Follow the full journey of our 8x8 overland truck — from the first stages of the build to creating our ultimate off-grid home on wheels, ready to take our family around the world. Every episode of the build, the challenges, the setbacks and the adventures that follow — all in one place.
Curated by: One Life Truck It (33 videos)
This truck build series documents the complete conversion of a blank truck into a custom adventure vehicle, covering design, fabrication, electrical, living space, and life on the road The 8x8 truck camper is officially on the move! 🚛💨 This week is a big one… we’re so excited to share that we’re having a baby! ❤️ Naturally, it’s got us thinking about the future and what this could mean for our dream of travelling the world in the 8x8. We chat openly about it in this episode, answer your questions in a Q&A, and continue the build with work on the front winch mount and collecting the freshly galvanised roll cage. The build just got serious. Grab Maries amazing book "The Right Turn" that she has impressively self published from Amazon at the following link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GN9L6RLC?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title If you’re interested in: • Overland truck builds • Off-grid camper conversions • Expedition vehicles • DIY fabrication & planning • Honest, real-world build journeys …you’re in the right place. 📺 New episodes follow the build step by step — subscribe to follow the journey. 🛠️ In this episode: • Continuing early-stage work on the 8x8 build • Preparation for major future systems • Laying the groundwork for off-grid travel 🚐 About the build This is a long-term project to create a fully off-grid 8x8 overland camper capable of extended travel, remote living, and self-sufficient exploration. Nothing is rushed. Nothing is hidden. Every job — no matter how small — matters. 🔔 Follow the series 👍 Like the video if you enjoy real-world builds 💬 Comment with your thoughts or ideas for the build 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode #8x8 #Overland #OffGrid #TruckBuild #OverlandCamper #ExpeditionVehicle #TruckConversion #DIYBuild #OverlandLife