[zukenutter]

A while back I made a rather cumbersome bed base that folded up and fit in my Jimny. It was for overnight camping so I could just sleep in the car.

My wife and I could sleep fully stretched out although I had to have the passenger side so my feet didn't touch the steering wheel.

I've decided to make a more professional version with a slide out extension. I love my MIG (have I mentioned that somewhere already??)

Stretched out in the original version



The new version



Collapsed



Extended

[S13RR4]

sounds like an awesome idea that I've always thought about. But where do your front seats go?

[dm90]

i just prefer my swag on the ground, that way i can keep all my stuff safe inside my car.

good work on the design and welding though.

[zukenutter]

S13RR4 wrote:

sounds like an awesome idea that I've always thought about. But where do your front seats go?

Remove headrests and seats fold flat. The frame sits over the top. I've actually slept in my car on the seats. Not very comfy though

dm90 wrote:

i just prefer my swag on the ground, that way i can keep all my stuff safe inside my car.

good work on the design and welding though.

Yeah but this is easier (once it's finished) and I get a double bed. All the gear will go underneath. I ran out of steel but am yet to fit legs and rails which will elevate it 100mm above my false floor.

Cheers re; design etc.

[JayKay]

Looking good there mate,

Keen to see the finished product

[Birdman1985]

Very good idea. Ive been trying to think of something similar. But decided on the swags too.

Zoomed out photos....from outside the vehicular device?

[zukenutter]

Birdman1985 wrote:

Very good idea. Ive been trying to think of something similar. But decided on the swags too.

Zoomed out photos....from outside the vehicular device?

Will put more pics up over the weekend as I get more done. I was looking at swags but for $200 - $300 figured I could do much better.

Swag; Lay on the ground, get dirty, still can't stop just anywhere

In Jimny; Double bed, 6 speaker stereo with remote, lights and electric windows, lockable doors... etc.

I'm going to use it when I drive to Sydney in December, plan being I'll just stop at a quiet beach wherever takes my fancy, sleep in comfort, go for a surf in the morning after I fold my bed away, then continue on my way.

[royce]

Clever thinking once again

Have a look at this,
http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/online-s ... escription

Thy are cheaper when they put em on sale but might work a bit nicer than your tarp

[zukenutter]

Thanks Royce that's pretty cool.

[zukenutter]

Changed my initial plans for this. Now making a complete unit

[Chop]

royce wrote:

Clever thinking once again

Have a look at this,
http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/online-s ... escription

Thy are cheaper when they put em on sale but might work a bit nicer than your tarp

Damn you beat me to it Royce, i started reading through and thought i have one i'll suggest that.

I havent used mine yet though, i havent even unpacked it yet


Looks good zukenutter

Chop

[Chop]

royce wrote:

Clever thinking once again

Have a look at this,
http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/online-s ... escription

Thy are cheaper when they put em on sale but might work a bit nicer than your tarp

Damn you beat me to it Royce, i started reading through and thought i have one i'll suggest that.

I havent used mine yet though, i havent even unpacked it yet


Looks good zukenutter

Chop

[Polar_Bear]

mate, looks good, however i would increase the size of the steel to something like 50 x 50 x 6 mm shs, just to be on the safe side should you be lucky enough to encounter any intimate moments

[atari4x4]

Chop wrote:

royce wrote:

Clever thinking once again

Have a look at this,
http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/online-s ... escription

Thy are cheaper when they put em on sale but might work a bit nicer than your tarp

Damn you beat me to it Royce, i started reading through and thought i have one i'll suggest that.

I havent used mine yet though, i havent even unpacked it yet


Looks good zukenutter

Chop

I was looking at those before the beachport trip, set it up & take pics. please.....

I wonder what they're worth when they go on sale.

[zukenutter]

Polar_Bear wrote:

mate, looks good, however i would increase the size of the steel to something like 50 x 50 x 6 mm shs, just to be on the safe side should you be lucky enough to encounter any intimate moments

I'm not that heavy and neither is the Mrs.
When the plywood top and sides are fitted that will give it the extra strength to make sure all goes well. As for amorous activity, I'll usually be camping by myself when I use it. I don't want to over engineer it as I often do. Has to be light.

[Polar_Bear]

how come the middle tube is not the full length, would you have any alignment issues if you were sliding it back in, and the inner tube doesnt slot back in the hole

[zukenutter]

Polar_Bear wrote:

how come the middle tube is not the full length, would you have any alignment issues if you were sliding it back in, and the inner tube doesnt slot back in the hole

Haha yeah, I ran out of that size tube, so did the next best thing. It lines up but there is a bit of binding that I need to address. The bit that sits in the middle was really just to stop the centre leg from vibrating when it's collapsed.

But yes If I did it over that tube would carry all the way through

[zukenutter]

Getting closer now. Has been a progression of adjustments to the plan, but turning out well. I re-welded the outer legs today so now they slide smoothly. Still have to carpet it and make the inner skin and storage compartment base.

Oh yeah, the whole lot will be held in with turnbuckles front and rear. Have found out that the seat in the late model Jimny does not have the bolt holes in the floor that the seats in an early model attach with, so had to change my mounting plans.

Base in its' closed position.




Frame extended




Lower part of the base in place

[dm90]

nice work man, i am really liking this.

still prefer my swag though



but good job, maybe i am just jealous cause i cant weld for shit, and i have no tools to build shit

[31zook]

how long will it be before your sick of being made awake by pressing the horn in your sleep

[zukenutter]

31zook wrote:

how long will it be before your sick of being made awake by pressing the horn in your sleep

Shit happens

dm90 wrote:

nice work man, i am really liking this.

still prefer my swag though

Haha.

Tested it yesterday and the extension holds my full weight. Pretty good considering it has no supports

[zukenutter]

Hung my utility bags on the front of the extension. Will need to be removed when extended



Shouted the Silver Jimny some new 6x9s mounted directly behind the front seats



All ready to load up



With the matress stowed





Set up for Zzzzz

[tmb99]

awesome work!

[Fatzook]

looks great!! Don't kick the horn in your sleep though

[zukenutter]

Fatzook wrote:

looks great!! Don't kick the horn in your sleep though

Yeah 31zook said the same. The black jimny only has two small buttons so wasn't a problem previously but silver has the whole centre as a button so will have to make a cover.

EDIT: or I could just pull the wire or fuse, or wire in a kill switch

[parfittron]

Paul, does the mattress interfere with storing things such as an esky or fridge? Looks awesome though mate.

[zukenutter]

parfittron wrote:

Paul, does the mattress interfere with storing things such as an esky or fridge? Looks awesome though mate.

Thanks Cris and thanks for your help on Saturday.

A fridge would go in but mattress would need to go on top giving no visibility, but that's normal anyway. Our dog will have to duck her head but she usually lays down in the car.

[parfittron]

No worries Paul, anytime.

Yea - visibility isn't usually one of the features you get in a zook when travelling!

Lucky your dog isnt the size of Marsh!

[zukenutter]

We have 38 kg of Rhodesian Ridgeback

[parfittron]

ah righto, not much smaller than him then!

I thought for some reason you had a little dog..