So I started a thread awhile back looking for suggestions on for basic camper/ platform bed for the interior of my van on another forum and I took some peoples ideas and some of my own and came up with a design. So far I am pretty happy with the way things are turning out. The height and width of the sections are built to fit plastic bins underneath so my wife and I can be organized on the road. It is getting closer but I still need to sand, prime, paint and install. I am also figuring out where to install the outlets for 12V power, not to mention I need to install the marine battery a long the frame (I bought the battery box from ebay). Anyways I am not the “best” at documenting builds but I figured I would give it a try.
Here is my “basic” camper build:
The start of my permanent 75” x 34” bed on the left side:
I made some doors on the top to use for basic storage:
A side door to access storage from sliding door and bins that are pushed too far forward:
Phase One Complete:
12” bench on the ride side with similar top access:
Test Install, getting late not the best pics:
I added the center piece to make sure it all fit before building the rest out:
This is where I left off for now, as I stated I need to sand, prime, and paint. I might also carpet it. I wanted to have the center piece removable or flip up so I can put a dirt bike or mtb inside for solo trips.
Idea behind custom cushions being made by a local shop in SLC.
This is all for now..... hopefully more to come after the weekend.
Here is my “basic” camper build:
The start of my permanent 75” x 34” bed on the left side:
![](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/JollyJ_album/Van/IMG_0261_zpst0goqee3.jpg)
![](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/JollyJ_album/Van/IMG_0262_zpsured9qp4.jpg)
I made some doors on the top to use for basic storage:
![](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/JollyJ_album/Van/IMG_0263_zpsbyknhutp.jpg)
A side door to access storage from sliding door and bins that are pushed too far forward:
![](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/JollyJ_album/Van/IMG_0264_zpsiwyzmbd9.jpg)
Phase One Complete:
![](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/JollyJ_album/Van/IMG_0265_zps3nwmokou.jpg)
12” bench on the ride side with similar top access:
![](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/JollyJ_album/Van/IMG_0269_zpsqad0musg.jpg)
Test Install, getting late not the best pics:
![](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/JollyJ_album/Van/IMG_0268_zpsqjccbmmr.jpg)
![](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/JollyJ_album/Van/IMG_0271_zpshl6pucub.jpg)
I added the center piece to make sure it all fit before building the rest out:
![](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/JollyJ_album/Van/IMG_0279_zpsuatpzotx.jpg)
This is where I left off for now, as I stated I need to sand, prime, and paint. I might also carpet it. I wanted to have the center piece removable or flip up so I can put a dirt bike or mtb inside for solo trips.
![](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/JollyJ_album/Van/IMG_0285_zpslungva4a.jpg)
![](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/JollyJ_album/Van/IMG_0286_zps2bv6vxev.jpg)
![](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/JollyJ_album/Van/IMG_0287_zpsmxlzznqd.jpg)
![](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/JollyJ_album/Van/IMG_0288_zpsy3dvwquk.jpg)
Idea behind custom cushions being made by a local shop in SLC.
![](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/JollyJ_album/IMG_0275_zpsj2tat9eo.jpg)
This is all for now..... hopefully more to come after the weekend.