Toyota Tacoma 5ft Bed Truck Camper

[@arsovskitodor]

What a great build, I watched the entire series!! You have a great eye for interior in addition to excellent woodworking skills. Can you maybe share the drawings for the camper, I am happy to buy them to use as a basis for my build? Great work man!

[@TaylorandDaddy]

Beautiful

[@stephenmason5773]

LEGENDARY framing, pocket holes and all!!! I'm just starting the inside of my DIY camper for my f-150, will start posting it next month.. GREAT JOB!! Looks awesome!

[@831Adventures]

You have a video building a frame

[@warrenbenton9033]

Did you use panel pins and glue on the ply instead of screws? Cheers

[@sarahjunerebel]

Looks like complicated framing! I want to learn this. I’m starting my build today. Been looking on KZbin for framing tutorials. I’ve only built furniture I’m 53 y/o lady so slightly intimidated about this. But I can do it!!! Any ideas of where I can learn more? I want to use 2x2’s to keep weight down but don’t want it to fall apart lol. Also gonna use poor man’s fiberglass should give some extra strength. Wish me luck 😅

[@itsyoujitsu]

did you or will you post the measurements to your build?

[@markperkins9437]

I'm looking to build a camper for my Tacoma. Your timing is perfect!

[@sarahjunerebel]

I mostly stuck on the framing and wanting to get that right. I like your design just got to figure out how to do it. Library opens at 10a 😂 I think they’ll have some good old school books!!

[@peterwerts4273]

This is a really great build and leaves me with so many questions. I'm curious to know more about the "main hoops" you made. Do you have mortise and tenons, or biscuits to add strength? Are there pocket-hole screws we can't see on that structure? What are those black fasteners with the large washer head? How do they add to the structure? Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@TinyHouseGuy]

The "hoops" are made from Douglas fir. The pieces are glued and screwed with structural screws. The large black ones you see on the ends are 6 inches long and can hold something like 900 pounds. The glue was Titebond 3, which is a waterproof glue. I also added the triangle gussets for the cantilever sections since there is a lot of compressive load there. The prototype hoop I constructed I was able to hang 265 pounds from the roof and it did not break (did not feel close to breaking). I also tried to break the cantilever joints. They were so strong I had to remove that 6 inch screw and even then it took 800 pounds to come apart. If I were to build this again I would downsize the hoops to 1.5 inch square rather than the 2 x 1.5 inches I used....plenty strong enough if you use Douglass fir (red not white).

[@peterwerts4273]

@@TinyHouseGuy thank you for your response. I'm interested in this concept to make a cab-over topper for further weight savings, and to keep the versatility of the truck bed.

[@kerrybleau]

I'm gonna fiberglass the outside of mine I'm looking forward to your build

[@jonathanemocling3826]

Wow this is awesome build! Are you taking orders? This is awesome

[@timtim-ef7xu]

Is all the framing is Douglas fir? What glue did you use for the frame and for the underlayment plywood? I hope you don't mind me asking I am not a wood worker but seeing your build makes me want to learn to build this. Thanks for showing this.

[@TinyHouseGuy]

All framing is douglas fir ripped from 2x10's. I used Titebond3 for the frames which is a waterproof glue. I used great stuff pro construction adhesive and brads to attach plywood to the framing.

[@timtim-ef7xu]

@@TinyHouseGuy thank you

[@endonutz]

nice work!

[@DIYcamperNATE]

Sweet camper !

[@chervilant]

I want one

[@ryan7931]

Do the pop outs on each side rest on the bed rails of the truck or do they have a gap?

[@TinyHouseGuy]

they sit above the rails by quite a bit so you can get in there and attach tie downs.

[@makochris2565]

Could you explain how you did the inlay of the super strut / threaded rod?

[@TinyHouseGuy]

The pices are put on a table saw with the blade height set deep enough to accommodate the threaded rod. I did not have a dado blade so I just used the regular blade and made 3 passes. Cleaned out what remains with a chisel.

[@makochris2565]

@@TinyHouseGuy appreciate the reply. Are the fastened in with just nuts at each end or did you glue / glass them?

[@TinyHouseGuy]

@@makochris2565 The threaded rods are under tension. I used pocket jig and screws to add a bit more. The plywood is glued on with great stuff pro construction adhesive.

[@makochris2565]

@@TinyHouseGuy thanks for the info! I’d love to see more on how you came up with the framework design and put the rods under tension. I’m subscribed and excited to see the completed project!

[@timtim-ef7xu]

@@makochris2565 agreed.

[@tylerwalker1751]

Looks Awesome!!! what are the chances you could make me one for my truck for $

[@TinyHouseGuy]

Several people have asked....need to see how well this one holds up. I have a camping trip and a NASCAR race weekend this summer...will find out quickly.

[@tylerwalker1751]

@@TinyHouseGuy sounds good…when you are ready I’d be the first to buy

[@alldemocratsmustdie]

very nice 👌