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It looks really good but for anyone wanting to do this please remember that the trailer is going to flex a lot as it goes down the road hitting potholes and bumps. The tile floor will eventually pop up, the pink insulation inside the walls will sag towards the bottom, and the drywall walls will crack. Imagine your house enduring an earthquake, except it goes on for hours during a road trip. Use linoleum sheet for floor, foam board for insulation, and 1/4" plywood for interior walls. To further reduce weight install 2"x3" framing instead of 2"x4" and 1/8" plastic laminate for interior walls.

Cargo trailer conversion here with a few things to point out if you truly plan to do this. First, please seal your wood, even if you torch it will make it last so much longer but paint will really seal it, front and back, you dont want black mold. You NEVER want to use house wire because it will break, you actually WANT to use extension cord but bigger gauge. Use foam board as insulation, 2". never EVER use drywall, it will literally crumble while driving down the road, use thin plywood instead for your walls. Seriously this tiny idea is amazing, so simple, but if you want your rig to last longer then a summer, you're going to want to edit materials.

Looks pretty good. But drywall was a bad idea for a camper. Should have just used wood paneling which is about 1/8 in thick and very light.

Great job. I did one 5 years ago with different types of wood, 2x2 walls with rigid insulation and heat/ vapor barrier. Roof was paint instead of glue with a drop cloth. Trailer has 3 doors no windows (just a place for storage and to cook and sleep). 5 years later i have no leaks, living in Kentucky past 2 years.

For the love of sparkie god, do not run the A/C and cooktop at the same time. You will melt that 16 gauge extension cord wiring. Love the build, it came out fantastic! My only advice as an electrician… if you reeeally can't afford the romex, please use a heavier duty cord. At least a 14 gauge, preferably 12 if you can swing it. That is all. @PresidentChay pin me, you won’t 👀👀

*For just $900, along with $2,000 worth of scrap materials lying around, you can create an affordable tiny home.*

I absolutely love these ideas. I know they won't last, but what fun.

I love how people need a big flat screen TV even though it's sitting just inches from their face 😂

Wow you guys are gifted over and beyond! I just turned 70 and tired of paying rent. I'm looking to get a cargo van to build out myself but I'm scared because it's just me and my little dog, but you guys just inspired me. Great content. Well done guys, well done. God bless you!!

You guys make it look so easy

Imagine how many homes you can provide for the homeless.

That is awesome to build such a comfortable cool and fun living space for $1000! I wondered if it was made out of steel frame and aluminum that it could be used as a sleeper bunk for a big semi truck tractor. That's how it was done in the old days before they had the big walk-in sleepers which is practically what you have there. I was a truck driver myself and the son of a truck driver and I thought that would be very interesting. I love how people are making living spaces out of basic everyday objects like trailers, and cargo trucks of many sizes and school busses.

I'll give them credit they did build it for $1000 but only because they had a lot of the supplies needed, already laying around.

For those wondering: the reason that the electric cord was cheaper is two fold 1) it is thinner (and rated for less amperage) than romex 2) it is not rated for in wall installation. If it gets to warm (useage + insulation) it can more easily start a fire You may get away with this "hack" or you may die slowly in an electric fire... your choice

You would end homelessness with this every person deserves a home love the build

This is absolutely magnificent. I have to say I did not think it was going to look that beautiful inside. In our driveway right now We have one of those trailers sitting in our driveway right now . I’m telling my sons that they can make one of these and feel like they have something of their own specially, in today’s world. You are both a great inspiration. I hope my boys see this and would love to do this build and then go camping with their parents sometime because we have our own camper.

I really don’t think that a regular person could make something like that for a thousand bucks, but it’s pretty cool that you showed how you budgeted out your project. I also loved the idea of a “poor man’s fiberglass”.

I had an interesting thought. You could build a big garage that is separated into two spaces, one for a car and one that has a ton of cabinetry, a murphy bed, sofa, etc. even a heating stove, and well insulated maybe even laundry and a sink. This would classify as a garage/workshop for property tax purposes. THEN you could park a trailer like this inside it so you have a kitchen and bathroom and voila, you have a house. You could have little properties in all your favorite places and just roll up with your little trailer and you're home without all the drama of building a house or paying the high taxes on a house. Technically, you're 'living' in an RV and not the structure as that's where the kitchen and bath are. I'm really seeing benefits here....thanks for the inspo!

Good Job mate! I just upgraded my Prado similarly. Took a few gold bars laying under my mattress for no reason and went straight to the dealer. It costs me less than $50 for the trip.

