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Old 06-04-2020, 01:39 PM #16
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Great job man. I need to build one of these myself. It seems like such a huge time commitment though so it's hard for me to get started. How many hours do you think you have in designing and building this thing? Did you CAD it out first?
Aw man, why are you making me think about this? I do not have CAD but just used sketches. Probably 40 hours if I’m honest. But I’m a n00b carpenter.
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Installing the camping platform requires removing the rear seat bottoms. I've done this lots of times and the little 12mm headed bolts always piss me off. Can't hold up the awkward seat at the right angle to get the thread started then you have to drive it all the way in with a wrench since the seat bracket is hanging on it.

So screw you, little bolts! I replaced them with leftover 8mm axle studs (what the third member uses). I installed the long side in so I only have the short end sticking out. My junkyard pile had some fancy flanged acorn nuts which work nice here. Now removing/installing the rear seats takes about 20 seconds.


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Installing the camping platform requires removing the rear seat bottoms. I've done this lots of times and the little 12mm headed bolts always piss me off. Can't hold up the awkward seat at the right angle to get the thread started then you have to drive it all the way in with a wrench since the seat bracket is hanging on it.

So screw you, little bolts! I replaced them with leftover 8mm axle studs (what the third member uses). I installed the long side in so I only have the short end sticking out. My junkyard pile had some fancy flanged acorn nuts which work nice here. Now removing/installing the rear seats takes about 20 seconds.
I think Steve at Sonoran Steel makes some wing nut type things to also remedy this issue. I've not tried them, but they seems like a good idea that would be easy to make with a welder.
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Are you able to sit up straight with this height of platform? Or if you were 5'10 would you be able to?
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I think Steve at Sonoran Steel makes some wing nut type things to also remedy this issue. I've not tried them, but they seems like a good idea that would be easy to make with a welder.
Yes and I think it also involves cutting up the plastic trim. The studs work super well because you can set the seats on them and don’t have to worry about aligning them to the bolt holes.
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Are you able to sit up straight with this height of platform? Or if you were 5'10 would you be able to?
No, especially not after adding enough memory foam to make plywood comfortable.

If I could do the project again I’d forget the underlayment stuffing under the carpet and rely on a foam pad for comfort.
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Did you ever make a cut ljst for this thing? How is it holding up?
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Did you ever make a cut ljst for this thing? How is it holding up?
No I did not. I’ve made a couple small adjustments such as trimming the front section on one side to allow the drivers seat to be in normal driving position.

I’ve used it a number of times, it’s great. The plastic tubs are super handy too and sometimes we keep the back platform in on trips just for that.

This year we used the platform for a week while visiting folks that didn’t have enough bedrooms - so we turned the garage into one with it. Very comfy with sleeping pads.
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I just came across this thread recently and the use of the pins/dowels to hold pieces in place inspired me to do the same on a section of my build. It has really helped hold everything in place and cut down on noise!



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