Cargo Trailer Camper Conversion

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gillis122

5 жыл бұрын

For the build video go to KZfaq channel "Raymond Gillis"

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@CherishEaDay 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched dozens upon dozens of cargo conversions and yours is by far THE BEST CARGO CONVERSION I’ve seen. Your parents are very fortunate to have you as a son...a real craftsman.

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, Thanks for all the compliments! I don't make these commercially. I have thought about it. But, I'm better at building than I am at business. Im located in Northeast Georgia. I am a cabinet maker by trade. Its pretty easy to convert that skill over to camper trailers. Im selling my Teardrop and am building another camper for my wife and I. The coupe you commented on singing, she is my cousin and that's her husband, Both very talented in music. Thanks again for all your kind words. And, thanks for watching and commenting.

@milspecdriving8253 4 жыл бұрын

Without question this is the most thought out conversion I’ve ever seen. This is a modern art masterpiece.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith!

@paulgilmour6374 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, love this, great craftsman.👍

@charlesknight3204 3 жыл бұрын

Amen, brother, amen!!! My conversion will be very similar!!! Gotta have coffee pot on inside. Love rear kitchen!!! Ditto storage under bed. Electrical and Thedford Curve are spot on!!! Lots of inspiration here!!! Me and mine wish you and yours all things great and good; take care, be safe, all my best and God bless!! Chuck Knight from Buffalo TX. 🖖✝️🙏🤠👍

@vananthony4851 2 жыл бұрын

I guess it's quite randomly asking but do anybody know a good site to stream new movies online ?

@jasearturo9181 2 жыл бұрын

@Van Anthony Flixportal =)

@clintoncunningham2341 4 жыл бұрын

Nice build, really like the reversed ramp door!!!!😁

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@dcyphrz8532 4 жыл бұрын

Yea that surprised me. Very cool.

@atruebond 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, THIS!!! Extremely good idea with the ramp door. I am culminating ideas for my own cargo conversion and this has become my top of the list, must do.

@flying911 4 жыл бұрын

The trailer looks like it came built out like that from the factory...it's such a clean finish! Very well done indeed.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind remarks. I tried hard to make it NOT look home made. They are really happy and proud of the little trailer. And, Im glad I could build it for them. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@larrybe2900 3 жыл бұрын

@@gillis122 I am debating which impresses me more the ideas or the craftsmanship?

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

@@larrybe2900 Larry, Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching and commenting.

@rs1961 5 жыл бұрын

I have looked at many, many cargo trailer builds … yours has many unique features, especially the reversed ramp door, the use of kayak vents, and the under bed sliding drawers being accessed from outside. And the build quality looks super. I commend you sir!

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice comments

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words.

@jodyseaman1885 4 жыл бұрын

You thought of everything. One of the best conversions I have seen. The back door is genius.

@kenhurley4441 4 жыл бұрын

Actually,,, the back door is "up-lifting"!

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thats funny. I should have thought of that! Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching.

@antonioperez1624 4 жыл бұрын

Hands down THE best conversion I have ever seen. Exudes quality throughout.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thanks for watching and commenting.

@mehchocolate1257 2 жыл бұрын

@@gillis122 how many people can sleep in there exactly

@raymondgillis6739 Жыл бұрын

@@mehchocolate1257 Hello, Im sorry I missed your question. We have had 4 sleep in the camper. 2 adults and 2 children that slept on the floor at the foot of the bed. Worked pretty well.

@christophermassi341 4 жыл бұрын

One of the very nicest builds I’ve found. Really smart to reverse the folding ramp.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching.

@explorer867 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job on the camper build! This trailer has most everything a couple would need to go camping, including Boondocking. Most impressive!

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@Tripsolo65 4 жыл бұрын

You, sir, are a Man among men. What a great tribute to your upbringing. Very nice job.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comments, and thanks for watching the video

@pennyclegg7728 23 күн бұрын

Beautiful workmanship and lm sure your folks are very grateful for your love and hard work❤

@kipmay5101 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work. This man is a brilliant designer....yet so modest when describing. Well done.

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kip for the compliment, and thanks for watching.

