DIY MINI Truck Camper Build | Japanese Kei Truck

FINALLY STARTED THE BUILD (Im Aware how impractical this is)
SHOUTOUT TO @Wazimulife FOR HELPING ME BUILD THIS BEAST. Reach out to him if you need to build anything g dope
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[@Bleats_Sinodai]

I think the best part of the first seconds of this video is realizing that both trucks have about the same size beds.

[@TheGoodTheBadTheRowdy]

Similar to what my son did, he imported a 2023 for his ranch property in AZ, he worked at bug out in japan, so he built his own rear box like this, but you can pass through the cab, into the box. His insulation seems thin, will be interesting to see how it performs this summer. Right now its been 25-30* in az, and he said with his small marine wood stove, or electric heater, he gets heated out easily, and it stays warm nicely, till morning. He upgraded his suspension for heavier load, added a turbo kit, his is stick shift by the way! His camper has a power unit and ac I think from eco flow? He still has stuff to finish, hes doing alot interior wise. custom fold up bed/bench etc

[@wayneegli8379]

Arizona must have looser car rules than PA. PA )and most of the Northeast) has gone full A-hole in basically banning Kei vehicles except for private land use.

[@CosyCottageCamper]

I've just imported a Suzuki Carry Kei Truck from Japan to Australia! Going to build my own tiny camper and also document the journey. I was lucky with it being the same right hand drive and kms per hour instead of miles. Yours is looking awesome so far, looking forward to watching the build series and then you touring around in your ultra tiny camper! Thanks for sharing. Tamara

[@mocagami]

you probably already know this by now but the pamphlet at 3:55 was basically a manual on what to do in the case of getting into an accident or how to prevent an accident on public roads in japan so it might be good to auto translate to see if there are any specific tips to your specific vehicle or if it's just a generic pamphlet required for all worker vehicles in japan.

[@Ryantwomeyy]

Good to know - thanks!

[@lillianmagee7198]

I’m really excited to see the way this turns out!

[@breethompson1927]

This is so cool!! i love that you decided to take on a challenge that most people wouldn’t do 👏🏻👏🏻 cannot wait to see the finished project i know it’s gonna be so amazing ! ☺️

[@lorilori3]

It's exciting to watch the process! Thanks for sharing all you do!

[@Callsign_Ronin]

This thing is incredible! Don’t think about what it is but the journey it can take you on. I’m sure it’s great in gas and it’s 4wd. I’d love to have this thing. Plus I’m 5’ 6” it’s perfect size for me lol. This was probably my favorite series so far from Ryan. Keep up the amazing content and never lose sight of the goals and dreams brother!

[@seth6753]

Excited to follow this journey, brother! Super cool and unique build. I used to drive a similar truck when I was stationed in Korea 7 years ago. So this hits home!

[@NickWellingFitness]

Super cool build. Had a lot of fun watching this. One thing to keep in mind: yes, this is light weight and COM is low, which helps with overturning caused by inertial forces, but it is also very narrow and has a large wind area. So you may need to remind yourself to angle the vehicle parallel to the wind direction on super windy nights

[@TenTenorioArt]

Bringing the keitora to the US! Very cool! I watch a Japanese channel (TABI-IE) that has a chill humble kei truck that he built and uses in camping areas and parking lots, etc. It's interesting to see your approach to framing and weight management given the limitations of small vehicles. Can't wait to see Part 2

[@alfredhendricsalim3078]

I watch tabi-ie too, and also coupy channel, he has a kei camper built by japanese company, so yeah.. kei truck camper is really a thing.. 😃

[@TenTenorioArt]

@@alfredhendricsalim3078 Coupy got shook up (literally) by the earthquake and got himself a better emergency camper. He's still testing it out before taking the whole fam. Kei campers and RVs are kind of a different experience in Japan, very unique!

[@jeffharrison6059]

This is a great project. There's a lot of vanlife enthusiasts who either have built out or would like to on another Japanese import, the Hi-Ace.

[@karelesterhuizen7117]

Can’t wait to see the final build, loved it so far, that dude knows his build, love how he cleans his metal before use. That is hard super work. Please change them tires, think I saw new ones.

