After seeing Kevin Rowland's ROTW, and Mike Wood's article in the last Toyota Trails, I figured it was time to put a bed together in the cargo area of my 60.
Last summer my girlfriend, dog, and I took a 5000 mile trip out West, and we mainly slept in a tent beside the truck because the cargo area was so full. When we did sleep in the truck, we had to move everything and leave it outside or stacked in the front seats. Time to fix that situation.
This took one 4x8 piece of 23/32 BC plywood ($30/sheet), and four big scraps of the same that were around the shop. The total hardware cost was around $25, but I didn't keep very close track, and I've got a lot of stuff left over I decided not to use.
The tie-downs in the corners are from a 95 4Runner that blew the engine. And the hinged section of the floor bolts to the main section when it's folded up, so nothing bounces around in the back. So far, everything seems really tight and solid.
Sorry but I don't have exact measurements. I built it a piece at a time, and made everything fit as it went in. If you want something measured, PM me and I'll do it.
It's close to queen size, and I plan on putting a mattress pad or egg crate back there. Something that can roll up when the back seat is being used (dog has to ride in comfort, you know).
I'll be testing it out this weekend in the George Washington and Jefferson Nat'l Forests in southwest Virginia. I'll let you all know how it sleeps.
I'm posting a lot of pictures, so you all can see the details in case anybody decides to do something similar.
Last summer my girlfriend, dog, and I took a 5000 mile trip out West, and we mainly slept in a tent beside the truck because the cargo area was so full. When we did sleep in the truck, we had to move everything and leave it outside or stacked in the front seats. Time to fix that situation.
This took one 4x8 piece of 23/32 BC plywood ($30/sheet), and four big scraps of the same that were around the shop. The total hardware cost was around $25, but I didn't keep very close track, and I've got a lot of stuff left over I decided not to use.
The tie-downs in the corners are from a 95 4Runner that blew the engine. And the hinged section of the floor bolts to the main section when it's folded up, so nothing bounces around in the back. So far, everything seems really tight and solid.
Sorry but I don't have exact measurements. I built it a piece at a time, and made everything fit as it went in. If you want something measured, PM me and I'll do it.
It's close to queen size, and I plan on putting a mattress pad or egg crate back there. Something that can roll up when the back seat is being used (dog has to ride in comfort, you know).
I'll be testing it out this weekend in the George Washington and Jefferson Nat'l Forests in southwest Virginia. I'll let you all know how it sleeps.
I'm posting a lot of pictures, so you all can see the details in case anybody decides to do something similar.