@oldfarmer9004 Жыл бұрын

I’ve watched a lot of videos on conversions. Yours is fantastic. I like the idea of that flip up ramp awning cover. That’s a much better use of it than as a deck. The bug screen is a great idea. Well done!

@ghostyty3071 3 жыл бұрын

You did a great job, BEAUTIFUL similar to a tear drop trailer but larger.... I thought 12 ft was a little too small but not, has everything a person would need....I'm sold on your designed.

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Ghosty, Thanks for the compliment! Its amazing how much room there is in the little camper. My parents love it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@RandomButtonPusher 3 жыл бұрын

That slide-out porta-potty is about the best installation of one of those I've seen. This conversion beats any other I've seen.

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Random, Thank you for the compliment! Thanks for watching and commenting.

@davidvincent2nd757 4 жыл бұрын

It fabulous for what they need it for . Such a well thought out clean design. I’m liking the way mom has that kitchen started with the placement of everything. The wood is perfect and using every inch under the bed . Once again it’s fabulous !

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David for the compliment. The camper is working out for them really well. Now if we can just get rid of Covid-19 so the festivals can restart. Thanks again for watching and commenting.

@markkausche2296 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful craftsmanship, great utilization of space, what a wonderful build

@tjgorla 4 жыл бұрын

one of the better conversions I have seen thank you for sharing your creation.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting

@johnbergholm 4 жыл бұрын

Wow sweeet rig. Your parents sure are lucky to have such a great son. I’ll bet they love taking it out on their trips.

@raymondgillis6739 4 жыл бұрын

They really like the size. Not much to setup either no heavy lifting. Just disconnect from the truck and plug it in. They just want to listen to the music, have a comfortable place to sleep and cook. My Mom loves it, and, Im glad I could do it for them. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@cordelmar 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man you were opening one drawer after another and i though you gonna say next ( and here is the Jacuzzi) Haa, good job.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

HAAHAA, Now thats funny! Thanks for watching and for the comment. It made my wife and i laugh out loud!!

@dirtgirl9074 3 жыл бұрын

What a great son you are! Love the kitchen, the airflow vents, porta potty on a drawer slide.

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Jana, Thanks for the compliment. My parents love the little camper. Thanks again for watching and commenting .

@dirtgirl9074 3 жыл бұрын

@@gillis122 I have had a 13 foot Scamp (no bath) for 16 years. Love it. Modify as I go, but like the idea of creating from a blank slate as you did.

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

I love the look of a SCAMP camper. They seem to have everything you need. However, I love making things myself. I built a Teardrop camper and then the Conversion camper. I really enjoy trying to squeeze every bit of usable space out of a given area. I had a lot more ideas that my mother and dad shot down "we dont need that" comments were common during the build. But, I built it like they wanted. They are extremely happy with it. Its a great little camper for what they use it for (bluegrass festivals). Like I said, I had a ball designing and tinkering with the design and build. Thanks for your comments.

@MindfulGrinds 2 жыл бұрын

That rear hatch lift is absolutely fantastic. The first build I have seen like it. Great craftsmanship!

@gillis122 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Jeremy, Thanks for the compliment. I was a little nervous about converting the door from a ramp to an awning. But, I really was not that bad, and has worked perfect. My parents love the little camper. They get a lot of compliments and interest where ever they go. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@MindfulGrinds 2 жыл бұрын

@@gillis122 The amount of detail you put into it really sets it apart here on KZfaq. Such great work! For some, loosing access to that back might be a no go, but that thing would make a fantastic field cool area, fish cleaning area, and on top of all of that, provide some rain shelter. It would be so easy to add a mosquito net around that as well for a nice outdoor area. Just great!

@gillis122 2 жыл бұрын

My parents use the back as a cooking area and an area to hang out and play music. I adjusted the door to have about a 3-5 degree slope downward to shed rain. It really works well. Thanks again for watching and commenting.

@richardbray5748 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Your attention to detail and the design is excellent!

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@lohmann9226 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best builds I have seen. Great use of space and I like what you did with the rear door. 👍

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, thanks for watching.

@haughtable 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! I love this build out. I love how you listened and knew what your folks needed. Nice labor of love!

