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2 more legs upfront and the frame is together.
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The front of the frame will have an extension to lengthen the sleeping platform. This will allow the front seats to fully recline when it’s not in use. I’ll need to get a set of locking hinged connectors to make it happen.
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I’m too close to the ceiling and feel like I’m in a coffin. Nfw I could sleep like this. It didn’t seem so bad the other day during the test fit, but this won’t work.

I’m going to shorten the legs considerably, so the platform is just above the wheel wells. The cooler will live on top of the platform which will be fine for solo car camping. If Arthur is along I’ll move the cooler from the platform, to the front seat, for the night.
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This has been one of my negatives of sleeping in a vehicle. I like to be able to at least sit up without smacking my head.

Question....where you putting the spare?

The spare will be hitch mounted. I’ve ordered a carrier off amazon.
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This has been one of my negatives of sleeping in a vehicle. I like to be able to at least sit up without smacking my head.

100 % with you on the space.

I’ll drop the legs on the platform and it’ll work fine for the few times I will sleep in it. Mainly pig parties and sss’s.

My other car camper (sprinter) has me spoiled when it comes to headroom. It is tough to go back after having all this space, but like I tell Arthur sometimes it is ok to step out of your comfort zone.
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I’m too close to the ceiling and feel like I’m in a coffin. Nfw I could sleep like this.

I’m going to shorten the legs considerably, so the platform is just above the wheel wells. The cooler will live on top of the platform which will be fine for solo car camping. If Arthur is along I’ll move the cooler from the platform, to the front seat, for the night. View attachment 2462611View attachment 2462613
Thats how I slept in Rico 😉😊👍!! But I've been in and out of the Coffin ⚰ 😕 many times 🤨🤔😉😊🐷
 
Going for the blue ribbon at the Show & Shine!

Ha, you must be confusing me with @MacDaddyRabbit. He is the one with the Sunday only Cruiser.

Rick and I will be on back roads together to Sss, representing the red, lily white and blue.
I’m pretty sure one of us is bringing a car cover!

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Let's see what Arthur looks like now. :)

Here he is a few years ago. I can bring the roller and tractor paint to Sss if anyone is interested in a color change.

 
Lots of Yew-Tube videos and other posts about roller paint jobs followed by color sanding.
 

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