AMAZING Fixed BED for TALL People | Ford Transit Conversion
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Күн бұрынFord Transit Van Build Australia | Vanlife Australia Episode 11
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This is the 11th build episode where I build the bed and slide out table for the van. The bed has been build East West to save on space allowing us to have both a fixed bed, fixed seating and a medium sized kitchen. The bed measures 190cm end to end which is just enough to fix my 6"3' of height.
The bed dimensions are : 191cm long (6"3') X 153cm wide (5')
Check out this video where I build the wall framing for the bed:
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PARTS USED
Here is the list of parts and items we have used on the van build is this episode and thus far. These are affiliate links for which I may be compensated if you purchase from the link.
THIS BUILD EPISODE
Cypress Pine Fence Picket tinyurl.com/9hrtrr9c
Table Drawer slides amzn.to/2RkdOJW
Rivnut Set amzn.to/3u92wqy
Kreg Pocket hole jig amzn.to/3xUEcKA
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FROM THE REST OF THE BUILD
Electrical
Circuit breaker amzn.to/3ah2iWz
2000w Pure Sine Wave inverter amzn.to/2P231Dr
DCDC 50amp charger amzn.to/3vS6B3x
Battery Monitor amzn.to/3cbsfrR
Circuit breaker amzn.to/3ah2iWz
Double Pole GPO outlet ebay.us/PsH4Jf
12v Switch Panel amzn.to/31r1z3M
Isolator switch amzn.to/3v01Vr9
70 Amp Fuse amzn.to/32TOLnb
135Ah Lithium Battery ebay.us/jPiXow
Blade fuse box amzn.to/3xgz1Fo
Wire connector kit amzn.to/3EYDnU9
100m wire roll 12AWG tinyurl.com/khs6nens
Split loom wire protector amzn.to/3nUtbal
30Amp relay amzn.to/3tHIlQ8
In line fuse holder amzn.to/3syyISC
12v LED downlights amzn.to/3lH7NCh
Dc-Dc 12v To 5v convertor amzn.to/3yOtxRB
12v USB charging port amzn.to/3G0sQsR
Solar Setup
100w solar panel ebay.us/N3rl0G
Large panel solar panels ebay.us/sWUKuw
Solar Cable Entry Housing Mount amzn.to/2QrvliZ
Solar Inline fuse amzn.to/2SZB15t
Solar Cable Extension amzn.to/3gZFPQj
Water System
85L Freshwater tank bit.ly/3locE9W
43L Grey water tank ebay.us/BgNneX
Water filler port amzn.to/2Q29jDz
12V water pump amzn.to/3lDV0Rd
Gas hot water heater tinyurl.com/5vwwy3bm
Water level gauge tinyurl.com/xu2fxew6
Toilet ebay.us/eeG6wD
Kitchen Unit
65L Fridge ebay.us/gPZTbs
3 Burner Stove and Oven ebay.us/mk1Xnb
Kitchen Drawer slides amzn.to/2RkdOJW
Draw Handles amzn.to/2QOPTT9
Kitchen Mixer Tap amzn.to/3zwxnPR
Sink amzn.to/3ePVKQ2
Insulation
Foil Board Insulation tinyurl.com/28sjp9b8
Sound Deadener ebay.us/FJxrxG
Polyester Insulation tinyurl.com/ybcnp8zs
Windows
Pop out window www.tinyurl.com/18izsan5
Sliding window www.tinyurl.com/8xudhdfb
Handy Tools
Rivnut Set amzn.to/3u92wqy
Contour Gauge amzn.to/3eaIbvj
Gas Soldering Iron amzn.to/2PGQkOK
Kreg Pocket hole jig amzn.to/3xUEcKA
Stainless Wire Brush ebay.us/UGNEg3
Brazing Rods ebay.us/rTSkSD
Mapp Gas Torch amzn.to/3xHEKDi
Silicone Finishing Gauges amzn.to/3sC8U9N
Sausage Gun amzn.to/2XAG9z5
Notched Trowel amzn.to/3nWgvja
Ventilation
12v Exhaust Vent and fan amzn.to/3JJ7QsY
Sirocco II fan amzn.to/3nIZt7r
Roof Top Deck
Led light bar ebay.us/fKrS9Z
Tie Down D rings amzn.to/3nFHy1q
End caps amzn.to/3wNTEYk
Other
Diesel Heater amzn.to/3nHepl3
Hard plastic shims tinyurl.com/y5pollc4
Heavy Duty Drawer Slides amzn.to/3z67RkY
Gas box www.tinyurl.com/5gzdu36w
Gas struts amzn.to/39aUx3P
Push button locks amzn.to/3cc9cxK
Smart Projector amzn.to/3h62ueO
@carolfennell3844 Жыл бұрын
I really liked the idea of the sliding table but hadn't seen it constructed until now. Great, clear instructions and a super smart example 👏😁
@SALTYVANVENTURES Жыл бұрын
thank you!
