Job well done, sir. I wish I had your carpenter skills. May I ask if you could estimate the weight of the camper with everything you put in

So the 1/4" plywood you used on the exterior is that the same as Luan sheathing? Or is it different?

You sir are great! Thanks

The shower curtain is a great idea for the privacy. I am working on my slide-in camper now and have the tub almost completed. You and Endgame have been an inspiration. Thank you! Brian from Colorado.

Also - another shout out and appreciation to Dave of Endgame Campers. His camper 7.0 was the inspiration for my own build. Check out his channel here on KZbin ( @EndgameCampers ) .

Thanks for the video Lyle. I found that portable toilet on Amazon. Since you said it works very well, i'm going to purchase it when i'm ready. I would like to see how you built your upper cabinetry. I saw your other videos, but you opened and shut them too quickly to view the inside. How thick of wood, how deep, etc... I would love to build some of those. Thanks!

I'll echo other comments ... amazing build and love the design. very aerodynamic.

For the attachment of the plywood to the inside, did you put nailers on after you insulated?

Great job ; very nice build 👌👏

Yes, it is a real pleasure to watch your new video. I have the same interest as you and made a box very similar to yours at about the same time. However, I made it with simpler materials and techniques.

Sorry... another comment. This looks so GOOD! Those hand paintings that you 2 added are AMAZING.

Wow Lyle! Really impressive. Looks very well done. W2G! And greeting from Utah.

What happens if someone closes the tailgate while you're inside the camper?

For the record, I prefer the no music :) Beautiful job! Do you have any idea of the weight on this unit?

Some very clever techniques there , thanks !

Lyle you did a wonderful job and, I commend you.David Mason is a fine teacher and, a craftsman. You must have some more than average skills yourself. I’ve been following David since he began and he’s a fine guy. I’m Ted Brunow from NW Arkansas and a follower of David. Very nice job Lyle

Very nice Lyle. Covered parking is always best from nature's elements. Especially the sun.

We returned last week from a 2800 mile trip from our home in west Michigan to Florida and back. The camper performed wonderfully. For more information, see the video I posted this week on the channel, highlighting the small electric microheater we used to maintain comfortable warmth on some very cold nights. If KZbin will allow it, here is the link to that video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h33OmJd-jrRjjMU .

Our society needs more of this practically. Someday we'll share some of our photos of our build/renovation. Thanks for taking the time to share your project.

good work . nifty ideas

Hope you post more videos

Sir this is so beautiful! You and Dave are greatly appreciated. I like the size of this camper. Perfect!

I'm glad you finally made a long-awaited follow-up video! Your camper build is one of my favorites on KZbin. Glad all went fine on your trip. A dehumidifier will work wonders for moisture in cold weather for you. Making more camper/ on site camping videos will get you more viewers to your channel. Just showing prepping meals & cooking inside, showing new things, adventures, on the road traveling is what viewers love to see. I know I do... good luck! Keep them coming! God bless!

Looks good! I'm impressed. Endgame sent me here. I took my maiden voyage in mine last summer!

Awesome build!

Been studying your build video on this beauty and building my own at this time. I do have a question - What are the length and width of your truck bed? I have a 2017 Titan S and measures 5.5 feet long by 4 feet wide. I was wondering if your dimensions were close to mine so I have an idea of the inside "elbow room." Glad you had a Wonderful trip, Lyle! Cheers from Brian in Colorado.

16 MPG overall for a V8 and 4x4 with a tiny house is pretty amazing!

That is an amazing tiny home you've built! It's amazing how much "home" to have in a small space that you can put in the back of a half ton truck. The coolest part is that you build it yourself. It's nicer than any of the "stamped" units I've seen.

Such a wonderful build my friend. You did such a great job!

Lyle, I just began construction on my 7.0. I really appreciate your posts and have learned much from them and saved many ideas for construction and for equipment. Thanks for sharing. Where do you camp in the Missouri Ozarks?

Nice job, look well planned out.🇨🇦🤗

Great video you sir are a true craftsman the camper turned out great have a great day be safe.

