I bought a 2003 CR-V a month ago with 190,000 km (118000 miles), in very good condition and now I'm starting the conversion to cmaper according to your instructions. It's the best car ever :) I'll show you the conversion results when I finish the job. Thank you for the idea and the explanations.
@@PatriciaDavidsonPhotography I tried to make it work on mine. unfortunately, I do not know why but the space between the back door and the back seats is different in your car and in mine. I surprised when I tried to make it exactly like yours, it did not fit in my car. maybe because mine is a 2004 and yours is a 2005? same final length of 74inches. now I am having a hard time bringing the back seats up because the upper panel is too long hahaha. anyways, I will figure something out. this video is still very helpful.
@@edy6722 Oh no! I hope you figure it out. You may have to do some little curves to get around areas by the door. If you notices we had to cut out the corners of the boards on the back boards to close our door. Keep me posted. Fingers crossed you'll get a good fit and be on your way to camping in your car! All the best!
Start with taking the rear seats out (8 bolts) I made a template from cardboard to start with makes things a whole lot easier to plan and pre storage and less weight! When you need the rear seats bolt them back in, there’s no electrics to get in the way!
Ingenious set up! You guys did a great job, and it's fun to see a Gen2 CR-V being so enjoyed. I've been recommending them to people for years, and finally just purchased one, 3 months ago.
@@PatriciaDavidsonPhotography The one I purchased has a 5spd manual transmission, and 272,000mi on it. It still looks, runs, and drives, like it's only a couple years old. Pretty amazing.
I had a gen one that i loved but lost the engine when the timing belt broke. Loved that little thing. I finally found a 2006 that was a good deal and now im looking forward to doing what you have. Good video!
Couple questions: what are the heights of support legs for this build? And when cut in half, do the boards both measure the same 48x37, or is one board slightly shorter than the other?
Hello, the support legs are 13". It may differ for other SUV or Honda CRV models. This is for the bed platform resting on top of the folded down seats. And you are correct about the platform size as it is cut in half exactly. As mentioned in the video we had to put notches on the corners of the front board that pushes back over the top of the other board when not in sleep mode. Your vehicle may have something similar to work around in the back of the car in order to close the door. Good luck on your build and hope that helps!
Your setup looks nice. I've not built a platform, but have folded down the back seat & climbed in to see how I'd fit. I'm 5'4" and I don't have enough length. It's about 4" too short. I've watched many of these build out videos and they all can stretch out when lying down. Can't figure out how everyone is getting all the length.
Thanks for your comment. My husband is 5'10" and he's able to stretch out. But in order to do that the front seats are pushed forward all the way when in sleep mode. I'm 5'4" and when I travel by myself I don't push the seats forward so that if for some reason I have to get in the drivers seat fast and drive I can. So in my case traveling alone the front plywood board isn't fully extended to the 6' length, so it overlaps a bit. I don't mind the bump from the over lap as I lay a blanket over it and of course my mattress if over it so I don't notice it. I hope this helps!
@@PatriciaDavidsonPhotography Thanks for your reply. I do push the front seat all the way forward. I just need the one side, but no way can I stretch out. I have no idea why, but I cannot fit. The mystery continues.
Hello! We still use the back seats for passengers on occasion, mainly a grandkid or two. That’s why we built a fold away platform. We have enough room to sleep when camping and in bed mode. Thanks for watching!
Nicely done. I am just starting my platform build in my 2019 Honda CRV. How difficult is it to get in and out of the car? Wondering if getting out through the doors are a challenge.
That's exciting that you are working on your build! I'm not sure about your 2019 version as ours is older but it's easier to get in and out through the side doors. We don't get in through the back because our door opens on the side instead of up. My husband and I joke about how it much look to someone on the outside watching us crawl in and out ;) But we are healthy and fit so it's not a problem. Thanks so much for your comment and good luck with your build!
The window coverings I made from reflectix picked up at Home Depot. Then I found some black fabric that I sewed on seam binding. That seam binding was pulled over the edges and I glued down with a hot glue gun. For the privacy between the front seats I bought blackout curtains and trimmed them and hemmed them. We use a tension curtain rod to hang it. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions!