@michaelfraser757 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate ... starting my build my inexpensive LDV V80 van...and youe channel has been an invaluable resource.... you rock ...cheers keep it up..... cheers
@SALTYVANVENTURES 2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! Best of luck with your build!
@margiesvanmori 2 жыл бұрын
that's so exciting! I'm getting on the road this year too! So psyched!
@acwbagnall 3 жыл бұрын
Looking so good! Can't wait for the next vid :)
@SALTYVANVENTURES 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, yeh i think a lot of people are looking forward to that one!
@doraexplora9046 2 жыл бұрын
I am putting in the exact same slat bed, but didn't know what mattress to use. Now I know. Thanks.
@SALTYVANVENTURES 2 жыл бұрын
That mattress is an absolute dream. The memory foam topper is to die for
@margiesvanmori 2 жыл бұрын
I love this video! I am building out my van now and I am designing a bed frame for the build but I don't have the perfect design yet.
@SALTYVANVENTURES 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, good luck with your build!
@dannysan1272 3 жыл бұрын
Love your build my brother 💎🔥
@SALTYVANVENTURES 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@allegrosotto2126 3 жыл бұрын
Impressive as usual👍
@SALTYVANVENTURES 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@catw6274 2 жыл бұрын
FanTAStic!!!
@SALTYVANVENTURES 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@kennethhudson8013 2 жыл бұрын
Nice bed and table build
@SALTYVANVENTURES 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@mattstockton2433 4 ай бұрын
Amazing mate
@SALTYVANVENTURES 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@ashhoward4647 3 жыл бұрын
Looking mint!
@SALTYVANVENTURES 3 жыл бұрын
Is that THE Ash Howard?
@ashhoward4647 3 жыл бұрын
@@SALTYVANVENTURES THE only one I know. Awesome job though, making me want to do one.
@RYS381 3 жыл бұрын
Hey there! Looks amazing! What's that tool you're using to round off the corners of your furniture?
@SALTYVANVENTURES 3 жыл бұрын
Its called a trim router
@michaelborlini569 Жыл бұрын
Hey mate, just getting to framing out our dining and bed area now. What height are your dining seats and pull out table? Thanks again!
@jimboslice5912 Жыл бұрын
Looks awesome! How much did the build cost all up?
@gerrymckeown1051 2 жыл бұрын
Hey mate so glad I stumbled on this channel starting build in my own transit and had almost identical build in mind. For your rear vertical bed framing (90x35) you said you couldn’t RIVnut it. How did you brace them? Did you bracket these to van floor? Cheers!
@SALTYVANVENTURES 2 жыл бұрын
its main support is the vertical timbers that hold all the weight of the horizontal one. The vertical timbers are screwed into the plywood wall and anything else i could get a screw into
@justtravelthings129 2 жыл бұрын
Love the videos How is the bed holding up with the fence boards with the mattress on it thanks
@SALTYVANVENTURES 2 жыл бұрын
They are working really well. No issues at all.
