Mini Camper: Primer, Rivets, and a Different Truck

[@jezza6948]

Such a great channel! No over excited screaming, no click bait none sense, just the perfect blend of keeping it interesting and light hearted. Keep up the great work

[@trimmerman1]

These are great little shows. I don't have to be specifically interested in what you are doing. They are always a good watch. Great to sit and watch over a lite snack. Like the other person said. No boring intro's, clickbait, unnecessary music, laughing, slapstick. Commercials haven't ruined your channel yet. Any chance of some more car rescue videos?

[@sheerkhanful]

"An uncomfortable level of doing things correctly." THAT's why I subscribe to this channel.

[@gusgone4527]

Me too.

[@roryfruhling9100]

I really do have this same thought many times a day. But when you have kids and a wife things have to work and stay working

[@Scott-kd4gs]

I was just about to write the same. What a quote!

[@SeanSmith4550]

@@Scott-kd4gs Me too mate, watching a bit late down here here in Aus, you might have heard me PMSL! 🤣

[@Scott-kd4gs]

Same in Oz

[@danielburke8350]

LBG: "I'd like to register this running, driving, completely stock Japanese truck." DMV: "Are you insane? That thing's not safe on public roads!" LBG: "OK, well how about this rusty 70 yr old 8-wheeled monstrosity with no brakes that I built in my yard?" DMV: "Well, glad to see you came to your senses Mr. Lowbuck! Here are your license plates."

[@Smcquoid12345]

Completely underrated channel. I’m binge watching. Really enjoy the content and the effort put into the final edit. Great job.

[@olben58]

I worked in Montgomery Wards paint department in the 1970s. My boss taught me a neat trick to make old paint more usable. About 24 hours before painting turn the can upside down. Gravity will help the solids and the liquid exchange places which makes stirring it back into usable paint much easier

[@braxtonnelson5375]

Whenever a Low-Buck video drops in I feel like I won the lottery... except with no money. Ok, maybe it's more like winning an argument with your brother-in-law... except with a lot less gloating. In any event it makes me happy... except with no money or gloating. Happy is good.

[@orlinchirinos1981]

😂 right 🤷‍♂️

[@someguy9422]

Are you the problem?

[@Frank-Thoresen]

​@@someguy9422Are there any problems?

[@EmpireofRust]

Since you've got the plasma table, the easiest solution for the solar panels might be to make new, slotted, link arms. That way you can lower the whole assembly down for transit, maybe onto a couple of tabs that form a basic cradle.

[@juliocolman9029]

That's what I was thinking for a quick and efficient solution 👌🏽

[@LeonRFpoa]

this is a great channel man. What you are doing here, unironically you might know, is literally helping people like me and people all over the world while being entertaining. You are a gem.

[@63ciscokid]

You're absolutely CRAZY!!!, but ingenious and fun. I look forward to your videos every week. 👍

[@michaelranasinghe3774]

Let's go, a Low Buck Garage video on a long weekend

[@JH-gn3yl]

My night is complete. Watching some labor on a Labor Day Weekend

[@gabehartman6832]

True that!!

[@NINAO_0]

that truck look so good with that camper, good choice.

[@1033club]

Agreed....

[@mkeneke7412]

This made my day. Low Buck Garage is just a f’n fun time. And as a famous philosopher, once said, if you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong.

[@gretschmesaboogie]

I was literally about to go to bed but I have to watch this now :)

[@MrMayAllDay]

Just love your content. I learn and laugh! Thank you.

[@vaibhavdlv]

The monologue about doing things correctly and not knowing what I'm doing made me fall out of sofa! Pure hilarious entertainment.

[@WilliamTythas]

always enjoy your videos ... 2 things: spray foam works great as an adhesive to stick insulated foam boards up and the other is the solar panels... I was thinking 2 hinged wings that would fold down along the sides of the camper and you could have latches to hold them secured while driving .. and when camping they could have 180degrees of travel (with adjustable supports as simple as flat bar with a bunch of holes in it that go over a pin to set the angle to capture the sun) or could just be used as awnings.

[@gordonstarship]

Yes!! A new Low-Buck Garage video. Your videos keep me going in this tough world. Thank you for your positivity!

[@gordonstarship]

30:00 I was thinking hot tub, on the veranda

[@robertburns3014]

I love your videos, James. I just wish they were longer! Oh well, I know you have plenty of other things to do in addition to making videos. Just keep 'em coming, please!