[@starvinmarvin1200]

One of those cars a man wants not because of the speed, but solely for the tinyness and esthetic of it

[@antoinettehenley2459]

So exciting seeing it all come together. Thank you 🙏🏻 lots of luck to ya !!! It’s gonna be great 😊!!!!!

[@josecarvajal6654]

That type of trucks are probably the more common type of truck in my country, you see them everywhere, usually full of vegetables and fruits, or just used to transport stuff (the first time I moved I actually used one of those to bring all my stuff packed like tetris lol)

[@richardpatrick7701]

I don't want to be a dream killer. A few factors, 660 cc engine, non dot glass, truck by itself can barely get to 52 mph, the stick is way better than the auto, I modified one about 8 years ago, New York won't let you put them on the road ( don't know if they will now?) Good luck with the build, can't wait to see the inside.

[@danutcrackerstream5799]

Ryan is living his dream, happy new year brother can't wait to see your build.

[@brianreinhart2878]

SO STOKED for this build. I absolutely love this. Congratulations Ryan!

[@CL3V3R619]

Looks awesome so far. Cant wait to see it finished. I live in San Diego maybe I'll see you cruising around someday. 👍🏻

[@roidigitalggroup1721]

This guy has some of the best content...I enjoy watching your videos...Thank You for the time you take to edit these videos on Final Cut or Adobe whatever you are using....we know it takes time to edit....

[@jamesdove8021]

This is fascinating. Thank you for showing this.

[@JCVerseTv]

Great video man! SO excited to see the results! That dude is a badass welding and organizing it all together =)

[@francesthezookeeper5341]

I love this concept its out of the normal get a van kit it out this bloke is taking such a small truck and making a challenge for himself thats so cool cant wait to see the finished job

[@Dawn_2a]

Wow! Trevor is the man when it comes to metal work! Makes me wish I had a project for him bc I know it would turn out dope!

[@sherryreinhardt3845]

Love it, excited for the finished product!

[@bee-anca236]

Wow the metal work is amazing

[@matteugenio]

So stoked about your kei truck build!

[@michaeldobbins1258]

I need more content! I'm so stoked to see this build!

[@emt618100]

I'm so glad too the mini truck build underway 😊 can't wait too see the finished product.

[@roseanneweyrauch2886]

We really enjoy watching your videos get to see a lot of places we've never seen and I'm glad to find out that you have a home base there's no shame in that it's a wonderful thing to have your own home to go to and it's fun watching you build your new little camper you're like a new person I can tell that you're enjoying the project and having fun doing it keep up the good work

[@craftymulligar]

Watch the ... ttthefineprinttt .... that van dweller stayed in an cabin tree house, fire tower, haunted locations. There is always someone better.

[@SFNativeGal]

Sure hope I can find Part 2! I’m loving this build!

[@401Adventures]

great build Ryan can't wait to see what else you come up with

[@ch3w3yfpv42]

Homie blocks the plates like were not gonna know its him when we see the ONLY camper mini truck in the US 🤣 👀 😝

[@MatthewJohns-mk3cj]

I’ve been following your channel now for months and finally signed in to make a comment. Overall video editing and presentation is amazing. Im excited to see what you do with this.

[@kateandjosh]

It’s coming along great! Definitely bring it to a scale to get it weighed once it’s done, I’m interested to see how much it will add up to with water and you in it. I’d look into getting a rear sway bar to help. They stiffen up the rear a lot. We have a Hellwig brand one that has been great, but I don’t know if they make them for the import mini trucks. Stay safe and be mindful of where you take it. The lack of airbags and braking abilities would make me really think about where I’d go with it.

[@Sammysnipz]

You and Trevor compliment each other’s personalities very nicely. Would love to see you guys do more stuff together in the future.

[@stephenbennett7176]

I moved to the Philippines and those little trucks are amazing. They can handle a lot more than 700-1000 lbs. thank you for your video I can now do the same here . 👍🏼

[@bradschlemmer1726]

Been waiting on this video for a while now. Interested to see how this build ends but excited to watch

[@guycomputer829]

Man, this looks so much fun! Hope it all goes well in part 2.

[@user-xw3yz1qn4d]

Fun watching the build! It looks like it will be too small for you, but I’m still dying to see how it turns out. 😀

[@birdman7039]

awesome project looking forward to part 2! please show everything love watching your videos. Keep up the great work

[@TempyBuilds]

Aww little doggo man is so cute

[@JustinAllenVlogs]

I’m enjoying the mini truck built project. It will be great to see it all finished Soon.

