Ala5ka
VX'er
After many nights freezing my butt off on the bare metal in the back of my truck I decided to build a sleeping platform in the bed of my truck, but I am financially challenged. So I figured I'd make it into my own kind of game to see what I can do.
-The Goal: Build a suitable bed platform for the bed of a 2002 F150 complete with carpet, storage systems, and easy access to supplies
-The Challenge: Do it with limited tools, and knowledge in a college parking lot...for under 100 dollars (audience gasps)
Just like everything I build I made the platform extremely simple and able to be removed quickly.
I figure what could be more easy than a single piece as a platform and four smaller supports underneath, the only problems are the wheel wells, and that the topper is much smaller diameter than the rest of the bed.
As you can see the build is very simple and straightforward utilizing a hinge in the middle of one of the pieces of plywood for quick access to supplies.
The inside is set up for holding three Rubbermaid tubs, my socket set, jacks, medical supplies, food, tool bag, and of course my super sweet camo sleeping pad.
I then added some carpet, anchor points and voila the worlds most simple sleeping platform.
I just need to find a better place for the cooler and water tank (it will fit underneath but the bottom is full)
So what do you guys think?
I'm adding a funny sign from Home Depot in Goleta
-The Goal: Build a suitable bed platform for the bed of a 2002 F150 complete with carpet, storage systems, and easy access to supplies
-The Challenge: Do it with limited tools, and knowledge in a college parking lot...for under 100 dollars (audience gasps)
Just like everything I build I made the platform extremely simple and able to be removed quickly.
I figure what could be more easy than a single piece as a platform and four smaller supports underneath, the only problems are the wheel wells, and that the topper is much smaller diameter than the rest of the bed.
As you can see the build is very simple and straightforward utilizing a hinge in the middle of one of the pieces of plywood for quick access to supplies.
The inside is set up for holding three Rubbermaid tubs, my socket set, jacks, medical supplies, food, tool bag, and of course my super sweet camo sleeping pad.
I then added some carpet, anchor points and voila the worlds most simple sleeping platform.
I just need to find a better place for the cooler and water tank (it will fit underneath but the bottom is full)
So what do you guys think?
I'm adding a funny sign from Home Depot in Goleta