[@eddypagan8675]

This is just so realistic on how you get the projects done this is my personal opinion stretching the dollar. Using the materials that you have on hand. Fixing stuff is so awesome. Your explanation is straightforward extremely well without interference of music. Thank you for your brilliant ideas. I do enjoy your projects.

[@seans63lemansSD]

What a treat, was hoping you'd upload a new one this weekend. Thank you sir!

[@thesohnly]

Those 14 inch swiveling arms on the front and back of the solar panel rack could be cut in half and somehow hinged at another elbow joint in the middle; Then the whole rack could come down on top of the camper and held down while driving. There's even a hole where the skylight is already. That might make the solar panels fly off while driving but I'm not sure how securely they're held on currently or how fast this thing goes at top speed. If you really wanted to get fancy, the entire solar panel rack could be hinged where the solar panels fold up, and the whole rack could come down with the elbow joints at the same time and be folded up while driving, keeping the solar panels held in place. btw i have binged your entire channel in the last few weeks keep up the good work.

[@ethandoanemusic6420]

I get a feeling you once worked on aircraft. Any truth to that? I'm glad you decided to do a topcoat for that primer. That Hexavalent Chromium is no joke. Nasty stuff. The camper fits the old truck so well

[@markc5593]

The camper looks really good on there.

[@CivilDefenceCanada]

Great work. Love the Errstream

[@z_crunk8704]

Been waiting all day to see this in night keep on dude we all love you

[@slipperyjk]

It's a pleasure watching you work sir. I enjoy your channel.

[@gonecoyote]

my current fav channel. cheers from Chile 🍻

[@paulaleeper5389]

your making the world a better place. we need more like you..

[@BallBusta]

6:50 the forbidden mustard

[@Commodore477]

yikes - with a dose of hexavalent chromium to boot

[@terencetyndall8596]

Do really enjoy watching you build things - the frame work and skin is really nice work

[@BLUEZz73]

That's a cool camper Mate It'll go anywhere. Now you can have a snooze when you get there. Win Win I dig this channel 👍🇦🇺👍

[@spaert]

The whole time I was wondering about making that solar panel rack roadworthy. Sorry though, I never came up with a good solution. Seems to me that making it collapsible is the most likely, maybe with an air dam in front to deflect the wind. But even so it'll take a fancy setup to make getting it up and down a reasonable thing to do. It's so tall.....what a fantastic build, tho! So fun to watch. Just gotta admire your skill set, sir! A lot of very incredible solutions being put on display. Very nicely done.

[@craigbowley6783]

I love that you put that on that truck! Too cool! And again! Best fixin stuff channel on KZbin!💯

[@smca7271]

Love your work...could put an L slot into new brackets for solar frame,could then slide them to the bottom and have frame flush with roof for travelling 😊

[@voneschenbachmusic]

Love this camper build! Enjoying all the use of old still good materials!

[@Vickwick58]

This was one of your best videos. Bravo.

[@phillipfritz7014]

Love your videos they make for an enjoyable evening's entertainment...keep on having fun!

[@ScottDLR]

That was indeed fun and I learned about closed-end pop rivets. Heck, I've been filling mine with silicone to keep them from leaking. So this episode was a win-win for me. Thanks for all the effort you put into these vids!

[@Rico_G]

Hexagonal spacers! 🤣

[@phelanlyman5895]

That is awesome looking already

[@bigospig]

After watching all this riveting, I think Panel-Bond would be the way to go.🙂

[@harrywalker968]

how do you tell a u.s. ufo, from an alien ufo.... we use rivets, they dont..

[@RobMyers-t1r]

Here in Australia we would call you a bush mechanic making functional stuff out of scrap Love the content 🇦🇺

[@zippo1009]

This channel is way up high on my TOP 10 list , just wish you would/could upload more videos frequently. I love watching this channel and get idea´s constantly. Thank you, Sir for keeping us entertained 👍

[@markbehr88]

Always enjoy your videos.