[@davestevens4263]

Looking great , I'm glad you went with a non pop top .good design so far , fab dude seems to be a good fabricator.

[@jpht.adventures]

Niceee, thats almost the exact design I'll be doing for my kei truck. I'm still waiting for it to arrive from Japan to Texas. Cant wait to see how yours turns out

[@JOKERofGOTHAM]

I've seen a couple of these little kei truck campers pretty neat little campers for sure

[@anetteskyumlarsen8077]

❤ This is so exiting and interesting. I love being able to see that mini camper being build 😍. 😂 And my, how I laughed when it looked like you were squeezing the truck like a squeeky toy and the sound you have added 🤣❤❤. Thanks for sharing Ryan 👍❤️❤️

[@Wacke]

A video series i’ve been waiting for can’t wait for the future of this!

[@MegaSusanc]

Awesome, I can't wait to get over to the next video to see the end results. Y'all are doing fricken awesome. Wow GOD BLESS Y'ALL KEEP ADVENTURING Now, I'm headed to the next to see the final results.

[@poppawheelie203]

He is such a nice humble genuine real friend for helping and his welding and fabrication skills are amazing. I

[@OddlyLucky]

He’s not his friend he’s paying him to work

[@Vicwavy]

Excited for this build! Love it!!!

[@abcamacho6187]

This is fkn awesome, wish we could've seen pt 1 and 2 at the same time!

[@HalfEggStudio]

Great video mate, thanks for sharing

[@tcasillasbakeberg]

Let’s gooooo!!!!! I’ve been waiting so long to see this. Good work Ryan! 👊🏽

[@SRQmoviemaker]

Love this build cant wait for it to be finished.

[@chris19873]

Love your videos Ryan top Gent Glad to see your new project coming together Team Ryan

[@vickywylie5075]

Really excited to see this love ur videos Ryan wish u well .All the way from Leeds West Yorkshire, UK 😁

[@sherryreinhardt3845]

So impressed!! Great progress already!

[@MudPig6110]

Very cool build, that guy is a great fabricator.

[@Hobbies4Hire]

Great job on the video! Thanks for making it.

[@Tapperje16]

I love my weird youtube feed, was watching things about the planet Vernus and now i'm here..., yup, makes perfect sense!

[@ms-ht1cj]

Don't worry, I just watched a karate video, yt showed me k-truck camper video 😂

[@tstewartfan626]

Louie is a great supervisor!🐶 Ryan, you should get your own Louie to go on your adventures.

[@beckyholbrook7253]

Yay! Excited to see how this turns out.

[@AlphaMachina]

I want an extended cab kei truck, and then take the back glass out and cut a pass-through from the back glass downward. The extended cabs have better seats too─you can recline them.

[@Making_Adventure]

I think I just found my next project, this project is sweet!!

[@ienjoicomics101]

This is absolutely gas! So jealous wish I had the extra cash to buy a kei truck. Gonna live vicariously through you!

[@kemikemi]

WEEELLL!.. I prefer the black van that I have vicariously travelled and lived in over 2yrs now. I don't care for this sardine can but will wait and see the end result. Good luck! Ryan.

[@Dla0004]

I see this truck sitting around after a few trips lol. Way too small but cool idea.

[@quakxy_dukx]

I’ve seen people live out of smaller

[@bradleybolton3843]

Great video Ryan. Well done

[@shire1944]

Love the dream man! My one concern would be speed after you have that thing built and fully loaded. Uphill you'll probably be doing 25. Good luck my dude!

[@JuanCarbajal-oe5pj]

Much love brother Ryan the 🐐 always supporting have blessed Tuesday brother

[@darylefleming1191]

I love my kei truck. Everyone loves them.

[@Wiccanglen]

Awesome so far, I can't wait to see it finished.

[@cuppachief]

This was a good video. Thank you Ryan

[@RyanLarivee]

This is awesome I bought a 99 Hijet. It is supposed to get to port Feb 6th In Vancouver then ship it across the county I also want to add a camper type shell to the back of it.

[@CrispHyperX]

super excited to watch this series cant wait for the first overnight in the k truck such a w ryan

[@workingclassgarage]

This is so sick, can’t wait to see how this turns out!