You guys make a great team ...and seems like you work well together..that's so much work ... But worth it Thanks for posting this..I enjoyed it a lot .

Nice build, two things I would definitely change! Spend the money on the wiring and 1/4 plywood on inside instead of heavy drywall

luxury is generous but i love the amount of work you guys were able to do on this. the perfect DIY spirit

Next time try coroplast for the inner walls. It's waterproof. It insulates. It is extremely light weight. And in bulk it costs under $25 for an 4x8 1/4 in sheet.

When two guys can operate together for the better of both of thier lives you get this🙏🏻

I love the 3D graphics going along with what they're building. It just makes following along what they're doing literally a thousand times easier.

I think PMF is usually made with waterproof wood glue, not regular wood glue. If you are completely relying on the paint to act as your water barrier than you might as well have just used paint on the OSB after caulking the seams. The point of PMF is that it’s multiple waterproof layers, plus paint as your bulk water barrier. That extension cord is cheaper than romex because that extension cord was 16ga instead of the necessary 12-14ga. Drywall for the inside of a moving and bouncing trailer is going to begin tearing through the screws quickly. You could buy 1/4” mdf or plywood pretty much as cheaply.

I can definitely appreciate this build because you guys use what you already have. Keeping cost down is the best way to build. Comfort and functionality over vanity.

Looking good! Needs top magic vent/skylight in ceiling.

I have built two of these but used waterproof siding for $33 a sheet at Lowes. It has a lifetime warranty and did not need paint because it had a nice beveled texture. Also my second one i used air lifts and the roof could open and close. I also used 1x3's sideways to increase the living space and reduce weight and cost. I used insulation board some which was cracked and being tossed out and thin paneling on the inside. Also paint or fiberglass all the plywood flooring top and bottom and edges I like your used bus window idea because normally windows pricey to buy. Its nice you brothers are helping each other.

I understand that the pricing is meant to represent how much you actually spent during the build and your resourcefulness but I would love to see an additional pricing estimate where you include the items you had laying around excluding tools (for example: a separate estimate that includes the price you initially paid for the floor tiles per square foot or the cost of the bus metal using the lowest fb price).

What about a window screen? Truly amazing work, both with the build, and the cinematography.

Using steel studs for the build would have made it a lot lighter. That would save a lot of fuel when towing it. There were a lot of poor choices for material and techniques when building this thing. The wiring will probably start it on fire at some point. This is why they require permits, inspections and licensed people to build homes.

Between the budget counter going up as the build progresses and the snippets of 3D graphics visualizing what they're doing next is just so good. Well done Chay! That camper would be so nice to have.

Looking good guys! I have designed many tiny cabins and vardos for people to build over the years and it is a fun inexpensive project. Add some solar and a power station and a small water tank and one of those tent outhouses and you can live in them most places year round. I live full time in a 200 sqft cabin I designed and built with just a 1.4Kw solar power system. Over 20 years now with no house payments, no utility bills and freedom!

This is the kind of build that gives people ideas. I'm down with deferring to inexpensive options. Aesthetically it's not going to win any contest, but functionally it earns a B+. I think you've proved that with a little know how this is a viable option. For aesthetics you have the perfect 'canvas' for artistic expression. Know any good artist?

That’s insanely gorgeous for a little camp trailer! 😮😊🎉

That looks great! Only thing I would have done is called it an $1,100 camper and bought some 12/2 wire. When I see an electric cooktop and an air conditioner you really should have heavier gauge wire in those walls.

One tip, put 3/4 plywood in the wall prior to drywall where you plan to mount the tv, then you dont have to worry about hitting a stud to hang the mount, also wire an outlet so the tv hides it👍

Guys this is honestly amazing, great work. Very envious 👌

Wow this was absolutely so cool and insightful. Thanks for the build guys! Loved this

These videos are getting even more crazy keep up the awesome work

Not going to lie, this was seriously cool to see. An old trailer, completely converted into a cabin for camping. Wow.

Bro, this video was a blessing to me. I do a lot of traveling daily. I have a house but I still need somewhere to stay. Thank you. I also want to do the same thing you did, but with the restroom and the shower

Idk what else you guys do, but I've had a dream for a stoner bus for at least five years now, and you guys' ideas in this video just made a major contribution.

