Part 3: M35A2 M109A3 Overland Camper Build 

I could live in that. It's almost as big as my apartment. If I don't like the neighbors I can just drive away or drive through their home in anger like an action hero in the movies. Maybe mount a big gun on top for extra bling and for those "just in case" times I might need it for personal protection or for hunting squirrels. I have that same bed frame and bought it for the same reason why you got yours. I have a few plastic totes with my worldly possessions under it.

Great Job!!! Those giant angle iron running down the wall with holes in it was simply use to secure things like work benches to the truck without having to drill holes or screws in the floor! looks awesome. I wouldn't have thought of using a bed frame as a storage area!

Very cool! My Grand Dad used to buy hearses and ambulances and modify them for camping. Your vehicle is slightly more roomy lol. Enjoy!

Looks nice! If I had a van truck like that, I'd do similar, but I think I would've used cots instead of an actual bed, just so I can fold them up and out of the way and add a folding table with a couple folding chairs. I did a similar set up like I mentioned in an old camper I remodeled for my uncle. I also put down some carpet remnant on the floor with a small section of vinyl flooring in front of the door. It turned out real nice and was real roomy for 2 adults or an adult with 1 or 2 children. Usually when I go camping, it's during deer season so my son will come with me and occasionally a buddy will come up for a night or two. That said, I do like how you set up your truck, so I'm curious to see how well it works out camping in the future, especially for a week or so. Another plus side to this, if things go bad, you have a mobile home, lol.

Literally more square feet than my old apartment. Very nice "no build" rig.

That deck is Screaming for polyurethane. I like the light green walls etc, but some black accent paint around the edges would really finish things off. Great Truck, Great Job👍🇺🇸👍

Truck looks great I keep most of the original painting everything in the inside and if you put any carpet down use marine grade carpet something that you know doesn't hold moisture make the floor rot or anything. Keeping it simple which is great.

The Dometic refrigerator is the choice of most sailors. Dometic is a German company which bought Hadley Barber a few years ago. They use the Danforth 35f ac/dc compressors. I had one on my Endeavour 37 and liked it a lot. This RV build is quite similar to to a boat.

A big improvement in the room layout.

Want even ore floor space, use a set of bunk beds,.....just a thought. This is a great truck to build up into a camping unit,.. thumbs up on this one.

Thanks. A nice start. I'm looking forward to the next stages: fresh water tank, grey water tank, plumbing, water pump, batteries, solar, LED lighting, propane, furnace, roof vents, insulation, floor covering etc.

Always good to have a manchette close at hand, never know when the locals get rowdy! Such a cool vehicle!

Nice and cozy... Tiny House.

you should get a piece of sheet vinyl flooring and staple in down around the edges and caulk it in for flooring. it's easy to do.

I always "look out my windows while sleeping in bed." haha :) I knew what you meant!

Nice!!! Really enjoying this project. Have you considered putting down something like 5/8" tongue and groove OSB on the floor? That would help smooth it out a bit, and then your could put some vinyl flooring or maybe carpet down. That current floor would quickly destroy vinyl flooring where you walk on it. Agree with the comment below about moving the front 4x4 back a little as toe kick space.

Nice looking rig! Drove one of those when I was in the Navy.

Love your truck 😎

Creat camper , love it,

Nice job. Paint the interior ? Floor covering? Not much expense for a big difference ...

Looking great

Once again a great little video with some neat additions to the M109 ! Likely one of the nicer ones out there for camping ! Looks great 👍🇨🇦

Looking good so far Steve. It'll be good to see how far you go with this conversion, and then how far you go 𝒊𝒏 this conversion.👍👌😁

You might want to push the front four by in a few inches to create a toe kick / kick space under the cabinets?

Great video Steve! Thanks for sharing

I think maybe you ought to have clips or straps to tie the bed frame to the wall so it's not permanent. You could attach some strap mounts to the wall at the level of the rails.

Great job!

Yes paint the inside of it be a 1,000% improvement!

A layer of carpet will go a long way towards making it warm and inviting.

Great start Steve!

Sweet !!!

I love it!!

Hi floor coverings,marine grade or garage carpet inexpensive and washable

Home away from home. 🌜🏠

Paint the inside white or another light colour!

Sorry, I can't watch this. I'm too jealous!

Will you always leave it painted in military style?

Add a desk and a chair so you can edit, “More videos like this”.

C'mon Steve. A SHTF bugout rig disguised as a vacation camper!!! Sheesh ... with the way things are headed, who could blame you. Don't forget a bin for the 5.56; and I aint talkin' about CRC!

Hi Steve, quick question. Did you use any plywood in between the frame and mattress?

You might want to get one of those cabinets to hide your little toilet in.

Hi do you have a used 13inch wire rims for my mg midget I want to buy one good used one as a spare. I am from Singapore. Thanks

Needs a lick of paint and a woman's touch for me, but still excellent progress.

Try a Murphy bed that gets out of your way, unless you are going to sleep 24 hours a day.