HOW WE BUILT OUR TACOMA TRUCK BED CAMPER

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HOW WE BUILT OUR TACOMA TRUCK BED CAMPER

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An explanation of how we turned our Toyota Tacoma into a home on wheels. We cover everything from planning to the finished product.
We pulled a lot of ideas from this great video but wanted to post our own to share a little more details and showcase some of our own touches:
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@TomJudson 5 жыл бұрын

Smart smart smart. Everything about this build seems extremely well thought through. The adjustable-spacer dados in the drawers? Brilliant. Can’t wait to see more.

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This set up has really taken care of us!

@frombombstobandaids4970 4 жыл бұрын

That taping out on the floor isn't lo-tech at all.. its genius.

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

We pulled a lot of ideas from this great video but wanted to post our own to share a little more details and showcase some of our own touches. We meant to include a mention in the video but it just slipped our minds while making it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7KAZ5ShqbHFoac.html

@delbertsmith5229 Жыл бұрын

So simple and yet so effective. Great video and illustrations to help the viewer “see” what your saying

@brandonsmith4367 5 жыл бұрын

Love it!!! I have a Tacoma and now you have got the wheels turning in my head!! Thx :) once again, you guys rock!!

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

ohhhhhhh the possibilities! They are endless!

@williambalogh4495 5 жыл бұрын

rebuilding the shelves in my truck and your skateboard bearing design is the best that I have seen from a cost perspective for a non friction sliding design. appears to be sturdy as well. Props!

@SolarSailor1967 4 жыл бұрын

Clever design. If you think your project was primitive, I used no power tools to build my camper. My design was to put my solar components & things I rarely need under the bed. I still love watching how others have done it.

@jamess4351 4 жыл бұрын

Not low-tech by any means. Very helpful to visualize what you need with the space you have. I'd argue that to be genius. Well done

@WorkingAxle 4 жыл бұрын

Love the T-handles. Thanks so much for making this so detailed guys!

@BoundForNowhere 4 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@philhunter8746 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video! Thanks so much! Gonna try and replicate this to a large extent in my build very soon!!

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Enjoy! We loved this cozy little setup!

@davidcox2197 5 жыл бұрын

A Leer 180 model camper shell would give you a lot more headroom for sleeping and not hurt the gas mileage. I use a 2006 4x4 Tacoma access cab with the Leer 180 shell for my mining adventures in Nevada and live in the back for a week at a time offroad in the desert.

@wanderingbox7971 4 жыл бұрын

that is one of the best layouts I have seen and the drawer system is fan bloody tastic 😁✌🛵

@artevans3428 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool! And all in one weekend! 👍

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Yes! We were happy with the turnaround!

@cmcer1995 5 жыл бұрын

Very well designed, and smart choice of truck too with the Club cab and 6-foot + bed. Liked the mattress idea as well, will definitely check that out. Thanks.

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Good deal! Glad you liked it!

@Seastorm-nh8cv 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial for the drawers! Right on target. Safe travels!

@Ask-a-Rocket-Scientist 3 жыл бұрын

I did a similar build but didn’t do dividers. I used storage cubes from Dollar Tree. I also didn’t use rollers. The bed liner is slick enough to slide my 6’ drawers.

@pierogies_and_pie 5 жыл бұрын

I subbed to your channel because I loved your cameos on Jorge & Jessica's channel and I just wanted to say thanks for the recent flurry of videos, it's very much appreciated!

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Jorge and Jessica are so near and dear to our hearts! Glad to be back on the YT train!

@dominica2765 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome I’m following you guys for a while living on the road in a converted cargo trailer tow Vehicle is a tundra pro 2020 I have an a pop-up camper built for it as we speak a T atlas got to go to Arizona to get it installed be living out of the back of the truck soon I’m like in your guises new rig be blessed thanks for the videos

@BBBCanada1 4 жыл бұрын

The rollers for the drawers are a great idea!

@BoundForNowhere 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! They roll so smoothly!

