Thanks for watching! I know this was a longer video, but I thought it would be more satisfying to see the whole process in one go. What do you think?

I know few people will appreciate this small detail ,but thank you for putting in the imperial system measurements.

I am a long time fabricator my self. So impressed with your design and workmanship that I bought a set of your reasonably priced plans. Best wishes.

This is by far the best pop up camper DIY build I’ve come across. The quality of the recording, the explanation throughout the build, and the fact that it’s made with pretty much majority standard parts from the hardware store is just absolutely incredible. Phenomenal job mate! 👌

Wow, the meticulous planning and detail of this build along with filming and editing… 😅. Well done sir this is months and months of work! Thanks for taking us along for the build.

Pro Tip: Use pepper for a spicier build.

Maybe one thing that popped into my mind when I saw it finished (after noticing how good it looks) - the struts may not be able to withstand side winds. I know commercially made pop tops use struts to lift but use additional pantograph-like supports that hold and lock the roof into place. Maybe look into that.

Dude, I'm so happy that I found your channel. The quality of your work is so good. Another beautiful project 👏

Tip: install a elastic band running around the top tent.. it helps in closing the fabric properly

What a fantastic build - easily the best quality self-built I've seen. Thanks for the video!!

"sewing is really enjoyable" spoken like a true maker!! 👌

I don’t usually watch build videos this long but I’m so impressed by the level of detail in both your build and video production. Love that you explain all your methods and how you went about learning new skills. Fantastic job you’ve done and obvious just how much thought you put into it before you even started. Bloody well done :)

I just want to say, this is the first video of yours that I've seen and I'm subscribed now. Beyond the build itself, I really appreciate the way you talk about sewing. I see so many people pawning off the sewing onto their wives but instead you acknowledge that it's just another skill and it's good to have more skills. And I really appreciate that

Your attention to detail is something to be admired. Also, the tricks you use are very clever. I don't know how I ended up on this video but really enjoyed it!

Probably the best of videos for this subject I've seen. (and I've been watching a lot) Very professional. Thanks for not playing obnoxious music or using time lapse.

The attention to detail and the finite skill of your build is astounding! It looks like you bought the camper from an actual camper company. Looks 100% OEM. INCREDIBLE JOB! Thanks for sharing it!

Unbelievable build, craftsmanship and video editing as always! 👏

Definitely recommend adding an anti condensation material to the ceiling and any interior exposed aluminum, as well as an elastic strap around the tent fabric to help it synch inwards when closing. Awesome build!

As a senior Engineering student, a woodworker of 10 years and a person who has lived out of their truck for several months you did an absolutely brilliant job!!

Amazing, accurate, precise work, a carpenter, locksmith and tailor all in one. You are a great professional, huge, huge congratulations to you.

Even though I will most likely never built a pop up camper I really enjoyed this video. I would not be surprised if the build quality puts those other campers to shame. Liked and subscribed 👍

What an amazing build and big props for sewing it all together. It can’t have been easy, especially when you want it as good as possible. You smashed it 👏🏻

I have never commented on a UKposts video, but this build was too good not to let you know. I’ve been dreaming of making a wedge style camper just like this as the price of similar style campers on the market are just out of my budget at the moment. Definitely going to be checking out your build plans and hopefully I can build one for my 2000 Ford Ranger in the future. Subscribed! Hope to see more about the camper in the future!

Out of all the tons and tons of DIY tent videos I have watched this is by far the most well put together detailed one I have seen. I'm blown away at how cool this tent looks. I really like the black orange and white with the decals. Excellent work!

Just discovered your channel through this video and immediately subscribed. The fact you made this look so easy shows how well you prepared beforehand in the planning stages and CAD, and the final result is really cool. Nicely done

I'm a content creator, I feel like I learned just as much about video editing as I did about tent building by watching this video. Very impressive brother

This was remarkable. I initially thought “I’ll watch this as I have a ranger and I’m desperate to get a roof top tent and this may give me not only economic benefits but options for utilising space” about 10mins in I’m thinking “yeah this fella has skills. He can competently design, fabricate, construct. Just leave it Dazzer” I wasn’t wrong, i can’t do what you do, except for the sewing. I’ve learnt to see last year to pimp up some of my tents and it is so satisfying making stuff.

