Junkyard Overland Truck Gets a ROOF

Time to get back to work on what's going to be my future tiny home, adventure vehicle, overland rig -- whatever you want to call it. As the temperatures go from snowing to rather hot and back to snowing again, the next step it to put a roof on this thing.
If you're curious about where this all started and how it's progressed, make sure you check out the other videos in this series.
As always, thanks for watching!
#overland #vanbuild #vanlife #offgrid #adventure #fabrication #camper #camping #welding #drillpress #harborfreight #offgrid #building #tinyhome

[@TiMaxlego]

Investing in tools is always hard, but so rewarding once you start using them!

[@derekmctavish]

I would amend that slightly -- investing in the *right* tools is difficult. Buy the shiny little gadget from Harbor Freight or Depot is easy. 🤣 Probably why it took me this long to buy a drill press, and why I still don't have a track saw.

[@ThibautBreton]

Good progress, Mireille and me keep watching it together :D !

[@derekmctavish]

Thanks! You know what though, like... I obviously am going to like the final *actual* end result better, but I would also love to see the Photoshopped thumbnail version driving down the road. haha

[@ThibautBreton]

@@derekmctavish hahaha yeah that would definitely be a fun one to see, next project XD ??

[@OIII-IOOO]

exciting progress. moving forward little by little. good job.

[@derekmctavish]

Thanks! Very soon the videos are gonna be catching up to more or less the current progress. Which is to say, uh, I edited and uploaded this video from inside the box. :)

[@lobsterthicc]

Wow, look at how many brackets that guy has!

[@derekmctavish]

Psh, that's nothing. With the dynamic range you Fuji has, you can bracket for days.

[@WestTexasRancher]

Awesome, keep up the great work

[@derekmctavish]

Thank you!

[@tom-ss2mn]

Really nice drill press. I've always wanted one

[@derekmctavish]

I have not once regretted getting it. In fact quite the opposite, I keep using it more and more. Even a smaller one would have been great.

[@RV_Chef_Life]

Another outstanding video Derek! Gotta love Harbor Freight. Me in Harbor freight is like a Woman in a shoe store.

[@derekmctavish]

Thank you! Oh yeah, me too. They still have the usual cheap in price and quality stuff they've always had, but lately they've been releasing a lot of really great products for a fair price. I literally live off their generators.

[@james-henryholland8839]

Following with interest :)

[@derekmctavish]

Thank you as always. Btw I took your and my dad’s suggestion for the last Trans-Taiga episode (#2) and wrote one of the songs. Any guesses?

[@james-henryholland8839]

@@derekmctavish I haven't heard enough of your music to have a feel for what sounds like you-- but, of course, your intelligent deployment of music you've found is a credit to your musical taste too! :)

[@derekmctavish]

@@james-henryholland8839 it’s the one during the Northern Lights. :)