48 Hour VW T4 Transporter Conversion. Slat Bed Tips

A friend of mine was looking to go to Boardmasters and so I decided to get hime down to try and convert his camper ready for the festival but we only had 48 hours!!
Camera Kit Used Throughout My Series:
Panasonic GH5
Olympus M.ZUIKO 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6
DJI Phantom 4 Pro +
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[@amarch1221]

Great video, love the end where your mate is sitting, jumps up and grabs the broom

[@kerryparry3818]

Thank you so much for explaining things, it really helps, I have been on you tube for months and months trying to find someone who would at least show the underside of the bed so I could see how it works. 🙏😊

[@onetalentedman2822]

Enjoy your van builds and your chanel very much. Im going to give you the best advice ever, from myself who has been a cabinet maker for over 44 years invest and use a good quility, biscuit jointer there very strong beach joints, fast to make and accurate. If you don't want to waste time clamping the frames then screw the joints tight making certain to avoid the beach biscuit joint as it swells with the PVA glue (use only water base glue or biscuit will not swell properly). Forms the best joint ever and can join any angled joint purfect. Keep up your good work.

[@HughTube]

Hi Karl, thanks so much for the advice! Funny you should say that as Ben was going through one of his tool boxes and found a biscuit jointer! I remember using one back in my school days so I'm sure it will be featured very soon!

[@KristiinaKasepaluHarakas]

Wow, you make it so clear. Thank you. You inspire me

[@megonaquest6811]

Love the information you share and your presentation style. Thank you

[@HughTube]

Thans Meg

[@exploringtheroad8935]

Can I just say this is a cracking video. This is what KZbin is for. Thanks for the advice/tips, will be using this for our bed!

[@HughTube]

thanks so much

[@malcolmrowe5031]

Love the front L shaped bed design, i want to do this in mine when i eventually come back to the UK, Ever since I sold my motorhome i've been wanting to build something like that!

[@HughTube]

They are really fun to build!

Thank you very much for the explanations! It will save me time to build my bed. #staysafe

[@Triumph_Explorer]

Great vid. Great advice!

[@LSWhealth]

Great video dude! Still so surprised what we got done in the time frame given the rust we found. So grateful for all the help and knowledge my man. Will be back down to see you guys soon

[@HughTube]

OOOShk! counting on it!

[@GregVirgoe]

Luke Sumner-Wilson I had no idea you knew Hugh? I wish I had got involved in this build out. Loved the video and have fun at Boardmasters Luke 😀 Hope to catch up again soon

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Nicely done.

[@vinnieatkinson7227]

Great vlog Hugh and love seeing some Vdubs getting converted 😃👍🏼 Also loving the workshop machines 👍🏼. I’m a woodmachinist and would love to have all my own machines at home or in a workshop like yours. Keep up the good work bud 👏🏼👍🏼

[@HughTube]

cheers Vinnie! good to hear from you again. got to love a dub

[@GregVirgoe]

Haha yes my good friend Luke, awesome personal trainer he helped me get into amazing shape in just 12 weeks. You should see the before and after photos you won’t believe it. Luke has an incredible physique, no one will be looking at his van they will be too busy looking at his abs 😆👍🏼

[@katcankan7129]

Another youtuber explained there is a lot of engineering to those slat beds. Have a nice weekend 😊

[@gardenweld]

Hi Kat ☺️

[@katcankan7129]

@@gardenweld Hello Mr J 😊

[@markoldfield9847]

Cool bed. I might rip mine out of my T4 and do this setup. My problem is I have units going down the side

[@shrimpville7193]

The bodge will trap moisture against the metal and rust from the inside out again. seam sealer and paint is a way better option fyi, cracking vid tho 👍

[@gingerbreadman2051]

Excellent thanks for the advice

[@SelfBuildCamper]

Enjoyed that Hugh. Liking how the workshop is taking shape :) (would love similar)

[@roisinmccarthygreen6784]

Thank you so helpful!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Well done Hugh. Thanks for sharing your experience of how to make a pull out slatted bed work well. 👍

[@johnbarclay88]

Great vids

[@acki1606]

Tip Top 👌😎 Gruss aus Deutschland 🖐

[@EmilieHorswill]

Love this. But also hit by the irony that boardmasters got cancelled

[@HughTube]

Yeah this was a massive blow ha! We actually did a few bits the morning of the announcement but Luke still went down to meet friends and chill

[@ianjohnson4987]

Good helpful video - good luck with your business. Subscribed

[@HughTube]

Thanks so much!

[@RemusKingOfRome]

VW interior looks great

[@mrcross5716]

Sometimes wood is sold with the dimensions of the wood when it was rough cut, I.e before it was planed smooth! Bizarre I know..

