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DIY Sprinter Van Bed Build | Removable 3-Panel Loft Bed Fits a Queen-size Mattress
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2019
- My last Sprinter van bed was a twin. It served me well, but was a bit small for two people. My new van build sports a queen-sized, three-panel loft bed, which can comfortably sleep two people on top and leaves enough room on bottom to house a couple more guest campers. Check out this video to see the build.
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Looks like a very practical upgrade! Love how everything you do to the van still allows for the interior to be quickly converted back to 'hauling' mode.
Thank you, I love it too. You gotta be able to haul, otherwise, what’s the point? 🤪
As usual in your videos , attention to every detail is covered in a simple and an easy way to understand.
Love your choice of the steel framework , looks very sleek !
Thank you for your kinds words.
Your friend is a great welder. That work is beautiful!
Hear that Jason!
Agreed
It looked pro already but that blue powder coating makes it look factory. Nice job!
Dude... I love the powder coat on the rear handles. I’m going to steal your idea!
Steal away! That's what I'm going for.
I was literally telling my husband about your van today and wondering how you two slept on that little bed! It turned out great! Your videos are awesome! So much good info!
I heard you telling your husband and thought that was a good idea. ;-)
Awesome! Thanks very much for sharing this approach. I have a 2017 Sprinter crew van, and your videos are helping me sort out some options.
Here we go 👍 Steel is the right stuff for van builds. I don't know why so many use wood.
Lighter? Plus not everyone has access to welding etc.
Lighter! Aluframe is better
Roberto Strazzella true, I’ve thought to use something like this, but wasn’t sure how the joints would stand truck life.
Good to know there's a place to get powder coating in Tacoma. Those plus nuts look like mollies that are used for dry wall. Appreciate the details.
If you're Washington based, you might also like to know that Tacoma Screw carries plus nuts.
Great project man good to see you !
Love it. Your simple practical designs are exactly the kind of solutions I come up with 👍
I wish i had a mate like jason...!
Hi Sergei, I was wondering why you used steel rather than aluminium? Really nice design with 45 degree corners and rounded edges as well as the slanted rear panel, well done. I am going to reach out to Jason about the frame. Thanks oh and i have been scouting and eating many wild plants in my area on Vancouver Island BC
Hi, nice build. One thing, and I think is very overlooked in vanbuilds is safety. Even in a minor front accident the bolts would shear and if someone is sitting in the back, it takes their heads off. I would end the side rails in an L shape or something similar.
Thank you for bringing this important safety concern to light. We planned for this in the build. The bed sits lower than the backseat headrests. In the event of a car accident the bed would hopefully hit the headrests instead of peoples heads.
Pretty cool
Very nice
Does Jason still do stuff like this? I was unable to find his company just now. Thanks!
why use steel, yes its less expensive however yu are going to powder coat it which brings up the cost, also steel is heavy, almost all th builds I have seen have used aluminium, more original cost however much less time involved in putting t together considering th e powder coating? just curious
hey love the bed design maybe aluminum would be slightly lighter.. whats the music you played during construction
Looks Great. Greetings from Germany.
Greetings from Tacoma.
Nice!
So coo!
I like the design of the bed looks great in blue. Is the welder local in the Tacoma area as well I am interested in getting his information?
very nice job on your bed, i have a question, how thick is your plywood and how did you attach it to the metal i did not see any fasteners top or bottom?
Hi Thanks for the great vid! @2:22 what is the thickness of the plywood
How do you keep your mattress from sliding while vehicle is in motion?
Hi There, My father-in-law just got a sweet new Sprinter and he really wants to build this bed. Do you have plans you'd be willing to share or sell? Thanks very much!
What was the cost? This is pretty much exactly what I want. I could google how to weld but I feel like thats asking for trouble...
who made the old bed? im looking for something similar
I know this is a off the wall question, do you still have old bed and are you willing to sell? I have used your videos to help me with my van.i am a al almost 60 year old women and building my bed is hard for me.thank you linda
Do you fabricate for resale? It’s not DIY for me unless I want to learn to weld
Is there a particular reason you didn’t put holes throughout your plywood? I’ve heard if you don’t you’re liable to have moisture buildup that will cause mildew and ruin both the mattress and the wood.
Love the powder coat idea! Clean looking build.
Yes indeed… I’ve read about the moisture issue but figured it’s much easier to drill holes after-the-fact then undrilled the holes. I’m going to see if moisture does in fact build up and if that’s the case, I’ll be adding holes to the top sheets of the bed.
I had a mattress in the back of my Ford for years with zero moisture issues. No holes are needed. I live in Western Washington so...
I also had no holes and spent 2 weeks sleeping in van in 90* high humidity weather. Granted it was only 2 weeks, but no mold/mildew. I had unpainted plywood with a cotton flannel sheet on plywood under memory foam 6" mattress. Flannel sheet never felt damp either. 2 sweating adults sleeping on mattress. The mattress has a cover in case that made a difference though I don't think it's water proof.
Do you have plans how to do this in your book?
Looks real solid. How tall are you? I could never sleep crossways like that as I am too tall. Tacoma? Where are you at in Washington?
nice one! what size steel pipe did you use?
Why not, cut the angle iron on an angle at the edge. Then you can't hit them.
Cutting angle iron precisely seemed like a lot more work. Additionally, we felt that steel tubing would be safer in the long run because it would create a wide, flat edge spanning the entire length of the rail. If you hip check the middle section of an angle iron it doesn't feel good. Trust me, I'm clumsy, I know. :-)
@@BoutenkoFilms it's just one side at a 45 °. You have way more money than me, so might as well go all out. I'm not in that position, It's a good job. Look forward to seeing more.
Great video. What are you planning to do for a mattress?
Van mattress video: ua-cam.com/video/bkfoAdzXjsA/v-deo.html
What are the dimensions of the panels? Thank you, looks sick
Did this start out as a cargo or passenger van?
What did u use to paint the plywood to make it look nice??? Thank u. Great video 💖
I used exterior semi gloss paint.
Boutenko...as in Sergei??
Been waiting for another van video.
Is there a reason you went with steel instead aluminum? If so, why?
Originally I wanted to make it out of aluminum because it’s lighter but after doing some research I decided on steel because the tubes could be thinner. Simply put, steel is a lot stronger.
Steel is much easier to weld also
Hi, thanks for the video, what size and thickness steel tube this is?
The bed frame is made from 3/4 inch tunes and the rails are 1 1/4 inch.
What gauge square tubing?
@@outlaw7x77 I'm guessing 16g. That is what I use/used in both of my builds. All of my stuff is 16g 1x1. It's not as light as aluminum but TBH it's not really that heavy.
I see the plus nuts you used on the van, but what tool did you use to set them?
There are a few ways to install plus nuts. I used a special bolt tool (not sure what it’s called) and a drill. The bolt tool allows you to grab it with a crescent wrench. In the future I’m going to invest in a plus nut instillation tool for about $100. It’s way more precise.
More & more are using metal fabrication in place of wood. Think that's good?(!)
Less material can obtain the same strength, so it can save on space and weight. Wood can change shape over time but metal won't really. I'd probably want to involve metal work in a van build if I knew how to work with it and had the tools. But I don't, so I'll be using wood.
Looks good - Similar to the one from OverlandSprinters.com
I thought for a second you had a pool table under the bed
😜 I can see why.
🤔 Gotta learn how to weld...
Step 1: have access to professional welding shop
I’m sure you can find a good shop locally. They are readily available all over.
Sure , everyone’s got a shop with $100,000 worth of tools to get the job done. Daah.
A Harbor Freight welder costs under $200. That and a hacksaw can do the job.
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