4x4 conversion

[don simon]

After a lot of thought I bought a 4x4 that was big enough to sleep in and be a good base vehicle for a more long term sleeper while also being a daily driver.
this is what I came up with.

[/url]27storage by Simon Carter, en Flickr[/IMG]
If I may, a few details:
The bed base started as a simple storage platform in the rear:

[/url]2015-07-16 18.52.51 by Simon Carter, en Flickr[/IMG]

And slowly grew from this basic idea into this:

[/url]90storage by Simon Carter, en Flickr[/IMG]

And ultimately this:

[/url]95storage by Simon Carter, en Flickr[/IMG]

A couple of touches that I'm happy with, the slide out work surfaces:

[/url]6storage by Simon Carter, en Flickr[/IMG]

And the bit that I'm probably most pleased with, the barbecue/fireplate/wheel cover that I designed and had made, that makes best use of space available.

One minute it's bolted to the spare wheel,

[/url]73storage by Simon Carter, en Flickr[/IMG]

and then next it's cooking the burgers,

[/url]79storage by Simon Carter, en Flickr[/IMG]

before then providing a bit of warmth for us to help us sink those hard earned beers.

[/url]118storage by Simon Carter, en Flickr[/IMG]

it's perfect for a night or two away. Next on the shopping list are a roof rack, roof tent and fridge.

I hope you enjoy and there are more pics here; https://www.flickr.com/photos/96036923@N05/albums/72157653596979273
Thanks.

 

[delicagirl]

love the lateral thinking in the storage pull out bits.... great workmanship too

 

[trevskoda]

After a lot of thought I bought a 4x4 that was big enough to sleep in and be a good base vehicle for a more long term sleeper while also being a daily driver.
this is what I came up with.

[/url]27storage by Simon Carter, en Flickr[/IMG]
If I may, a few details:
The bed base started as a simple storage platform in the rear:

[/url]2015-07-16 18.52.51 by Simon Carter, en Flickr[/IMG]

And slowly grew from this basic idea into this:

[/url]90storage by Simon Carter, en Flickr[/IMG]

And ultimately this:

[/url]95storage by Simon Carter, en Flickr[/IMG]

A couple of touches that I'm happy with, the slide out work surfaces:

[/url]6storage by Simon Carter, en Flickr[/IMG]

And the bit that I'm probably most pleased with, the barbecue/fireplate/wheel cover that I designed and had made, that makes best use of space available.

One minute it's bolted to the spare wheel,

[/url]73storage by Simon Carter, en Flickr[/IMG]

and then next it's cooking the burgers,

[/url]79storage by Simon Carter, en Flickr[/IMG]

before then providing a bit of warmth for us to help us sink those hard earned beers.

[/url]118storage by Simon Carter, en Flickr[/IMG]

it's perfect for a night or two away. Next on the shopping list are a roof rack, roof tent and fridge.

I hope you enjoy and there are more pics here; https://www.flickr.com/photos/96036923@N05/albums/72157653596979273
Thanks.

Will the fridge on the roof not be a bit wobbly inside the tent.

 

[mark61]

Looks great. Thanks for sharing pics.

 

[don simon]

Will the fridge on the roof not be a bit wobbly inside the tent.

Wobbling I can live with, but are you saying that you don't like a cold beer as a nightcap, nor first thing in the morning...?

love the lateral thinking in the storage pull out bits.... great workmanship too

Thanks, I enjoyed it as an exercise in problem solving, don't look too close at the workmanship mid...

 

[karlpe]

That,s cool, it is amazing all the different ideas people come up with. :camper::have fun:

 

[phillybarbour]

Looks good