Truck Camper Pass-Through
Follow our DIY V1 prototype process of a cab-to-cabin truck camper pass-through window boot made of foam insulation and sealant.
Category Truck Mod
Along with our work on our truck camper, we are also upgrading our 2015 Ram 3500 tradesman truck. It may have started as a basic work truck but we have added a winch, fender flairs, and tiedown system to begin its conversion into an overland beast.
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Truck Camper Turnbuckles
Common missteps, key features, and safety tips to secure a slide-in camper to a truck using spring-loaded truck camper tie-down turnbuckles.
Bowen Customs Quick-Release Brackets
Roam Lab teams up with Brent Bowen and his crew to design and install one-of-a-kind Bowen Customs Quick Release Brackets. These two-part jack mount points included a discrete mounting plate that is permanently attached to the truck camper wing and a removable jack mounting bracket that slides into the mount plate when needed. This heavy duty stainless steel combo was designed and fabricated by the Bowen Customs team and allows us to easily mount and unmount the truck camper when needed and stow away the jack points when not.
How to Trim Truck Camper Turnbuckles
Turnbuckles are a common tie-down method to secure a truck camper to the truck bed. However, our old turnbuckles were too long for our new tiedown system. Fortunately, it's relatively easy to trim the turnbuckles so that they are short enough for our new system. In this article, we'll be discussing what turnbuckles are, why we trimmed them, how to do it yourself, and some tips on using turnbuckles safely and effectively.
Trimming a stock bumper
Learn how to trim a stock truck bumper to fit on a new truck bed. This easy DIY truck mod can be done in an afternoon!
Breezer Window Install
After removing the factory rear truck windshield, we move on to step two in our DIY passthrough mod project with this Breezer window install
Rear Window Removal
Cut through urethane with a windshield removal tool and cutting wire to release auto glass in one piece with this DIY rear window removal tutorial.
Why We Drive On All Terrain Tires
We cover rough terrain and for that, our truck camper is outfitted with all terrain tires. Here's why.
Custom Truck Camper Tie-Down System
You may have heard that we just installed a custom truck bed on our 2015 Ram 3500. It's a beaut! With it, we have greatly increased our storage potential while traveling with our 1970 Avion C11 truck camper. But it has also dramatically changes how we travel with our truck camper. You see, we have a completely new tie-down system for our camper.
Bowen Customs Aluminum Truck Bed Tour
Overland rigs are never “done.” There is always some new upgrade in the hopper. And while we have mostly been focusing on renovating our 1970 Avion C11 truck camper, that’s not to say we’ve been ignoring our truck. Along with…