How I Turned my Toyota Tacoma into a Camper

How I Turned my Toyota Tacoma into a Camper | DIY Uplander

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Dishes and Fishes

2 жыл бұрын

#uplander #tacoma #truckcamping
In this video I discuss how I turned my Toyota Tacoma into a camper and uplander.

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@9009matorres 5 ай бұрын

I’d recommend not screwing into plywood end grain. I’d also recommend a battery box in case that battery shorts out and BBQs you. Also, pilot holes are your friends.

@joannericci5981 Жыл бұрын

Awesome build. Thanks for sharing.

@DishesandFishes Жыл бұрын

Of course! Thanks for watching

@AppologyApps Жыл бұрын

I would love to do that!!! Thanks for the “ tutorial!”

@mikeobryant3367 2 жыл бұрын

Sick! I've always wanted to do this.

@matthewbower7849 2 ай бұрын

Great step by step on what to do. I will be looking at doing something like this to my 2021 tacoma

@DishesandFishes 2 ай бұрын

Awesome.. would love to see the product

@SeaOfLuv Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! I am in the midst of building mine and your video is exactly what I am looking for! You even added the size of the screw, that’s sooooo important (recently learned 😂). I, myself is not a carpenter! SuperLIKE!

@DishesandFishes Жыл бұрын

Haha awesome.. thanks for watching

@billrose2083 Жыл бұрын

I'm getting stuff together to do this now. My Tacoma is a '98 so it's smaller, but good for my short term local camping needs. This video is right on time !! Cool build !!

@DishesandFishes Жыл бұрын

Good luck

@wesleynelson4463 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job! You make us think about what we can do. The front compartment where your battery is could drill a hole big enough for a finger, easier to take out! Love the content of your videos!

@DishesandFishes 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks for the idea

@sarahromano1420 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@shannond2707 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video-nice and simple :)

@DishesandFishes 10 ай бұрын

🤘🏼🤘🏼

@theemeraldfox7779 9 ай бұрын

Dude's not a Carpenter, but using industrial saws 🤣 great job non the less

@MyLittleFarmhouse 5 ай бұрын

Rub soap all over the bottom of the drawer and it will slide perfectly 😊👍🏽

@DishesandFishes 5 ай бұрын

Smart

@deanlindholm8663 17 күн бұрын

Run a fused set of wires from your current battery to your other battery. I have a massive Cat battery in the back of my truck for backup for my camper. When you camp, you pull the fuse so it doesn't drain your main vehicle batter( alternatively you could just put a switch on the dash for it), but with the fuse in when you're driving it will charge both batteries.

@DishesandFishes 17 күн бұрын

Good idea

@jacobfejeran4313 Ай бұрын

thank you for the inspiration!

@DishesandFishes Ай бұрын

Good luck 🤘🏼🤘🏼

@tractormatt4301 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice man, hope you can still take it out if you have to use your truck for truck stuff.

@DishesandFishes 2 жыл бұрын

haha... yeah I am still trying to figure out truck stuff... have to unscrew bed platform to take out... 5 screws but still annoying

@larryparson9609 8 ай бұрын

Nice thanks for sharing Taco suprise

@DishesandFishes 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@colnando Жыл бұрын

Weird, I just finished doing this yesterday ... awesome eh!

@C.Fowler 11 күн бұрын

That’s awesome!

@DishesandFishes 10 күн бұрын

👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

@Dog_Walk_POV Жыл бұрын

I already know my problem is you made this look way to easy!!

@DishesandFishes Жыл бұрын

Haha like I said in the video I’m not a carpenter… if I can do it you can !!

@beastleemain Жыл бұрын

Going to attempt this exact build. I’ve never built anything and I don’t really know shit about cars or carpentry or anything.

@DishesandFishes Жыл бұрын

Same … you got this

@pasqualericciardone4768 2 жыл бұрын

First trip real soon!!!!

@DishesandFishes 2 жыл бұрын

#notacarpenter

@larryparson9609 8 ай бұрын

Another Ameri/ Can thanks🎉

@DishesandFishes 8 ай бұрын

👊🏼👊🏼

@jimsbon4766 11 ай бұрын

Awesome build. May I ask how tall you are? Are you able to sit up straight on the platform? Thanks in advance!

@DishesandFishes 11 ай бұрын

I’m 6’1… no I’m not able to sit straight up haha

@jimsbon4766 11 ай бұрын

@@DishesandFishes Got it, thanks for getting back to me!

@dominickmercado2284 4 ай бұрын

@@DishesandFishes is it the cab height camper shell or is it the high top camper shell?

@samanthastirk5714 25 күн бұрын

I’ve got a 2009 Tacoma and it leaks just enough to be annoying.. does yours? And is that why you added that from piece of plywood?

@DishesandFishes 24 күн бұрын

It leaks slightly in heavy rains at my feet.. not enough to be annoying though and I try not to camp in rain any way

@kylekiziah7550 Жыл бұрын

Would the slats be strong enough to hold another person? Say if the wife tagged along? Or do you think it would be to crowded?

@DishesandFishes Жыл бұрын

It is a little tight in the tacoma bed if you are 6’0” tall or over. I think the slats would hold 2 people though.

@TRUE_GR1T 10 ай бұрын

use 3/4 plywood for the top layer if you are worried about it. I copied a buinch of this build and used 3/4 plywood for the top by 1/2" for everywhere else.

@BluRibTac Жыл бұрын

i wonder how long it runs a 400w heater? im not doing the math but i feel like its less than 3 hours.

@DishesandFishes Жыл бұрын

I ended up changing to a small propane heater

@tromboner9740 5 ай бұрын

Is there a lot of condensation that forms without having the topper carpeted?

@DishesandFishes 5 ай бұрын

Nope

@tromboner9740 5 ай бұрын

have u camped in the winter yet? Only reason im asking is cause im on the ropes about buying one I found on marketplace, but the only gripe ive heard about non carpeted head liner is condensation when winter camping@@DishesandFishes

@mango4064 Жыл бұрын

Any rain water entering inside your truck bed?

@DishesandFishes Жыл бұрын

Nope. Just when I forget to close the windows 😂

@user-ix4xn7mr2u 6 ай бұрын

how do you keep dust and road grime from getting in there?

@DishesandFishes 6 ай бұрын

It’s got windows and a locking latch… keeps everything out.. if some stuff gets in there though it’s all part of the adventure! Haha

@bradpeterson6193 Жыл бұрын

What is the brand of you battery charger?

@DishesandFishes Жыл бұрын

I can’t even find mine on Amazon anymore.. this one would work.. I use the little round connectors MOTOPOWER MP00205A 12V 800mA Automatic Battery Charger, Battery Maintainer, Trickle Charger, and Battery Desulfator a.co/d/gzP0FIr

@S_Bonham Жыл бұрын

Is that battery hardwired to the main battery or is it independent?

@DishesandFishes Жыл бұрын

Independent

@S_Bonham Жыл бұрын

Killer set up did something similar forever ago looking to re-do it and add a second battery. Been looking at Kickass batteries solution but it’s costly. You just swap it out when it dies or how do you charge it?

@DishesandFishes Жыл бұрын

@@S_Bonham honestly I charged the battery in April… I took it on a few trips and used that light and my usb chargers all the way through June. I charged it when I went on vacation in July, then in September … like 3 charges all year and it never died

@DishesandFishes Жыл бұрын

@@S_Bonham sorry, I have the light on tiktok and how I wired it up. But the things used so little power it lasted all year