Hi guys.
So I have Seen every single troopy design layout on the earth, Trust me ive been looking for years.
I like a lot of them but decided that the double bed design on top of drawers wasn't what I wanted for a few reasons:
You cant sit up in the middle of the night
Getting in and out of the bed by army crawling would get real annoying
My 60 litre ARB fridge wouldnt fit under the bed. unless the bed was very high.
and Im a single guy so double bed wasnt needed. Never got a one night stand from camping (yet)
So I thought a single bed on the drivers side(right side AUS) would be better so i could use the small door for entering and exiting.
Put my fridge up the front of the cargo area behind the left passenger seat.
Decided on a steel frame made out of 20x20x1.6mm in inches would be 4/5x4/5 (if my fractions are correct).
I started by measuring my single mattress which i got for free lol. its been used once and is a blow up type with foam inside. I just lied it out and closed the bungs and its comfy enough with out blowing it up.
I made 2 steel frames. 1 will sit on top with ply wood. this will fold up to access storage area. I decided against drawers because theyre expensive, dont go the full length of the troopy anyway. and my workmanship would have to be accurate to allow them to work.
anyway I have finished it yet but most of its done. I just have to:
Paint it
put plywood on side, front and back
build platform for fridge (wheel well is in the way)
Try it out!!!
if you's have any questions just ask and I can post more pics
So I have Seen every single troopy design layout on the earth, Trust me ive been looking for years.
I like a lot of them but decided that the double bed design on top of drawers wasn't what I wanted for a few reasons:
You cant sit up in the middle of the night
Getting in and out of the bed by army crawling would get real annoying
My 60 litre ARB fridge wouldnt fit under the bed. unless the bed was very high.
and Im a single guy so double bed wasnt needed. Never got a one night stand from camping (yet)
So I thought a single bed on the drivers side(right side AUS) would be better so i could use the small door for entering and exiting.
Put my fridge up the front of the cargo area behind the left passenger seat.
Decided on a steel frame made out of 20x20x1.6mm in inches would be 4/5x4/5 (if my fractions are correct).
I started by measuring my single mattress which i got for free lol. its been used once and is a blow up type with foam inside. I just lied it out and closed the bungs and its comfy enough with out blowing it up.
I made 2 steel frames. 1 will sit on top with ply wood. this will fold up to access storage area. I decided against drawers because theyre expensive, dont go the full length of the troopy anyway. and my workmanship would have to be accurate to allow them to work.
anyway I have finished it yet but most of its done. I just have to:
Paint it
put plywood on side, front and back
build platform for fridge (wheel well is in the way)
Try it out!!!
if you's have any questions just ask and I can post more pics