Rooftop Tent Build Series - Building the Hard Shell!

[@keithwalker7151]

Awesome job! I was skeptical of your construction methods at first but it's coming together great and I'm learning a lot! Can't wait for the next one!

[@PatrickRemington]

Keith Walker You doubted me!!?? You never doubt beards of this magnitude and crusty woodshops!! 😂😂😂 We know how to get it done!

[@keithwalker7151]

@@PatrickRemington as a bearded man myself I have to agree but the hipsters can muddy the waters at times 😂😂😂. My apologies for doubting you and keep up the great work!!

[@PatrickRemington]

@@keithwalker7151 Yeeaahh.. I forgot about those guys. haha! Thanks man!

[@davidallsup2375]

Ah, the good ol' utility trailer work bench! I started on the floor of the garage/driveway, moved up to the tailgate of the truck, and then to the trailer. Even though I have a decent little shop WITH an actual workbench now, I still end up on the trailer/tailgate/floor most of the time. Awesome videos!

[@PatrickRemington]

Thank you! Yeah, I have upgraded quite a bit since this video haha. But yes I find myself working on the floor of my shop or out in my driveway.. I’m always like, what am I doing??

[@davidallsup2375]

@@PatrickRemington Exactly! I’ll find myself all spread out in the driveway, then turn around to see my empty shop and just shake my head and laugh. Old habits are hard to break I guess.

[@andrewjay739]

I've worked in contruction for 20 + Plus years, I was sceptical at first... But I've learnt a lot and I'm really impressed and I'm going to give it a go.. Thanks for the videos and Well done.

[@davidsmiottawa]

Planning on a pop-up truck camper - this should work great for my project!

[@andrewhoward7200]

I came here looking for ideas for my Land Rover as shop bought roof tents are a helluva price but instead it's given me an idea for my trailer roof. Light and quite cheap to build.Thank you.

[@NAVYguy6969]

I love this build series. Thinking of building something like this, but on a trailer

[@PatrickRemington]

Kevin Connors yeah I might have to do an adventure trailer series!

[@NAVYguy6969]

Patrick Remington let’s build something together man!!

[@jnuckols7130]

Your videos on this build have been a huge help and inspiration for building a custom hardtop for my jeep.

[@jamespatterson1433]

Never knew about filets so that was cool. Looks like it hides a multitude of sins. The small imperfection became the highlights of the shape. Very nice job,

[@PatrickRemington]

yep! love that stuff! Thank you!

[@kincheung2233]

I'm extremely grateful from ur knowledge. Ur a genius! And so kind to share 👍👍

[@glenndelrosario]

Excellent share for all the viewers... You're so humble and giving my Brother!

[@togachicken7557]

I've been building a teardrop trailer and was trying to figure out how to completely waterproof it and add strength while saving weight. Thanks to your vid i now know an awesome way to do it, Thanks!

[@michisdemiabueli]

He visto tantas veces tus videos que me siento muy motivado para hacer este proyecto.... desde chile un abrazo y gracias

[@WhiskyCritter]

Great video! I watch a lot of these and can see myself using your techniques. Thanks for posting it!

[@nanvaughn2258]

This is awesome. I have designed and started making a high top roof for our 2005 Chevy Astro van and this explains the resin/joinery process better than anything else I've found on You tube. Thank you for taking the time to create these videos! Well done.

[@jamessmart1249]

Just found you on KZbin love what you are doing I have been binge watching for two days and I learned a lot keep up the good work

[@martinwise784]

Great build. Loving the birdsong in the background of your narratives!

[@ClareAndAlec]

Patrick, thank you for making this series; building a rooftop tent is enough work without addressing a camera. Your timing couldn't be more perfect for me! I'm working on converting my Honda Element into my full-time (rather small) home and I've been trying to figure out how to make a roof-top tent just like yours to expand my space. I'm using your series for guidance now so thank you so much!

[@PatrickRemington]

I love Honda Elements! my sister has one. Great cars! Well, I hope these videos help you out! Just go slow, be patient with it and it will come together! if you have any questions let me know! I'm trying to respond to as many comments as I can but they are piling in faster than I thought they would!

[@bsfcc04]

Great work. Just about makes me want to get a new vehicle just to build one to put it on. 👍👍

[@PatrickRemington]

New vehicles are overrated... DIY RTT is where it's at!!

[@bsfcc04]

@@PatrickRemington well by new I mean different. I dont think it will go well on my little car.

[@wat3rdog25]

Awesome build and great walk throughs so far. Please keep them coming

[@PatrickRemington]

waterdog Jones Thanks! Will do!

[@williampaylorjr9481]

A buddy of mine loves the two part epoxy. He's built several boats with great results. He told me that you can make sawdust from just about any hardwood scrap you've got laying around as long as it's dry ( no pine or pressure treated) in place of wood flour. The other tip he gave me was to measure my liquids and then mix my sawdust and epoxy then add the hardener. Not sure what the reason for that

[@twostep919]

And with that blood offering, the Camper Gods can bless this build.

[@wesleyharding7544]

GRT vid! The volume was good (I could hear and understand you). You showed enough of the build to make it interesting, thanks.

