Pilot converts airline box truck to Tiny Home w/ scissor lift! 

Armageddon safe?…lol, people talk about that all the time…people better get God saved, then you don’t have anything to worry about no matter what comes.

Nothing will survive Armageddon.

@@Andy_M986 good thing no one has to even consider this a possibility.

@@robinbrown7953 Bigger chance for armageddon than for God to save anyone.

*Like how he is set up to be off the grid for months. When he's at work does he park it rased 17' high?*

Terra respect pilot.

...he doesn't look that small.

LOL, I was thinking the exact same thing.

Really I was thinking.. this guy is never gonna get a woman living like this

@@dawnjohnson9726 I don't think he wants one, I read people very well & I'd definitely say he's a commitment phobe!!!

@@melissabenson6749 With family courts and laws the way they are now, many more of us men have become commitment phobic. The risk is simply too high with divorce rates North of 50%.

@@dawnjohnson9726 He mentioned his "kids when they were little" so he had a wife/partner at some point.

As soon as I saw this I said the same 😊

Beta male's 😂😂😂😂

still lacking a moat around the truck.

unless those 'critters' steal the truck

Love it great job enjoy

@@snapon666 he was special ops. That ain't happening.

@@snapon666 But the truck would still be drivable, so he wouldn't be stranded. And he has the security system.

More than likely !! 😜

thank you so much for the compliments!! a true journey this house has been!! and still!!!

@@markpankey5689 Oh and I forgot to mention you leaving “The snacks are on me” signage is just big brained. One day I too would like to have a snack box like you 👍

Yeah this is one of the most unique builds i've ever seen i have never even seen a converted airline provisioning box truck conversion before at all!

HARDLY

Thank you and filter works like a charm!!

AirForce brat here too. Mark reminded me of a supercharged version of my dad. My mom and dad both served in the AF, that's where they met and I was born in a base hospital. I try to be prepared myself. I have some bugout gear and survival skills. I admire the extent to which Mark is prepared to survive and also how he's done it in such an obviously enjoyable manner for himself.

@@hannakinn thank you so much for your parents serving our country. And from one BRAT to another, yay us! ❤️. We had such great lives didn't we. I have always felt blessed. It so prepared us for all the trials in life. Things are getting crazy in the world, but I think we'll roll with the punches better than most. I pray for you and your family to be kept safe, and have your needs met. 🙏❤️🇺🇲

@@TRoth858 thank you for such a nice response. After my father got out of the USAF he became a policeman, then a Border Patrolman, then a criminal investigator with a branch of the US government. Mom worked for the government as well. We moved an awful lot. Moving that much had it's benefits and drawbacks. Always the new kid at school and it was difficult to maintain friendships. Long distance phone calls used to cost a lot and letter writing usually stopped after a year or so. It's probably a lot easier for military brats these days with unlimited calling, texting and social media. I do think growing up with dad in the military taught me to be tough, resilient and it exposed me to a lot that I'd never have seen or known about if I'd lived in the same area all of my life. We sometimes lived in areas where little white girl me was the minority, I think that was a valuable life lesson and made me a better person, everyone should be the minority for at least a few months of their lives. I'm not social but am comfortable with people of all types. I ignore social status and can get along with most people. I think I'm more accepting of others than most people my age. I also appreciate what little I do have, having visited Mexico weekly with my mom at one point and having lived places where people dug through our trash cans for food to feed their children, I know my life could be much worse. We used to buy food and leave it for the trash pickers and we'd pack up our leftover hot meals and leave them out when we knew they'd stop by. At one house we had to shut off our outside water because our house had become the go to spot for poor people to refill their jugs and our waterbill was out of control. It's been an interesting life. I sometimes feel that we military brats deserve some of the perks offered to those that served because we all served in a way too. We were a military family, dads service, his devotion to country impacted us all. Would be cool if we could shop at a PX once a month or qualify for the Veterans Day discounts. I know that's not going to happen. I never know what to say when people ask me where I'm from, I was born on a base and spent all of my childhood moving about. I have no home base, it's weird to belong to nowhere, have no roots, no childhood home, no childhood friends. I'm sure I'm not alone. Military Brats represent! Lol

@@hannakinn I could so relate to what you said and how you feel. Though it was hard always moving ever 3-4 yrs, I wouldn't change a thing. Though my dad retired back in 72, and having lived in the same city now since 73, I still often feel like the outsider or new kid on the block. I am still in touch with the best friend I had from 1st to 4th grade. She's never left the area she grew up in. I think she's only been out of that state 3-4 times. I can't even comprehend that. For me the hardest move for me was leaving England. My mum was born and raised there, and all of her family was still in the same area. Being able to spend 4 yrs there, getting to see my nan & grandad, cousins, aunts & uncles was glorious. I've been back 5 times, but that's no where enough for me. Oh, but most of my relatives used to come and visit quite often. I think that's awesome that you would leave food out for those less fortunate. Living where I live that is hard to do. The crime has gotten so bad. And with homeless, it's not safe due to the drugs, needles, broken bottles, and bodily wastes being everywhere. When we moved here, there were some homeless, but now it's out of control. One of the things I loved most being raised a BRAT was not seeing color. We all just loved and supported each other as fellow brats and as proud Americans. I never experienced racism till after my dad retired. I've been descriminated against a few times for being white, which bothered me the most because I've never been racist, towards anyone. I pray for unity, but doubt it will happen anytime soon. I was blessed to be married to military, so I still have base privileges. I'm in my 60s and can't imagine not having it. I wish I had the privilege of going space A, but don't. I think with your dad's service to our country, his city & state, he and you mom should get every benefit out there. So many sacrifices were made by all of you. If we ever meet, I'll take you on base. 🤗

