Big_ern_101
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Wanted to share a few photos of my buildout so far. This started as a Colorado Camper Van pop top on a 7 seat Chateau passenger van interior with no buildout at all. Took out the first row of seats and used it for 2 years, but the layout was awkward and everything was in bins. There was also a lot of things that had to go in and out through the rear doors, which was a pain when we had bikes on the back or the weather was inclement.
This is a weekender build, its not for 3 weeks off grid. Its for me and my wife, so we didn't need a lower sleeper. Its a dry build, no bathroom, plumbed water, or cooking facilities. Primary goal was more usable space, a nicer couch than the rear seat, and storage that didn't need bins.
For cooking we use a white gas coleman stove or a fire, for water we use 2.5 gallon containers which is plenty for 2 people 1-2 nights with no water, and I do carry an MSR filter if needed.
So far just built out the drivers side bunk, it has storage underneath for a large EZup and bag chairs, or bag chairs and firewood. All the cooking and general camp stuff goes in the bunk as well.
Construction is a mix of 3/4" prefinished ply (structure) and 1/2" baltic birch (backers and drawer internals). One of the goals was I wanted it to look professional, so all hidden hinges, nice latches and pulls and slides. No hardware store stuff, no visible fasteners.
Waiting on some cushion covers, got those on order.
Still need to decide what to do with the passenger side - the fridge is in its home, I need to do some drawing of the other layout - right now the first black box houses all the electronics and the diesel heater, the second angled black box is a Digitial Designs 9500 series sub in a slot ported box. Hits pretty good for a single 10.
This is a weekender build, its not for 3 weeks off grid. Its for me and my wife, so we didn't need a lower sleeper. Its a dry build, no bathroom, plumbed water, or cooking facilities. Primary goal was more usable space, a nicer couch than the rear seat, and storage that didn't need bins.
For cooking we use a white gas coleman stove or a fire, for water we use 2.5 gallon containers which is plenty for 2 people 1-2 nights with no water, and I do carry an MSR filter if needed.
So far just built out the drivers side bunk, it has storage underneath for a large EZup and bag chairs, or bag chairs and firewood. All the cooking and general camp stuff goes in the bunk as well.
Construction is a mix of 3/4" prefinished ply (structure) and 1/2" baltic birch (backers and drawer internals). One of the goals was I wanted it to look professional, so all hidden hinges, nice latches and pulls and slides. No hardware store stuff, no visible fasteners.
Waiting on some cushion covers, got those on order.
Still need to decide what to do with the passenger side - the fridge is in its home, I need to do some drawing of the other layout - right now the first black box houses all the electronics and the diesel heater, the second angled black box is a Digitial Designs 9500 series sub in a slot ported box. Hits pretty good for a single 10.