You'll get a handful of uses out of this before it falls apart. There's a reason why camper trailers are constructed in a certain way

I love that you're finding your "Niche". I started watching when the Walmart Marathon came out, and it seemed you were still in the discovery phase of what you wanted to do. Still amazing videos, but I REALLY enjoy these build videos with your style of editing. I hope to keep seeing more! I love that you are building your channel with the help of your brother and dad, its so sweet. Cheers!

Super cute and well worth the money. Perfect for the weekend. I do think you could incorporate a lot more storage and fun elements based on individual preferences.

Don't use osb strand board, the next stray dog that pisses on side of the traler wood will swell up become cardboard and start to mold

I envy people who are able to build things like this, for whatever reason these are skills that are just beyond me no matter how hard I try.

Great build, thanks to lots of "free" materials. My biggest concern is the total weight on that trailer frame and axle. The choice of some of the materials (tile floor and drywall) might have been better thought out. I would definitely check the total weight of the trailer. Also not in love with the extension cord hack. Overall a great build and video! Thanks guys!

Cool build! If the bottom bed was raised, you'd have additional storage below and a more comfortable couch.

You can also add little slits in the walls of the ice tent and hang a hammack through., gets you up off the ground

so im not a builder by any means but i watch a lot of these videos. and one of the tips ive picked up was the " nail holes " issue. instead of drilling them out and corking them, save your saw dust. then later when you need to do patch work like that, mix it with wood glue. presto, wood filler. ive seen some youtubers do that on table gaps and all sorts of stuff. im sure it would be a time/energy saver for you and yield just as good of results.

Get a 12 guage cord at harbor freight to run anything more than lights and the TV. Scary. $50 or less. Use LED bulbs too. GOOD advice what the electrician said. Add a plug to connect heavy guage wire to. Your lives are worth enough to tear some stuff apart and to use 2-12 with ground wire or the 12 guage the electrician suggested. A melted wire in a wall wouldn't be noticed till too late . I am really impressed with your guys building skills. Looked like everything fit the first time.

Man, that was an awesome build! Looks absolutely awesome, great job!

You guys did great and I enjoyed all the effort and the results. Enjoy

An alternative to the drywall material may have been supermarket slip-sheets. Many supermarket suppliers use pallet-sized sheets to keep the stock from sliding about on the pallet in transit. Admittedly, most of these are simple cardboard, but some suppliers use a mesh-fiber sheet with a smooth, hard, reinforcing top side. You'd want to nail/glue/staple them to each strut of your superstructure (they won't be as tough or rigid as what was used), but they weigh 1/10 (or less) and just get thrown in the waste at the end of the day, so will be much cheaper... or even free.

PERFECT TIMING CHAY! I have been binging DYI Camper builds, I want to slowly but surely make an 8x8x10 shed then start building more complex builds

This was awesome! Outstanding work.

Super cool build sharing the concern on electrical and drywall.

I always wondered why people didn’t just hang a hammock off the roof of the inside of the camper you could have hooks in the roof to tie it up and save a ton of space

As a mechanical engineer of 20+ years with a PE stamp, I kindly ask that anyone and everyone out there do not duplicate this build as it is incredibly unsafe. That said and out of the way, this was super fun to watch. I really didn't think you could pull it off, but seeing as you have a nice junk pile to pull from and a cheap old utility trailer, it just made sense to work with what you have on hand. Pretty cool. I know you put some work into this as PMF isn't fun or easy to do. I tried it in the early 00's with another buddy. Good job you guys.

Pretty cool. You just gave folks a lot of neat ideas and some of the comments have already created the next version of this. Kudos!

What u guys should have done with the windows was put it where the dent on the rv on the roof where its slanted

Just a quick safety note: make sure the pallets are not chemically treated. Kiln or air dried only. But a really fantastic build. got a lot of great ideas for something I've been thinking about!

Love it!! I thoroughly enjoyed your video and the music 🎶

That was an amazing and inspiring build guys! I was doubtful at first, but it turned out awesome! 👏 👍🏼🤘🏼

Love it all except the extension cord in the wall... There's a reason that it was cheaper. It's not rated to be inside of a wall with insulation. But still super dope build.

I love how y'all use hearing protection, i see SO many people online just forget it, you guys are very professional.

We needed to add some weight to our camper but to save money we’re gonna use this tungsten we had laying around. Great video boys this is epic!

Ingenuity, reimagined pallets, scrap and hard work. You 2 brothers are wizards and hard workers. BRAVO!!

Cool build. Could have been 2’ wider or 40% wider by placing side walls over wheels instead of in between them.

Great build, guys! One word of caution... With something so tall in proportion to its length, be ultra aware of weight distribution and balance. You don't want that thing wagging around, or worse, while pulling down the highway.