[@DJDRFUNKJUICE]

Great job on part 1. See you at the part 2. Stay blessed. Salute.

[@hirotakaosawa6148]

This is really exciting to see that a K truck is running second life in US! The manual shown on video says that this is originally hold by Kakogawa City Federation of Agricultural Organizations with several persons.

[@Injusticeshitting]

👌👺cool man. Love the devils horn that you threw as well.

[@MichaelVettas]

these are so cool, and so the in thing now, i cant believe a friend of my dads from 20 years ago had i think close to 10 of these, all for different occasions, he had a camper, tow truck version he used to tow engines around for mechanic shops, a dump truck, flat bed, 7 seater for him and his family, an offroad 4x4 version with huge wheels, a race version and a quarter mile beast, had some crazy engine on the back then the rest where all just the standard version but all different colours, but i think my favourite was he turned one into an actual bed for his son which they had in his house, pretty sure he was buried in one when he passed awat. Cant wait for the final build

[@CattleGuitarB]

It's a nostalgic car. I'm currently building a camper using the latest Daihatsu Hijet truck. Let's keep up good work!

[@joeblow5037]

Great stuff, Ryan.....and welder dude!

[@Liberty4Ever]

I have a 1996 4WD Hijet. Mine is the 5 speed manual with the HI/LO transfer case and probably the same 12 valve twin cam engine. I've had it a year and am halfway done with the mods and upgrades for its second life in the US. My progress has slowed for the winter but today, I designed and 3D printed custom mud flaps that say "MEEP!" 😀 I've thought of making a fiberglass over foam camper box that drops into the bed and hangs a foot out the back. It'd be much simpler than your camper because I'd use it for short overlanding trips and I wouldn't live in it so I wouldn't need to stand up in it. I wouldn't have it extend over the cab. It'd be similar in design to the kei truck campers built by @MikeFestiva and his brother @OlympicOverland, but mine would have a structural roof rack that could be used to lift the camper out of the bed so I can retain the use of the truck most of the time. The simple design would have a bed down one side and a tiny kitchen and storage on the other side, with LiFePO4 battery, inverter and storage under the bed and probably the smallest diesel heater I could find. Solar panels on the roof and if I was going fancy, a pull out solar awning on the side. I can't wait for part 2 of your build. Thanks for Part 1.

[@zxyt9866]

Been looking forward to this!!

[@BootlegHuman]

in england citreon berlingo 4x4 are often converted to campers as many have the right fuel pump and shizz to run on 70-80%veg oil to diesel

[@Creativeonthemend]

This is so exciting to watch man loving it

[@aidfors]

Suuuuuch a dope video. Stoked for part 2.

[@Cool5380]

Thank you! this was just what I was looking for :)

[@dark2elite]

been waiting on this! excited to watch this come to life

[@excalibur2417]

This is so cool, can't wait to see you on the road with this thing Ryan

[@bluesk8crew]

Ive been so excited for this build !!!

[@Devils_Arrow]

Not the Prindle!!! 😂 that is insane brother excellent work

[@scottpreston3711]

Brilliant video thanks

[@flatlanded22]

I've been thinking/designing something similar as a truck camper, made from foam and fiberglass. I'm really interested in seeing how your steel build turns out!

[@alecamal]

An added area to the front, where it tapers, would be handy for storage accessible from the bed (clothes and what not). Also it would bring the taper closer to a point for less wind resistance.

[@hangingwithheather]

That was awesome. Can’t wait for part two!

[@CalThompson-oj2kk]

I've wanted to do this since I lived in Japan a decade ago. I still can't wrap my head around why you built two steel subfloors instead of just one wider subfloor. It doesn't seem to add any strength, but it does add about an inch of extra height, and a bunch of extra weight.

[@CyFr]

The bottom frame is to support the top frame, so that he can use a jack to lift the box and do maintenance. At least that's what I understood.

[@CalThompson-oj2kk]

@@CyFr ​They connect the mounts for the box lift jacks to the top frame in the next video. The only thing the bottom frame is doing is holding the bolt brackets (which the top frame could easily do) and adding height and weight.

[@TheMotoShaman]

Watch the transmission in those automatics. Notorious for issues!