Simple Solar Homesteading

About 15 years ago I got this old Chevy S10 pickup to use for my pest control business and fo camping and work around my off grid homestead.

I had just started a local pest control company and didn't have any extra money but I needed a shell to keep my sprayers and chemicals safe and out of the weather. I had recently helped my brother tear off an old addition from the house he was remodeling so I salvaged the ½ inch plywood from that for this project along with some salvaged 2x2 lumber and an old sliding window, a latch and some hinges.

I measured out my truck and figured I would need five 4x8 panels and about ten 2x2s for the project. You can figure out the cost if you are using new materials.

Every truck model is different so you will need to measure out your truck and use those measurements for this project. Remembers to leave enough room for the door and you will need to use camper shell clamps or some good strong wire to hold the shell on the truck.

I have used this shell over 15 years now and very happy with it. I am retired from pest control but I use the shell for overnight camping and it keeps my supplies and tools out of the weather. The shell can be insulated with foamcore.

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