Short Bed Truck Camper Diy

Using the 1 2 gaps in my plastic bedliner slide the sheet of plywood into the appropriate groove and then screw the short 2 4 braces into the plywood.

Short bed truck camper diy.

After a quick internet search we decided that we wanted to look for a toyota tacoma with a bed camper shell. It supports a wet weight of 1 827 pounds 1 8 tonnes with standard features loaded. I built this truck camper in 10 days. Follow the instructions a truck with a camper on the back does not come cheap.

My full custom homemade truck camper is done. For myself the pop up slide in camper i built for my 2003 short bed tacoma prerunner is going to be doing a lot of off roading to fossil digs and rockhounding sites. Purchasing is not an option if you are looking for saving money. When you re not hauling around groceries or carpentry items in the back of your truck perhaps you re taking off on a camping trip.

Just add up the rear of your vehicle by installing a wooden bed that will provide built in underside drawers storing all your gadgets and gears. How to build a lightweight truck camper. Diy pickup truck bed camper cabinet. This youtube video has all the information you need.

A day and a half later owen and i became the proud new owners of the. Cut a length of 1 2 plywood at that height and to run the length of your truck bed. Here are the tools supplies needed for this project on amazon. How to build a truck camper from start to finish.

Low and behold this lil taco was for sale an hour and a half south on the border of georgia and north carolina. The short bed truck camper is compatible with most full size truck beds. Finally measure the length of your truck bed cut a 2 2 to that length. This camping truck will make you enjoy a lot more life adventures.

You mainly need plywood for this project. In that case consider turning your pickup truck bed into a diy truck bed camper cabinet to enjoy a mini camper van experience. I did not want to. A diy truck bed camper is the best option for those travelers who don t want to pitch a tent or drive a huge trailer.

In this truck camper build series video i will show you the inside and the outside of my homemade truck camper. I d like it to stay light on the tires but 1000 in aluminum framing is completely out of the question. Be sure to subscribe to see our new videos.