I’m going to buy a 2004 CR-V next week and I’m driving from Quebec to Louisiana, California and then up north to BC and the Yukon. I’m currently planning on a sleeping platform that can stay permanently without needing to move the front seats much. I am 5’8” and I’m used to sleep in cars so I’m sure I’ll find a way. I’m wondering how much space I could gain under a platform if I remove the back seats entirely. As we can see at 3:33 it looks like alot of space could be use for more storage without the seats right!? Cool build, looks clean! Cheers
Oh that's awesome! My husband is 5"10 so you should be fine if you build a permanent platform. If you removed the seats you would have a ton of storage! We feel like we have enough so without the seats that would be great for you. I like how it conceals your belongings and doesn't attract theft with things under the platform. Thanks for looking and all the best on your build and trip!
Really amazing build!! Just bought a 2006 crv and feeling very inspired by your efforts ! Is there any chance you know the dimensions? Could do with knowing the leg length at the trunk end and the Length and width of the permanent piece in the back
I'm so glad you found the video helpful while considering your build! We did mention in the video list of what we used at the beginning of the video. I'll add them to the description. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. We used a 4 x 8, 3/4"' Plywood board and cut it in half. So the width in place is 48" and the length is 74" with both boards in sleep mode. I hope that helps!
Hello, I made them from a roll of Reflectix I bought at Home Depot. I started with some brown paper tracking the windows. Then I traced onto the Reflectix with a felt pen. On one side I glued some black stretchy fabric. Hope that helps
Hello, the support legs are 13". It may differ for other SUV or Honda CRV models. This is for the bed platform resting on top of the folded down seats.
Well I didn't add them because it all depends on how far the back seats lay down. Ours do not lay flat so we had to base the front and back supports based off that to be level. My understanding is that not all Honda years are the same. Let me know what vehicle and year you have. If you would like me to measure them for you, I certainly can tomorrow and post here. Thanks for watching! ~ Patricia
I’m currently camping so relying on my measurement phone app. The Front legs are 22”. Using the phone app for the back was more difficult and it came to 14”. My husband swears they are 13” though. If you are not in a hurry we can measure better when we get back home. It won’t be for a few more days though. I hope that helps!
Hello! I put links to all products in the description. Here is the cot mattresses we bought from Amazon and put side by side when two of us are traveling amzn.to/3XwzcIP We’ve used them 3 seasons now and they have held up well and been so comfortable. Off season they roll up and get put into bags that they came with.
How much space is it from the top of the matteess to the ceiling? Ive been wanting to do something similar but i cant decide on how tall my bed platform should be. Is that a comfortable amount of space?
Well not enough to sit up completely. But for us we are busy out hiking most days so we are we are tired when we get back. Sometimes though we watch a movie or read. To do that we prop up a little ;) We had to have this height because the back seats don't lay flat as I think you can see in the video. Good luck on your build if you decide to do it!
I made them out of Reflectix from Home Depot. www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-24-in-x-10-ft-Double-Reflective-Insulation-Radiant-Barrier-24x10DRI/314983628
This is in my description Finished size of the bed platform is 48"w x74"L (with both boards in sleeping mode). I'm sorry I don't know cm but I'm sure you can Google a conversion generator from inches to cm. Good luck!
@@heritagechiropracticsports3566Watch at 2:23 I mentioned the drilling of the support leg holes. Did that for the front legs too. So then we used bolts for the drop pins into the holes. These bolts are listed in the product list at the beginning of the video and in the description below. Hope that helps. Let know if you have any questions! Good luck in your build!
I bought a 2003 CR-V a month ago with 190,000 km (118000 miles), in very good condition and now I'm starting the conversion to cmaper according to your instructions. It's the best car ever :) I'll show you the conversion results when I finish the job. Thank you for the idea and the explanations.
That’s so great! Thanks for sharing! And definitely interested in seeing your build. Our car just hit 202,000 and still going strong 😉
This is so sweet! I was looking for a video on how to make a bed platform like this one but for this specific generation of CRV. Thank you so much.
Thank you! I’m so glad you found the video helpful!
@@PatriciaDavidsonPhotography I tried to make it work on mine. unfortunately, I do not know why but the space between the back door and the back seats is different in your car and in mine. I surprised when I tried to make it exactly like yours, it did not fit in my car. maybe because mine is a 2004 and yours is a 2005? same final length of 74inches. now I am having a hard time bringing the back seats up because the upper panel is too long hahaha. anyways, I will figure something out. this video is still very helpful.
@@edy6722 Oh no! I hope you figure it out. You may have to do some little curves to get around areas by the door. If you notices we had to cut out the corners of the boards on the back boards to close our door. Keep me posted. Fingers crossed you'll get a good fit and be on your way to camping in your car! All the best!
Start with taking the rear seats out (8 bolts)
I made a template from cardboard to start with makes things a whole lot easier to plan and pre storage and less weight! When you need the rear seats bolt them back in, there’s no electrics to get in the way!