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. It truly was a labor of love. Thanks for watching and commenting

@darbar2375 3 жыл бұрын

Very impressive! I've been watching cargo conversion videos for years and this is one of my favorites for sure! Nice job!

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the compliment. Our family used the camper this weekend and had a blast. Everything worked great. Thanks again for watching and commenting.

@donstanfield4154 4 жыл бұрын

This is a VERY nice conversion. I can see that a lot of thought and craftsmanship went into this.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Thanks for commenting and watching

@PanzerDude1 4 жыл бұрын

Great job on the build. The nicest small conversion I've seen and really like the light birch wood and back ramp door idea. Good video explaining things. Thanks for posting!

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting

@gailforest5774 3 жыл бұрын

This former Georgia girl now lives in Montana.. The thought of sleeping in a tent with Grizzly Bears in the area keeps me home.. For months now I have watched countless videos of conversions to campers.. You my new friend are the only one to have the vision in my head.. My husband has no desire to build it. He doesn't want to pull a 7 foot wide trailer because we will go off road on public lands, down Rocky roads.. Our tow vehicle will be the Ford Ranger. Will also need to add propane heater not the buddy tho. The option to use a single burner camp stove for coffee in the morning or when the snow is on the ground inside would be awesome.. So.. You ever wanted to visit Montana?. Love the way you built the bed the walk around is perfect for me.. Maybe.. I can order this from you soon.. I have the desire, but not the skills or strength to do the work.. It's excellent trailer build. Thank you..

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Gail, And yes I would love to visit Montana. I built the conversion camper for my parents. I understand what your husband is saying about the size. I feel the same way. I built my wife and I a "Teardrop" camper. Its 5x8, has a full queen size bed, AC, TV, stereo and and outdoor kitchen with outdoor TV. I did a video of it also. You can pull the treadrop with just about any vehicle and go just about anywhere. I pull ours with a 2004 Toyota Sequoia. The only drawback is you must go outside to change clothes. Its just for being secure while sleeping. Im thinking about building another camper that is in the middle between the Cargo conversion and the Teardrop. Im thinking a 6x10 all aluminum (for weight) with an outdoor kitchen. Let me know if I can help you guys with your build. Thank again for watching and commenting.

@gailforest5774 3 жыл бұрын

@@gillis122 Thank you.. As soon as he says let's get it built I will let you know.. Thank you.. The aluminum build will definitely be great!

@ramblingrandy4113 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely great rig with a lot of planning. Great workmanship.

@markspinner7220 Жыл бұрын

I've looked at a lot and wow! The cabinets and wood work looked great. Very well though out floor plan. Nice job!!!!!

@gillis122 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark! Also thanks for watching and commenting

@jodyseaman1885 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, you did a superb job on this trailer. Love the reverse hinge back door. Lots of storage. Beautiful woodwork.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jody for the compliment. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@leem200 3 жыл бұрын

The best I have seen so far. Love everything about it. Be nice to do a video on what and how they pack. Your mother looks so organized. We are going to be doing one. Found a used one much smaller but we can not go bigger because of car size. Lots of ideas here. Thank you for sharing.

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Lee, Im glad you like the trailer. Any ideas I have you are welcome to them. If you have any questions I can help just let me know. Thanks for watching and commenting. Good luck with your trailer.

@jodyseaman1885 2 жыл бұрын

You did an amazing job. Best cargo trailer conversion I have seen. Love all the storage.

@gillis122 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jody. I tried to squeeze every bit of storage I could out of the little 7x12. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@d.mcdave8880 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Really nice work, Raymond.You should proud of your work and your folks should be very proud of you. Thanks for sharing this.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks fort the compliment, Im really proud of my parents! My Dad taught me all I know about building. He sets a great example.

@maryatvan 4 жыл бұрын

Your mother is lucky to have a son as skilled as you. Super craftsman.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the compliment, I just enjoy designing and building these campers. Wish I could figure out a way to make money doing it! HAHA. Thanks again for watching and commenting.

@Shianne264 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! You did a stellar job with this! It is one of the nicest conversions I have seen..well done you!

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Kim, Thank you for the compliment. Its a very simple design. Simple is not always the easiest, but my parents love it. Thanks again for watching and commenting.

