Working with wood is one of my favorite parts of a DIY project.
There are so many ways for people to be creative with wood, like when this woman built a traveling tiny home wagon. Whether upcycling old wood or purchasing new wood from the hardware store, there seems to be an infinite number of amazing DIY projects out there using this good, quality material.
And when I saw how one brilliant DIYer completely transformed his pickup truck using wood, I was definitely impressed.
I found this project on Imgur from user TylerThompson21. He retrofitted his Toyota Tacoma with a bed and giant drawer system — and the end results are absolutely incredible.
With these cool truck upgrades, this DIYer has truly transformed his ride into what he refers to as an "adventure truck," which is perfect for off-road activities like camping. I wish I had a truck like this to take a road trip in!
What do you think of how he transformed his truck? Let us know in the comments.
To retrofit his pickup, this DIYer first built the frame for his drawer system in the bed of of the truck.
He writes on Imgur, "I used old skateboard bearings for the drawer slides. They were free and can handle a lot of weight."
He installed a large drawer, as well as a top wooden layer.
He fit his drawer with dividers for storage, and installed a lockable handle on the end.
He created several hatches as well. This particular forward hatch was created to store a second battery.
Several of the hatches, such as this one, were the "perfect size for a tent or sleeping bags."
He coated the drawer frame with waterproof sealant, and covered the hatch covers with several coats of varnish.
He installed speakers in the back as well, to provide music for any camping site he might be visiting.
He added LED lights on the canopy door, as well as "a handle to make it easier to close when you are inside."
One of the coolest features? He added a switch to his dash that would control the speakers in the back of the truck.
He also made it possible to pull out the wooden cover with the drawer so that it could act as a table.
This DIYer concludes that with the bed in place for sleeping, his truck is now "ready for some adventures." And this cool retrofitting only took him a month to complete!
This pickup truck transformation is absolutely perfect for camping trips and off-road adventures.
What do you think of what he did to his truck? Let us know in the comments.
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