[@mattyal9347]

This video takes me way back when my dad converted an old 1936 Chevy school bus into a camper. It was a sight to see!😂

[@terrystewart2070]

You have just created the ultimate adventure rig right there! At least if the adventure is within driving distance at 40 MPH LOL. As for driving with the solar panels deployed, that's a tough call. On this truck at speed (low that is) I'll bet they are fine as long as you aren't getting crosswinds. Which means they're not fine because of course you're going to get crosswinds. Maybe a rack where they run long ways, and push in on a track system, one just above the other. The top one is always making power, then when stopped you could slide out the bottom one for full power. Anyway, that was a LOT of hours building that camper, but in the end you have a super strong unit that fits your needs, and the pride of "I built this"...KUDOS!

[@dandexinventor]

This is the best channel on KZbin. Thanks for that! As far as your solar rack, I thought adding hinges to the two outside rows so that they fold toward the middle and protect the panels for transport, but also hail. I never thought we would get hail here in the desert, but about six months ago we got a doozy of a flash hail storm which left anything brittle, broken, cracked and sheet metal had some small dents. the hail was about nickle-sized so I'm not sure what kind of damage it would do to solar panels, but the other benefit is to be able to close them up when it gets too hot for solar...which is a thing! Each mfr has a listed usable temp range.

[@nigelbeiley6668]

Why I love this channel, no nonsense approach to build.❤ fold away solar panels great idea less drag when driving😊

[@akawireguy1197]

North and west of Tucson. Hot here too with thunderstorms. I'm 72. My latest project is converting a BFA Onan generator to run on abundant cheap natural gas. Can't find a kit that fits this generator because like an automobile the carburetor is downdraft and all the kits are side draft. I made a cheesy adapter using a throttle body from an old Daewoo as a proof of concept and it worked but way to shaky for permanent. So finally I drilled a hole right through the side of the original gas carburetor and ran a gas tube into the bore right at the venturi. After a few adjustments I have this old low hours beauty delivering 59 to 61 cycles at 115 to 120 volts even as I add and remove loads. No gasoline to buy, store, pour or spill on a hot engine. I have spent pretty much 3 weeks figuring out how to do this but like you I don't quit until I'm happy.

[@thundermite1241]

Battery wise you might be able to wire in a trickle charge system off the truck's power system so when you are driving the batterys are getting charged

[@BurnerJones]

Just did that to my zj to charge the big lithium for the winch and inverter. Works great.

[@BrookZerihun]

If you drive during the day, you will charge your battery, but if you can rig a system to deploy and angle the solar panels you can maximize your solar capacity with larger array

[@donchandler755]

I love your take-it-easy attitude and make do with whatever you have available. You always make it happen.

[@henrymach]

THe good thing about this camper is that it can also double as a bunker

[@MJEscher]

Oooeh got a tip for you: Make circles when using adhesive.. the enclosed chamber acts as a vacuüm.. sticks better.. Thanks for all you lessons, you're great!

[@Iowa599]

Build brackets to hold the paint cans in wheels, I used a riding mower, random wood, and fence wire. Jack it up & run it. I had some 20+ year old oil based paint mixed up in 20-60 minutes, per can, hands free. i was cleaning my grandfathers farm & found stuff to restore, and stuff to restore it with 😉

[@Iowa599]

it could spin fast, but don't. Both wheels up, idle in low gear.

[@tfogelson3139]

What you need for sheet metal work is temporary fasteners. Clecos. Do an internet search and you can find places selling used. When I was working on aircraft had hundreds in 4 different sizes. But since you have all those good rivets just get the size you need to fit those.

[@1033club]

Not to sound negative, but I have a sneaking suspicion he's well aware of Cleco fasteners....

[@terrystines2536]

I subscribed too your channel a little over a year ago and love it ! I would say this is one of my favorite builds go all the way with this one it looks GREAT !!!

[@HitokiriRaiden]

It fits the old truck surprisingly well I like it. And love the bed extension, my grandfather and me built a steel flatbed for a old wood hauling truck we had, bet the bed was close to 1500lbs when it was finished but it lasted longer than the truck and is on another truck still holding lol.

[@kennethsonier1766]

Good morning from Cape Cod ⛵ You Sir do some fantastic fabricating. That camper on that military truck looks proper 👍 thanks for sharing all your knowledge ✌️🇺🇲

[@DusterNutbar]

This is my favourite truck on the channel. So happy to see it get some attention.

