked the fact that when you opened the main drawer it was messy, just like the rest of us in the real world!👍👍

[southtube]

Really nice job. The safes a good idea. Average crook wants to be in and out quick and an easy grab and won't risk jail time breaking into what could be an empty safe. Indoor stove is a fire hazard.

[michaelclark]

Wow amazing definitely inspired for my build

[JhunM]

Hmmm, I guess I only "liked" your video when I first watched it but didn't write any comment. I really like the way how built everything, it's very neat and looked professionally done. Did I miss you talking about "heat source" or you really didn't cover it? If you didn't, have you considered adding a diesel heater? I've seen a good setup done and he only uses the roof tent. Maybe you should consider that if you haven't which is much safer than bringing in the "heat source" inside the truck. Good job Takeo!