Thanks to all of the positive feedback! As I said in the video, this was born from ideas we got off of other KZfaq posts, and we felt indebted to the greater community for that and wanted to add our ideas into the mix. A few of you have asked for plans or materials lists for this set up. I have no desire to put up the plans that I drew up for a couple of reasons. First, my plans were came from tweaking and customizing other's ideas. I hope that others will build and improve on my ideas, instead of just copying them. Second, every model and car is going to be a bit different (eg: in older Elements, the front seats move forward a lot more, so you could make the leg fold out bigger). Each build will have to be custom made for your car and your needs. The only thing I wanted to "pass on" in the video was the concept of the structure.

Hands down the best design I've seen yet! There is no question I'd pay for the plans in a heartbeat. Fantastic video!

I know this is super old but the way you explained & the extra pics you showed are extremely helpful... Simple & straight to the point... Would love to see more content... Just sayin...🤗

this what we need in today world people helping people with positive ideas and enjoy life ,have a great day ken

I'm so appreciative of all the time and effort you put into making this video. The details of not only what you did, but why, are very useful. Nice close-ups of the hardware.

So far one of the best DIY SUV camper video I got to saw. And I have watched a lot. I'm planning to make one out of Aluminium frame and sheet in my Toyota Fortuner. Thanks for the inspiration

I've been trying to come up with a simple system for my Element for a while. You have absolutely the best system I've seen

This is one of the BEST designs I've seen so far! Great job and nice explanations on the video, Thank you for sharing!

I loved this video and the design and functionality. I just built my own based on this video with my own specific modifications of course, but thanks so much for the video. It was the best of the ones I've seen. BTW, I was able to make the entire back platform that fits snugly into the walls without having to cut it and hinge it down the middle. It WILL fit through the back opening if you're interested in building your own.

Brilliantly simply. Very well done.

Short...Please..You're a 5"7 Genius! Great Job.

This is perfect and should store in such a smaller footprint than most bed platforms I’ve seen! Thank you so much for the names and ideas about the hardware

Love it. Carpet trims on edges is a great idea, Ohh and the bed hinges too. Great built and I hope you enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Stay safe :)

Dude, that is awesome! Thanks for sharing and providing all the details.

No mention on the amazing shirt?! It went over my head for a second then I busted out laughing. Also, great design!

Maannnnnnnnn, this is the best one yet! I just bought a 2007 SC! Been looking at bed frame ideas for the past week and this nails it for me, except I'm about 5'11" so may need some extra room. Annnnd you included the mattress which most people forget to mention, not sure why. Great job man.

Amazing. I am not that gifted to build such a fancy platform. I have to always make adjustments because I have 4 dogs that travel with me. Love your ideas. Thanks for sharing.

Fantastic video...best I have seen on KZfaq

Fantastic ideas and superb design, great execution and skillful work ... excellent results. Kudos to you!

GREAT JOB..LOTS OF IDEAS FROM YOU TUBE....EVERYONE HS IDEAS...GREAT JOB AGAIN. THANKS

great work, you have a skill, cant understand why you have 13 thumbs down? keep up the good work and stay safe on your travels. All the best from the UK

Great job, man. I like it a lot. Greeting from Prague.

thnx much. I have an 2008 SC and really like your set up. Under bed access to storage from right & left front as well as back is great.

Brilliant design and execution...thanks for sharing!

Nice design, and fantastic presentation! You must be a school teacher, and part time furniture maker. Now all I need is a tall person mod

Awesome video. Haven't seen this kind of simple craftmanship.

This is one of the best designs on here... Im sure if you did a blue print and materials list you could sell your design. Thanks for sharing. You also have way too little hits compared to others I've seen. Id rename the video to something like Honda Element platform bed conversion or something to that effect. Great job!!

Wow best design for Honda Element. Brilliant idea.

Perfect! I have a CRV to set up. You’ve definitely given me some new ideas. Happy trails!

Great conversion. Best I've seen yet.

Wow! Very well thought out. Nice work

awesome setup dude.... have not seen those interlocking devices before... need some for mine..happy camping

You are creative, the best design I have seen.

Молодец, у тебя самая оптимальная переделка, без излишеств и двухспальное место. Хорошо поработал.

I see you're a man of details. I like that. Very nice job.

thanks for all your technects/thanks much

Man you did what it takes...to get it right..Nice..Simple..Function..

Your a sharp man bro. Love the design!!

OMG brilliant set up in a brilliant car

Brilliant design! U are genius

very innovative. nice job!

Good suggestion on the felt so as not to mark up the car and no noise.

