HABU \\ Pickup Camper Build Pt.1 Framing + Outer Shell

A dream comes true! I am building a camper for my pickup truck! And what I can tell you so far is that it's going to be amazing!! So enjoy this first episode and stay tuned for the next ones!
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Disclaimer: This is NOT a instructional "step-by-step" "how to" video! It is just an inspiration for you, and also an advertising for my person and skills... Hassan Abu-Izmero(HABU)

[@Snarge22]

"Men build." Nice job Hassan!

[@thepeacefulpack]

You know you're watching a master when they make it look so easy. Truly masterful.

[@brianf21]

Thank you for not putting annoying music in the background.

[@carstenkrone9525]

Das ist das coolste, was ich bisher aus Dachlatten gesehen habe!

[@BalanceKidd]

Always wondered how these were made. Thanks for showing the process. Hope it turns out great.

[@chadsteele1]

You're obviously talented and you have the right tools for the job. Look forward to seeing it finished.

[@adamepb]

Wonderful job, mad skills my man. Can't wait to see you using it.

[@johnstarr2001]

Lots of practice making speaker boxes I would gather.

[@Zophus1]

Welding is such an important skill

[@Inlinetodie]

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

[@Inlinetodie]

Staggered the supports, good idea

[@infiniteluv5589]

Looks like fun to have the tools, space, know-how!

[@nikearth]

quick'n'easy, man! ⛺️🚐

[@s4n714g000]

Really like the paint on the truck

[@OnkelJann]

Saubere Arbeit Diggi! 😃 Ich bin sehr auf die Fortsetzung gespannt! 😍

[@HABU]

😊🤘thanks bro

[@phillypauly]

subscribed. Wow! this looks awesome (and so far, light)

[@hillbilly4christ638]

He works faster than the factories!

[@rjl110919581]

THANK YOU FOR DETAIL VIDEO AS GREAT WATCHING

[@landbarron1420]

I am loving this build, way to go!!!!!!!!

[@henrycolestage7650]

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!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

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

[@CrudeButEfficient]

Now that's a bloody tank! 😁

[@williamoverton7265]

It looks great.

[@rronmar]

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!

[@1966cambo]

rronmar I think glue all the joints too?

[@paulman8239]

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.

[@307living3]

@@paulman8239 that was my thought theres a reason houses are frames with nails not screws

[@jimthompson717]

The sheathing on the exterior provides the reinforcement for the joints. They'll last decades.

[@thomaskeller6085]

That is bad ass I love the pipe work on the bed and cab more bad ass.

[@lrodd247]

Excellent work, can't wait to see the rest! 👏😎🍻 Oh, and you earned a sub! 👍

[@sahadahellauge8234]

Mal wieder ein cooler Job,danke 👍

[@crazymatt2482]

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.

[@andersongarciaflordeassis3311]

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

[@andremichels3422]

Tip Top- sieht immer son einfach aus 😂👍 so was für meinen Amarok, ein träumchen....

[@MCsCreations]

Pretty nice work, dude! The exterior is looking great! 😃 Looking forward to the interior! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@BulatsSchmiede]

Hi Habu !Saubere Arbeit !Das wird richtig cool !😎👍👍Gruß #Bulatsschmiede

[@HABU]

😊🤘

[@pierluigilionello425]

hello congratulations for your videos! what material did you use for the external part?

[@douglasfathers4848]

Mate you are Amazing just Amazing. (:

[@larsvik9967]

Amazing build dude😁 Well done!

[@jeffhuschitt5654]

Just wondering why you did not use glue when fastening frame together?

[@gregorybowden4460]

I was thinking that. Maybe it wouldn't add too much??

[@oBseSsIoNPC]

@@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.

[@douglasgoldstein8990]

Curious to see how it handles a 70mph road trip, and then camping in the Pacific Northwest for a week. :-)

[@gregflores8959]

Just got back from a week in the Olympic National Forest, a lot of moisture.

[@jamesjensen5000]

I’m surprised you didn’t use any adhesives to attach panels with the screws.

[@07HDFatboy]

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.

[@garagemonkeysan]

Nice video, very interesting. Build looks great so far, can't wait to see it finished. Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@kelvincarr6172]

like the gizmo for drilling joints

[@حسين-ج9ط7ي]

Thanks 👍😍😊

[@jerrystark6766]

Way past cool! Thanks.

[@Hurrican.HC.9446]

Cooles Video 👍😎👍

[@turkercakr9348]

Please share more longer videos :)))

[@andrewpotter2285]

My bet’s on ...paints it with Rhino Liner or the like 👋🏻😎

[@syntetyczny]

I'm curious how will it weight in the end. Good luck!

[@MrSylvester1111]

syntetyczny approx. 200-300 kg i guess

[@syntetyczny]

@@MrSylvester1111 We will see. This waterproof plywood is quite heavy.

[@MrSylvester1111]

@@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.

[@syntetyczny]

@@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...

[@marcosantoniodasilva1629]

Master 🙏

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Thanks

[@turbogrin]

Looking good ! What type of wood and exterior sheeting are you using?

[@amilcarmoncada1801]

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]

In english please

[@amilcarmoncada1801]

@@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)

[@griselymartinezalonzo6404]

Primer comentario en español que encuentro 😂😂😂

[@yassinetaoussi6076]

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.

[@cheif10thumbs]

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!

[@sunc93]

Schön dezenter Aufruf nach einer neuen Kappsäge 😂👍🏻 Ich befürchte bloß, zu dezent.

[@HABU]

😂😂😂

[@colinkelley6493]

What did you use for the outer skin? I do not recognize it. Thanks.

