Custom Bed In a Van!
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2017
- This week I finally finished making the bed! I love how it turned out and couldn't be more excited to hit the road!
Foam I used: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
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I'm pretty sure this is the absolute best camper van made out of a Transit. You have made the best use of so little space.
If the foam doesn't break in well or you still want a little more softness, you may consider getting a twin size, softer foam mattress topper. In the morning you should be able to roll it up and store it pretty easily where ever you are keeping your bedding.
You've done an excellent job. It looks fantastic! I am looking forward to watching you as you start your journey.
I was a seamstress/upholsterer and my choice of tools for cutting foam when working from home, was a bread knife. It worked great. I worked for a company that built boat furniture and they used a band saw for cutting foam. So it makes sense that a bread knife will work.
I LOVE the bed set up! It's sooooo beautiful! Been dreaming of having an FTC ready for camping/traveling in and I'd love to have one Just Like This! Great job and can't wait to see vids of your travels. Thanks SO much for sharing the build journey with us!
Great video! Bed looks great! Looking forward to your travel videos!
This is a wonderful van build. I have enjoyed every step along the way.
Awesome design.
Very well thought of design.
Planned according to requirement.
Thanks for sharing!
Wow, I really like the way your build turned out. Nice clean style and clever layout. Great work!
wow man, superb. the entire thing is just awesome! thanks for linking the foam!
wow you did a great job on the van. I've been thinking on buying a Transit van and then just confirmed it to pull the trigger on it thanks.
Looks good! Get yourself a solo shower for rinsing dishes, washing, etc . . . Works great.
Yay, it looks good to roll. Have fun!
Your build is awesome! You obviously put a lot of thought into it. Your craftsmanship is beautiful. I can't wait to do the same thing someday soon I hope. Your videos will be a good resource. Thank you for sharing. Happy trails to you!
Over the last couple of months, you've become one of my d**n heroes. Keep being creative, detailed, and awesome!
Great design, and nice job on the build, and ur videos are super helpful. I converted a minivan , and was living in it the last 2 years, I just remodeled it and I'm gonna post a walk through soon. Have fun out there!!
this looks so simple and perfect and I love the storage great job 👍
Looks great! Think about installing a TV just on the inside of your rear door so you can swing it out and sit outside and watch it that way too!
Looks GREAT !
Very clean cuts with the cushions & the van is looking sharp. Would've been good to see how the bed transforms from the couch though.
Awesome vid . Great info and your van is bloody cool
I didn't have the skill to build the bed you so did a hinge which works ok. Thanks for your videos. My van is done and first trip a success
I cant imagine a better or nicer looking interior in a Transit van that that.
Beautifully done!!!
💜💙🌲
You could literally build vans on the road..🙂🙂
Very nice conversion. Excellant demo. HAPPY trails
Very nicely done!
What fantastic job!
When you pulled the water out in the back door etc if you had eg a 2 metre tube that water could be fed through eg a hosepipe etc that could retract in to the van ceiling but could be pulled out two metres to provide a shower facility which would be far enough away from the inside of the van eg for water splashes etc but could use a 6metre tarpaulin that attaches to inside of back doors that would clip to two tent poles thus giving a shower facility with privacy that rolls up afterwards
Great job men!!! Enjoy it🙋 I will use the same system of the bed on my old Renault 4l ( Version van). Thanks so much for the video. 👋 From Spain 🇪🇸
WoW look what I stumbled upon.. this is a Beautiful set up...from top to bottom and front to back./.... Side to Side and all that JAZZ..lol...Love it! Great Job.....New subscriber here...
Awesome job. I love it.
Good job on your van ! A tip on cutting the foam is to use a straight edge and press it down (a knee works great) like is done with fiberglass insulation and then cut it. Take care!
It's beautiful man would you mind sharing the plans please so I can do one like yours thanks
Great videos friend! Hope the journeys are plenty and groovy!
Hey, nice bed build! Some kitchen gripliner or an antislip mat for under rugs would keep the cushions from sliding apart 😉👍
This looks absolutely great! I will check if you did a video on the kitchen, which looks really good. I think that simple water shelf you made will prove more ingenious than you thought. Looks like a brilliantly simple way to do showers, dishes, etc.
Looks sooooo good. I have those same light in my van!
Great looking setup on the bed. Your kitchen cabinet's shape really reminds me of an arcade cabinet stretched out a bit. I'm inspired to make that for a Sprinter van I have in an early build out stage.
That is a great build.
Fitted twin sheets work well and are easy to clean...
Great idea! Thanks!
awesome job man, keep it up!
Your van looks really nice. Good job.safe travels.
Great job man 👏🏼 safe travels
WOW looking very nice!!
It looks very homey and comfortable.
Thanks for adding the measurements! I was gonna ask you about that... you beat me to it!
Great Job and Thank you for sharing!!
What a great job you did especially using that foam. I think after my truck I'd go to a van type camper. Hopefully I can build something special too. My truck cap camper looks pretty good but no expert here. Enjoy !
You could always get a mattress topper to make it a little softer, roll it up and stow away during the day. Cheap enough on Amazon.
this is so inspiring!
Nice job!!
Doing a great job Sweetie! I am thinking of selling Tank (don't tell him!) and getting a smaller van, like a Honda Odyssey or Astro...then I will need to have a bed built!
Love the video!!
Looks amazing, I used those same lights for my ford transit connect :)
VERY, VERY NICE!!!
Nice neat build
Real nice job
It looks like you did a nice job on it, not all scabbed up like I've seen people do.