[@308dad8]

Neat little camper shell. You may be the first person in history to use one as a camper. Growing up we sometimes had one on the stepdad’s truck and I remember him putting it on ahead of a fishing trip because we had a long ride in the bed of that truck to where we were going fishing. We got in the truck while it was still dark out and he threw blankets back there and told us to sleep on the way. Then we fished all morning and into the afternoon until we had all we could transport back. It was an annual event. You have a bed which would’ve been a lot more comfortable.

[@MorpheusMF]

This Camper looks like straight out of a Mad Max Production. Thats why i subscribed to this channel.

[@beakittelscherz5419]

Make the solar panels fold to *both* sides. In a way to Shield the windows and to get strapped steady on the vehicle sides while driving...? 🤔😉 That was a fun episode. LBG days are good days😎👍

[@thomasexeter97]

I absolutely love this project, I’m truly inspired by this one

[@johnfitzgerald5158]

Also, I have done the silicone rivet wet dip to try and seal up rivets that I thought would cause leaking. Instead of dipping the rivet, I just put a bead on the hole and then plunged the rivet into it the bead during install. I like your paint dip trick as well.

[@IDIoilburner]

Mr. Low-Buck Garage, the best thing to do with your plasma cutter is angle your slats. This will reduce slag build up significantly because the plasma will never be hitting the same slat. If you need reference photos or more info hit me up and i can visually show you. I have been training people on these machines and I have vast experience running CNCs/Burn machines. I love your videos keep doing what you do!

[@OtisDavies-cv6ze]

Usually is you use a acetylene torch with a small welding tip, you can heat a single pin point spot to red hot and let it cool, then move to a different spot and do the same and keep moving around, the dent will shrink and pull itself out and without hammers. I learned that when I did paint and body for a living. It was an old school lead sled body repair guy that showed me. It works great. Definitely a lifesaver when you are on the clock and you don't wanna use a bunch of body fillers and hammer work. Just food for thought. I have seen guys use a Tig welder to do the same thing, after I showed them with the acetylene torch.

[@OtisDavies-cv6ze]

Wonderful videos. You take your time and explain everything for the newbies that have never done any fabrication. I subscribed a few minutes ago. I wanna see your new projects. Definitely gives me ideas for what to do with retirement.

[@tonydowd8566]

I think to take a little pressure off the steering, drop the 2 outside tires, or maybe go with a couple super singles. Streamline this unit a little. Between you and the Budget Bildz guy's, I stay entertained. 😮😅😅 Fun video......

[@fredwhitmore3737]

Be carful the excellent quality of your work is showing.

[@Aeidotronics]

Good call on the color.

[@ddouglas3687]

Power Wagon is all I saw! 😂 Nice work really. Looks a lot better with the bed extended. Maybe a steel arch with slots front and back of the camper for the solar panel rack? Like an adjustment arm on a belt driven alternator or power steering pump. 👍

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video James :) and super fix up truck too! Well Done!

[@denniswilkinson1674]

Mad Max, Thunderdome or bust.

[@RedSoxDad01]

For the solar panels, I would look at installing a different linkage so it could be lowered down flush to the camper roof. That would allow it to be anchored to the roof for driving, then moved up for camping. The pivot concept for power generation is excellent.

[@ABELINCOLN-zd7lv]

This is one of those channels i find again and realize i should been subbed all along

[@adbell3364]

That looks like it would be a great Burning Man vehicle.

[@SteveWashburn-qp7dv]

Love this channel ! Thanks for the new video tonight .

[@theblackhand6485]

Looks great on that truck, By the way you could have saved a lot of money by welding the plates onto the frame just by welding in the drilled holes. First you spray paint the roof then the sides. Especially in that heat. Painting in the sun not right way to go. Solar panels that wide and that high up will fly away. Why not splitting the panel frame so you have two separate rows? When driving the whole construction can lay flat on top of the roof catch non to less wind. Just styrofoam between the frame is not enough isolation. You now created a warm/cold bridge. Thus the frame needs to be isolated too. May be some sealing kit and wooden strips will help to achieve this.

[@mindsetofachampion349]

This is the channel for the "everyman"! Well Done sir!