@GFESurvival 5 жыл бұрын

The addition of a DAC truck tent end might be something to consider. I have one for my Tacoma and gives you more room when you have tailgate and back hatch open. But still allows privacy and weather protection. I have a review of it in my channel.

@mitchwinder1204 5 жыл бұрын

GFESurvival You beat me to it. My DAC Truck Tent is the best piece of camping equipment I own.

@robinhowkins8216 4 жыл бұрын

You only need bearing on the top of your rail at tail gate end the back six are not needed

@01data55 3 жыл бұрын

I like your channel - thanks for the content.

@JohnDDyer 5 жыл бұрын

Skateboard bearings! Awesome!! Those pre-done sliders are crazy expensive. Nice work as always guys and of course war damn eagle!🤣

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah they slide SO well too! We couldn't be happier with how it all worked in the end! And I'll pass that along to my parents who are all about the TIDE!

@tongtongwang 3 жыл бұрын

Love that , by the way where do u get the mattress?

@riley7brown 5 жыл бұрын

SICK build buys! I'll be taking a few tips from your build for mine!

@thomasdipaolo2349 5 жыл бұрын

Smart designed plus kept it simple

@charlesh8523 5 жыл бұрын

GOOD JOB ON THE BUILD KEEP IT SIMPLE BUT COMFORTABLE

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@readyme 5 жыл бұрын

I love your drawer system. Unfortunately I need the ability to remove my gear quickly for full bed access, so no built ins for me.

@TheRemyRomano 5 жыл бұрын

You’ve been living in it six months already? I thought this was just happening. Looks good.

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Yes we have been in this set up since July 2018! Crazy!

@sleeks9939 3 жыл бұрын

Roll Tide! Love the idea. Looks amazing.

@OweN-hu6uy 5 жыл бұрын

Its also really easy to do a hitch mount kitchen with legs then you can cook gourmet where-ever

@murdiesel 5 жыл бұрын

Why do I get the vision of the movie Dumb and Dumber when he comes back with a motor bike and Jeff Daniels says "Just I think you can't any dumber you redeem yourself!" When I think this in comparison to the Toyota Camper. Awesome recovery from the camper build. The cool part about the camper build it is all documented! That is a valuable tool. How about magnets for the inside of the bed of the truck. You can also use the camper shell with some netting or shelves for linens or rolling up sleeping bags with bungee straps. Keep rocking!

@jopsball-turret6969 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought a similar truck and planning a similar build. Not sure I want to spend as much on details as you guys did because I have to purchase the topper first which is crazy expensive! Anyway, thanks for the ideas and great job

@timothydoyle8269 3 жыл бұрын

How did you determine the length between the bottom and top bolts that carry the bearing. I understand the width of the tubing is an inch, but the bearing on the bolt will give a few mm of space. I’m in the middle of planning to build the slide drawers but haven’t come to a way of figuring out the measurements. Thanks

@maureneileen5932 5 жыл бұрын

Love the simplicity of this, and how just about anyone can do it to get out and explore! Do you think maybe in the future you could go over all the clothes you guys have? I know it has to be pretty minimalist and I think a lot of people would be interested in seeing that aspect :)

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

YES! Thank you so much for saying that Mauren! I just finished writing my "script" of sorts of everything that I want to go over about how we figured out our wardrobe and how we keep it organized. Now we just need to film it, so keep your eyes peeled for that!

@lukedavis4760 3 жыл бұрын

How much does this entire unit weight if you had to guess

@thechiefcornerstone9774 5 жыл бұрын

How did you get those patches to stick on the ceiling of the shell? Loved your video btw!

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Extra strength velcro!

@zzarkS 5 жыл бұрын

too cool! you guys saved so much $$ building the drawer system yourselves! I'll probably just do long plastic bins under a platform for my build. We'll see how long that lasts though, lol. Awesome to see the breakdown of Lando!

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We looked up those prebuilt ones, had a good belly laugh, then hoped in the car to go to home depot! It's also nice to know how the whole system works. Good luck with the bins we've meet people who do that and love it so you should be more than fine!

