DIY 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL 2 Door Sleeping and Storage Platform
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Instagram over at @ michaelallenbrooks if you want to share with me YOUR builds! This video is about my Jeep Wrangler 2 Door JL Sleeping and Storage Platform.
I explain all the usage and basics of how I put it together with plans and photos of the process below on my blog over at lifenewandimpr... (UPDATE here are more elaborate drawings to supplement the blog listed above lifenewandimpr...)
I couldn't find anyone else with a 2 Door JL or earlier who had built a storage and sleeping platform without taking out the passenger seat. I hope this helps you to figure out a system if that's your dream as well.
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it makes me so happy to see something like this for 2dr. i have searched high and low for someone doing this with a 2dr. it seems that youtube is overly saturated with 4dr content. badass set up man im gunna be doing one similar to my 2dr jk
I am so happy to hear this
@@mikealphabravo love it, been looking for options for my 2 door. I just didn't want to pay for another 4 door and loved my TJ.
Any results with the 2dr JK?
Love seeing what others are doing with their 2 doors! Sweet set up, i like it a lot.
100% building this exact setup this month in my 2 door JL. Thanks for providing the blueprints! Gonna save me a tonnnnn of time!
Good luck! And thanks for the love
@@mikealphabravo Thanks! Recently finished building it, and it works great! Strikes a perfect balance between easy to set up, and functionality. Gonna take it around Maine before summer ends. Thanks for putting all the info for how to build it online! Saved me a good dozen hours of work.
ugh, swoon! This makes me so happy to hear. I just filmed a follow up on how it was fairing after 2 years and it's been great. I recently sold my Wrangler sadly and now have my platform sitting in the garage and will likely give it to any JL friends in Portland.
Thank you so much for following up! I've been wondering how the build goes for others
If you’re familiar with the 2 door JK do you think the same blueprints will work?
You know Jeeps are two door, everything else is a minivan… 😁… pretty darn nice of you to post your drawings! Appreciated!
You bet! Da BEST
This is the coolest thing I've ever seen. You are brilliant!!! Now you don't have to sleep and pay hotel fees. I am totally subscribing to your channel because I appreciate your hard work and your genius!!!!!!!! I love your "sleep-jeep"!!! I just got my Jeep last Monday so I've had it for 7 days and I love it. It's a 2 door Wrangler 2003 sport s. I am in love with it and all the cool things I can do to it.
You could certainly sell sets if you wanted to. Looks easy enough to assemble, but for people with limited time like myself, I would certainly opt to buy. Plus, this is the only set up I have seen with all of the handy features you've presented.
Thanks for the love. I am reupholstering it this winter actually so will get the end measurements and update the Blog with accurate cuts for folks! Without having to do all of the measurements and whatnot I could have done this whole project a lot quicker.
One of the best setups ive seen yet
Thank you so much. It has worked really well for me given the limitations of still wanting a two door.
I’ve never been happier to be 5’1 😂
YOU ARE A GENIUS MY FRIEND. looking for a way to sleep in my 2door JK for ages. Thank you for providing the plans of how to make it aswell.
Baww, thank you. I am reupholstering it this winter actually so will get the end measurements and update the Blog with accurate cuts for folks!
I love how much aftermarket support the jeep has
I want to do this to my jeep. U the man. Great design. Love camping just hate putting tent up and blankets. Just makes it so nice for traveling. I will be doing trans American trial this will help thank u
After an extensive search.. you have the best made platform for 2 door jeeps. The ONLY thing I want to add to this is a fridge. Hoping to fit a dometic and keep the platform flush with the tailgate like you have it. Thank you for your craftsmanship.
Bawww, that is very kind of you Grant. I'm glad it fits more what your needs are. I know it works great for me. I'll be posting an updated vid here in a few months as soon as the top is off again to share any lessons I've learned or details missed.
I hope this gets you rolling on your own setup!
WOW, I just ran across this video and it is just what I have been looking for. I am buying a new jeep and have been tossing around the idea of a 4 door because of the more space areas but I really want a 2 door. This along with your blog has really convinced me to purchase a 2 door. Thanks so much for the info....
SWOON! I love the purists
I’ve been looking for someone to show a nice sleeping build for a 2 door.... and now ive finally found one! You did an amazing job... I’ll be building one in the spring time for my TJ.
