Diy Camper Van Bed Frame

Simple diy camper van bed ideas.

Diy camper van bed frame.

The cot can be used as a bed as well as a lounge type camp chair. Every van home is different and every van dweller has their own needs and preferences. These campervan bed designs show creative and practical ideas for your van build. Whether you re looking for a permanent fixture or something with more flexible storage we ve got you covered with inspiration from the simple and practical to the unique.

This is a 1 inch x 2 inch strip which works well but it s up to you what size to use. Then we added 5 2 3 s that will go width wise from one side box to the other to give support to the plywood. Then we cut the 1 2 plywood to fit across the frame. Stripboard start by building the bed frame.

We had to disassemble some pieces and reconnect it once it was in the van. If something doesn t work for your situation simply tailor to suit your needs and preferences. Screw on the top platform 48 by 70 and now you have a bed frame for you new campervan. There will be one of these base frames on each side of the van.

Having built everything to the specs of our van the bed fits almost too good. The size of your frame will vary depending on the size of your bed and van. Coleman makes a cot called converta folding cot. An easy peasy bed setup is a simple folding cot.