With our van being an L2 (medium wheelbase) model we had to get creative with our living area. We decided to build an extending widthways bed so that it took up less space during the day but could easily pull out and become a full size double bed at night. Planning was hard work, and we re-thought our design as we went, but we got there in the end! We're really pleased with how it turned out and we have plenty of space to stretch out thanks to the cut outs we incorporated. These will be shared in an upcoming video. Hope you enjoy it!
Mark & Neil
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Products Used
Silent Night Double Mattress: https://amzn.to/3ztqIpj
Fabric Scissors (for carpet): https://amzn.to/3lI8yLK
Evolution Mitre Saw: https://amzn.to/3nRGcBs
Bosch Jigsaw: https://amzn.to/3zjNMqx
Evolution Circular Saw: https://amzn.to/39zuTFX
Makita Plunge Saw: https://amzn.to/3AkimSl
Makita Combi Drill & Impact Driver: https://amzn.to/3wwzJ0B
Timings
00:00 Intro
07:00 Building the cutout base
08:37 Re-thinking the bed design
11:35 Planning the bed slats
14:45 First ever carpeting
16:01 Cutting and shaping the mattress
17:24 Adding a bed front
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WHO ARE WE?
We're Mark and Neil and this is Our Van Plan. We've always wanted a camper van and took the plunge in 2020 by ordering a brand new medium wheelbase (L2H2) Fiat Ducato. We are converting it ourselves into the van of our dreams with little previous experience. We're glad to have you along for the ride!
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FOLLOW US
You can follow our build in real time over on Instagram....
https://instagram.com/ourvanplan
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