Amazing! I often thought about making the same. But now you already did it! Great job! Good to see that we do not need this high-end constructions if we just focus what for we really are planning! Thanks to you for give me a big push to try myself!

Thinking of doing something similar to this on my full size GMC extended cab pickup, but using my existing bolt together lumber rack as the structural frame and composite DIY panels for the sides and top that are insulated. Nice work, I’ll definitely watch this again before I build mine.

Awesome project. I love that you’ve used attainable materials and techniques but built it at such a thorough quality level. I hope this propels your growth to the next level and I look forward to what you come up with next.

Great Job ! Thx for sharing the bild and the great result !

Very well done. Thank you for sharing all the details.

This was the first video of yours I’ve seen and it was super cool! I’ve wanted to get into 3D printing, CAD, and sewing but have been very nervous since I haven’t done it before. This video definitely gave me the motivation to at least try, keep up the good work!

Great job designing and building this camper. Thanks for sharing.

Brilliant work man, ive been waiting for someone to make this kind of build. I've spent months going through rough sketches trying to figure this out. Seeing it in action makes me more confident.

Loved your work! I used to build sails for super yachts and sail bags and the only thing id suggest (if you have the right machine) is to use a 3 step zig zag stitch for seams because the weight gets distributed over a larger surface area. That should improve its durability :)

How about adding a wind deflector to the truck roof to improve gas mileage? Also, the size of the sewing machine needle is crucial! Great video!

I don't comment much, but I wanted to say this is some of the best diy frame build ideas that I have seen in any of the camper, tiny house or caravan builds I have watched. Thank you for sharing.

WOW. Great design and even better build. I love your attention to detail. Looks awsome, thanks for sharing, and I look forward to seeing it put to use.

This is great. Make sure to bring along some supports for the large open end. I just watched some other videos of them camping in snow and the roof was trying to collapse on them. They called it being eaten by the tent. And I think you should fiberglass it. It will make it more rigid and waterproof.

That camper looks so heckin' CLEAN, incredible job as usual!

What a joy to watch, so many good ideas and workarounds....really a project to be proud of

That's exactly what I was looking for. I was planning to build a small offroad capable camp top for my Ranger. You saved me a lot of time on the drawing board. Thanks! I will buy your plan.

This was an awesome build! A steal at only $10 for the plans! Do you plan on making any similar designs? Maybe a 4 season insulated version? Would be so cool to see a winter camping montage and having one with one of those tiny wood stoves. Again, Awesome build!

“Aluminum”? “Math”? Much valuable learning here. I’m hoping to build a Canopy with a Hard-Shell Tent on top and there’s some useful hints in this video.

Thank you for a great video! Good, original design, light-weight and practical! You've explained things succinctly, without compromising tips for beginners.

Finally a good video from the beginning with all that pain you faced! Loved that.

Excellent, if I had a truck I'd be researching local suppliers now. Just finished a laser cutter build using your videos as inspiration could not ask for a better resource.

Highest quality build, explanation and video for a DIY build that I have ever seen! BE PROUD, BE VERY PROUD!!!

Very beautiful, thank you for sharing your great ideas.

this is amazing. super inspirational. you answered some questions I've had about certain elements of the build I'm doing. thank you for producing and building this!!

Brilliant! Love your design, and your tenacity. Cheers

Brilliant ! Thanks for sharing. The sewing segment especially helpful and informative. Love the subtle shoutout to Sail-Rite viewers :)

Quality build! Thank you for sharing 😊

Great job! It went out really nice! Thank you!

Thank you UKposts algorithm for the gem of a video, actually watched the video all of the way through, the craftsmanship you displayed is top notch and everything turned out so good! Well done for coming in so cheap too!

Lots of terrific ideas, and inspiration. Thanks.

Precision and talent made it exceptional viewing. Thankyou for the inspiration 😊

Well done mate. Good on ya. Thanks.

This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing

Please continue sharing this videos ! What a wonderful quality and briliant design. Ansious to Keep seeing more amaizaing ideas ❤

Watching this was a real beauty, thanx, you are a master of your craftmanship. Love it!

You, sir, are an brilliantly talented, patient, genius!! FANTASTIC! Safe travels.

