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Nick's Rig
Приєднався 6 сер 2007
Hello all, in building my 2019 Sprinter 144 I have probably watched a 1000 hours of UA-cam video. I'm so grateful for the community and the sharing of information. Because I had a very tight timeline to get mine done (baby was coming) I was unable to record my build. However, I'm trying to share what I can and post things that may be different and new. My only goal here on my channel is to pay it forward.
That said, we are a family of 4. My wife and two little girls. My build was for multipurpose functionality, safety and non-toxic material. I built it with as few VOC products as possible. We do not live in the van but plan to take long trips. We just finished a 9 day trip with a 5-year-old and a baby and I can tell you we had a blast.
Let me know if there are areas you are interested in and I'm happy to share as time allows. Thank you
That said, we are a family of 4. My wife and two little girls. My build was for multipurpose functionality, safety and non-toxic material. I built it with as few VOC products as possible. We do not live in the van but plan to take long trips. We just finished a 9 day trip with a 5-year-old and a baby and I can tell you we had a blast.
Let me know if there are areas you are interested in and I'm happy to share as time allows. Thank you
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Nicely Done Bro!!
You probably have a couple of grand in the 80-20 in the bed.
Definitely not at the time I built it but with the prices today, I wouldn’t be surprised
I’m SO surprised you don’t notice the bed being in 3 separate pieces! I have been waning to do a custom latex mattress as well and have been thinking about making it like a trifold mattress, but I like the flexibility you have of doing different positions. Did you get a full mattress and cut it yourself? If so, where’d you get it from?
Sorry for late reply, but I bought it on Amazon and cut it up. I doubled it up as well. So it was a 3" mattress topper and I doubled it up to 6". I then found a local seamstress and had her cover them in Sunbrella fabric. No regrets whatsoever
Absolute genius, well done
Vantastic!
Dope!
Not sure wHere you get your 80/20, but that bed setup prob cost around $1000 at least!! 80/20 is not cheap, and there is much cheaper ways to accomplish the same thing. Looks nice though, if your rich and have the money to spend
Oh agree with you! I bought it pre pandemic, I can't imagine what it cost now. It was more to me that functionality, I want strength. It also acts like an internal impact cage if I'm ever broadsided (I have kids in back). Alos, if I'm ever in an accident I don't have to worry about wood shrapnel flying all over the place. That bed isn't going anywhere.
What was the ballpark material cost for this set up?
Love your van. What was the cost for 80/20 ?
fuck
Thanks for the “show n tell”!!
Hi. I’m designing mine to to find others have already done it. I have a question about the sliding elements you have used. If you load weight on the bed how does it effect the sliding? I need to raise the bed level from the sliding level using the aluminium extrusion as uprights. This will put weight onto the sliding points. How do you think this sliding solution would cope with so extra weight?
Hello, I do recall that having people on the bed and sliding it out does not work great, so it does impact sliding ability. It should still be doable, but you will have more friction on the plastic sliders. Overall for good sliding make sure everything is 100% square or it also creates a ton on friction.
You should do a detail video of your bed build. I guarantee that would get a ton of views! Great design.
What size extrusion did you go for please? Like 30cm wide, 1.5 inch wide
1.5
@@nicksrig Thank you so much.
thanks for sharing, like your creativity
How much of a gap is between metal roof and headliner? I want to know how thick of an insulation I can put in there. Thanks.
It varies so I can't say 100%. I think you would be good with a 4-5" as long as it can compress where needed
Where did you buy all your material?
Hi directly from 8020
Do you happen to have a video on you’re step by step? It’s pretty awesome
I don't sorry
Are there plans any plans for this?
Any thoughts about doing this in 10 series (1"x1") extrusion? 15 Series got really expensive and its about $2500 for the setup now
10 series is plenty strong enough but the connecting hardware is super weak
Is there a parts list available?
How easy is it to remove the sliding portions? Does it require tools?
Not easy, you would need tools. I’m sure you could design it to where it could be easily removable. But mine is not
excellent build. I bet if you could package and market that bed design , you could make a lot of money.
Hi Nick, great build. Do you have a hot water system in your van?