I'm grateful for the positivity you bring! 😇

Congratulation guys that turn out very nice I am so surprised it looks awesome good job I sent it to my son he lives in Massachusetts and he wanted to build one very you know cheap what he can afford and he loved it man you guys did a great job

Thoreau would be proud. In fact, his ~$28 cabin at Walden Pond in 1845 cost him the equivalent of more than $1100 today. The narrative of your camper closely tracks Thoreau’s resourcefulness in building his cabin. Nice to see, especially since your camper was built by brothers.

The amount of dedication this takes to make in terms of time, quality, and editing, is truly amazing in all aspects! great work to the both of you! :D

excellent vid! Keep Reaching for the stars! you guys ROCK!

Looks good but I wouldn't use drywall on a single axle trailer

To keep your weight down, you could have used interior paneling instead of drywall. And I would have mounted the AC higher as cool air drops, so whomever is sleeping in the top bunk is hot and the person in the bottom bunk is cold in the location you put it in. But all in all a pretty cool build. Even tho it would have cost a lot more in south Florida with the 2023 prices on lumber.

Wow, another construction video from the President himself. I feel sad you had to say goodbye to your bus because I LOVED it.😭 But I'm glad it has a grateful owner that will take care of it. Mind blowing how you built that trailer camper for less than $1000. 😲I love these type of videos Chay.

A nice first try. I would have made different choices, but you may have been limited in some ways regarding materials that were salvaged. I like the sink and countertops. If you're cooking with a portable stove, make sure the closest window is open a couple of inches and don't use it for comfort heat. Consider getting or making an outside cover for the ac unit to prevent bugs and road debris from messing up your fins. Consider putting a vent on the roof to let heat escape and make the top bunk more comfortable if you're camping without plugging in. I know I'm just shouting to the void, but I hope you update how well it worked, how it lasted, maybe a weight. If anyone is considering making one of these, know that there are some weight saving techniques that are less expensive than what they used if bought new.

We used a lot of stuff we had laying around so it was free. If you don't have a bunch of stuff you can beg for it on Facebook.😅

The platform for the beds needs ventilation holes, or it will mold. That is why slats are typically used to prevent mold from growing between the mattress and the platform.

Great build. But the cord is extremely dangerous 😮 i wouldn't even sleep in that camper unless the cord was unplugged, and i hope you two also do that for your safety. Apart from that, it's a great build 😊

Use aluminum 2×4s; plastic corners; a Lewins🚪; panneling or plastic sheet walls;🔋LED lights. U can save about a thousand pounds. Materials choice is crazy too heavy 🤔

Wow!!! That's freaking amazing! You guys are beyond good. I wish I could do something like that, but I'm pretty bad at math, so forget about making even cuts of wood n shit. Good job guys!❤❤❤

I love the direction you’ve taken this channel. The builds consistently are amazing and you make everything seem so down to earth. Much love to you and your bro ❤️

How did you get tagged & insured ? Great job !

Absolutely WONDERFUL!!!!

Excellent job, boys. All sorts of skills from carpentry to video making. No doubt far more competent than any college grad and I'm one of those that can't do what these guys did.

I would have let it sit in sun a week to dry the wood and then sprayed the UNDERSIDE with undercoat to keep out road spray. THEN the vapor seal over the raw planks.

Love the fact that y'all actually ACTUALLY did the techniques of WHAT carpenters did back in the day. You didn't waste product. The trim, the countertop..so on and do forth. Keep up the good work .

They put vapor barrier down for the inside but what about the exterior? Drive though one puddle and the entire floor will be soaked underneath. Also, that glue, fabric and particle board is not only a dinner bell for bugs, its also a recipe for mold.

Love your problem solving and creativity. Thanks fr sharing.

This was so incredible. The only things that I'd personally want is a thicker mattress and a mini fridge below the sink. But seriously impressive wow.

This kind of feels like me doing a video titled, "I put together an entire camping kit for $100," then just dragging out all the gear I already have and buying $99 worth of Ramen and butane for the camp stove. 🤣🤣

Idk what else you guys do, but I've had a dream for a stoner bus for at least five years now, and you guys' ideas in this video just made a major contribution. Thank you VERY much!

We are doing the same thing with an old popup trailer. For siding we found 4x8 panels made from recycled plastic. Super flexible, super light, and strong. We are going to glue it on over the quarter inch plywood skin. We just haven't figured out how to do the roof, sence neither of us can climb a ladder.