Camper Build Resources

By Foxy MCRider On November 26, 2022 · 1 Comment

I came across Lex and he has awesome Camper Build resources and I wanted to share these with his permission.

See also my other blog article > https://foxymcrider.com/enclosed-moto-trailer-hammock-bunkbeds/

Project1: Etrack bench and or shelf – easy to remove, additional anchor points.

Niche: store tubs under bench and have a bench to get warm clothes outside of the wind while snow biking.

vertical e-track work bench or sitting bench

scrap piece of plywood is close enough for a work bench

spare/left over bedliner from painting my truck, pretty thick/dried out, but plenty good enough for protecting the wood

seconds to remove bench or raise the bench

Electric heat while plugged into my house’s electricity and propane heater for “remote work”

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To get to ALL of Lex’s articles and resources on Camper Builds go to>

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https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/0_Thoughts+on+Van+Design.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/1_Van+Build+Floor.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/2_Before+You+Start+The+Layout.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/3_Layout+and+Cchannel.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/4_Basic+cross+dowel+joint.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/5_Anchoring+divider+panels.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/6_Head+and+Foot+board.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/7_Bed+Platform.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/8_Locating+Points.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/9_bed+face+frame.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/10_Extending+and+Anchoring+the+Cabinet.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/11_Dividing+Cabinet+Space.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/12_Countertops.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/13_Ceiling+and+Wall+Transition.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/Basic+Wiring.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/Batteries.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/Bedrug+vs+Luan.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/Choosing+DC+to+DC+Charger+%26+Solar+++++++++Controller.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/Crimping+Wire+Lugs.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/Cross+Dowel+Jig+Plans.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/Espar-Webasto+Furnace+Install.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/Fan+Installation.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/Fridge+compartment.pdf

https://foxymcriderpublic.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/camperbuild/Inverters.pdf

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Thomas, I made a quick sketch of how I make my beds. It’s mainly the details of how the sheet/blanket method works. Let me know if you want photos of the actual upper bunk showing ball bearings, brackets and etc.

Some details not on drawing:

Aluminum angle and pvc pipe are several inches shorter than mattress. I like 3-4 inches open at each

end of the mattress to make it easier to tuck blanket/sheet combo under mattress.

Bed frame will have to be longer and wider than mattress to accommodate thickness of sheet/blanket when folded under but not so much wider that pvc pipe can escape from under angle.

Looking at bottom drawing, when sleeping bottom sheet/blanket are tucked under edge of mattress

8″ or so. This allows your body weight through the mattress to hold the outside edge of the bottom

sheet/blanket in place.

Since top sheet/blanket are captured on one side, additional blankets added on top for more warmth tend to stay in place without the need to tuck them in.

Notice that sheet/blanket is not folded exactly in half. Bottom side is just long enough to fold 8″ or so under mattress and top section is whatever is left over. This top section has to be a couple of feet longer so it will drape over your body just as blankets drape over the edge of a normal bed. As you see in the upper drawing the extra length is just folded under the mattress when you make the bed.

As I stated on the phone, my mattress is a 1″ thick anti-fatigue mat. My wife’s mattress is a river rafting Paco Pad. Of course you can use any type of mattress you want. The problem with standard mattresses is that they collect sweat, odors, often grow mold, and are difficult to clean. Our mattresses are all water proof so easy to clean. Any sweat and odors are captured in the sheet/blanket assembly and washed away when we launder them.

This is my wife’s mattress: https://www.jpwinc.com/product/silverback-pad/?v=7516fd43adaa

Price has gone up a bit since I purchased ours. I think I paid $370.

This is what I sleep on: Extreme Standing Mats Mine is the 5070 which is 3’x7′ which I cut down to 2’x 6.5′ for my upper bunk. If you call Working Concepts you can get a better price if you tell them you don’t want any bevels or silkscreen painting. I think I saved about $75. Bevels and painting are required by law if used on the floor, but since you’re using it as a mattress you don’t have to pay for the extra work.

Hope you find this information useful,

Lex

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PROJECT 2 – Convert Motorhome couch/bed into bunkbed/couch

Reasons:

1. Sleep one more dirt biking buddy

2. More comfortable bed.

MY PLAN TO BUILD RV BUNK BEDS:

Use steel angle iron to build the top bunk bed frame with horizontal support beam and 1/2 plywood.
Use box steel post anchored into the floor for strength given weak wall anchoring.
extend existing steel frame for lower bunk.
use a baring to reduce squeaking for hinging top bunk into a couch