[@arneanderson3416]

Nicely done, I’ve stacked up my con column for rooftop tents, the main one being the cost, this series has changed my mind, thank you

[@conniedavis6274]

Thankyou! I learned some new things here that I will use not just in building a hard top tent... I'm going to do mine little different because I don't want it on a rooftop rather on a frame or ground. Not sure yet plus I need mine bigger.

[@noworriesmate8287]

That’s just details the manufacture won’t do! Great job!

[@tacticalant3841]

3 things I love in this video. The crisp angles and lines in the design details of the top, the cat, and the gratuitous “snap” of the gloves every time you put them on. Its the same thing I do when putting on gloves in my shop, but I always add the phrase “bend over!” When I snap them :-)

[@patrick35400]

+ the mask when working with epoxy even when grinding.

[@tattoodfreeek]

See, I have no intention of making one of these, but love watching a craftsman at work. Great job

[@mirkopg69]

Nice job, light and water proof, stay in Italy a company make the same job exactly like you from decades they call "maggiolina" tent make from outdoor camping. 👍

[@emiliomascarenas3035]

Bro you make it look so easy!

[@GreatUncleBuck]

Thank you Patrick. Well done! You are making this series as I am planning a hard-sided-hardtop Rooftop-Pod where keeping weight down is of utmost importance. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@hastutipalancoi6422]

Nice insiration ang great metods sir.... Some day do it your metods....have nice day sir from Indonesia🙏

[@herbclark2476]

I never thought I would like a rooftop camper until I watched your video.

[@wesm6422]

Really cool shape for the roof.

[@silva69ers]

Love the series mate, didn’t realise I wanted to build a roof top tent until watching this.

[@patrickkelly9721]

Every DIY project demands a blood sacrifice

[@tacotots_132]

Dude i LOVE your videos!! I have a smittybilt RTT that i paid about a grand for, and im planning on selling it to make my own BECAUSE of your videos!! Keep up the good work! Would love to see this continue!!!

[@michaswerkstatt]

Exactly the way I learned how to reinforce a wood construction. Good work!

[@ianshaw7533]

Thank you so much for making this series! As a college student, a rooftop tent is wayy out of budget, but building one is not, and it’s great to have these videos to follow along, so thank you for that!

[@paulwhitehead3002]

You are the only channel to cover such a build and I subscribed just so i can get the updates on this build can see many uses for this technic including a permanent lean too for a remote campsite . Thank you fir this build and looking forward to the finishing touches

[@walt1a]

Awesome job! Thanks for the easy instructions!

[@gscheben123]

Patrick your videos are simply outstanding! Thank you very much. Many content creators could learn from you!!.

[@rodrigoandrade862]

Amigo, Não entendo inglês, mas a construção desta barraca é fantástica!!! RODRIGO DO BRASIL RIO DE JANEIRO.

[@timledford3465]

I really love these how to videos. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@moretimethanmoney8611]

Talcum powder costs less than wood flour and works great, but the resulting fillet takes forever to sand (hard as rock). Don't forget wax paper is your friend when working with epoxy, for masking and smoothing rough spots before the epoxy goes off. Smooth rough spots by laying wax paper over the area to be smoothed and roll or rub on top of the wax paper, moving the epoxy underneath.

[@petermarino2913]

Wood "flour" is free from any floor installer. Saw dust from a floor sander.....

[@petenewhall511]

Nice work, looking forward to seeing more videos.

[@jacobconnwithconnhikes6119]

Mr Patrick I am enjoying the build and as soon as I get the funds I am going to try to build this before going in to the Navy

[@chadnewville6980]

I'm working on building an adventure trailer and thought I had it all planned out. Until I came across your video. LOL So many new ideas! Thank you for the epoxy info!

[@wvmontani]

You skills at cutting a long line with a Saber Saw and keeping it straight are much better than mine.

[@soma8223]

I expected awful dead men box, but OMG you have hans from gold. Awesome job beardman

[@benjet3494]

Great Job - Keep the good work👍 Looking forward to see more

[@ttinkers1062]

Incredible! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@kevyndignum4636]

Great stuff You make it look so easy. Thanks.

[@Bikerbob59]

Thanks I am doing a hard shell motorcycle hauler this will give it a great finish.

[@docporthos]

This is incredible thank you so much. I've always wanted to build a teardrop and give inspired me to do so. Thank you.

[@patrickjobling8676]

Totally fabbo in every direction..😁pip pips and carryon

[@tommythuntdeer]

Awesome! That is exactly what I need to do for my next project! Thank you for all I learned!

[@2jakezowee]

You did an outstanding job with this and presenting it. Thank you for sharing.

[@hugosantizo3866]

wow; Patrick this is awesome I always wanted one for me, but price was too high, i’m very skillful guy and after seeing your video’s inspired me to do one por my honda CRV,I like to go camping it will be perfect, thanks for doing all this, God Bless You, and keep doing the good work

[@212caboose]

Very nice!! I've been kicking around doing the same thing, after seeing the prices of roof top tents. I'm glad I'm not the only one to think of building one this way!!