Definitely animal proof in the tundra

@@citigirlcountrified1927 hi 👋 citigirl. “Ha , Ha” very good. But i was wandering , what would happen if an elephant or a rhinoceros gave it a good nudge , or a giraffe dropped in for breakfast one morning?. Your making something to eat , next thing you know you’ve got a giraffe’s head stuck in your kitchen window. “Ha , Ha”. Having said all that , getting back to the point , yes it would be the ideal vehicle 🚗 for such a trip. Especially using the scissors for looking over the plains & other interesting spots the scissors would come in handy , citigirl. Nice talking with you , have a great day.

my Dad started me working when I was 12 on a farm! tons of different jobs which I found out extremely helpful not only for this build, but my life in general. building houses, a cook, dishwasher, welder, learned to plasma cut, electrician, mechanical work on the farms, apple orchards, cheese factory ! all during my youth and college. I'm normally surrounded by friendly neighbors on BLM land and have a security system and live cameras with motion detectors which I monitor. the box itself is would be extremely difficult to get into compared to regular home - lots of metal welded bars/slides and big locks help out with this. about 2.3 years getting more fun by the year! I've been all over the western US! Moab, Havasu, Vegas, salt lake area, Tetons, Glacier NP, Washington state, Bend OR, Tahoe and more to come! close calls ? youlll need to call me for that, but more than I can remember.

@@markpankey5689 Hi Mark. Mine started me round the same time putting in telephones for he’s mates on the sly. I would do all the dirty work , like getting under the houses to run the wires for the phones. Golf day’s as he’s caddy , especially the bus 🚌 trips to the golf clubs , talk about drinking grog , he was cool that way. Boy did i regret it the next day though Mark. Ha , Ha , Ha , anywho you have a good one , good talking to ya. Cheer’s & Merry Xmas 🎅.

lots of pre-planning and design went into this rig! every time I'm at work, I'm always checking out the different features of the trucks on the ramp and the drivers look at me like I'm crazy until I tell them the story! LOL

OMGEEEE!!! I’d love to fly with you, and hear your stories!!! I’m a FA for SWA!💙❤️💛✈️

This is great !! And , a big thankyou for your service to our great country ….

me too, Spencer... Mark, everything about you is great... thank you for your service and the wonderful example of a man you set for the rest of us...

Right? pilot, welder, HAM radio operator, amateur electrician, weather man, etc.

@@ws8061 thank you ! my Daddy is to thank for making me work starting in 7th grade and learning how to do all those things when I was young! just had to knock the rust off and a little RU-vid time !!! it's true,; if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything!!

I'm not jealous, but sure as hell am envious! I know what you mean.

I've thought about a box truck my grandfather had after he retired to work for himself. It originally came with a steel mesh ramp that folded down. I'm just thinking that would have made an awesome back porch these days.

@@drg5352 yah that would be sweet to take like a bottle of wine with a lady and keep it like at a slant under the stars!

Yeah; no kidding.

you'll see me out there one day again!!! I've run into people more than once over the years of living on the road and it's so awesome crossing paths again!

Yeah, never get that "knock knock" in middle of night in a parking lot, LOL.

Sorry for your loss, but Amen 🙏🏼- it’s been the best part of my life - Freedom

Thanks for the kind words!! I’m just feeling blessed for all the things I’ve had the honor/pleasure to do in my life and this was definitely on my bucket list !! Living off grid , self sustainable etc.!!

THE TOP!

My Instagram has my travels and chronological build in the highlights! links in details !

Wow such complimentary words !!! 😊 thank you so much!! Heart and soul, my personality is always on the prowl in life!! Would be great to meet ya!! The only stories of my travels are on my Instagram accounts listed in details. I started a RU-vid way back, but it was severely cutting into my peace and relaxation! If that makes sense.

@@markpankey5689 words were warranted; ur so welcome...but the thank you is feeling lil more leveraged this direction - sometimes the craziest and most unexpected forces in life are sprung off of such unconnected entities. Actually, that probably happens more than we care to pay attention to, but every once in a while, I guess I should speak for myself, I actually tune in to these random or maybe otherwise hidden/ unforeseen things, circumstances, whatever... and allow the power of such randomness to spark the most unintentionally pivotal bits of magic that become a huge catalyst to a new direction... I'm pretty sure your video did that for me... The timing was somewhat serendipitous. Simple as that. Thank you... Shannin

Just so you know, fighter pilots are not cat people.

There is something to be said for being stationary, particularly relationships, even with local merchants

@@markpankey5689 Spanky, You need to add a partner with whom to enjoy your adventures!

Thanks for the kind words sir !!

Just recently discovered the need for a moisture barrier under the mattress.. glad I found out beforehand

@@citigirlcountrified1927 Or Use a scotch Brite like material without any abrasives to create an air space so you get airflow under it

oh Damn!!! great modification advice!! thank you!