@yachtmustang 3 жыл бұрын
Hi. Any chance you could indicate where you got the retainer clips for underbed sliding table. Thx fella
@SALTYVANVENTURES 3 жыл бұрын
Hey yes I just got them from Bunnings. They are in the same place as the magnets holds and latches
@xenosonic 3 жыл бұрын
You should wear tanktops (or no top at all) as much as possible 🔥🔥🔥 Also, van is looking good :)
@SALTYVANVENTURES 3 жыл бұрын
Noted!
@jeremyneon8082 2 жыл бұрын
Damn they laying butt burritos on a van that lol!!
@pj4482 Жыл бұрын
Hi, your van build is great. My husband is 6’2, and to get as much length across ways for the bed we have just cut off both ribs on either side, ready to frame and recess. I’m really hoping we haven’t weakened the structure of the van, and that the framing will be sturdy enough to put the strength back. Did we do right by taking the ribs out?? I’ve seen other van builders do it this way, but cannot for the life of me find any of the videos. I’m panicking now, especially as you only cut off one rib either side...
@SALTYVANVENTURES Жыл бұрын
If the ribs are the ones I'm thinking off (the ones literally held on with glue) then you should be fine. These are not structural and really are only there to stop the sheet metal from flapping about. They are removed if you install rear windows anyway so don't stress.
@darrylkerrigan5059 2 жыл бұрын
Hey mate love your work 2x4 is that a 40x90 mm in Australia and did you use dressed timber for your bed frame ?
@SALTYVANVENTURES 2 жыл бұрын
I think it roughly translates to 95X45. But you can get a lot of similar sizes. These are just rough sawn construction timber, not dressed.
@yachtmustang 3 жыл бұрын
What size framing timber did you use for the bed frame - as assuming it was some standard stuff from Bunnings?
@SALTYVANVENTURES 3 жыл бұрын
most of it was 70x35mm, the vertical supports were 90x35mm
@NomadLifeKiwi 3 жыл бұрын
Another great video. We're in the process of doing the bed with the recessed walls. Was there a reason you made the recess the same height as the base? We're thinking about raising it to be the same height as the mattress, but not sure if that's the right thing to do or not.
@SALTYVANVENTURES 3 жыл бұрын
If you do it your way wont you have a hard wood at either end of the bed with with mattress in the middle? That would make sleeping uncomfortable.
@NomadLifeKiwi 3 жыл бұрын
@@SALTYVANVENTURES true, I figured a pillow might fix that. But if your way works well, we're keen to follow. So hard knowing what to do sometimes.
@yachtmustang 3 жыл бұрын
Hi again. Any chance you could give me the internal dimensions of your garage as this was one of the key things I was hoping to learn from your Sketchup design. Thx heaps
@SALTYVANVENTURES 3 жыл бұрын
its around 885mmH x 1530mmL x 1750mm W
@callumdickie6545 2 жыл бұрын
Hey mate what size hevy duty runners did you use on you pull out table?
@SALTYVANVENTURES 2 жыл бұрын
The kitchen table? They were 500mm I think
@KayakKiwi_Peter 3 жыл бұрын
I've heard that the foam mattresses can be hot, and of course Australia gets hot - does the memory foam mattress cope well with allowing air to circulate like an inner-spring mattress?
@SALTYVANVENTURES 3 жыл бұрын
I've never heard of that. As long as the mattress is ventilated i don't think you will have a problem. That being having a slatted bed base rather than a solid piece. I can't see why a foam mattress would be any hotter than a spring mattress though, they aren't entirely hollow. Having said that we haven't slept on it on a really hot night yet. I can see and air mattress being cooler but who wants one of those.
@KayakKiwi_Peter 3 жыл бұрын
@@SALTYVANVENTURES Thanks, I am really interested . I was looking at this www.thesleepjudge.com/why-memory-foam-hot-how-to-fix-it/. Your build is really high quality and its fascinating to see how you have fitted it across the van
@anayelisoria37 2 жыл бұрын
What model of Ford Transit is that? How did you squeezed 191 cm out of it? I'm working on a Ford Transit 148 high roof extended lenght and all I got is 172 cm wide on the cargo area. Can you tell me the exact model please? EDIT: Nevermind, I found the video where you explain it! hahaha BRILLIANT idea!!
