Turning My DIY Truck Camper Into A Cozy Home 

Maybe add a wind deflector on the front to add some outside storage to go from just over cab

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The self-build seems like the combination of everything you have learned so far, everything is coming together you should be very proud of this achievement.

I was so glad to see you could open the tailgate from inside the camper so you aren't trapped inside. The AC is another good idea.

Smell memories are powerful because the olfactory system is near the memory hub in the brain.

Better hope the tailgate latch doesn't give out when you are in there,

Every time i go to this channel, i remember my friend who drives a honda element.He passed away in 2016 . Miss the honda element days .

It looks nice I would need more windows!😊

Nate you’re so cool I’ll never forget shaking your hand in Denver Colorado airport thanks for being a real one

Hey, maybe a small solar panel as a wind deflector on the roof of the truck? Cannot have too much solar!

Looks awesome Nate. The armchair experts and trolls never fail to amuse!! 🙄👍🌞🙋🏼‍♀️🚐🌏

Sense memories are legitimately real and special. Certain fragrances and music take me back to those very moments, making it feel like yesterday. Cheers on a great little build!

Hey Nate - something you could consider as a storage option. You could build (or buy) a roof topper for the truck cab. Might help keep the inside of the camper a bit cleaner.

Great job! I'm looking forward to your adventures in it. You could take advantage of the second row seats space in the truck for storage. Removing the seats would save some weight and having most of your heavy items midway in the vehicle would probably give you better gas mileage and handling.

Who actually goes around shutting tailgates? Ugh ppl and if you do why are you touching what isn’t urs…lastly he provided a solution. Good build

Nate you should just get a padded stadium seat and use it on the bench. I think it'll give you better adjustability while still being relatively thin and not eating up the floor space like a folding chair would.

Why dont you put the surfboard in the backseat

I'd take the tail gate off because I'd be paranoid that some jerk would come along and close the tailgate while I'm in the camper and then I'd be stuck. 🤣

Congratulations Nate Looks great,you should be proud

Neat little set up you got going on there Nate! I'm impressed with how much you've learned with carpentry skiils since the inception of this channel.

If you were inside the camper, and someone closed the tailgate on you.... how would you get out? Also, the chair is a temporary fix. To get that head room and be comfortable, you have to lower your bench seat by six inches. Do it right. Great job.

It’s been a long time since I have watched your videos. The last thing I saw was you building a tiny house in the middle of nowhere. Now your building a truck camper. I will try to follow you more frequently. Guess I have allot to catch up on. I’m in Melbourne Florida. Have a great weekend.

The music and smell thing absolutely triggers me the same way! Immediately sends me back to certain times in my life. The human mind is a crazy thing.

I'm the exact same with music, it often will take me back to certain periods of my life and the memories come flooding back in. Super cool build though! I've always theorized a camper with enough solar to run A/C continuously throughout the day and enough energy storage to run it at night. My minivan has a 100ah LFP battery and for $200 i'm legitimately impressed. What would really be exciting is if the small camping or mini A/C units became more affordable as I'd absolutely mess with that

I love that the tailgate closes. I wonder if you can add an aero-cap to the front like a semi?

The feeling are called déjà vu!

If somebody closes your tailgate while you're in there you're trapped

Good to touch base. Been awhile since my last visit.

Hmm Overhead soft cabinet storage (inside the camper) might work great. Mount it so that each acts as a duffle bag. You take down, go in the house, pack it, bring it out. Easy. Keeps stuff off the floor. There are expensive ones or a pet carrier works fine for an inexpensive solution.

Looks great !

Those senses are huge in memory recall! Possibly stronger than just mentally recalling things. Proven in science (in psychology). That flooring is perfect for your RV. Durable and easy to sweep up.

Get yourself a poo bucket. Multi use- perfect height seat and well you know.

Simple & beautiful. Air it out as long as possible. 🙏🏽my 4th year in my van I built( with help) but I know every screw and piece in there. Peace. Cedar will crack with humidity & time. Enjoy the variations. We are all impermanent.

What’s d name n hp of d AC? Did he say he could run d AC simply from d house battery? What size battery bank do u have and how much solar? Anyone reading this and knows, I appreciate your feedback. Thanks. I am looking for a small AC that can go off grid for my van

Your videos always put a smile on my face. I'm happy when you're happy. Congrats on a job well done. Looking forward to lots of fun adverntures.

He could’ve painted the walls any color in the universe and he chose……………white. 😂 Sadly the job looks as monotone and average as his voice sounds.

Nate you have done a great job on that as it doesn't look gaudy. Perhaps you could get some baskets and organize your things under the bed. By the way love the flooring. Thanks!

Would love more detail on how the roof was done. Is the trim around the top edge overlapping the roof panel or the other way around?

So if someone shuts your tailgate while you're in there, um you're f'd.

Why wouldn't you have some something aerodynamic instead of making it a square box?

Looking good nate! How about put some cross rails on cab and add a streamlined thule container or 2. Might even help with aerodynamics and fuel mileage and might be able to fit surfboard inside

I’d build cupboards there instead of mounting surfboard there gives you a place to put away your clothes

as a thought, you could add a full width hutch extending over the cab of the truck. make the front angled to decrease wind resistance and get storage for the surf board

I’m impressed with the design, the cooking area will be interesting to see if you plan on dining inside. Py

Could the surf board be mounted on the roof? Or used as bed platform? Or a counter?

Nate I'm wondering why you installed the roof fan vent on the wall instead of the roof? Not enough room with the solar panels? Heat rises and a roof vent (or two) would be nice.

You should make or buy a Wind Deflector to put on the roof of the truck and move the air over the camper.

Now wait a minute! I don't usually pry, but there was a pet carrier under the bed and i was waiting to hear why?!?