I'm super impressed. New sub here. I look forward to your future videos. Sweet build.
nice build!
great job well done be safe out there
You might be able to put some double sided Velcro for the place the cushions slide if it gets on your nerves. Also with the Velcro you could put a little pillow type of thing higher on the wall of the couch
cood work dude! :)
I also have a transit connect...the bed length issue is the reason I will put my bed on the passenger side and slide the seat forward a little...I'm 6 feet tall..and I like a little extra length for pillow and stretching room...otherwise I like your floor plan...I have not started my build yet but I'm doing my homework now..so thanks
Nice build.
Is good velcro between the two bed matress so its stay in place. Good job in your van ,like it like it!!Saludos from Puerto Rico!!
Great looking built. I want to make some very similar. Looking forward to watching your travel videos.
What is the model of your 2010 Transit, is it the SWB or LWB?
Great Job, I was thinking about buying a cheap mattress for my van conversion and just cutting it to size (maybe be more comfy for slepping?). But anyway, I love how your conversion turned out in the end!
pretty cool
Great job Dude! Planning to build out my GMC van; you've given me some great ideas. If you're ever in the Long Beach, CA area; hit me up and I'll buy you a beer.... Keep up the great work!
If it's too firm you could get that egg crate foam to put on top and hide during the day. You don't have to be able to sew. Fabric glue or iron on hem tape is really amazing.
Also the van looks beautiful. Nice clean style. Loads of storage. : ) i have 2 of those skinny water tanks. Don't they hold a remarkable amount of water! Love them. : )
Another Great Leap Forward. Nice work and look. Subbed. Tiki 🚎💨💨💨
Nice rig. UK viewer.
You can add velcro on the top piece so stay in place when is on the back like a sofa & when u use it as a bed👍😊😊😊
Very nice
How is that foam working out for you I found that most of the cheaper foam's tend to retain too much heat from your body while sleeping on them just wanted to know how it worked out for you
Thank you for showing dimensions!
Love the video great camper van. Would like to chip in an idea if you're interested and a future build. Would you be able to include a Japanese bathtub and the bed on top of that.?
You seriously need to have a van party.
Great job. I have a Ram Promaster City with very similar measurements, You are giving me some great ideas... thanks for sharing.
Josh! Your videos are super helpful. How has the van been for you mechanically since you began using it? I am trying to decide whether to make the leap or not, but have heard about some transmission issues with these vans. Thanks for your help.
Nice job! under the water container would be a great place to hang some cloths.
I was thinking of using Casper or purple and cutting it to size but i dont kno if they can be cut or how
Looks fantastic. If I may ask, what is the interior width of camper in cms?
Nice
Great job on the couch/bed - it looks functional and comfortable, and the color matches the carpet on the walls perfectly. The whole thing is great - please build me one!! 😀 I realized I don't know your name, so looked at your Instagram - hi Josh!
The work you've done is really amazing. Are you considering any kind of system to keep the cushions in place such as snaps or velcro?
Toni Bowen I was thinking that - I'd go Velcro I reckon
For that size, it is not going anywhere, because he won't be able to put too much force on it to move it since there is no where to slide to. What he needs is another cover which is cotton so he can take off and wash easily.
I forgot to include in the video that there are flaps on the back that open so I can remove the foam to wash the sheets! Right around 5:30 you can sort of see one of the flaps!
yea he said someone else sewed the covers
where did you get the roof rack Josh, i want one for my connect, thanks dude
Transit connects come in two cargo lengths...standard and extended...which one do you have? I'm hoping you have the standard since I'm 6'4". Also, you may want to consider getting sheets or some sort of washable cover made for your cushions. Perhaps like a fitted sheet that has elastic all around...so the elastic wouldn't show and it would be easy on and easy off come wash day.
Do you have a estimate on the total cost of the rebuild? I'm loving your design. Thinking about converting mine.
Is it the same size as a normal caddy?
Nice build, buddy! Out of curiosity... Where did you buy that cool little water tank you have on your back door?
I found it at Walmart actually! Very Cheap and easy to use!
I watch Burger Planet and this was recommended for me.
if u have the kitchen table abit lower, or the original custom bed abit higher, u would have a good double bed
This looks so awesome!! can two people sleep on it?
Where will you be stashing your bed roll (pillow, sleeping bag)? Congrats on the 2k mark
Well, I think I will be leaving my pillow on the couch at all times as well as some blankets. I have a sleeping back tucked into the storage bin above my driver and passenger seats! But who knows that may change haha
brilliant job just one question since you have two sliding doors would it not have been better to put the bed on the passenger side as that seat could stay upright and slightly forward to give you more inches unfortunately my van a VW Caddy not sure if you get them there has only one sliding door and it is on the passenger side so my bed has to be on the drivers side and it is a pain having to adjust the seat all the time especially if you want to jump in and go in a hurry
I see what you're saying! That's a good point, the main reason I have the bed on the drivers side is because I place my cooler on the floor by the passenger slider. If the layout was flipped, having the floor space on the drivers side and bed on passenger side, the ice in my cooler would melt faster because the exhaust runs on the drivers side and the floor get significantly warmer. Kind of a weird factor to consider but I agree it would be nice not to have to adjust the drivers seat so much!
Great job! Nice clean lines. One problem I see though. On your back doors, It looks like you carpeted over the rubber door seal. You will get leaks if it rains or wash your van. Those seals need to be rubber on rubber.
Thanks! No worries, I did not carpet over the rubber seals!
What wad the Overall cost of the conversion? Looks great by the way!
Hey I'm currently building a bed I'm wanting to know how thick is your foam? And can you feel the slats?
I used 4” foam I believe. I can only feel the slats if I kneel on the bed when it’s extended out other than that, I never feel them!
Mind telling me where you bought the bed foam, and how much did it cost. I like the way you did the bed.
I put a link in the description!