Ingenious set up! You guys did a great job, and it's fun to see a Gen2 CR-V being so enjoyed. I've been recommending them to people for years, and finally just purchased one, 3 months ago.
Thanks so much! The car has been so reliable and keeps going strong!
@@PatriciaDavidsonPhotography The one I purchased has a 5spd manual transmission, and 272,000mi on it. It still looks, runs, and drives, like it's only a couple years old. Pretty amazing.
@@austinado16 That's amazing!
I had a gen one that i loved but lost the engine when the timing belt broke. Loved that little thing. I finally found a 2006 that was a good deal and now im looking forward to doing what you have. Good video!
Oh that’s awesome! Ours has been really reliable. Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words. All the best on your build!
Thanks for this video and the ideas! Just got my hands on a 05 crv, big plans ahead!!
You are very welcome! How exciting for you!
That's pretty cool setup. Definitely inspiring. My subaru has permanent board cus I never use rear seats lol
Since we modified it the back seats can only fit small child ;) But that's fine. Thanks for watching!
@Patricia Davidson the question is how long a child stay small.. 😅
Nice set up
Thanks!
Can you put the back seats up after sliding the platform into the trunk? Great video!
Yes definitely! We do that. However the seats are all the way forward so a little less leg room for passengers. Thanks so much for watching!
Couple questions: what are the heights of support legs for this build? And when cut in half, do the boards both measure the same 48x37, or is one board slightly shorter than the other?
Hello, the support legs are 13". It may differ for other SUV or Honda CRV models. This is for the bed platform resting on top of the folded down seats. And you are correct about the platform size as it is cut in half exactly. As mentioned in the video we had to put notches on the corners of the front board that pushes back over the top of the other board when not in sleep mode. Your vehicle may have something similar to work around in the back of the car in order to close the door. Good luck on your build and hope that helps!
Your setup looks nice. I've not built a platform, but have folded down the back seat & climbed in to see how I'd fit. I'm 5'4" and I don't have enough length. It's about 4" too short. I've watched many of these build out videos and they all can stretch out when lying down. Can't figure out how everyone is getting all the length.
Thanks for your comment. My husband is 5'10" and he's able to stretch out. But in order to do that the front seats are pushed forward all the way when in sleep mode. I'm 5'4" and when I travel by myself I don't push the seats forward so that if for some reason I have to get in the drivers seat fast and drive I can. So in my case traveling alone the front plywood board isn't fully extended to the 6' length, so it overlaps a bit. I don't mind the bump from the over lap as I lay a blanket over it and of course my mattress if over it so I don't notice it. I hope this helps!
@@PatriciaDavidsonPhotography Thanks for your reply. I do push the front seat all the way forward. I just need the one side, but no way can I stretch out. I have no idea why, but I cannot fit. The mystery continues.
@@Judy-fi7ce How interesting. What vehicle make and model do you have? Year?
Curious as to why you didnt remove the rear seats...you would gain almost 6 cubic feet of space...
Hello! We still use the back seats for passengers on occasion, mainly a grandkid or two. That’s why we built a fold away platform. We have enough room to sleep when camping and in bed mode. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for making this video because I’m thinking about doing the same thing to my 2004 CRV
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found it useful for your future build. All the best with your build should you go forward!
Hello, where did you get your window coverings? I’ve been trying to find some for my 03 crv
@@LifeofJoshuaC Hello! I made them out of reflective insulation from Home Depot. I glued black fabric to the back. All the best
Nice job!
Thanks!
Perfection
Thanks!
Nicely done. I am just starting my platform build in my 2019 Honda CRV. How difficult is it to get in and out of the car? Wondering if getting out through the doors are a challenge.
That's exciting that you are working on your build! I'm not sure about your 2019 version as ours is older but it's easier to get in and out through the side doors. We don't get in through the back because our door opens on the side instead of up. My husband and I joke about how it much look to someone on the outside watching us crawl in and out ;) But we are healthy and fit so it's not a problem. Thanks so much for your comment and good luck with your build!
2X4 for the legs were not included on the materials list- did I miss them?
I have that shown at 0:16 in the video. Hope that helps!
Would you mind letting us know where you got your window coverings from?
The window coverings I made from reflectix picked up at Home Depot. Then I found some black fabric that I sewed on seam binding. That seam binding was pulled over the edges and I glued down with a hot glue gun. For the privacy between the front seats I bought blackout curtains and trimmed them and hemmed them. We use a tension curtain rod to hang it. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions!
