Making a LUXURY Rooftop Tent on the World's Smallest Car

Описание: In this video, I built a DIY rooftop tent for my OFF-GRID Micro Car! I designed a compact tent with a wooden frame, a modified bed lift mechanism, a cozy wooden ceiling, LED ambient lighting, and a side wall made from a repurposed military tent.
To access the tent, I also built a wooden ladder from branches. Enjoy the video!

A special thanks to Sleutelservice Paul De Proost for teaching me how to sew and letting me use his sewing machine in his workshop!🙏


Technical Info:
-Closed dimensions: 175 × 98 × 17 cm
-Open height: 120 cm
-Empty weight: 56 kg
-Base structure: Plywood
-Roof: Solar panel (360W)
-Lift system: Bed lift mechanism (slightly modified)
-Interior: Wooden ceiling + LED strip
-Side walls: Repurposed military tent

Materials & Costs:
-Plywood (2500 × 1250 x 12mm) — €56.99 ($67,19)
https://tinyurl.com/7yu9xebf
-Bed lift mechanism — €33.99 ($40,07)
https://tinyurl.com/yc6sefe4
-LED strip — €16.90 ($19,92)
https://tinyurl.com/28jhpt6t
-2× power outlets — €7.00 ($8,25)
https://tinyurl.com/22wepz3v
-Locking clips — €7.19 ($8,48)
https://tinyurl.com/42tw24ed
-Wooden ceiling planks — €47.00 ($55,41)
-Second-hand solar panel (360W peak) — €30.00 ($35,37)

Total cost: €199,07 ($234,00)

About Filming & Editing:
The main camera for this project was an iPhone 13, and I also used an action cam to capture additional angles.
All footage was edited in DaVinci Resolve, and I collected roughly 45 GB of footage throughout the build.

Since this is one of my first YouTube videos, all feedback, tips, and tricks about editing, filming, or building are more than welcome!

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro
0:21 Frame Build
4:44 Painting
10:12 Lift Mechanism
17:32 Solar Panel
20:12 Wiring
26:13 Ceiling
27:37 Canvas
30:47 Locking Clips
31:57 Sealing
32:45 Car Prep
33:46 Mounting
34:43 Ladder
36:13 Test Drive
37:19 First Night
38:56 Compatibility
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