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2009 Toyota Sienna Camper Van Features
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2017
- In this video, I describe some of the features I’ve built into a 2009 Toyota Sienna. All of the wood components and curtain features are installed without any new holes drilled and can be removed easily without leaving a trace.
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For those interested in the design plans, unfortunately, I built everything from napkin sketches and measurements on the fly. I spent a fair bit of time thinking through ideas on what we needed and how to build them. I didn't spend much on materials though; the materials list consists of two sheets of 3/4" birch plywood, four folding leg brackets, small toggle clamps, six feet of piano hinge, and a handful of hardware (screws, bolts, nuts, etc). You can see more of the design in these photos: photos.app.goo...
Really clever. Gave me some new ideas. I'd never use the double bed as I'd have to have the added storage/counter from a single bed set up. But I could see how this would appeal to a couple wanting to camp. Thanks for this video from 6 years ago.
Glad it was helpful! You never know when an old idea will come in handy.
The gift that keeps on giving. Every piece has multiple features. Functionality at it's best!!👌
The best minivan camper build I've seen....simple, functional, beautiful, genius!
I have no interest nor desire to ever use a camper but it was entertaining and fun watching your hacks. You are an ingenious man, indeed!
Bruce, You are so clever! Brilliant design
Thanks, I appreciate your comment!
Unique! Best Mimi van bed system I've seen.
Nice video to learn about your van camper. I want make this type of camper with my mini van. Thanks for sharing your video.. interesting to make it
Really enjoyed viewing your work. I might incorporate parts into my ideas for my space. Awesome backrest/table, will try to use that design.
Left side, full length, 28" wide bed with 6" mattress.
Piano hinged into 3 parts to gain access to storage "toy box" underneath.
Rear 2/3 are clothes.
Front, behind driver hides cooler & dry food.
Cooler runs off cigarette lighter from front console under driver seat to cooler.
Passenger side full vertical wall from slider door to hatch.
Electronics, toiletries and knick nacks (no paddy whacks!) covered by a large wood plank table.
Table drops down from wall to create a work table while sitting on bed/bench.
Ability to access the van from the back or the passenger side slider easily.
Driver side slider mostly stays closed.
Electric platform scooter stored behind passenger seat with charger plug fed from front console under passenger seat.
Simplicity.
Hatch stays up to allow ventilation and beach views
wow that is great workmanship and a wonderful design
Excellent wood working and function.
Thanks Larry!
This is beautiful man keep up the good work
Thanks! More goodies planned so stay tuned.
very cool, probably the best I've seen for DIY. You must have a very nice wood shop? Could be your new calling! Camper Build Outs! :D
Nicely engineered ! Similar to mine but with more flexibility.
Bruce, in one of your responses below, you mention that the bed frame is secured to the van floor. Can you explain a little bit about how you did that? Where did you tie in to? I'm building a bed in my 2nd generation Sienna, and I'm trying to figure out how to do that. Any tips you might be able to provide are greatly appreciated, thanks!
In my gen2 Sienna, I made J-bolts out of long bolts. For example, I put a ¼-20UNC bolt that was 4" long in a vice and pounded over the top so it formed an upside-down J. Then I used these by hooking the J under the seat anchors in the floor and guiding the threaded part up through holes in the wood so I could tighten nuts to secure the wood. It was very secure but it was difficult to guide multiple bolts up through the wood at the same time. In my gen3 Sienna, I hose-clamped the wood to the seat anchors and it was much easier and just as secure. Hope that was clear.
That is clear and very helpful. Thanks again, Bruce!
Very talented.
Brilliant Sir just Brilliant
I'm at an absolute wow! Such an awesome set up!
Hi Bruce do you have a video of how you made that multifunction table. I like the ideas of how you did the legs. That look brilliant and easy to operate
Hi, sorry for the late reply. I didn’t do a video on how I built the table but the folding leg brackets are readily available on Amazon.
Wow so cool
Great idea! One of the best I've seen.
I don't know where you live, but here where I do,...Rain never falls straight down from the sky for that hatch to do anything when it rains vertical with wind like it does almost every single day here.