@roberttsubota8907 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome build. I was wondering how well the draws are holding up after sometime on the road? How do the slide if your off camber?

@BoundForNowhere 4 жыл бұрын

They held up super well! There were no signs of wear when we sold it nearly a year later. The drawers never had a problem sliding either when off camber! The wheel bearings were impressively smooth!

@andrewclift1311 4 жыл бұрын

Thinking of doing a similar build on my truck for long trips. I was wondering how difficult it is to remove the shelf/platform from the bed of the truck? My wife and I really want to be able to have this but take it out, should we need to load up the truck for a move or something

@traviss2308 4 жыл бұрын

I'm just starting to plan something like this for myself and this is a big concern for me too since I also use my truck for work. I feel like getting it out is doable as long as its narrow enough to fit between where the cap begins to bend inwards and the top of the wheel wells. Maybe put a hinge on the bed platform near the cab so you could fold part of it up to access mounting/tie-down points behind the drawers. You might be able to rig up a ratchet strap as a non-permanent solution. Alternatively, maybe build and fasten each drawer separately, and then just lay the bed platform on top. That way you could remove the bed platform and then individually unfasten and remove the drawers, negating the wheel well/height challenge. Those are a few ideas I've been toying around with. Best of luck!

@roccovarela7357 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool, thanks for sharing

@dominica2765 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@BoundForNowhere 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@francineidevieira7386 Жыл бұрын

Very good

@beharford 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Owen and Mary, Happy New Year from The Great White North Given the vagaries of KZfaq, I have just now discovered your channel. Thank you so much for taking the time to post...I certainly appreciate the time and ingenuity you have put into your channel, and your build. On the matter of this particular video....you used 1/2" plywood for the platform and drawers...now that you have been using it for a while, how is it standing up? Are you happy with the 1/2", or would you have gone 5/8" or 3/4", particularly for the structural pieces? Most folks tend to over-engineer, myself included, but if the 1/2" has stood up, that is far better than something heavier Thanks so much once again. Be safe

@gsftom 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like the build that “Pask Makes” did. Was that you inspiration?

@teneretraveller8980 5 жыл бұрын

KISS works best. Keep It Super Simple. Just about to go on our 1st hire trip experiment Happy travels.

@chrisz.9974 5 жыл бұрын

Think it’s manageable to take the platform out with two people? My dad has a camper shell for his long bed f150. I’ve been DYING to build it out lol. It will be a weekend thing for now, but I want to be able to road trip without having to get a hotel.

@josephdupont 5 жыл бұрын

A very helpful video thank you very much

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@j.patenaude5969 4 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@BoundForNowhere 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@PatrickWagz 5 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Where is the picture @ 0:57 ? You are on the rock ledge with steel grab handles bolted into the rock.

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Acadia National park!

@Dizzyspinur 3 жыл бұрын

Did you guys ever have issues with the camper shell leaking?? My family's camper shell leaks when it rains and I'm hoping it just needs a new seal?!

@AllTerrainFamily 5 жыл бұрын

Nice setup!

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@linzferris74 3 жыл бұрын

How did you water seal the truck bed? I am currently troubleshooting a few holes in my tacoma.

@Fit4Life921 5 жыл бұрын

did u have to find longer bolts to replace the stock ones that hold down the bed to the frame?

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Nope they are crazy long and had plenty of extra room for the bed so the OG ones were used

@57NUPE 5 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome!!! So glad that you are back on the road!! I was wondering if you were going to get one of those awnings that attach to your railing system or maybe an add a room tent that attaches to awning???

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Nope, we wanted to go as minimally as possible on this setup and spend as little money on it as possible so we forwent an awning. If this was going to be our long term set up we would have definitely purchased an awning to cover the tailgate.

@mickyunit 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

@trolltaker 5 жыл бұрын

I don't know if you are still responding to comments here, but I''m wondering how this held up for you. It seems to me that 1/2" plywood is too light for something like this. Would you go with 3/4" next time, or was 1/2" sufficient? Asking because I'm thinking about doing it myself for my new Taco.