a commercial build. 👍

Hi, I am considering a camper either similar to your build or a smaller one - 69-70 inside standing height, angles on the roof line as Camper 7 but a short cab-over for storage. Mostly, a one person get-away (a day or two at a dark sky area for astro photography). I am thinking of a smaller build because I don't know the longevity of my 2000 Tundra SR5 Access Cab 2WD. Its bed is shorter at 74-inch available length, 49.3 between wheel wells (normal) but with short rails at 16-3/4 not 21 as with many trucks. A smaller build would look better. F150's new start at $39K or so but quickly go up to mid $40K range. A 4x4 would be good to have. I don't need a F250 or similar. I seldom use my Tundra now just to haul garden supplies and wood pellets. A smaller build with a platform extension could give room for two people. As a reality check, standing in the Tundra bed with arms out gives an idea of the available size (length and width). Very small. So, I understand the tub and cabin super structure. Rear framing has to consider the utility area for an AC Unit and power station, structure to mount a cabinet to for example. Door framing -- can look at any outside door. Need a weather seal. Hinge security pins? Can't put the hinges on the inside so weather doesn't get to it? I have a layout of electrical parts and lighting for running 120VAC, 12VDC and USB charging connectors, to be routed over the XPS foam. Some wires have to go under the floor and/or over the ceiling. For an exhaust fan, I plan on just a small double muffin fan with a downward shroud on the outside rear wall - should be sufficient for such a small volume with windows cracked, perhaps with a circulation fan. I have less understanding of the cab-over structure and how to make it. The KZbin EndGame Camper 3 videos (which are not in the KZbin playlist) have good detail on this, though it is a different build, show some concepts. You had good information and framing detail I greatly appreciate and was able to glean some details. I don't plan to copy exactly, just looking for concepts. Like the mortise-tenon like joints in Camper 3 in the front and rear framing of the cab-over. If I can see the joinery in my head, I believe I can build it. How did you approach the cab-over frame? The platform was composite - strong and light. From the platform goes the cab-over framing. Did you just look and figure out the joints and angles? You have to look ahead to the next joint from each member, how these will connect to each other and to the front cabin roof beam (I don't know proper structural terms for each member). Skinning: I saw you put the foam on then the skin. I think Dave put the skin on then the foam. I don't know if the order matters as long as the foam is flush with the outside framing as you did. With a tight fit, the adhesive should hold the foam when adhesive is applied to put the skin on. I assume a liberal coating of adhesive on both surfaces, skin and frame/insulation. As Dave mentioned, the alignment of the vertical columns is essential to get good flat skin. He said he applied a few screws and used narrow crown staples -- hold down the edges with some screws and use staples elsewhere so the skin doesn't pucker or dimple causing waves in the end result. It is too cold in January to start but I would like to have a plan for warm weather. Starting in April gives 6 months to complete it. Then, hopefully, being retired, I can enjoy it sooner rather than later and not spend $100K on a truck and commercial camper, plus have a good project. Thanks!

Looking at your build from the UK , lovely lines and utilizing every inch . You know your craft Sir !👍

Nice take on the EndGame Camper 7. I was thinking of covering the internal foam with plywood. Did you use 1/8" for that? Did you use external grade plywood on the structure and outside sheathing? I recently saw 'poor man's fiberglass' You did a really nice job with the landscape fabric. Did you consider an epoxy coating? The scenes you did are excellent! Really brings it home. I have looked at many camper builds and EndGame's builds are outstanding. I particularly like Camper 7 for the light build and utility of the design. It looks great on your truck!

Man , this is a cool design ! Great job !

Just saw your camper build video. We have always had campers, but now our building our own for our flatbed truck. What type of glue did you use for the XPS board? What type of waterproof glue did you use as the coating for the poor man's fiberglass?

well done!

Nice job!

Excellent, build. Even though it was probably cheaper, would you build it again or buy?

Very, very Nice. Thank you for sharing. My head is full right now. :)

Great build ! Congrats on your skill sets to do your own labor for framing, electrical, cabinetry & finish work. Curious (as I'm considering this similar project) your rough guesstimate of $ savings DIY vs buying a comparable unit retail ?

Was done my project before I saw yours. We gutted and shortened a 9 foot Vanguard truck camper down to 7 foot 4 inches. This is same length as our bed and step bumper on our f250. If we ever get a long box, we could close tailgate. Bare bones interior similar to yours. Full pine interior, smells and looks great inside, but finished weight close to 1500 lbs, 300 more than planned. Would have been less work to do a build like yours, enjoy, and great music, is that you playing?

Great video. I think the Plywood framing is a great idea. I'm curious did you need to add anything to re-enforce the area where the jack stands are used. I'm thinking of starting a camper soon and worried the tub to the side wings would need extra support if I use jack stand. Especially if I where to pull it out of the tuck and stay in it. Also curious if you glued the foam boards to the plywood for the composite panels. If you did glue them, what type of glue did you use?

You are a great craftsman! I love the design and clean lines. Enjoy!

Did a very nice job, people take a lot of pride when they build it themselves. You should be very proud.

Awssome build. How did you secure the camper to your truck? BTW, I enjoyed your background music.

Hi Lyle, is the inside height to your camper 6' 1" like Dave's. Reason why I'm asking is because Dave didn't seem to have enough room to mount big enough cabinetry like you did? His seems way smaller/narrow? I'm thinking maybe his window is bigger. But when I looked at your window it's mounted higher off the counter, while his sits right at the base of his counters? Maybe his kitchen counter sits higher? Has me stumped. Lol...Love both your builds, but aiming towards yours. I really love your cabinets! Built simple, but yet beautiful! Lots of storage space too! Thank you!

On your black external plug-in on the back of your rv...I know you use for shore power, but can you run power into the rv using a generator also? Did you use 12, 14 AWG wiring inside your camper for this? I heard you say besides the 12 volt outlets, you also installed 120 outlets (I like this feature!) . Do you power all this with your portable power station? Or are there other batteries externally? Just wondering how you did this. I'm trying to get idea's to when I'm ready to build mine. Sorry so many questions. Hope u can answer all. Thank you!