Have you ever been on one of those “really” long car rides where you wish you could pull over and take a proper nap? Or, have you ever wanted to road trip across the country without having to pay constantly for lodging? Well this do-it-yourself guide by Redditor Tyler Thompson will show you how to do just that. Watch as Tyler turns his truck into a brilliant mini-camper. I think this might be the answer to all of your road travel problems!
#1. First he began by creating the frame and placing the ball bearings in the bed of the truck
#2. The frame itself was bolted in a certain way for easy removal
#3. To do this, he used basic skateboard bearings for the drawer slides
#4. This helped the drawer underneath the bed to slide effortlessly back and forth
#5. The completed drawer
#6. …and a peek inside
#7. A small hatch was made to hold one battery…
#8. …and another hatch to hold a second
#9. He even installed a nifty lock for the drawer to keep belongings safe
#10. This is the latch to the drawer
#11. …and a second lock to make sure the drawer was extra secure
#12. The latches keep the box from sliding to and fro as you drive
#13. The frame was given a water seal varnish
#14. These are the parts of the drawer as they are drying after being varnished as well
#15. This sheet metal helps keep the lock in place
#16. Here is the primary battery
#17. It allows for a power inverter and useful USB ports
#18. These handy LED light bars allows him to “camp” in the back of the truck with some extra lights
#19. Speakers? Why not?
#20. This is what it looks like when the drawer is pulled out
#21. Place a mattress on top and behold! It’s the perfect adventure truck
With a bit of ingenuity, elbow grease and a day’s work, you too can transform your truck into a mini camper. You could travel for days without ever having to stay at a motel or hotel. However, you would have to figure out that whole “shower” thing on your own.