Hi, I do not have a hot water system. Honestly, I'm not sure I will ever put one in given it's not something we have found necessary. E.g we just have a spray bottle with soap that we clean dishes with right away and put them away. If we need to do a deep clean from time to time I just boil some water and put it in a bowl. I have an electric kettle for this purpose and coffee. That said if I did put one in, it would be a small tank under the van with a coil inside that connects to the engine coolant line. Free heating when engine runs and takes up no internal space.
Great layout and very nice build. As a Colorado dad if 2 myself, I am planning something similar except with a transit since the 6 cylinder is going away in the sprinter.
Awesome, if you are close by and ever need a hand let me know
I'm in Highlands Ranch, FYI
Hey Nick.... turned out great. Quick question... did you happen to make a video of your upper cabinet build?
Thanks, I did not but you can find it on ourkaravan
@@nicksrig Awesome, thank you!!
Aluminus roof rack - is there a model that fits a sprinter 144 passenger w factory air conditioner on top? I’m aware that not much space w AC on top of the 144.
Hey, they will do any custom cutouts you want, so even if they don't have it standard they will cut it for you. I think its a small added charge
Hi Nick, where did you buy those disk with nails ? Can you please provide a link ? Also, how do you attach the nail to the ceiling using double side tape ?
Here you go www.amazon.com/Perforated-Insulation-Pins-2-1-100/dp/B07JYVQW11/ref=sr_1_4?crid=95KEENH8LOOL&keywords=insulation+nails&qid=1640713025&sprefix=insulation+nails%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-4 - Just use 3M double stick tape - it should be high temp
Thanks so much for making this video! I, too, was contemplating perforated versus slats and this video helped make up my mind, seeing how you’re able to add tiedown points to it. Also really good to know the light bar mount is flat. Thanks a ton!
Fantastic build. From what I've been able to research, 80/20 is the ultimate conversion material for a camper build but can be tricky for first timers. I like the efficiency of space inside the 144. I always judge the build quality by how clean the electrical cable wiring runs are, nice job. Love the pull out bed, might even be able to squeeze in a shower in the space you save when the bed is pushed back? The thing I didn't see is where the kids sleep? Can you give a rough estimate on how much went into this build, minus the cost of the van? Thanks for sharing!
Not sure if I responded to this, I migrated this account and it wiped out my replies, but the two front seats swivel around and I bought this bunk bed system for the kids. Game changer! www.cabbunk.co.uk/
Nice review, thanks!
Been looking forward to the tour. Found your channel because of the fantastic bed system. I will definitely be stealing a lot of your great designs. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Nick u have any sketchup layout u can share please
Hey Raj, yes I can share just email me from my about page.
Steel bar reinforcement is a good idea.
Hi, Nick Could you put a link where I can buy the ROOFERS INSULATION HANGING NAIL+DISK, please
Yeah sure here you go 100 Pieces 2-1/2 Inch Perforated Insulation Pins Insulating Nails, 100 Pieces 1.5 Inch Round Self Locking Washers Round Insulation Washers for Wall and Ceiling smile.amazon.com/dp/B09B1LH999/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_RB2XM4WN3T07TWZ9CBPA
I really wish there were more of these kinds of videos. I always look at these hard areas when I'm looking at a self build to see how they handled them. Neoprene is a great idea.
Thanks for including us in your build!
Nick Can you call me and give me a place in Highlands Ranch or who fabric'd your cushions with the sunbrella. For venting I have two windows on side and the horse vents your talking about.
Here ya go www.sara-upholstery.com/ They run out of their garage and don't speak the best English, but she was 75% off others who quoted me and she did a great job.
@@nicksrig awesome…Thank You
@@dsteck5888 Anytime!
Great work Nick…..inspired….have a 144 V6 4x4 on order….lots of great ideas 👍
Do you have a source for the stainless steel water jugs? I can't find anything useful on Amazon.
Also, what is the monitor and switch for under the counter to the left of the sink? Something to do with the grey tank?
www.amazon.com/allentian-Stainless-Steel-Gallon-Portable/dp/B07MS7C3SY/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=stainless+steel+water+5+gallon&qid=1630272756&sr=8-5 . Well that switch box is experimental, it links up with a hot pad to stop my tank from freezing. Turns on and off at a certain temperature. I'm still evaluating the effectiveness.