[@curtisnewton895]

dude you're so lucky to have all these trucks and stuffs

[@benjamincresswell3713]

Perfect timing:. I finished the challenges of mowing with an antique 1973 IH Cub Cadet just befor dark and came in the house to rest when your video showed up. I'd already reached an uncomfortable level of doing things correctly befor the muffler broke off at the cylinder block (L-head) just as I was finishing mowing. I too didn't want to go over the limit and have the mowing job become less fun, so I finished the last bit of mowing with wide open exhaust right off the exhaust port. I'll get those couple of broken 1" pipe threads out of there maybe tomorrow. Your video drop was just what I needed. I got about a 10 minute nap somewhere in the middle, but rest assured (pun) I will go back and watch it again. I usually do anyway. My immediate comment is: I would make the solar array plug and play. I don't like to assemble things when I get to my campsite, and then have to pack them away again when I leave. But I'd make the mounting system strong enough to withstand a full highway wind speed plus storm wind speed just to make sure. I have a slide in camper that I was driving home from a week of camping when a tornado came up. I had to keep driving in high wind until I could hide behind a cement block wall at a bowling ally until it blew by. High-profile vehicles like a camper on a pickup truck can flip right over easily and anything attached to them will literally fly right off. OK, Thanks for the video. ben/ michigan

[@PearlJam2k6]

That thing is beautiful in a very DIY way. Im in love with it. I got a few ideas for the build that could work: - First, the solar panels. I think that the best way to do that would simply be to mount them lower on the roof on separate racks (like a frame box per panel), and use the same type of clicky rail parts that are mounted in couches or fold out sofas to angle them. Basically this will allow it to be lower-set, sturdier probably too and a lot easier to use than having the pivot points. - For the ladder, since you've extended the back tail, i think you could just be able to mount a stubby ladder that folds forwards/backwards right under the extended area. Alternatively , just make it slot into 2 square tubing mounts and be held in place with a captive bolt that you can pull out to lock. - For the underside of the extended area, and thats more of a bonus really, i feel like you would be able to instal some carry space by welding on some thinner steel frames and just make basically storage boxes near the back wheel like some utility trucks have. Nothing huge, but enough to hold some camping tools like a portable stove, a folding shovel etc. Cant wait for the next update, i love this project.

[@xozindustries7451]

I would make the solar rack a Tri fold design so the two outside thirds fold into the middle for driving and storage

[@nataliadeavilapires2136]

being able to drive with your solar panels working is a huge benefit a eight hour drive while still charging your batteries is great.

[@SUBZEROinfinity]

Nice overland rig man. Love watching these videos. Keep up the awesome work.

[@carlosg1165]

You are awesome and sooooo funny keep them coming sir. 😊😊😊😊😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅

[@guifrakss]

looks good

[@FishyBoi1337]

God, that truck is so cool with the contrast of that bed, having solar panels and all 😂

[@gerhard6105]

Looks really cool together. Now the truck in the same color as the cabin. The owner of our village garage has a big truck as a camper because he takes his autocross car with him. Last month he went to the Czech Republic and won 4 of the 5 races. His truck ( Mercedes) is painted in silver. looks really brutaL or all in olive drab would be nice also. Regards from the Ardennes

[@danpags7023]

Your videos are tutorials, humorous, and just fun to watch! You have to stop being so fancy with those angle cuts..😂🤣🤣 Side note, the old dodge sounds awesome!

[@PJSproductions97]

I feel like a collab with Steve Wallis would be incredible. These two seem like they'd get along swimmingly. Also, I think the solar rack might need to collapse for driving. It might just be the angles we're seeing it from, but it looks like it might be easy to have it in the way of the hot exhaust while the truck's running and the heat might mess up the panel. Having it collapse so it's only up while the truck's not moving might avoid that problem.

[@Tsamados]

Loving the design so far! You could stick another hinge section on the solo panel struts so they can then lie flat to the camper body and frankentruck's roof when driving and not in use.

[@philipstreechon4523]

Nice work

[@snowpea809]

Always having fun watching such great entertainment.

[@operaatio5117]

10:19 This is honestly good advice. Is always find myself doing things better during a project the longer the project drags on.

[@afro8859]

Love the channel! Just get rid the mount for panels and mount them directly on the roof. The yield will be a bit less but not so much. If you want fancy, do rectangle the shape of panels and the other one slightly bigger. Let them swivel like the door in frame. Flat for driving and possible to lift for camping.

[@thisolesignguy2733]

I was going to head to bed since I want to get up at 4am to go fishing...but then a new Low-Buck video comes out...yep bed can wait! Gotta have my priorities correct.

[@erikfischer8687]

My new favorite channel can’t wait to see more of that mine you just bought