A Hinge Bed in my SUV * Car Camping Build with Storage

This is my take on a SUV camper conversion with a hinged double sided storage bed frame. You can easily access food, water, tools, clothes etc from the side doors or the rear hatch. This design should work in a Van or MiniVan, with a similar layout and attachment. After owning 2 Sprinter vans in 6 years I decided to switch to an SUV and build it out as a camper. The downsizing wasn't easy at first but with the added SwingAway Hitch Kitchen cargo box and this bed platform I prefer this setup to Sprinter ownership now. I don't regret the Sprinters, they are big, strong, versatile vehicles and putting about 90k miles on each of mine I got very familiar with both of their diesels, the 2.7L and 3.0L. It just got to the point where I was having reliability issues and wrenching more than traveling and enjoying the road. As a self taught carpenter, mechanic and musician I'm looking forward to making more DIY, auto repair/maintenance and camping videos.

0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Rig Tour
1:40 - Build Intro
2:15 - Remove Seats
3:10 - Base Frame
6:42 - Dual Hinge Wings
9:20 - Slat Boards
10:42 - Cross Brace
12:25 - Lift Install

Instrumental versions of these songs were used in this video:
SkyAcre 'The Lake'
https://skyacre.bandcamp.com/track/th...
SkyAcre 'Kaleidoscope Quilts'
https://skyacre.bandcamp.com/track/ka...
SkyAcre 'Puppet Emperors'
https://skyacre.bandcamp.com/track/pu...

SkyAcre 'Protectors & Guardians' FULL ALBUM:    • SkyAcre 'Protectors & Guardians' (FULL ALBUM)  ​

Bandcamp: https://skyacre.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud:   / skyacre  
Instagram:   / skyacre  


Some Tools & Gear I use(Amazon affiliate links)
Hitch Mount SwingAway Frame https://amzn.to/3nvoCj5
Ceiling Cargo Net https://amzn.to/2LfsiIo
Between Seat Cargo Net https://amzn.to/3q2a5wM
Original Solar Lucie Lights https://amzn.to/38ugbQJ
AeroPress Coffee Maker https://amzn.to/3sabsvj
Curt Roof Rack https://amzn.to/3i594RR
Heavy Canvas Tarps https://amzn.to/39iqXsh
Pop Up Utili-Tent https://amzn.to/2XoQuui
Go Anywhere Camp Toilet https://amzn.to/3nuRl7w
OBD-2 Code Reader Scanner https://amzn.to/2ME73An
Pelican 70qt Cooler https://amzn.to/3oyWQDm
DeWalt 20V Bluetooth Radio https://amzn.to/39fUvH7
DeWalt 20V Cordless Drill https://amzn.to/2MGJ2bW

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