DIY SUV Bed Platform 5th Gen 4Runner amp Others

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Download the free PDF design plans: https://www.nickcarverphoto.com/files... • Your contributions make these videos happen! If you benefited from this video, please consider making a contribution at https://www.nickcarverphoto.com/contr... • TABLE OF CONTENTS: • General design notes (00:24) • Plywood cuts (1:50) • Support planks (3:03) • Rug wrap (3:38) • Under-lighting (4:09) • Support pipes (4:32) • Install (6:34) • Turnbuckle stabilizers (7:25) • The mattress (7:52) • Mesh window sleeves (9:10) • Cargo tray (10:07) • This is one of those videos where probably 2 or 3 people will REALLY benefit from watching it. The rest will just have to watch my ugly mug talk about something of no value to them for 10 minutes. Sorry! • In this video I'll walk you through the design and build of my custom DIY camping bed platform for the back of my SUV. Mine is designed specifically for a 5th generation Toyota 4Runner, but its simple design could be easily adapted to just about any SUV, van, or hatchback. And even if you don't need a bed platform, you might like the sweet cargo shelf this thing doubles as. • The entire project comes from supplies found at Home Depot or Lowe's and requires minimal handyman skills to get it done. The platform itself is composed of 3/4 plywood cut to size, wrapped with an indoor/outdoor rug, reinforced with 1x4 poplar board, and supported by Steeltek 3/4 structural pipe. All-in, cost of materials is under a couple hundred bucks. And if you want to spruce up the design, install some LED puck lights underneath and use some turnbuckles to add rigidity when off-roading. • One of the nice things about this bed platform is the single-person easy install and the flat storage when taken out. And since it's built of 2 main pieces, you can use just the rear section of the platform as a cargo shelf in the trunk. • The mattress itself is a memory foam bed topper found on Amazon or at Bed Bath and Beyond. It cuts easily to size and rolls up tight for storage. I also made some custom noseeum mesh window coverings to give me some ventilation at night. • All-in-all, this bed platform has served me well and is reasonably convenient compared to pitching a tent when I go out solo camping. And building the thing was fun, too. • Thanks for watching! • But the way, check out my online course all about light metering for film photography: https://www.nickcarverphoto.com/metering • Website: https://www.nickcarverphoto.com • Instagram: / nickcarver

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