Also FYI they only sell a 5 or 10 gallon now. I realized mine is an 8 gallon not a 9 as I said in the video. I would caution against a 10 gallon as it is very heavy when full. If you are a strong dude with a good back you will be fine, but so ya know. I use a dolly now to move my tank. I'm strong, but kills my back.
@@nicksrig thanks I’ll try them out
Super nice clean built, thank you for sharing . What material and thickness did you use for drawers faceplate? and also I see you are using sliding doors ,how do you build them so they would not rattle while driving ?
Hey, I went with 1/2" ply to keep weight down. But I added 1/4" ply at hinge points. Not sure how much weight I saved, may not be worth it and just go with 3/4" ply. So for sliding doors it's all about the right thickness. If you order panels from 8020.net they should be the right thickness out of the gate. If your material is too thin, just add small felt pads to the back of your panel to eliminate rattle. They have felt pads that are very thin. Hope that helps
Excellent build! Very utilitarian!
Thanks!
You killed this build bro! Definitely top tier DIY work here. 🔥
Thanks man I appreciate it
Hello Nick, it is really incredibly perfect idea to make a bed very variable and use the space in many ways 👍👍👍👍👍 Can I ask fid you assemble the sliding system... I need sth. similar and sliding, just not sure which parts to buy... And connect to make it sliding..
Thanks, I don't have the entire parts list most of it is just 15 series extrusion. This is the slider part 8020.net/6525.html
Nick, You did a tremendous job on the build! Congrats! I was going to comment that it looks like some Ourkaravan influence and sure enough, there was. I love it! What size and type of material did you use for your cabinets? 1/2" on the doors? What did you use on the sliding doors? Thanks!
Yes Ken is the man! I learned a lot from him. So I used a Birch ply from Lowes, it was the only ply I could find that was Greenguard certified (low VOC). I would not advise that type of wood. Overall I'm fine with it, but I would just go get cabinet grade ply from a lumber yard if I did it again. The material I used on the kitchen sliders is the same I used for my floor. It's linoleum and cork, it's click lock flooring called Marmoleum - www.greenbuildingsupply.com/All-Products/Click. 8020.net has some great options too for sliding panels and will cut to size if needed (you can see this on my rear sliding doors)
@@nicksrig I agree, Ken is the man. He has influenced and helped so many people, myself included. Did you use 1/2 ply? Looks nice and light weight. So the sliding door material is that click lock flooring? I never would have guessed that. It looks great. I was thinking maybe you bought the panels from 8020. Thanks for your help.
Yes 1/2" ply and I added 1/4" ply around the hinge mounts. I did all this to keep weight down. I think it was a 7 ply, I would find a higher ply for more warping resistance. Well my front sliders are click lock flooring, my back "garage" sliders are 8020 panels. 8020.net/2635.html
@@nicksrig I used 1/4 bamboo for the sliders. They warped on me. So I have to redo them. It was probably my fault for leaving the bamboo sit around for almost a year before I did my upper cabinets. Was looking around for some alternatives. Thanks again!
what did you use for the sliding part? the part used that helps the sliding
8020.net/6525.html here you go. I ordered 4 of these. I also ordered brakes for 2 of the 4 to lock bed in place
You've done a great job Nick. -Ken
Thanks Ken, couldn't have done it without you and your channel, huge props to you!
@@nicksrig Aww thanks! Safe travels; maybe we can catch up some time. -Ken
@@ourkaravan thanks! This one is going to be interesting with a 15 month old, she is getting feisty. Yeah would be great to catch up sometime for sure!
Is it all 15 series?
Yes, all but the fridge framing. I had to go 10 series to get that fridge to fit. I would definitely avoid 10 series if you can due to the smaller weak bolts.
Nice build. You answered one of my questions for my bed design. You are using two wide beams to carry load without vertical support in the middle of the bed. I also appreciate your insight on the side wall mounting. I have a 2017 Transit and I want to use existing holes as much as possible. Running an attachment rail with washer shims to get side risks perfectly parallel is easy with your design.
Really nice job, I admire your ingenuity. The sliding bed really gives you more space when the bed isn’t in use. Lots of moving pieces to lineup to make it slide smoothly, maybe a little Teflon spray on the sliders will help it slide easier. Really well done!