@SALTYVANVENTURES 2 жыл бұрын
Its a 2014 350L high roof long wheel base. The van is widest around 1m off the floor
@amandaleeds413 2 жыл бұрын
Could you share the link where it is explained? We need to create a 190cm bed and I do like ford transits, but will probably go with a mwb if we can
@juliangrodel9390 3 жыл бұрын
Can you post the measures of the bed? :-)
@SALTYVANVENTURES 3 жыл бұрын
Sure, The dimensions are 191cm long and 153cm wide, We bought a queen mattress that we trimmed up
@4613064 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry if this is a dumb question but the Ford Transit is listed as 70.2 inches wide which is about 5 foot 11 inches. How did you make this fit a 6'3 person, I could not see any cutouts in the video?
@SALTYVANVENTURES 3 жыл бұрын
What’s advertised and what’s measured from what I found are 2 different things. I’m presuming those measurements are with the standard plywood walls attached. Also the van width varies as it’s a rounded shape. I design the bed to be right in the widest possible spot. I also gained a few inches by cutting out the thicker ribs on the walls. Check the video in the description where I built the frame for the bed.
@4613064 3 жыл бұрын
@@SALTYVANVENTURES Thanks
@peaceformula5830 2 жыл бұрын
I want to own a converted van so bad but I'm scared to try to make it happen incase I fail
@SALTYVANVENTURES 2 жыл бұрын
You wont know unless you try. Remember if you are in need of any assistance i offer a van build consulting service to walk you through every step of the process. saltyvanventures.com/van-build-consulting-service/
@B1KER 2 жыл бұрын
The thumbnail shows the bed being 6'3" and I'm curious how tall you are to see how much extra room you have to move around. Also, the foot and inch markings are backwards on your thumbnail. Aside from that, this build looks awesome. Great job!
@SALTYVANVENTURES 2 жыл бұрын
Good question! I'm 6"3 so I fit, just. I just i don't sleep super strait so I have a bit of space to move around. Even more if i sleep on a slight angle.
@bigred8162 2 жыл бұрын
Actually it shows it at 6 inches and 3 foot lol, an honest mistake but funny one. For a person in the trades.
@JustmeQuinn 2 жыл бұрын
@@bigred8162 Australian tradies work in mm so it's all a bit confusing!
@patrickjobling8676 3 жыл бұрын
6.3 .. well thats it then mate ..im movin in to .. the missus will have to shimmy up a bit .. i.ll bring the rum n raisin icecream.. thats nothin short of nasa stuff .. you might wanna give this mining industry the flick ..and be a coach builder .. yes sirree bob ..😍😎😁pip pips and carryon pilgrims
@SALTYVANVENTURES 3 жыл бұрын
These comments crack me up! I honestly have no idea what the last bit is about but you seem enthused! Yes maybe mining isn't the future for me! I do love building these vans!
@patrickjobling8676 3 жыл бұрын
...😁
@mikehumphs1124 2 жыл бұрын
Those that dont have cutouts top n tail yet still "claim" theyre beds are 6ft + are liars.
@SALTYVANVENTURES 2 жыл бұрын
Are you calling me a liar?
@ron-almog 8 ай бұрын
the whole internal width of a ford transit van is 68". and you have to do *some* insulation/cover. so we are at 67". that is 5ft 7 inch. how can a 6'3 person sleep in it? I think, since the title of this video is 'AMAZING Fixed BED for TALL People' , you should have at least measured and tell us what's the size of the damn bed. no?
@SALTYVANVENTURES 8 ай бұрын
Watch the van tour. I literally show you with a tape measure how wide it is…
@oneeyedphotographer Ай бұрын
I didn't see what makes it suitable for tall people. I cannot sleep across that van.
@SALTYVANVENTURES Ай бұрын
I’m 6’3” and sleep across the van. I think I’m considered a tall person
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