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Hey so it held up like a dream for us. After 9 months of living in it it was still perfect! No issues at all! I also know the new owner is still using it with no issues!

@sweetabby1106 5 жыл бұрын

To prevent mold under your bed from condensation, add a layer of an airflow fabric. It's pretty cheap.

@sabarajas 5 жыл бұрын

sweetabby1106 what is airflow fabric?

@falgunishah2067 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Loved the way you built the sleeping and storage area in your vehicle with such a small amount. I have a question if you could answer please. What is the length of the sleeping area and the available space from the top of the Mattess and the roof. What is your experience of sleeping in that space (two of you) I mean any struggle due to the size? Thanks in advance

@inonji5632 5 жыл бұрын

No insulation? Just the carpet lined canopy? How was the heat?

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

No insultation, we left the camper shell as it came which was lined in a felt of sorts. It did great in the heat too we just would leave the vent windows open or the back hatch open at night to keep air moving!

@cortipascale 5 жыл бұрын

Well done! Why you go for the Doublecab instead of the Supercab (1.5) on the Taco? Are you happy without a Roofvent at Night? Thx for sharing.

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

We wanted this set up to be as cheap as possible because we knew it would be temporary. We used this set up as a holdover while we figured out what our more permanent set up would be. By going cheap we could have some extra money in the bank in the event we found something we wanted to put a down payment on. As for the roof vent, yes we were fine without it. We just cracked the rear hatch to vent on warmer nights or left it open entirely if we were somewhere we felt comfortable doing that.

@geauxadventuring6039 5 жыл бұрын

Love the setup, love the video, (until I saw the giant Roll Tide) lol just kidding/ not really.

@ExploraShere 3 жыл бұрын

How do you waterproof the shell? Does any water get in when it rains? Thanks

@BoundForNowhere 3 жыл бұрын

Periodically yes however some sealant along the connection point always solved the issue

@jimmitchell2722 4 жыл бұрын

Great ! Ready to do same to my 2009 Tacoma 1 Where is the link to Instructions ?

@BoundForNowhere 4 жыл бұрын

That will be amazing the link is in the description!

@mistagregory 5 жыл бұрын

Have you considered the Leer 122 canopy? I'm trying to figure out how much they cost for a Tacoma.

@robinhowkins8216 4 жыл бұрын

The pressure on the top bearings only happens when the draw is pulled out

@T_u_r_k_e_z 3 жыл бұрын

What year is you truck and model?

@valkyriefishing 5 жыл бұрын

1) Rad build! 2) I'm confused how your handles actually lock, there's usually a strike plate or something on the non-moving part of the drawer that a bolt goes into. Can you shed some light?

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Yes you are correct! We sawed a groove into the top blank of the bed platform that it rotates into. It sticks up ever so slightly through the top of the platform but we never have felt it. Another reason we went that route was to save on clearance for some of the taller things in our drawer so it wouldn't drag as we pulled the drawers out!

@ustopian 5 жыл бұрын

I would charge a lot to do this very impressed

@burls76 4 жыл бұрын

was getting ready to order my mattress topper...what kind did you guys use?

@daveybernard1056 5 жыл бұрын

Is there room to sit up in bed? And if not, does it bother you?

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

There was enough to hunch. We never spent a ton of time back there it was mostly to sleep so it was no bother

@OdySlim 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry if I missed it but where did you order the mattress from? Is it memory foam? Regards from Ody Slim

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Amazon: amzn.to/2WHk24d

@johnlasley9384 5 жыл бұрын

Right on

@nono-mk7jg 5 жыл бұрын

I think you should change the rear axel !

@greeenz 4 жыл бұрын

Hey friends love your vids.. Can you tell me how you made the T lock worked with design. I got the same pair and I can't figure out what the metal piece catches on to make the the drawers lock. How do the drawers lock in?

@connortplant 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly my question.