Awesome! If I have time this winter I'm hoping to measure it all out and post cad drawings to the final template since it altered a bit as I built it.
I just use a hammock in my TJ... works well. Nice build though! Nice storage access.
I've seen some great videos of hammock setups in the two doors!
GreekBoy 515 I’ve seen some people do that too....Funny that I was just thinking about it earlier today. It wouldn’t hurt for me to give that a try.
This mode of living is getting more and more popular! It's healthier than being cooped up in a house.
So I plan on building something similar. I was inspired by this, but took my prep one step further. I went to the junkyard and got a Jeep Patriot seat which folds flat and installed it in the passenger seat. It was a pretty easy mod and now I have 72 inches from dashboard to tailgate in a straight line. Just wanted to share.
The patriot seat is a pretty close match but once I put my seat covers on you can’t even tell
Your design is so clever well done! I wish I had your building skills, patience and creativity to set my Jeep like that.
Umm this is genius. . I am 5'3" so this would work.
Yes but in my car it work
Thank you so much! I’m 5’0 so I’m so excited and never thought I’d be more grateful to be short 😂
You got this!
God this is so awesome. I’ve been looking for a way to sleep in my car and also have storage on road trips in my two door and this is perfect! I want to build this!!!!
I just reupholstered it and will be posting the final wood dimensions soon with a shorter vid walk through!
simple and functionally useful with out all the unnecessary bells and whistles.
Really like this idea. Finish looks great, too.
Did something super similar to my 2 door jk. Works great for me at 6’0. I move in in June and will be there for a yeat
So stoked for your journey!
Appreciate you taking the time to put the plans together. Making my setup go together way smoother!
Eventually planning to convert rear seat area of my JK Unlimited to a doggie road trip area and sleeping space for myself overnight! Planning on installing off road only seats for extra passengers to hitch a ride when at our destination. 🤜🏽🤛🏽🐶
Sounds great! Best of luck! Gonna be awesome!
That is very clever my man!! Great job and super clean!!
Very creative ---congratulations
Outstanding video. I have been mulling options with a 2 door JK for simple camping. I don't want to lug around in a 4 door all of the time when I only occasionally camp. This concept is similar to what we used to do with the back of old vans when we wanted a bed and storage (with a limited 2 door Jeep space twist)... Build a platform with storage below and bed on top, albeit lower of course. I love 2 door Jeep content. Thanks!
Thank you for the love, I'm glad it helped
Definitely will be doing the same in my tj. Except I'm 6'4"... But I'm used to sleeping in small spaces.
Go for it! 2 door adventure
Nice job - looks professional grade. 👍🏻
Can't wait to do that for my UL
'versatile'..well thought out! cheers!
Dude you’re a legend thanks for sharing
Excellent detail!
This is so dope!! I am looking to do something like this to mine, thank you!!
Happy it helped to get you rolling! Best of luck and happy 2 door adventures
What a great video. Absolutely love your design! I have a four-door and hope to do something similar for camping. Otherwise, I would just put a blowup mattress in the back, with a cargo rack to carry cooler and camping supplies!
Awesome! I'm glad you liked it. I just wanted it out there for folks. I wish you well on the project man! I haven't posted my block with the deets yet but will.
lifenewandimproved.blogspot.com/2019/06/diy-sleeping-and-storage-platform-for-2.html Blog finally posted and updated.
Excellent been thinking get a 2dr this makes it awesome
Very cool! I would love to do something like that to mine! A two doors overlander!👌😎👍
This is awesome, but it seems like getting a 4 door would be a much easier solution. But it does work well for the die hard two door fans!
That's awesome...but if it's all the same to you, I'm stayin at the Comfort inn...
Neat design for you and shorter people.
Amazing platform.
Love the 2 door!
Pretty good setup! I’ve been trying to compile ideas to modify my 2-door TJ and I’ll definitely be implementing some of these!
Pretty cool, thanks for sharing.
this is epicccccc 🤘🏼 just starting my build for my 2016 JK, so thank you for the ideas!!
No problem!! Best of luck, it's gonna be awesome!
You are a genius. I wish u could do this. But I don't know how to use tools.
Always a great time to start! I was able to do this with a circular saw, drills and jigsaw. I am not sure your location's offerings but here in Portland we have tool libraries you can rent tools from. The rest is just lots of youtube tutorials.
Awsome setup exactly what i was looking for.