Do you have a video as to how you made your sleeping platform would love to see more of it the video was so far away really couldn't understand how it was made but I do realize it's a great idea how you made all your pieces interact with each other would love some plans even if I had to purchase them thanks for sharing
Hi John, I don't have the making-of video for that sleeping platform, sorry, but here's a link to a photo album of that van (I sold the van a couple of years ago) when I finished the build: photos.app.goo.gl/desmsQ1Uohlnk1py1
Hope this helps.
This is an amazingly impressive converting building. Did you create it?
Hi Romona, thanks! And yes, I built this from scratch.
What did you use on the legs of the bed so they don't collapse when set in bed mode..talking about hardware or engineered???
The only way the legs could collapse is if the bed platform itself could move forward or rearward but it’s prevented from moving like that since it’s attached to the bed frame below, which is solidly secured to the van floor. So, when the legs are pivoted down, there’s no detention or hardware needed to hold them in place - weight on the bed platform pushes the legs into the floor carpet. Hope that makes sense.
Yes, Bruce... I too would like to know if you have the plans for your bed and table. Nicely done. I suppose I could figure it out, but if you made or used a plan it would sure be great if you could share with the rest of us... Thanks for sharing your video and nice work.
Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately, I never drew up any plans but I added some additional info in the video description (above) and put a link to some photos that might be useful for you: photos.app.goo.gl/desmsQ1Uohlnk1py1
Oh my gosh! Ingenious, sir!
Very nice....
Great work. Thanks
Brilliant!
ingenious.
Thanks!
Nice just wanted to know was that a twin size layout before the extensions
The fully collapsed width of the bed is 31".
Awesome!!!👠🚌👠
Can you please share plans for your cabinets and fresh air muffin fan. Design
We are building our 2007 sienna love your design,
Especially the fresh air system.
Thanks from a family of 7.
I don't really have anything drawn up on my build. I showed a bunch of detail on the upper cabinets and ventilation system in this video (ua-cam.com/video/BgmgFfniEBE/v-deo.html). The muffin fans are simply 12VDC cooling fans for electronics. They are available in many different diameters. I think I used 3" units due to space constraints. If you can go larger, do it. On hot nights, you almost can't have too much air.
Amazing 😍
You Sir....just amaze me !!! W O W
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Very nice
I have a bed but would love to have both tables made, can I get plans for the tables or do u make them? Especially the one that is used as a back rest, I am working on being stealthy in my van.
I built the backrest/table feature based on some ideas floating around in my head and never drew up any plans. The key element to making it work is having a super-solid base attached to the floor so that the backrest/table can lock into it and not be wobbly. I bolted a stout wooden crossbeam to the floor to which I attached an angled base behind the driver seat for the backrest to latch into and an upright base behind the passenger seat for the table to latch into. I've since sold the minivan to a good friend of mine who is driving it around the US so I can't take any pix to help you but please check out this photo album (photos.app.goo.gl/desmsQ1Uohlnk1py1) if you haven't already done so to get a better idea of how the pieces go together.
You should design for ikea campervans
That would be interesting. I wonder if they've given that any thought (I'm sure they have). It would be fun to go into an Ikea and sort through campervan products. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Excellent craftsmanship...
But...the Sienna has a deep well in the rear where the third row drops into...why not utilize that?
I might try to build the sleeping platform on an angle...the interior is 67" wide...75" is achievable...it could be 48" wide at the shoulders and taper to 36"...cutting a dense foam pad to fit and covering it would be a piece of cake...
An angled platform would free up a lot of space behind the driver's seat...make a large triangular cabinet...
You're right, the deep well is very useful. We stowed a lot of stuff down there, like camp chairs, cooking gear, emergency gear, food, etc. I've since sold this 2009 Sienna mini-campervan and built a 2011 Sienna mini-campervan with a very different approach. You can check it out here: ua-cam.com/video/R6KnJB1m6Ds/v-deo.html
As for the bed, when you're building for one person, there are lot of configuration options. My view is there isn't a single best way - all of them have pros and cons. Angled to clear more space behind the driver seat for cabinetry certainly allows the cabinet to be bigger, a good thing if that's a priority.