@markault8390 3 жыл бұрын

One of the nicest builds I've seen, very nice craftsmanship!!! Great layout and use of space... WELL DONE!

@johnhenry363 4 жыл бұрын

Really nice conversion! Like the reverse ramp. Excellent job with the wood work.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, Thanks for watching and commenting.

@markmoorhead1442 4 жыл бұрын

you did a great job with the design and the quality of workmanship.the maple plywood is beautiful!

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. The plywood is a light color which makes the camper look bigger inside and provides more light. My parents really like the design.

@leem200 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! It is beyond a doubt one of the best build I have seen. Love how you did the door in the back. Spectacular ! You have a gift for it is perfection.

@raymondgillis6739 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Lee, Thanks for the compliment. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@JHJohnson 3 жыл бұрын

Your video and trailer conversion is the best.

@kingjesus7926 4 жыл бұрын

sick build! reversing the rear ramp door is solid. this is the most professional build i have seen. this is my style for a weekend warrior. kudos brother!

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Greg, The little camper is perfect for my parents. They use it for blue grass festivals. My Mother does not like cooking in a camper because of the food smell hanging around. Thanks for watching and thanks for the compliment.

@kristophersmallsr.9395 3 жыл бұрын

Love the kayak vents . Awesome feature ! Well done .

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Kristopher, Thanks for the compliment! Thanks for watching and commenting

@donjuan4087 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome build.. functional for your parents. Great workmanship!!

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@hvacmike1175 4 жыл бұрын

What a great build looks very professional. I’m pretty sure you can buy screens with magnet already installed for the kitchen area. Love the back door mod. Mom and dad are very proud I’m sure. I’ve been watching these for a couple of years and I’m a firm believer in the kiss method of doing anything and you nailed it with this build. Thanks for posting this.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Your right about the screens, they haven't needed them yet. My Mom and Dad love the little camper. Thanks for your comments.

@joshuastinson4642 4 жыл бұрын

You provided a couple of awesome takeaways that I didn't even know were possible. Great stuff. Thanks!

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Great! Im glad you got something out of the video. I know I looked at a lot of others post when I started this build. Glad I could help. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@fallbrkgrl 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a great job you did. Your parents are so lucky to have such a wonderful son. I'm so amazed at how ingenious folks are when they build out these trailers. You my friend have built one of the best I've seen.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Laurie for your kind words. Also, thanks for watching and commenting.

@lawrencedavidson6195 2 жыл бұрын

Nice build. Greetings from sunny Jamaica.

@CraftsmanontheLake 4 жыл бұрын

I've done this too. You've implemented some great ideas. Uncluttered and simple. Sometimes the best way. Nice work. Thanks for sharing.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Daniel, Thanks for watching and commenting. I had a lot of fun designing and building the little camper. Thanks again for watching

@Sensi919 3 жыл бұрын

You are a genius. Your parents are very lucky to have such a capable son. Love what you did. Thank you for sharing.

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the compliment. I really enjoyed designing and building the camper. I have another one in the works coming up. This one will be for my wife and I. Thanks again for watching and commenting.

@butchs3190 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best thought out cargo conversion I have seen yet.you would have to be a cabinet maker to pull this off. But the ac and out side kitchen is spot on.👍

@repairrestorerebuild9864 4 жыл бұрын

A very nice job. I really like the kayak vent idea.

@JamesLongOnGoogle 4 жыл бұрын

Looks really great. I need to watch some cabinet making videos next. Your cabinetry looks top notch.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment and for watching. Get yourself a kreg jig and the cabinet work will be easy. I used pre-finished maple plywood ans use edge tape to finish it.

@ItaloRican7 3 жыл бұрын

Omg! This is gorgeous! The best conversion I've seen on youtube. Well done. I want one!!! Lol. Your parents are so lucky to have such a talented and caring son. God bless you all!

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment and kind words. My parents have enjoyed the little camper so far. Thank you for watching and commenting.

@delightful75 4 жыл бұрын

This has to be one of the best I’ve seen so far. That back door is what did it for me 👍🏾👍🏾 #Kudos

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment. I changed the back door because I thought it was wasted space to make it a deck or something like that. I decided to switch it and make it an awning. It was not as hard as I thought it would be. It works great and my parents love the little camper. Easy to pull and easy to handle. Thanks for watching.