So glad to hear it! It's not for everyone but there are a few of us where this is perfect for our use case.
that's a nice, clean solution. well done
Thank you kindly. It's not for everyone but I knew there were others out there it would fit :)
Thanks for sharing this idea! I have a 2013 2 door JK that I will definitely be trying to build this into
Awesome design and construction! Going to do it with my Jeep now.
I am reupholstering it this winter actually so will get the end measurements and update the Blog with accurate cuts for folks!
@@mikealphabravo-Yes measurements would be great. I have a JK but I am sure the dimensions are close. Thanks.
@@markg3947 Measurements posted above in an update
Thank you sooo much for sharing this because i couldn't find anything for my 2 door jeep
Same! And so happy it helped
Holy crap you’re a genius
Great setup
im 5'8 this is great !
Great job!
Amazing job. Just wow! Great video.
Thank you very much!
Very clever and creative.
They have the sleep nets. Haha. But im only 5'6. So it works for me.
Wow this is awesome! Great job!
Nice. I was wondering how people could sleep in a JL
I’ve been looking for ways to travel and sleep in my 2dr JK for years now. I had a similar idea in my head, but this design is far superior. If you’d be willing to make one for a ‘14 jk and sell it, I’d be happy to pay and pick it up in Portland! If not, no worries-your blog is extremely helpful!
lol for now not planning on producing them but will try to get more final drawings posted this winter
this is AWESOME!!!
July 2021. Awesome!
This is great idea, better patent it, we'll see it in next quadratec or mopar catalog. I'm 6ft, but I'll make myself fit somehow
lol you're probably right, but that's ok. I think us 2 door campers are a niche market :P
Very creative! Great job!
This is so cool
Hey amazing Jeep folk! Added an updated blog to the title above with stripped-down woodcut measurements so you can easily create the bones for this project yourself!
lifenewandimproved.blogspot.com/2020/06/diy-sleeping-and-storage-platform-for-2.html
The first blog is still helpful to see how it was all constructed, but this one gives you the cuts you need to build it
Respect 😎
Awesome build! Thanx for sharing!
I'm thinking that if you laid the other direction you could have your head and upper back utilizing the back of the seat as an inclined rest. It would be real easy to lay a piece of foam or oversize pillow for bridging the gap and providing head comfort then you can sleep with the Jeep totally closed up.
Very clever engineering.
This is great! Thanks for posting!
Amazing!
That’s was dope great video
So cool. May look into doing this for my JL. Thank you for sharing. Also, love the license plate!! ;-)
baw, thank you kindly
Great ideas bro !!
So awesome!
Thank you so much Marnee
Hi Max. I'm so excited to have found your video! Using your blueprints and this video, I've decided to hire someone to build this out for me. I'm not sure what the costs are and what's fair for someone's labor. If you don't mind sharing, how much did this cost you to build? What would you charge to build this for some one? I live in NC and have some one interested in the gig.
But, hey you wanna road trip out here and build mine? Lol. Jk. Kinda. I do live at the beach though.
Anyway. Thank you so so much for sharing all of this. Huge game changer for me!
Cost was pretty minimal since it's just some ply and 2x4's. The marine grade I used initially was too stiff, just go with the thin boat stuff that's affordable. Other lessons would be take the time to saw short the posts once all in stalled. The longer bolt threads do make it easier to take in and out seasonally but I found after a while I just started leaving it in year round. The only other thing is if someone can do more of the pieces out of metal you'll game some room back as the wood gets bulky. Also the front locked door is fine but I don't think it would keep anyone out of it really.
Best of luck with the build and hopefully whoever tackles it can get it right. The cuts for the ply was honestly the only really hard part and I've provided those dims.
Two big thumbs up, very impressive dude.
Dude, really dig your conversion! Similar to mine but yours is way craftier lol. Maybe I should spend more time on mine..haha.
Cheers mate! Jeep
NO, your's is great! Just live with it for a while and you'll start to figure out what your needs are. Then make changes slowly.
Awesome ingenuity, gives me some ideas. However I'm 6' 2" so probably not going to use for sleeping haha.
Came for the set up, stayed for the cakes.
Just use a hammock inside the jeep Going diagonal install in minutes
Really well done! I’ve been looking for ideas for my 2 dr JK. I’m 6’3” so will have to get creative. 👍
And honestly in top off season there's plenty of room.