I’m going to buy a 2004 CR-V next week and I’m driving from Quebec to Louisiana, California and then up north to BC and the Yukon. I’m currently planning on a sleeping platform that can stay permanently without needing to move the front seats much. I am 5’8” and I’m used to sleep in cars so I’m sure I’ll find a way. I’m wondering how much space I could gain under a platform if I remove the back seats entirely. As we can see at 3:33 it looks like alot of space could be use for more storage without the seats right!? Cool build, looks clean! Cheers
Oh that's awesome! My husband is 5"10 so you should be fine if you build a permanent platform. If you removed the seats you would have a ton of storage! We feel like we have enough so without the seats that would be great for you. I like how it conceals your belongings and doesn't attract theft with things under the platform. Thanks for looking and all the best on your build and trip!
@@PatriciaDavidsonPhotography thanks for the quick reply Patricia!
Really amazing build!! Just bought a 2006 crv and feeling very inspired by your efforts ! Is there any chance you know the dimensions? Could do with knowing the leg length at the trunk end and the Length and width of the permanent piece in the back
I'm so glad you found the video helpful while considering your build! We did mention in the video list of what we used at the beginning of the video. I'll add them to the description. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. We used a 4 x 8, 3/4"' Plywood board and cut it in half. So the width in place is 48" and the length is 74" with both boards in sleep mode. I hope that helps!
Thank you so much !
Where did you get your window covers from? Thanks for all the links in the description
Hello, I made them from a roll of Reflectix I bought at Home Depot. I started with some brown paper tracking the windows. Then I traced onto the Reflectix with a felt pen. On one side I glued some black stretchy fabric. Hope that helps
@@PatriciaDavidsonPhotographythanks a ton for the quick reply. It’s a clean build.
Good luck with your build! Thanks
Hi how tall are the legs! Thank you!
Hello, the support legs are 13". It may differ for other SUV or Honda CRV models. This is for the bed platform resting on top of the folded down seats.
Where did you get all the window coverings grom?
I made them using reflectix from a sheet I bought at Home Depot.
What were all the support legs dimensions?
Well I didn't add them because it all depends on how far the back seats lay down. Ours do not lay flat so we had to base the front and back supports based off that to be level. My understanding is that not all Honda years are the same. Let me know what vehicle and year you have. If you would like me to measure them for you, I certainly can tomorrow and post here. Thanks for watching! ~ Patricia
@@PatriciaDavidsonPhotography I have the same! 2005 Honda CRV. It would be magnificent if I could get the dimensions!
I’m currently camping so relying on my measurement phone app. The Front legs are 22”. Using the phone app for the back was more difficult and it came to 14”. My husband swears they are 13” though. If you are not in a hurry we can measure better when we get back home. It won’t be for a few more days though. I hope that helps!
@@PatriciaDavidsonPhotography this is perfect thank you so much!
So nice ❤
Thanks!
Hi Patricia! How big and thick are your mattress ? Where did you buy them?
Hello! I put links to all products in the description. Here is the cot mattresses we bought from Amazon and put side by side when two of us are traveling amzn.to/3XwzcIP We’ve used them 3 seasons now and they have held up well and been so comfortable. Off season they roll up and get put into bags that they came with.
How much space is it from the top of the matteess to the ceiling? Ive been wanting to do something similar but i cant decide on how tall my bed platform should be. Is that a comfortable amount of space?
Well not enough to sit up completely. But for us we are busy out hiking most days so we are we are tired when we get back. Sometimes though we watch a movie or read. To do that we prop up a little ;) We had to have this height because the back seats don't lay flat as I think you can see in the video. Good luck on your build if you decide to do it!
Where did you get the window covers?
I made them out of Reflectix from Home Depot. www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-24-in-x-10-ft-Double-Reflective-Insulation-Radiant-Barrier-24x10DRI/314983628
Why don’t people take the rear seats out? It’s only 8 bolts
We don’t because we sometimes have passengers.
Would you be so kind as to send me the final dimensions of the elements? Thnaks!
This is in my description Finished size of the bed platform is 48"w x74"L (with both boards in sleeping mode). I'm sorry I don't know cm but I'm sure you can Google a conversion generator from inches to cm. Good luck!
How did you attach the front legs?
@@heritagechiropracticsports3566Watch at 2:23 I mentioned the drilling of the support leg holes. Did that for the front legs too. So then we used bolts for the drop pins into the holes. These bolts are listed in the product list at the beginning of the video and in the description below. Hope that helps. Let know if you have any questions! Good luck in your build!