@trucon782 3 жыл бұрын

Take a shot every time she says “drawers”.

@overweighttwink6245 5 жыл бұрын

Lando looks goods. Sometimes less is more :)

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

We couldn't agree more! We LOVED this set up!

@paulsink2800 5 жыл бұрын

Cozy

@Leatherkid01 4 жыл бұрын

Is that a long bed or short bed taco? Good job btw ...👍🏼😍

@josephschlaerth3384 5 жыл бұрын

Great project. I built a Toyota Tundra, still refining after 6 months, 2 road trips. You need to plan, measure, buy, build, fail, try out, repeat, to get it right. You need tools: table saw, drill, grinder, sewing machine, soldering, garage. You need skills: research, carpentry, sewing, organization, electric, auto, insulation, solar. Midway, I was near GVWR on my light truck as gear, armor, plywood, food, water, and persons adds up. So I removed rear seats to stay safe. Seems unreal for $400 in a weekend. Nice KZfaq skills!

@OweN-hu6uy 5 жыл бұрын

check "drifta"

@pappy4120 3 жыл бұрын

I was enjoying the video until i saw you use a bob kramer chef knife on a tile floor to cut your bed. I almost feinted how could you treat such fine cutlery with such reckless abandon

@JosephCompnotta 5 жыл бұрын

Very NIce!

@jmc1000 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@ghostfromdeadmenatseawilli2248 5 жыл бұрын

Can t wait just need money how you get your money iv got the truck

@sabarajas 5 жыл бұрын

You are beautiful btw. And this is an awesome setup!

@BoundForNowhere 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I really appreciate that!

@samuelurquiza3242 4 жыл бұрын

Minute 6:08 to 6:12. That booty 😘

@cwr8618 4 жыл бұрын

@@samuelurquiza3242 why the need to comment on that? especially when she is or was likely dating the dude in the video. garbage.

@David-rx2to 5 жыл бұрын

Your truck camper looks great but the lack of headroom would make it a deal killer for me. I'd like to be able to sit up in there. Don't know what your budget is, but have you seen this company? belairshells.com/wood-n-alum They make truck camper shells for Tacos for a little over $3k. You could gain some vertical height and storage space while making it less claustrophobic in there. Maybe have room for a battery and a solar panel or two up top? Fantastic fan too? Refrigerator in the back seat of the Taco or the truck bed? I guess you got used to it over the past six months, so maybe it's a non-issue for you both.

@haroldcale4767 4 жыл бұрын

Yes and yes, this is the most popular style, but for one person I use a single cot and storage on the other side and this works for me, but if I were to share space I would go with double sleeper. and storage under the bed, thanks now go any where to see what you can time is short and Jesus is coming for His body of followers. When the trumpet sounds, I'm gone!

@ghostfromdeadmenatseawilli2248 5 жыл бұрын

Is ther a club can me and my wife come

@michaelsutton3032 4 жыл бұрын

MY RANGE ROVER IS NAMED RANDO

@OweN-hu6uy 5 жыл бұрын

Uhmw strips is le$$ and less problems

@TheBub2015 5 жыл бұрын

Drinking game... everytime she says "once" take a drink

@TheBub2015 5 жыл бұрын

But for real, looks awesome

@DJDeezNutz 4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to be using some of your ideas but half of the video is unnecessary and important steps are missing

@overweighttwink6245 5 жыл бұрын

First?

@thisone. 5 жыл бұрын

I tried watching your videos but that vocal fry that you always end your sentences with got to me. Its the same over and over. Vary your speech patterns, not for my sake whatsoever, but its very repetitive.

@thisone. 5 жыл бұрын

@relrrt So you get my point. Zoinks.

@thisone. 5 жыл бұрын

@relrrtYes you do. otherwise you wouldn't feel the need to respond. If you didnt than it would't register. Put your big boy pants on, this isnt preschool. Now I am bored of you and no longer wish to correspond with you. Your retort is moot.

@bd1223 4 жыл бұрын

We ALL hope we don't meet you in our travels, she does a very fine job