Looks good Nate, curious how much it weighs now.

The interior bed and table arrangement is pure genius. Wow.

Great video looking forward to seeing the next episode

What happened to your palomino backpack sir🤔

has anyone said you like like a younger Jim Caviezal. Good video!

Can the surfboard not go outside against the wheel wells?

Nice work 🙏🏻🙌🏻

Oh my gosh lower that seating area; it would be worth it.

You have done a lot of work! It looks great!

So happy for you Nate! Looks so good.✌️

That's such a cool little camper!!

I’d be interested in cost and final weight.

You want to use hammock chairs

Hi Nate. Quick question. How did you secure the box in the back of the truck? Safe travels. 😊

Why not keep the Surfboard on the roof?

Yo smell is tied to your memory. Very normal

Nate another great work💪in progress you will be tweeting over time🕰! Over time imagine by not able to stand🧍‍♂up will produce a much taller ceiling👍! Make curve across top front outside to produce great🛣🛻wind🌬flow☁☁☁! Safe Travels! always Tommy🤠

Good work, buddy 👍💪 With the memories part at the beginning of the vid: I get the same way about scents and songs... They say smell is the strongest sense tied to memory, and i find that to be 110% true with myself. When i listen to some music, it takes me back to the first time listening to whatever album in what certain vehicle I owned and drove at the first time listening to that particular song/album. It's crazy... Lol .... I thought i was odd/crazy for music having an effect on me the same as scents. Take it easy 🤙

How will he close the tailgate from inside? Arm out the slot? That will look strange when in town, someone should call 👮🏻‍♂️👮🏻‍♂️👮🏼‍♂️

Very impressive! You are very talented! Looking forward to watching what comes next.

Nate! What a lovely truck camper build you did. From the white paint to the wood ceiling and floor...it is simply charming! Congrats on a very attractive build and best wishes to lots of fun in the sun ahead. And no time at all you'll be at a well deserved 100k! It's been fun following along your journey all these years. 🙂

How many watts is the air-conditioner? And how many solar panels and inverter do you have to run it?

Great job on the build, and your building skills have really improved. Thanks for sharing,

You’re getting closer to the 100,000 subscriber mark! Keep rolling!👍

If somebody hits you from behind and jams the tailgate, what then?

You're not crazy :-) Odors and smells take a direct route to the limbic system, including the amygdala and the hippocampus, the regions related to emotion and memory.

Hey sir. Really enjoy your content. My question is on the inside of the camper what is your floor to ceiling height? Doing a project as I hit the road and curious. Hope all is well.

Going with temperature-changing lights is a very smart idea. Cold white for the day, warm white for the evening. Kudos for not going with RGB lights and keeping it utilitarian.

Your new home is really nice. I am wondering if when it rains, if the bed of the truck at the rear and sides, if water will get in and if it does, could the rain water rot your camper bottom and even go up the sides? I have another thought:. Could you make a sheet of aluminum sit on the roof of your truck and angle up to the camper roof to help the air flow go up over your home and if so, would it increase gas mileage and or make it easier for your truck to go up mountain roads. It is adorable and so low. I love how you can close your tailgate when you are inside if you attach a chain to pull the tailgate up. Best Wishes and wishing you lots of fun as you travel with your new home. Rents are extremely high and makes people want to live tiny.

Is it strapped into your truck bed like ready make truck campers?

You have come a long way since you had adapted a Honda Element into a traveling home. Love your truck camper build with the cedar tongue and grove...nice smell. Loading the camper to the back of the truck took great effort of friends and family. Congratulations on the new home build.

I like my van and I’m not a truck camper but you have done a brilliant job. Very impressive. Well done.

Looking good. A few suggestions for a wind deflector, seems like a good idea. Where are you cooking?

Maybe you could lower the middle of that bench seat a couple of inches to give you more head room and then you can skip the chair. And could you mount your surfboard on the roof of the truck to help with wind resistance? You'd be killing four birds with two stones.

Looks great! I’m thinking an air dam on the front will help both buffeting and gas mileage.

Hey…. That smile is coming back!! Almost your jovial self!

Wow! 👏 Awesome build. Looking forward to seeing it become home.

Glad you thought about opening the tailgate from inside! Nice job.

Really impressive, in the uk we rarely use trucks, and the van we have is smaller than your camper there, so were struggling to complete it

Looks really good and comfortable, maybe you could put a wind foil in the front of the cab so the air hits it and goes over the top instead of being a resistance. But it looks really good buddy good luck stay safe stay strong stay healthy God bless

Great build, you can definitely improve the aerodynamic.

It turned out great. As with any new build it's a work in progress while you test things out and adjust accordingly. You can always add a ramp in the front to help with wind resistance. It'll give you extra storage as well.

You did it, Nate! Wow, it looks so cool and so functional. Congratulations!! 😀🚙🚀

Saw you and the truck at a local coffee spot , didn’t disturb you as you were working on the laptop - nice work

Wow very impressive Nate! You did an amazing job!

Maybe you can make the top ceiling extend and have canvas covering the sides like those rooftop tents

maybe put a cargo box on the cab of the truck big enough for the surf board to fit in. it could also deflect some of the wind when driving

Nice space Nate, and yes as you use it you will figure out what needs changing. Happy travels!

I cut about 10 inches off of my foam mattress to fit my TT bed and used that piece for an awesome body pillow.

Thank you so much for taking us on the journey, it is so inspiring! It would be great if you can post an update video as you live in it and also the total cost and time of construction

I have the exact same reaction to music … I feel those emotions I had years ago when I listened to certain songs. I thought I was the only one 😊

Your in the wrong business my man, great carpenter, looks great