Ford F-150 Was Turned Into a Cozy Micro Camper With a Simple yet Very Practical Design

Meet Magali, an artist, freediver, and spearfishwoman. Magali was lucky and enlightened enough to figure out early what she liked and wanted to do in life, and she realized that she didn't really need a conventional home like other people. So, instead of renewing her apartment lease, she decided to build a truck camper.

Her base vehicle of choice was a 4x4 Ford F-150 sporting a 5.0-liter V8 engine outputting 395 hp. Unlike other people who either build or purchase large camper boxes for their trucks, she decided to get her hands on a relatively small fiberglass shell.

Magali, who has a background in welding, worked together with her father, who's a woodworker, to come up with this camper. Amazingly, it took the duo a mere two weeks of working 12-14 hours per day to complete the project.

On the outside, this Ford truck is quite stealthy. Megali made just two minor additions to the vehicle. She installed a roof vent and added a small hook where she dries off her wetsuit. The real magic happened inside.

As soon as you open the rear door, you'll discover a tiny yet well-organized space. I'll talk about each of its parts one by one. The right side is occupied by the kitchen, while the left one is taken up by a bed.

The fiberglass shell is finished with wood all around inside, and plenty of natural light shines inside through two long windows. Moreover, I love the small touches that give this tiny home some personality. There are various decorations, including a large wooden fish and artificial plants.

Underneath the bed, toward the rear, you'll find the rig's electrical system. It consists of an inverter and two AGM batteries, which can be charged via the truck's alternator when the vehicle is running. A solar panel would've been nice to have.

On the opposite side, Magali fitted a 5-lb. (2.3-kg) propane bottle. She explained that it's big enough to last for a month during the winter.

Next, let me tell you more about the kitchen. It's very straightforward, featuring enough counter space, a double sink, a dual-burner camping stove with a cover, a small pull-out table, wall-mounted magnetic spice racks, a shelf, and various cabinets and drawers. As expected, the plumbing system is really simple, comprising two tanks, one for freshwater and one for greywater.

The front of the camper box houses an olive tray and two small shelves above. Furthermore, whenever Magali needs to use the bathroom, she pulls out a portable Dometic toilet from underneath the bed, puts it at the front of the shell in between the kitchen and bed, and takes care of business. Oh, and the toilet also doubles as a seat for guests.

Due to the small size of the camper, there wasn't enough room to fit a large bed. However, Magali makes do with a single-size bed. She fitted two camping mattresses for more comfort. In between the bed and the wall, Magali left a small space where she stores her spearguns and other valuable possessions, as this part can also be locked.

For heating, Magali has two options. She uses an electric heater, but only when she has access to shore power. Most of the time, she uses a propane-powered heater, which also helps lower moisture inside the rig.

As you've noticed, there isn't a fridge inside this rig. Instead, Magali uses a Yeti cooler bag – she adds one bag of ice inside, and amazingly, it's enough to last her a whole week.

Most of the space underneath the bed is occupied by four sizeable drawers, where she holds various kitchen stuff. Magali decided not to store clothes in the fiberglass shell, as they end up smelling like the things she cooks.

You'll find Magali's "walk-in closet" on the rear passenger seats of the truck. In fact, the rear space is occupied by a hanging closet and plastic drawers holding the rest of her clothes. Another notable detail is a shower bucket that she fills with hot water. To use it, she simply puts it on top of the shell and lets gravity do its job, feeding water through a tube.

All in all, Magali managed to fit all her essentials in such a tiny space using a creative design. Despite the compact size, this tiny home doesn't feel cramped, and it also has a homey feel.

I know that many people (me included) wouldn't be able to deal with such a small space, but what Magali managed to create is certainly impressive. Furthermore, we don't know how much this all cost to create, but I'm fairly sure it was quite an affordable build.