@bigphillyed 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work, especially with all the birch plywood. Great job.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate the compliment. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@xraykadiddlehopper8067 4 жыл бұрын

Great design and planning for everything. Your very talented. The reverse rear door is very cool. Solar on the roof, matched charge controller and a LiFePo battery and everything but the a/c can be powered when not plugged in. And maybe a small sink and water supply for washing up. Outstanding job.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments. Im in the process of putting a sink on the outside of the camper (video will be coming). I didn't want to put water inside the camper. My parents didn't want solar or battery powered, they are older and won't be doing any boon docking. I wired it for battery power they dont want to use it. I used all led lighting through out. When all the lights are on it only draws about 5 amps total. So solar would be a good idea I think. Im going to build another one, maybe I can use solar on it. Thanks again for watching and commenting.

@jasonbrickey3006 Жыл бұрын

Great build. Love the reverse back door.

@raymondgillis6739 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason, The backdoor works well. Thanks for watching and commenting

@dadams19111 4 жыл бұрын

Well done. By far the nicest conversion yet!!!

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment. Its small but very comfortable. My wife and I used it recently and it was great. We camp in a Teardrop I built. You can check it out on my channel. After using the Teardrop we felt like we had moved into the Taj Mahal. But, we still love the Teardrop.

@trevort5380 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that reversed door and the ac unit amazed me! I would have never thought of that! Nice build

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Trevor, Thanks for the compliment. I was a little unsure of the door reversal, but it worked great. Thanks again for Watching and commenting.

@clintstinytrailerconversio5560 4 жыл бұрын

Nice wood and cabinet work. Very nice.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Clint! Thank you for the comment and for watching.

@bucknaykid5821 4 жыл бұрын

What a great design! Love the back door

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Yea, I had to think about the ramp conversion for a while. But, in the end it wasn't that bad. Thanks for watching

@cksmith007 3 жыл бұрын

you did such a great job on that ... looks very professional

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

CK, Thank you for the compliment. Had a lot of fun building it. Thanks for watching and commenting

@Mobile.recording 4 жыл бұрын

Super clean build!

@sonictheredgamer4850 4 жыл бұрын

Great build! Gathering lots of ideas for a build soon.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Ben, I did the same thing. Good luck and have fun. Thanks for commenting and watching my video.

@riseabove3133 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful camper & nice son.

@jillychurch5514 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous job!!! Well done 👏

@gillis122 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Jilly, Thanks for the compliment, Also thanks for watching and commenting.

@thundervalley9766 4 жыл бұрын

Nice use of limited space. Looks great, and practical too. Good job

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Yea its a really good sleeping space and a place to change clothes. My mother loves cooking outside and the kitchen area gives her plenty of space to do that. They are really enjoying the little camper. Thanks for watching and commenting

@pstrucker 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic attention to detail!!

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I thought about the design for a long time before I started building. Thanks for watching and commenting

@michelleeldridge9896 2 жыл бұрын

WOW!!!!! THAT IS AWESOME!!! You did a really great job 👏 👍

@Aprilforevergreen 4 жыл бұрын

Very tidy design - kitchen outside is perfect

@pdm1942 3 жыл бұрын

You really did a great job on this trailer ! It is a very good design !

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting.

@BMad-we6qf 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful workmanship.

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

B. Mad, Thanks for watching and commenting on the video.

@ronharrison1776 2 жыл бұрын

I really do like that setup you made for them .

@gillis122 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron. They have really enjoyed the little camper. They have gone to several Blue Grass festivals in it. Mom says it draws a lot of attention. Thanks for watching a commenting.

@kidglove100 3 жыл бұрын

Thats the best build I've seen anywhere great job

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment Skip. I had a lot of fun building it. Thanks for watching and commenting

@Bk-uz3pk 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome build 👏👏

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment and thanks for watching.

@ralphjones7531 3 жыл бұрын

Good looking out for the folks!!

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Ralph, Thanks for watching and commenting.

@CapCityDC 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome build!