[@dylansmith3628]

Looks mint think she would hold up on a rocky road ?

[@DrKuebel]

Auf die Idee einen Camperaufbau aus Dachlatten zu bauen muss man erstmal kommen! Hut ab... Freue mich auf den nächsten Teil! Gruß Jan // #DrKuebel

[@Palettendealer]

Das habe ich mir in den Storys auf Insta auch schon gedacht! Aber es funktioniert wie es aussieht!

[@kartoffelheinz8142]

Aber super Idee! Materialkosten dürften sich so extrem in Grenzen halten.

[@gc1914]

I'm curious why wouldn't you glue it? before you screwed it? it's just a question looks like an awesome build

[@HABU]

Not done yet so stay tuned 😊🤘

[@bgtyhnmju7]

If it's Phenolic coated ply like ^ another guy posted, glue doesn't stick to it well.

[@gc1914]

Well thank you I love learning this stuff 👍

[@ericpistek6828]

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!

[@pangrac1]

Glue joints for more rigidity and less squeaking.

[@MrFg1980]

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...)

[@hokipokist]

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.

[@wild-radio7373]

Pretty

[@tramptruck4859]

Tidy work, what do you think the finished cabin will weigh?

[@arenopolisgoias]

VIDEO BACANA DE VCS, DEUS ABENÇOE SEMPRE

[@Sascha_LB]

Super geworden. Ich hoffe du hast einen Schraubenhersteller als Sponsor, das müssen ja hunderte sein. Gruß Sascha

[@Boojyman]

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

[@Boojyman]

And of course aluminum frame is a must

[@mastermaker666]

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..

[@usedcarsokinawa]

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.

[@gdonham1203]

I love me some pocket holes.

[@robert.j.forrest]

Very interesting siding -- what material is that???

[@amphidory7600]

may i ask what your panels are made out of?

[@khalidhashimeh]

Very Nice..whats next? cutting windows and a door? how are going to make it water tight? thanks Hassan

[@HABU]

Doors, windows etc. so stay tuned 😊🤘

[@derkompressorschrauber]

Nice job brother!!! 😊👍 #derkompressorschrauber

[@HABU]

😘

[@michelshobbyecke6044]

Hallo Hassan. Maßgeschneidert :) LG Michel

[@HABU]

Das war der Plan 😊🤘

[@robormiston2841]

What is the exterior siding?

[@usedcarsokinawa]

Did you use and sealant to keep all the screw and nail holes waterproof. Looks great.

[@guyh.4553]

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

[@br.markanthony574]

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?

[@JohnBoyDeere]

And let the white wood rotting begin with no vapor barrier or sealers, har!

[@eggbarworkshop5988]

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!!

[@HABU]

Dankeschön!! Zählt alles nur als Ladung und ist nicht Abnahmepflichtig... Also der Überrollbügel beim Pickup Umbau und hier die ganze Kabine...

[@benjones8977]

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!

[@Spacecarboy]

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

[@nrsnrs9369]

Those brown sheets... Is it marine plywood? Thanks and keep it up!

[@holdfast7657]

Nope.

[@kartoffelheinz8142]

Those are called " Filmsperrholz" or " Siebdruckplatte". Basically Plywood with an outer layer of phenolic resin.

[@low225]

What were the fasteners you were using to secure the exterior sheeting?

[@douglasgoldstein8990]

Looked like 1/2" pan head screws.

[@cleeshann1928]

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]

@@cleeshann1928 im familar with the poket hole deal. I'm talking about on the outside sheeting. Some kind of very large pan head screw.

[@douglasgoldstein8990]

@@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!

[@markpreuss3589]

Mahlzeit und Grüsse aus dem Pott... Erstens.. sehr geile Sachen baust Du, immer eine Freude Dir bei den Projekten über die Schulter zu schauen. Zweitens... ne Frage, welche Schablonen benutzt für die Bohrlöcher?? Freu mich auf den Innenausbau 👍👍

[@jrambo7495]

Composite, fiberglass, aluminum, or poor man's fiberglass with some wood but not all wood. 😲

[@cubbie9499]

Watching at 2am phone fell out of my hand and accidentally hit dislike button. Immediately went and liked it.

[@the_riding_dutchman]

Pizza Hier!

[@elimaki4833]

You're like a machine.

[@kevinjolly4584]

$817 worth of kreg screws lol, I feel your pain.

[@fladave99]

YOu work like I do. Dont need no stinking rulers. Lat it down, screw it up, trim it out. If it dont fit - DO IT AGAIN!

[@gregoryfortenberry741]

Ahh yes the old kerig thing works great ah

[@josephjackson5330]

great job now what can I make.

[@albeenamelast6620]

Where the glue?

[@Heidegaff]

Me: 0:02 Mom: "DON'T SLAP YOUR BROTHER!" Me: 0:04

[@BringNightmares]

Dat nail gun

[@sonephetkhamluanglat1043]

What is the outer shell? Answers man please

[@randomeverything3023]

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.

[@HABU]

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...

[@randomeverything3023]

@@HABU I hope your right. I sincerely mean that.

[@Douglas.Kennedy]

@@HABU I want everybody who complains that it's too heavy to give you a dollar when it turns out like you planned it 🤣🤣😂

[@wc275]

@@HABU What was the weight of the camper when finished?

[@joshhibbs_nola]

What is the material of the outer shell?

[@MsRaker]

Josh Hibbs concrete plex its watertight

[@slojogojo2766]

Like the Okinawan pit viper by the same name?

[@army3151]

Amazing build, what type of sheeting did you use?

[@chiot1000]

What the coating?

[@shrory]

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

[@Inlinetodie]

Fun fact: this is Habus actual work speed