New sleeping platform/storage

[vanatee2000]

I just finished building my fold-out sleeping platform. Total cost was around $125 for materials, plus another $40 for some tools (hole cutting bit and router bits).

I used one 4'x8' sheet of 3/4" birch for the platform ($45), 4 ten inch turnbuckles ($12), a 6'x8' roll of indoor/outdoor carpet ($13), 4 U-bolts with washers ($8), 1.5" PVC pipe with caps ($12), one piano hinge ($10), one can of spray adhesive ($15).

The platform is in three pieces, a permanent piece in the rear that measures 55"x36" and two removable 48"x20.5" pieces that are attached together with the piano hinge to make a 48"x41" piece. This piece rests on the back of the second row seats when they are folded down. The rear panel is supported by the PVC, which is used as light weight legs. The total length of the platform is 77". I am 6'1" and i can fully extend

 

[ifixpc]

very nice job !
Are you heading out for an expedition soon? :coffeedrink:

 

[fog cutter]

nice job. looks like plenty of room up & down.

 

[vanatee2000]

i drive from colorado to california to visit family every summer...in the past i would take my lifted awd astro but i sold it and am using the montero this time. figured i should have a platform for me and my great pyrenees to sleep on while camping and adventuring this summer.

 

[plh]

Nice. Very similar to what I did to my '92

 

[lamson]

nice - thanks for the measurement detailed ! going to do the same for my 95SR

 

[bryAWD]

Also going to say thank you for the measurements! I plan on following them to do the same.