Start of my bed

Perioodic · Sep 3, 2016

I'm going to post a few photos for anyone that's interested in how I'm making my bed. If you have any questions make sure to ask!

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brokcanadian · Sep 3, 2016

How is the fit when you move the partition back and forth? What stopped me from doing this in the Ford and Dodge (Ram Van) is the varying width

Edit: just zoomed in, I see its permanent, I was going to utilize the track and make it movable...

Perioodic · Sep 3, 2016

I have the track running throughout the whole sides and the floors pretty much.

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brokcanadian · Sep 3, 2016

Well congrats on the van, you have to let us know how it runs...im set on getting a 4 cyl later on and making it work, I'll be following this

Perioodic · Sep 3, 2016

It runs the same as my old one! I'm averaging about 20MPG BUT I drive a little faster than most, about 70-72 on average when I slow it down it goes up to about 22-24MPG.

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brokcanadian · Sep 3, 2016

It'll probably improve. But that's not bad considering the DPF Def crap nowadays. Was it loaded? Those numbers are what I'm getting with my 05, that's what I'm looking for, along with 15 feet and 74" high opening

Perioodic · Sep 3, 2016

Yeah loaded. I have 12.3 feet because of the bed, it's non movable. I like it more that way, give me my own private space.

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brokcanadian · Sep 3, 2016

A trick I used was to lay a sheet of the pink floor type hard insulation down on the plywood before my mattress, otherwise in the winter condensation would make the bed wet...probably a good idea for the partition as well

Perioodic · Sep 3, 2016

brokcanadian said:
A trick I used was to lay a sheet of the pink floor type hard insulation down on the plywood before my mattress, otherwise in the winter condensation would make the bed wet...probably a good idea for the partition as well

Done and done!

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brokcanadian · Sep 3, 2016

Looks good! Surely better than the 24" I used to allow for bunk width...

Perioodic · Sep 3, 2016

Passenger seat taken out and this is where my AC will go. Pretty much done with everything. Just gotta make holes in the cargo area so I can strap some personal belongings and wait for my license plate and I'll be ready to go on the road!

brokcanadian · Sep 3, 2016

Upright ac? (Portable?)

Perioodic · Sep 3, 2016

brokcanadian said:
Looks good! Surely better than the 24" I used to allow for bunk width...

Yeah mines a foot bigger. I'll take a picture when I get the mattress in.

fastman_1 · Sep 3, 2016

Perioodic said:
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Passenger seat taken out and this is where my AC will go. Pretty much done with everything. Just gotta make holes in the cargo area so I can strap some personal belongings and wait for my license plate and I'll be ready to go on the road!

You ain't messing around!

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Perioodic · Sep 3, 2016

brokcanadian said:
Upright ac? (Portable?)

Yup.

Perioodic · Sep 3, 2016

fastman_1 said:
You ain't messing around!

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I mean gotta be comfortable! I see a lot of drivers barely sleeping because of how hot it is or being uncomfortable or not having a place to sleep when loaded

brokcanadian · Sep 3, 2016

Ok is this as it happens or did you post pics after the fact! If you can build out a van that quick you should sell that service and make some quick cash

Had mine since February and I've still got a mattress on the floor

Perioodic · Sep 3, 2016

brokcanadian said:
Ok is this as it happens or did you post pics after the fact! If you can build out a van that quick you should sell that service and make some quick cash

Had mine since February and I've still got a mattress on the floor

this was all as it happens, the wall was put in before the pictures of course and that took the longest probably. But maybe about 6-8 hours of pure labor 2 people.