Recent content by barb's4Runner

Here is the one I built: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/204882-sleeping-platform-single-person.html#post2109464

thank you, yours is awesome too. I had something like yours in mind, but not being able to sit up without bending my neck really bugged me/caused claustrophobia. Also, I had to make my design minimalist, so I can get it in and out of the car by myself. The bed platform and the bike tray are...

Lots of really high end bikes for sale used, if you know what to look for. The "wealthy" buy top of the line, and upgrade to newer etc every year...You can find $6K bikes for $2500 on pinkbike.com, craigslist etc. Ask a lot of questions if buying online, and try to stay away from used carbon frames.

The top of the bed platform is 1/2" high grade birch ply. The legs or supports are 1" x 3 1/2" solid birch hardwood, cut to 6 ft lengths at Home Depot. The "pad" if you're asking about the sleeping pad, was a foam futon I got on craigslist. I had a brown one just like this, which is what I used...

Hi all, I wanted to post my final version of a 6' long sleeping platform and bike tray that was started with the help of a friend and his wood shop at the beginning of the summer. It was composed mostly of high-grade 1/2" birch ply. It started out with the typical 8" lift to fit over the wheel...