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the compliment. Thanks for watching

@mlangfordcamper 4 жыл бұрын

I used those same hinges on my 5 X 8 woody, this is a very nice build and 10k views is commendable. It makes me want to do a conversion I love it.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. The cargo conversion was fun. I had a lot more space to design with. The part I disliked the most was the demolition of the original cargo trailer. The manufacturer used thousands of staples and nails my wife and I had to pull out to get down to the frame of the trailer. I think if I did another one I would build the trailer just like I did with the treadrop. It would have taken me more time but would have saved a good bit of money. Also, it would have been plumb and square! The trailer was almost 2 inches out of square.

@mlangfordcamper 3 жыл бұрын

@@gillis122 Great work on this one too

@the4thj 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you sold that and build another one because that is the most professional conversion I have seen.

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the compliment, Im planning a new aluminum trailer build. I will post the progress as soon as I start it. Thanks again for watching and commenting..

@donsdoityourself2547 4 жыл бұрын

Wow... Very nice work! You made your parents a very nice camper!

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, they have really enjoyed it. My mother loves cooking outside, keeps the smells and mess out of the camper.

@georgeshinkosky5894 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent build.......very professional..........

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks George! Thanks for watching and commenting

@mikkiapplegate7637 4 жыл бұрын

I love it! Everything you did is awesome.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Mikki, Thank you so much for the kind words. I really had a lot of fun designing the camper and figuring out how to get the best use out of the space. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@dewaynehasty 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Such a nice build.

@gillis122 2 жыл бұрын

DeWayne, thank you for the compliment and thanks for watching.

@solarwind907 4 жыл бұрын

I think the best thing about this conversion is it shows the love you have for your parents. I wish them many happy years of enjoyment. If you wanted to make a list of the parts you used, like the firetruck hinges on the back awning, the drawer slides, the 150 pound shock absorbers, the porta-potty, etc. it would help those of us who would like to do something similar find the parts. The latches you used for the drawers, the kayak vents etc. I can probably find most of the stuff by looking on the Internet but it would be cool to know the brand name of components maybe where you got them. Thank you very much for taking the time to make a nice video and show us what you did. Most of us probably aren’t craftsman like you are but boy, you sure did a beautiful job! Thank you very much for taking the time to make a nice video and show us what you did.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

solarwind907 Thanks for your comment. I didn't think to keep all the information on all the components I used during the build. I should have done that. What I didn't show in the video was all the things I tried that didn't work. I didn't realize I would get this type of response from the video. (but Im glad I did) In the future I will try to include a parts list and cost as I go. Im kinda new to the video stuff and am still learning. But again thanks for the comment and the suggestions. They make perfect sense.

@ericburton2258 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Conversion!!!

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching.

@rheamuse2841 3 жыл бұрын

You have done such a fine job on this.......i am wanting to get on the road as well and this is such an ideal way to go about it....very nice.....🌷

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your compliment and thanks for watching.

@rheamuse2841 3 жыл бұрын

@@gillis122 you are very welcome...i enjoyed it..🌷

@pamil1923 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Thumbs up buddy👍🏼

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Pa Mil. Thanks for the compliment. And, thanks for watching.

@koricans 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice build!! Thanks for sharing.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@stevenmadsen7003 3 жыл бұрын

Really like what you did

@marknelson6375 3 жыл бұрын

Great build.

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Mark, Thank you for the compliment on the camper. It was a labor of love. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@jamesfogg3391 3 жыл бұрын

Best layout ever, great job

@gillis122 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks James for the compliment. Also, Thanks for watching and commenting.

@FortWildernessRicky 4 жыл бұрын

Really like it. Good ideas used through out. 👍

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Ricky, Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching. I hope you got some ideas for your build. I preparing to build another camper based on an aluminum motorcycle trailer. Should be lightweight. Thanks again for commenting.

@MrRetahreggin 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice job, sir. This is the most functional and realistic design I have seen. Going to make a 7x14 soon for me, my son and my father for elk hunting. I really like how yours came together and the quality of your work is superb. Great build.

@gillis122 4 жыл бұрын

Kyle, Thanks for the compliment. I had a lot of fun building and designing the camper. Let me know if you need any information I can provide in your build. Thanks for watching.