Haven't seen anyone else doing this. If you're adventurous and have a base sport 2 dr JK with no side airbags, you can actually fold the seat. Disconnect the harness underneath the seat, remove the back with the seat out, realign the folding mechanism to fold flat. Now it's a seat or a bed. Best 2 dr sleeping mod period!
Good stuff!
Nice.
Great idea!!! Subscribed from NC.
Awesome! Thank you!
I just found this accidentally! Wow! I’m working on acquiring a Jeep Wrangler 2 door… not sure yet on the year tho.
I see you used wood 2x4s. I’m wondering if the galvanized metal studs would work. What are your thoughts?
When I get my Jeep (it’s out there, somewhere), I thought about trying it. I’d make a “full” 2x4 by joining/overlapping them (the top of the U’s facing each other, if that’s clear) to make kind of box. Maybe stronger that way. And I thought of placing a piece of plywood in the space flush with one edge to make a solid stub wall along the sides and perhaps the front.
You think that’s doable?
You have a great build there!! Thanks for sharing it with all of us. ❤
I think it's definitely doable! Play around with it, you'll find what works for you!
Big thanks
This is a very creative solution to the problem that us 2-door Wrangler folks have with sleeping. Most in the past have taken out the passenger seat in front, and then extended the platform to the glove box. I, like you do not want to remove the front passenger seat so that the platform can be left in place when wanting to take a passenger on board. Besides, my local dealership wants to charge $300 to take the seat out and adjust the computer to resolve the airbag issue. You obvioulsy have some good carpentry and design skills. I do not. So, how about a pay you to do the same thing for my 2-door 2016 JK? I am 5'9" so should be able to fit. Thank you for sharing this video with the JEEP community.
Yeah it is a niche market solution but I know there are others out there like us that want this!
I would love to do it for others but it was about a 40 hour project and currently I'm working full time. It would be pretty spendy for me to do it for another person. That said I'm pretty sure some of the drawer and storage solutions could be modified a little bit to pull off a similar concept.
If I find myself unemployed this year I will certainly be offering to build these for folks but my carpentry skills would have to refine some on future versions to make it a viable product lol
mabrooks Or design it in CAD and cut it with a CNC.
Wow! Great job!
Glad you like it! It works for me and hopefully is a starting off point for others.
Very cool
Thank you.
Nice work,,,,
Just wondering why this won't work with the soft top I see nothing preventing it from working. I love this idea
I think the side bars get in the way of the panels. I could be wrong, I'm sure plenty of folks will figure out amazing ways to make this work for each of their own cases
Good Video At least You don't have to book a hotel it does save money.
Exactly! I nice to have at least.
Fantastic work. I was wondering if you can make it any higher so that the edges of the top boards fit snug inside the edges of the jeep ? Maybe this would hit the hardware that holds the hard top? (I have a soft top)
I think you could yes. What decides the height is just the inner walls. I think you could align it with the tub rails for sure.
The factor I don't fully understand is how it would work if at all with the soft top so you'll have to get back to me on that.
@@mikealphabravo The ST arms need to drop quite a bit to fold, unfortunately the platform is in the way. We fold back the snrf, don't drop the top. 😉
Good job! Especially for a 2 door. What are you planning to put in your storage? Is it high enough for a sliding tray for a fridge? Has stuff gotten hung up on your screws and wing nuts while pulling in and out?
You could likely build in a slider, but the cross members make the height a little lower. I do get things caught on the screws sometimes. I think you could cap them in rubber and be just fine. But I will say I love them cuz it literally took me under 5 minutes to uninstall this fall for winter.
I want to make one of this for my jeep, could you show more detail or how to build?
Absolutely! Will be working on writing up my blog to share more soon:
lifenewandimproved.blogspot.com/
lifenewandimproved.blogspot.com/2019/06/diy-sleeping-and-storage-platform-for-2.html finally finished the blog post
@@mikealphabravo thanks man. 🙏💚👍
Great job! I’m going to attempt to re-create something similar in my 2D JK. Read through the blog detail as well... Thank you!
With minimal skills you can turn your JK into a 6' sleeper.. TJ and YJ are too short. My system is very simple allowing access below. A removable (light and strong) one piece shell bolted to the seat belt anchors is 24" of the bed platvorm, doubles as a trunk, great for groceries or gear.