[@wootsman]

Just got done moving to AK and finally saw these videos! very excited and they are amazing. Keep up the great work.

[@DreDaze]

thanks for the vids...although i'm not sure i'll ever build a rooftop tent...it's nice to learn how to, in case i ever want to

[@shaweehillsworkshop4226]

I love the contours of the top. It makes me want to redo the top on the pop top camper I made.

[@turnerrandolph4256]

I'm extremely impressed! Great work!

[@PatrickRemington]

Thank you!

[@PWLewis-tt5im]

Thank you, Your doing a great job teaching us all. Need more people like you. I hope to build me something sometime,

[@ChuckTracy]

Really liking this series so far. Keep up the good work. Having done a cedar strip canoe in the past, you've given me a lot of food for thought as to how to apply that technique to this type of project. Thanks!

[@That_best_Arkansas_guy]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing this skill. I’m in the same boat as far as not having the money to buy one. I’m hoping to build something like this with my son.

[@cornelfs1789]

19 minutes? it was like a 3 min video...wow! Keep with that job, it looks awesome! I am looking to take a roof box like a model, obviously doing the tent bigger but with the same shape... Have a good day!!

[@onuroguz2003]

Awsome job realy nice of you to share the knowlage Just a small idea top shell can be aliminum just more hard to build but much lighter

[@PatrickRemington]

Thanks! I think it would be much more difficult to build for very little weight saving if any. I've yet to see any aluminum RTT lighter than my build.

[@AmericanJeeper]

Props to you man. I know how much time and effort something like this takes. It’s going to be awesome when complete I am sure

[@MrRobinski]

Looks great, was thinking you could have saved a lot of weight by using thinner ply and then adding fiberglass cloth to the epoxy for extra strength. I want to make one lightest as possible so even thinking of using foam instead of ply and strengthening it with epoxy and cloth front and back. Also, do without the base together and have the mattress wrapped in waterproof canvas and placed directly on top of the car roof.

[@pricereynolds1081]

Well Done! Excellent!

[@xxbskaterxx]

Good stuff! Cant wait to see the finish.

[@frankn.stein.4993]

These creations are inspired brother. I’m on the market for my first car currently and I am going to build something similar prior to vehicle purchase. Keep up the great work, god bless. Love from AUS.

[@SmalleyLanguageArts]

In the holiday season, this is a gift! If nothing else, it's serving as some serious inspiration. I wonder how tricky it would to add an access hatch so kids could climb into their nest through a sun roof? Thank you so much for sharing!

[@Fran-fc9vt]

The best. Thanks for doing this series. Greetings from argentina

[@donaldoxentenko6616]

Best diy video Ive seen in a long time. Your a well rounded talented gent. Great job!

[@lamoe11]

My compliments to you. Great job explaining things. keep it up. really enjoying the series.

[@yv6eda]

Amazing work! I'm going to check the whole series! Thanks!

[@rogermace4516]

Fantastic job

[@BeSatori]

Nice work. What a great skill to have in your tool box. I'm sure I'll use it some day.

[@ffces153]

I'm learning a lot from these videos. Thank you for taking the time and doing them! I have a question. Why use epoxy, instead of cocking? Again, I am learning, not trying to sound like a smartass!

[@zachbarren]

These videos are awesome! I can’t wait to start this build in a few years.

[@Spacecarboy]

Great Tutorial. Tony

[@robrese4358]

I really enjoyed this which gives me great idea on my wooden camper shell. I look forward to your other videos. Thanks

[@SilasThornton1]

Thanks for sharing, sure is coming along great, looking forward to seeing it completed.

[@mariopantalone949]

Complimenti proprio un bel lavoro!

[@jairomarques610]

Gostei! From Porto Alegre-RS Brasil

[@PatrickRemington]

Jairo Moraes Marques obrigado!

[@talkterry1207]

Wow looks awesome.

[@kevinsparks661]

Great series so far :) looking forward to the next instalment.

[@kengary9009]

looks great, makes me want to do it. thanks

[@jwiereng]

self closing shed doors. Genius

[@corncobpiper7249]

Awesome job. Can’t wait for the next episode. I may just have to build one!

[@PatrickRemington]

Do it!

[@newkey1106]

Thanks for this I am not to worried about weight can I use a harder wood I am 6"2 350lb needs to be strong I love the accomplishment feeling when you do it yourself

[@jackturtle131]

Magic job there mate

[@mynamesrob]

Keep crushing! I'm vey familiar with fillets from building a plywood kayak. You did a great job an I'm very excited to see how the rest of this goes.

[@mjoe877]

Really good work and enjoyed the video!

[@PatrickRemington]

Thank man!

[@michaelschiller2540]

Really enjoying your videos, great job explaining everything thoroughly while keeping it simple. I’m a roof top tenter myself, however not home made. This is an excellent way to save some big bucks!

[@jcs5202]

Where is Part 5?? I need me some Part 5!! PART 5!!!!! Awesome video. Great cat too. Gloves are the best. It makes me feel creepy! love it. Subbed!

[@POTHOLESURFERS]

It’s coming together man looks awesome

[@JCHerrera007]

Great JOB, thanks for doing this