This Guy Built The Most EPIC Camping Truck Ever… You Have To See This

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

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#2. The frame itself was bolted in a certain way for easy removal

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#3. To do this, he used basic skateboard bearings for the drawer slides

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#4. This helped the drawer underneath the bed to slide effortlessly back and forth

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#5. The completed drawer

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#6. …and a peek inside

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#7. A small hatch was made to hold one battery…

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#8. …and another hatch to hold a second

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#9. He even installed a nifty lock for the drawer to keep belongings safe

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#10. This is the latch to the drawer

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#11. …and a second lock to make sure the drawer was extra secure

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#12. The latches keep the box from sliding to and fro as you drive

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#13. The frame was given a water seal varnish

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#14. These are the parts of the drawer as they are drying after being varnished as well

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#15. This sheet metal helps keep the lock in place

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#16. Here is the primary battery

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#17. It allows for a power inverter and useful USB ports

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#18. These handy LED light bars allows him to “camp” in the back of the truck with some extra lights

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#19. Speakers? Why not?

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#20. This is what it looks like when the drawer is pulled out

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#21. Place a mattress on top and behold! It’s the perfect adventure truck

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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.