How do you connect the table at the rear to the bed?
There’s a small dowel in the underside of the table edge that drops into a hole in the rear end of the bed.
What is the width of bed in "double bed" mode? Thx!
The platform was about 48" wide and we used a futon mattress on it. It pretty much completely filled the width of the van. I've since sold this van and have a 2011 Sienna with a different camper configuration.
Is there a place to buy this or get the plans?
Unfortunately, it’s the only one. Sorry!
I love to watch van builds but, to be honest, you really need to shell the inside that will give you at least 12 inches on each side you want insolation, gut your minivan you would be surprised how much room you have
may i know how the bed was made, i mean the measurements, etc.
Unfortunately, I can't help you with bed dimensions as I sold that van (2009 Sienna) a couple of years ago. I now have a 2011 Sienna that I've converted differently, with a dedicated full-size bed.
Bruce Parks wow nice bed frame
We don’t need exact measurements, just how it is made. Please send us some instructions, it will help us very much. Thanks
The expandable slat bedframe is basically made from a pair of ladder frames nested inside each other. As I recall, the slats are 2” wide. Once you layout the overall bedframe size so that you have the length and width, you can then layout the slat locations; be sure to include ½” gap between each slat. Now build one ladder frame. It’ll be as wide as half the overall width + 2” and you install every other slat because the 2nd ladder frame will have the other slats. Then, you have to build the second ladder frame while nested in the first. This way, the 2nd will collapse into the first to create a narrow bed or it can be pulled out to create a wide bed. My description probably sounds like nonsense but it’s hard to describe using just words.
Hey if your building for a fee let me know. I need something like that.
Me too
just sleep on the floor,lol.
what kind of mattress do you use? does your gf/wife go with you?
We used a fairly thick (9”) full size futon mattress - comfy both for sleeping and when folded up in sofa mode. To keep the folded futon from sliding down, I pulled a cord around it’s waist (in the fold) and hooked each end to the bed frame. My wife and I took a 6 week (9000 mile) road trip across the US and Canada last summer and were very comfortable in the van.
a 9 inch thick full trifold mattress? cool! got a link? the ones i see stop at 6 inches thick. I like your table, too! Got a link to the hinges? I've got a Nissan nv200 that i put a bed platform in. I'm currently redoing it so I don't have to haul my electric cooler onto the passenger seat at night :) But making a custom "campervan" is super fun !! Nice design on your's. Good wood workin'. Lots of vans I see are handmade but, mmm, they're obviously not a woodworker ha ha.
The futon mattress isn't a tri-fold, or even a duo-fold, it's a regular futon mattress, that's why we needed to secure it from sliding down. The leg brackets were from Amazon (a.co/4juFBCM ). I like the NV200 - looks like it makes a great base for a campervan. Saw an awesome pro-build of one (I think by Campervan North America) when we were in Yellowstone last year. Good luck with yours.
Oh ok gotcha. I like the idea of a trifold so i can still have tall stuff in the van. But they stop at 6 inches :( So I'm thinking a 4" hi density foam one plus another memory foam one on top. But then there's still the top sheet to worry about. decisons decisons :) Yeah this thing is a littttttle tight. But I'm nearly there with my design !! Thanks for the link, sir - much appreciated.
Remove the close parenthesis from the above link and it will work correctly.
A whole lot of work for very little function.
Total monstrosity. IMO Bulky, heavy, completely unnecessary. Does nothing to add utility compartments. Other people's plywood sectionals are far more useful.
Just put 3" foam inside a foldable cloth bag, 25" or so segments.
I just started thinking and watching these videos a week ago. Used to be a cabinet maker too.
Isn't it cool that people build these camper vans using their own unique skill sets in order to suite their own particular desires? That's what I find so fascinating and why I'm currently dreaming up my own set up. The multipurpose back rest and table is my takeaway from this build.
GordoGambler I find your comment offensive. Evidently, he built this to suit his own needs and desires. It is a beautiful build and maybe this is all he wanted!
Let's see what you've got, Gordo!
"Monstrosity" is harsh.
This first build has some great ideas, and his second build is wonderful, one of my favorites of the many I've seen. :)