[@Ednihilater]

Amazing video! Thanks for uploading, saw the sliding bed design elsewhere but much better explained here! One Q, how /what would be the best way to add the ability to lift the top up so you can access the storage area from above? Also, would wooden dowels help to stop the slats moving around or would that creat to much friction? Thanks so much!

[@HughTube]

Thanks Edward, where would you be using the wooden dowels? To hinge the top you would need to build the main frame then make a rectangle frame to sit on top and hinge this on the main frame. To this hinged rectangle frame you attach the non moving slats. You can then add the sliding out part in the same way as this video and then this should allow you to access from the top when the bed is in sofa mode. Hope this helps

[@evanoshea9506]

thanks a lot for giving the time to explain things, great video that saves people time

[@davidzimmerman8169]

He didn’t explain anything. He showed himself removing panels and didn’t explain anything

[@evanoshea9506]

Waaaaaa

[@edwardhemphill2555]

Awesome design and great, easy to follow video mate. Was just wondering how the kitchen unit situation that you mentioned was going to be built at the back of the van turned out? Just started a t4 conversion and looking for layout inspiration - would it just be a unit at the same height and width of the bed with draws that pull out...?

[@HughTube]

Yeah Luke hasn't done any more to the van, but yes a long drawer that would come out with the cooker in it

[@vanlifeembracingdiversity5431]

Great tips about the washer . Where are you based?

[@DANG3425]

What kind of lumber did you use ?

[@molliejones5818]

Hi Hugh this is a great video and really useful I'll be using this to get me through building my slat pull out bed! Can I ask the dimensions of the time ryou tend to use for the frame and legs please?

[@HughTube]

Hey Mollie, we used some cls timber 63mm x 38mm but you could also use 44x44mm timber for a cleaner look

[@molliejones5818]

@@HughTube that's great thank you! I'm doing it in a caddy Maxi so will probably use 44x44 👌

[@matthewley3254]

hey dude awesome bed. could let me know what size the wood is for the frame? looks like 2x3. much appreciated, gonna smash one of these out :) cheers

[@HughTube]

The wood is cls timber (63mm x 38mm)

[@liamcycles5415]

Hi Hugh, I have a caddy and currently converting. Can I ask where did you get the magnetic curtains from? They’re brilliant and in need of some! Cheers.

[@HughTube]

the owner made them himself, grab some blackout blind material and some small but strong magnets. cut out the material to the shape of your window but add a 50mm extra around the edge. Then using a glue, he used a glue gun, just stick the magnets around edge but spaced out and then glue and fold over excess edge to hide magnets

[@EmilieHorswill]

Hey - how far down and along do you have the cross section on the bed? Thanks!

[@HughTube]

About 600mm

[@tribri93]

How do you secure the slat bed to the van? Are you screwing it into the floor or just to the side panels? Building one for my t5 atm and not sure of the best way!

[@HughTube]

Both, you can use L brackets or just try pocket holes

[@tribri93]

@@HughTube sweet that’s more or less what I was planning, thanks for the vids they’re really helpful! 🙏

[@joannenortham5738]

How did you make this so the sliding out section doesn't tip down as you pull it out, currently having these problems myself, please help?

[@HughTube]

Can you email me at [e-mail] it’s hard to explain in a short comment

[@joannenortham5738]

@@HughTube no problem, I've dropped you an email :)

[@michaelwatson7223]

What size timber for frame and slats please

[@HughTube]

44mm x 44mm timber or even cls 38 x 63 could work

[@hummadog]

Hi Hugh, Great videos! Are you taking on any commissions?

[@HughTube]

Yes, if you are interested please contact me at [e-mail]

[@Artandm-yo7ok]

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[@andrewpease3688]

Rust caused by condensation behind cladding?

[@HughTube]

No the rust was in the wheel arch and floor where there wasn't any cladding

[@Rockhopper1]

Board master got cancelled poor guy

[@HughTube]

haha yeah can't believe it!

[@Rockhopper1]

@@HughTube on another note, I have often wondered why no one has used the drawer slides the full pull out variety to mount the opposite side of slats. A box frame inside another box frame. Two castors resting on the floor, to help support weight. It will keep it square, and give a platform to store rig underneath. The billy bonus would be limited friction from the slats dragging over the over slats. hmm.

[@cadavis7332]

Too much camera wobbling made me nauseous.

[@Artandm-yo7ok]

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[@evukelectricvehicles]

I thought this was gonna be an intelligent, cool ELECTRIC conversion. Yawn. Dinosaur tech. Paul G

[@HughTube]

Hi paul did the title not give it away? haha

[@pakkuf]

Less talk more work

[@Maria-tb8dw]

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