HUGE UPGRADE to stiffen the Land Cruiser pop top bed: ASMR DIY project!

For this project I am tackling rebuilding the bed platform in the pop top. Why? Well, the platform that we initially installed was an old design and is as flimsy as it is heavy. It's thin z channel aluminum framed around 1/2in plywood, so it beds quite a bit, especially when there is two adults up there. I also feel like there is room to improve the utility by splitting the rear section into two. with this, one person can come and go without disturbing the other from sleeping.
The new platform was framed with 1 0 series extrusion i bought pre-cut from TNUTZ. It was pretty cheap when considering I bought all of the hardware as well. The Honeycomb composite board inlays were acquired from the junk pile at Super Pacific Campers. This material is what made this project worth doing. It's insanely stiff and very light.
All in all, I am extremely happy with the outcome. Litter details like this make the whole truck feel more solid. Plus, I learned a lot. It's always worth it.
Shoot me any questions in the comments!

[@little.y6128]

when building stuff becomes cinematic 👌🏻 love it!

[@lacruiser80]

Glad you like it!

[@lacruiser80]

Any questions about materials or tools used? Comment below!

[@chadwickestey]

Love your attention to details man - so good!

[@lacruiser80]

Some call it obsessive haha. I appreciate it!

[@Mike_Lynn]

Great video! I found for my 8020 build I needed to go back and loctite all the bolts, as they kept vibrating lose. Something to consider.

[@hodgdonvisuals]

Well done! It looks great. Very pleasing to watch and well shot as well

[@lacruiser80]

Thank you!

[@maltekoehn8204]

Great job! Looks clean 👍

[@lacruiser80]

Thanks!

[@Solvefunction]

very nice work

[@lacruiser80]

Thanks buddy!

[@RoamingLost]

well done!

[@NigelNaughton]

Sweet!!

[@timboone4242]

Very nice! Can you provide dimensions on the Hest mattress? How was it cutting it down to size? Thanks!

[@OverThePeaks]

So clean! What about those straps you used? What's the material? These would look good on the side of my roof rack on my 4Runner as grab handles to climb up on the wheels.

[@lacruiser80]

They are a 3D woven strap that Aeronaut / LUNAR is releasing soon. super strong and universal.

[@samuelaugust1708]

what is the ipad mount?

[@lacruiser80]

Just a generic tablet mount off amazon

[@sevevl]

actually the company who produce this poptop should make like this from the very beginning indeed...if not , why we pay them 10 plus thousand dollars :)🤫

[@lacruiser80]

Amen