Ep. 2: Building Lightweight, but STRONG, Beams for the Frame of the Cab Overhang

Episode 2 of the full build series for a lightweight (340 lbs) pop-up wedge-style truck camper for a 3rd generation Toyota Tacoma. In this video, the focus is on building the back door wall frame and the beams for the bed platform frame. The beams were a little bit of a challenge to keep lightweight as they needed to be strong enough to support weight over the cab of the truck. These build videos will include a lot of the smaller details of building this truck camper. If you are looking for an overview of the completed build, check out the video titled "DIY Pop-Up Truck Camper Build Tour." As always, thanks for watching! 0:00 Intro/Recap from Build Video #1 0:40 Building the frame for the back door wall 7:40 Creating Recesses in the side wall frames for aluminum angle 10:51 Building the beams for the bed platform frame