DELICA CAMPER CONVERSION - Part 2: Floor and Bed

This is my mitsubishi Delica camper conversion - documenting the floor or subfloor and building the bed for my Delica 4x4 campervan.

[@delhardy71]

Fantastic video and build series. Really helpful for my upcoming L400 Delica build. Keep up the gret work.

[@ChrisIsOutside]

cheers!

[@delhardy71]

@@ChrisIsOutside what size ply did you use for the sub floor?

[@ChrisIsOutside]

@@delhardy71 I think it was 9mm. I wanted it to go under the footwell trim. It did make it harder to mount things onto being so thin though

[@delhardy71]

@@ChrisIsOutside hey mate. What size is that Self Inflating mattress, and where did you get it?

[@ChrisIsOutside]

@@delhardy71 it's the Macpac deluxe single mat. It's pretty expensive for a self inflating mattress but I haven't seen one that meets the softness. It's kinda stretchy material which makes it really comfy. Inflated: 198 x 76 x 10cm

[@NOMADSTHUNDER]

It is comical to see your battles. You remind me of my new project struggle

[@ChrisIsOutside]

hahahaha yep! so many more struggles to come - I had to figure out how to enjoy them and not stress too much - Zen and the art of converting a Delica

[@petcuyvers]

Great video. Down to earth and kept it real, which actually gives beginners a better prospective.

[@ChrisIsOutside]

Cheers mate! I've never done any of this stuff before so I was quite anxious about all of it. I'm starting to build confidence now

[@KB-fr3nm]

Great job! I'm on my way to your place so you can do my Deli camper conversion. :D

[@connormorey7429]

mate ripper video really appreciate it im about to start my own conversion now

[@ChrisIsOutside]

Awesome thank you! Hope it goes well. I'm actually out camping in mine right now

[@jamieT973]

Brilliant video>>>>>>I’ve got a Delica and this is gave me a few good ideas>>>>>and you made it look easy>>>>>but I’m rubbish at woodwork>>>>>well done>>>>>👌👌👌👌

[@ChrisIsOutside]

Thanks! I've never really done much woodworking myself. I had to buy a few tools but it was worth it

[@DreezyMango]

This seems like a really cool project, cheers for sharing

[@ChrisIsOutside]

It's been pretty fun :D

[@LiamMarcon]

Another good vid mate. Solid design for your build. I'm going to base my around a 2 person bed, so I think I'll do two pull out draws from the back, with the fridge potentially in one of them.

[@ChrisIsOutside]

sounds like a good plan. Dometic have a good drawer fridge that would suit under the bed. Also, if you are in australia, jaycar have some good fridges that you could put a second fridge/freezer up between the driver and passenger seats for extra apce. then if needed you could set one as a freezer for longer trips

[@LiamMarcon]

@@ChrisIsOutside cheers mate great tip!

[@jonathantasker]

Yay new vid😁😁😁❤❤❤

[@ChrisIsOutside]

I got another one before New years. Thanks for watching

[@SandyCrack69]

Nice video, in the next month or so I shall be starting my own and it’s interesting to see what others do or have done. Are you fitting out the van just for one person or 2.

[@ChrisIsOutside]

I'm just fitting it out for 1 person. Thanks for the comment, are you planning for 1 or 2? Happy to give any advice either way

[@SandyCrack69]

@@ChrisIsOutside - just fitting it out for one. For the first month or 2 I think I will do a simple bed down the side conversion ( might even put a mattress on the existing seats folded down ) to get an idea of what it will be like living in the space and work out what I’m going have to compromise on. Did you give any thought on putting a turntable on the front passenger seat so you could spin it around and use it for extra starting in the van ? I’ve also realised that I’m going need to choose a fridge/cooler and battery solution before I get too far into the proper build as they will need to built in. I look forward to your future adventures..

[@ChrisIsOutside]

@@SandyCrack69 so re fridge/electrics are you in australia? as far as doing a "light" conversion - this is my light version. I still have storage/desk/table to do on the passenger side.