Excellent piece of work. Thanks very much for sharing this. BTW, that would be the Malfors Full Size mattress, which is no longer sold. But it looks like all the Full Size models at Ikea are 53 1/8" wide, so you have options. :)

Great setup here! I can tell a lot of thought and planning went into it!:)

Thank you for sharing

It cannot be overstated how short a Honda Element is. I am 5'11" and sleeping on the floor in it is all but impossible. I made a setup that works by folding the front passenger seat back and flat and laying something flat over it. Though this setup would probably be comfortable enough for one person lying on the diagonal.

Dude, I know you aren't interested but I'd gladly pay for the plans for this setup. Thank you for sharing the video.

Great work, I’d totally buy this set up if you ever decide to make more

i just removed my rear seats, put a matt and was done. element has such a high ceiling, i put a cargo net attached to latch points and hand rails on the ceiling and i put clothes and stuff in it.

great setup, dude. :-)

Best design I've seen as well. Just got an SC myself and wondering how to keep proper airflow without letting mosquitos in.

brilliant. Enjoyed every minute. I wish you could build me one for a BMW E83. I would buy it seriously.

Love it!

I love the name you gave your car.

this is legit. Nice work!

Thumb'd it! Wow, great job with both the build and video. Quality and well thought out. I'd get an Element and do this if I'd fit but dont think so at 6'. The only other 4 cyl I think might work is a mazda5...but you've given me some great ideas! Thanks!!

Very good work.

I enjoyed your video and I'm planning on getting something like this set up either for my wife's Subaru Forester or something similar for traveling when I retire. I'm not sure what I'm going to get, I am 6' tall so I'd like something a little longer. I'm also find of the town and country SUV with seats that fold into the floor.

that is a really nice, well made bed.

Ingenious!

Very nice 👍

Awesome! Thanks for the video.

This is amazing. I am hoping to make something similar for my 2008 Subaru Outback. I might take a few design elements (no pun intended) from you and this video!

nice setup!

Nice Job

Thank you for the name mortise free bedlocks. My existing bed came with them and one is getting bent and I didn't know what to look up to replace it

Good job.

Nice work!

Design a my pod type camper that you can attach to the roof with the sun roof allowing you access to the sleeping area. Design it so you do not have to close off the sun roof in order to sleep and so you can have a really great mattress too. Design one that is longer and wider then the roof of the Element yet all one piece like a my pod camper to give you extra sleeping room. Airalloy or foamed aluminum for insulstion and for sound proofing would be a really great idea too. ; )

thanks. i am building and my design is not going well. your tips will help!

I must take issue the lie on your shirt. Bono claims he cant live "with _or_ without you." Never has he said he is unable to live 'with _and_ without you,' which is what is indicated in the Venn diagram. Other than that, a great-looking setup. Very elegant in its modularity.

Nice and clean job

Nice job, I want one now.

Great! I love it!!!!

👍🏽👍👍🏼sweet build

Thank you! DIY

👍

Sorry if I sound like a health and safety nerd, but I hope you never get rear ended the timbers would cut you in half. great sleeping area, but find a way of reducing the risk.

genius

your tshirt! brilliant.

Very clever.

That's too damn neat!

Too complicatedb 4 me, but I'm glad it wrks 4U. That's what counts. 😉

Awesome!

awesome setu

great bed design! do you have plans i can download???

Amazing

Do you have plans you can share for this? Like a sketch you drew up to work off or anything?

Brilliant :)

What a great design! I'm literally about to build this for my Element, working on measurements and plans today, CNC routing tomorrow. Any chance you have any above-view photos of all of the pieces laid out on the ground as you did in the video?

Just watching this again. Any tips on how to determine placement of the channels and the cuts in the middle of the top panels, namely for the transverse piece (when building)? I will be building one just like this next week.

Hi there. I really like the design that you came up with for your element. Would you be willing to share the dimensions of the wood pieces you used?

Hey brotha amazing video. My wife and I wanted to know if we could have a link to those brackets you used ?

marine plywood?

Does Honda have after market motors to allow automatic closure of the two back hatches on the Element to close them with a button?

Nice design! I'm in the process of building a platform for my E and want to incorporate a couple of things from your design. Can you tell me what about the rubber stoppers where you put the back leg supports in and where you got them?

nice

Just curious about something; i'm buying my grandma's five-speed element, and i would like very much to do a sort of conversion similar to this. My only problem is the question of staying cool. Do you just keep the ac on all night or what? Thanks for taking the time to read this comment, would love a response!

First of all, thank you for your video! I have a similar set-up to yours in my own Honda EX 2005. There are so many good suggestions on KZfaq, including your build. May I ask how you have liked your Ikea mattress? I normally use a very good Thermarest pad, but have found it uncomfortable after 2/3 nights. As a single women, I like to be able to keep everything in the car when I'm traveling (just in case I need to move out quickly,) but would be willing to change out some equipment for a better nights sleep. Your full-sized mattress has me thinking that it might be a really good option to invest in. Any feedback you'd be willing to share would be very much appreciated. Best regards!

Any chance you could post a materials list? Thanks!