The topic, DIY camper, led me here; and it's my first video watched on your channel. Glad I found it. You included the right amount of detail. Thumb's up and subscribed. Thanks for making quality products and videos. Steve, Utah, USA

You did an AMAZING job, both in design as well as practical function ..... Much respect !!!!

The amount of care and precision made this build so satisfying to watch. I love that you created your own lock and sticker. Absolutely brilliant! Tbh I planned on skipping through your video and you ended up capturing me with your attention to detail and zoned in shots. Well done sir! Beautiful camper!

Absolutely amazing! Really enjoyed watching the full process.

One of the most impressive builds I've ever seen. You seem to perpetually be in flow state

This was amazing! I don't even have a truck but want to buy one now so I can build something like this. Thanks!

Videos like this help people understand why the completed campers cost so much! Thanks! Great work.

Awesome. It's incredible that all build by yourself, even the sewing job. Thanks for filming all the details of your design, I believe it will inspire more great DIY work that we my never image.

For a first-timer in building project 01, you really nail it. Really appreciate the imperial measurements and the detailed work. That the way to go.👍

I've been missing your uploads! Always concise and impressive. You're the reason that I built my first CNC.

What a Great job you did Thanks for sharing

Trying out a phrase learned while traveling in your neck of the woods, good onya! Just bloody excellent.

Awesome built ❤love it. Thanks for sharing

Wow that planning and application is on point. You are one amazing dude. I have a mini van and was thinking of making the same. I hope you make a project for a minivan so that I can just get hints and points from that project 🙏 Thank you for the inspiration!

You have some amazing skills. From woodwork to aluminium cutting to sewing to video editing. Fantastic.

Very impressive build. Great detailed vid. thks fm UK.

Absolutely brilliant. Love it!!!

Amazing work. great job. I've been toying around with the idea of putting a popup on my 1989 suburban and you're detailed video reveal a lot. thank you

Great build thanks for sharing!!!

Currently hungover after a night of Rum in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 but it was so satisfying to watch this video. I'm not so handy with the tools but you've definitely given me an option for the road trip life. You definitely do educate. Mind blowing video 😎

As a former tradesperson and fabricator I appreciate the problem solving, innovation, and skill development. I'm impressed how much the fit and styling defy the boxy design, allowing it to fit the truck while providing maximum interior space.

What a fun build to watch! The results are impressive.

Brother, you did an absolutely awesome job! Hats off! Your project turned a lot of "can, I's?" into one big, "I can!" Thank you!

Incredible and I'm motivated to build stuff myself. Thank you for sharing with us!!!

You're awesome!!!! What a lot of work, and fine termination. Congrats!!!

Absolutely brilliant work mate thanks for sharing such a fantastic project. results are amazing

I absolutely love it when people build their own stuff that's cheaper and fits their needs better. I have several of these projects myself. But let's be honest, it can get out of hand quickly when you find yourself manically thinking about how to build something because things you can buy of the shelf just don't fit your needs completely. We all been there, aren't we? Anyway, fantastic job and great video!

Great project. So stoked to see a fellow kiwi building awesome stuff in the diy styles. I love seeing the familiarity of your tools, glues etc that we don’t get by other international UKpostsrs out there. Even your Ranger and garage door opener are the same! 😊

this is inspirationally amazing. thank you and well done!!

Stunning effort. Really good description of how you made it. Thanks.

Just awesome!!

amazing fabrication. you have the patience of Jobe and incredible skillsets :) thank you for this inspiration!!

Really nicely done. Thank you.

Perfect! I love it

Great build and very innovative aluminum sandwich, no-weld, construction. So glad I found this and hope you're having lots of adventures in your camper!

Love the Kiwi Engineering and DIY. I'll keep following up with you on projects. This is really awesome, and appreciated for all the this.

I'd have gone with a flat bar around the inside perimeter of the bed with nuts and bolts. Your hold down brackets make it seem like a rush job and is unsightly for such a professional build. Then on top of that flat bar, will go an inside table or seat maybe 18" deep. If you want some serious bonding strength between two pieces of wood where the bond is actually stronger than the wood, go with Elmer's wood Glue MAX. A 3/4" edge bead on two sheets of plywood making an L-shape will hold that camper up on its own. It's a one-time use glue. Once you open it, you have to finish the bottle in the process or it will go bad within a week or so of sitting.