Ford Connect Campervan DIY Bed Build & Install - Micro Camper Bed Build

[@jj8526]

Nothing complicated, just a well thought through bed build. Very well done....👏👏☘

[@leilal8053]

That sofa and upholstery looks like something out of the 80's...

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

well the cushions were from an old caravan so that will be why

[@leilal8053]

@@TheCampervanBuilder Retro is IN nowdays ...😉

[@SkyHighWorldWide]

Great videos! I'll be building out a Connect in about a month. This is extremely helpful!

[@tranquilitytravels2994]

Great build, very functional and looks really comfortable

[@bencurry5295]

Thanks mate 👍 Seriously helpful video,Great build btw,Very generous room in the rear for a micro,Well done mate,Take care 👍.

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

Glad it helped

[@Millie-Rob-Mitchell]

Good job, I'm Impressed with the length of bed you managed to get...

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

Cheers, so was I, it really had my scratching my head at first figuring out what would be best

[@daveevans2261]

Great video thanks for showing us, I like the design of the interior, you have made the best use of the space you have to work with. 👍🇬🇧🍻

[@ShayTBD]

Great build

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

thanks

[@dobbieunknown1593]

Hi buddy how did u no where to drill it too the floor what sort of process did you go through and is it screwed into the ply on the walls or metal supports thanks

[@matthewshaw8143]

Hi mate, I've got myself a Transit Connect almost identical to this and was really scratching my head with where to even start with the bed as it's a SWB model and nobody online has any designs for these! Don't suppose you have any designs/dimensions of everything you used that I can have so I can get my wood order in? ✌🏼

[@LouiseRussell-t9g]

Big help finding this. I need to over hall bed design in my connect it’s way too high. Sore neck isn’t fun. What height did you make yours? I’m in mine full time! Need to get the rebuild right. Any tips would be great thanks

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

Make it to fit you. Take seats of various heights in to the van until your head touches the top and that’s the max height you can go (including mattress)

[@TheMartymcfly1985]

Hi, Great videos. May I ask what is the height of frame of bed without any cushioning added? Thank you

[@tomohawk5567]

Lookin good 👍

[@shaun4753]

Hi there can you tell me where you bought the flip up bracket supports and what they are called. They are just what I need for my micro van build. Great helpful video.

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

Search eBay for flip bracket and they should show up

[@mick6949]

I've just started a conversion on a connect can I pinch this idea 👍

[@turboelephant6298]

Hello mate, this video was super useful, I was wondering how you went about covering the foam you cannibalized from a caravan? I'm probably going to do something similar, but short of using elastic bands and a bedsheet, I have no idea how you made that seat/bed look that awesome. Thanks.

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

The cushions came with covering on them, I just sewed them where needed after cutting, I’ve done a few since where I’ve done the full new upholstery, a cheap sewing machine and practice can save you hundreds compared to having it done by a company.

[@turboelephant6298]

@@TheCampervanBuilder Excellent stuff, thanks for getting back to me. It might make me sound like a cretin, but that never would have occurred to me. As a bonus, I'd be able to repair the hole I ripped in my underpants. Cheers!

[@simonh2507]

Have you ever considered using riv nuts to give you a solid fixing to the metal work? They're a lot more solid and stable

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

I've never had issued with the screws I have used so far so not looked into using anything else

[@blueteamsix]

What was the flip-up device you use to extend the bed?

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

just flip up hinges, another of these is coming soon to the channel so stay tuned

[@JacobJones-bw6lr]

Did you screw into the cellotex at all when fitting bed to the wall?

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

No there would be no support from it, aim for the inner metal support beams and stronger sturdy support

[@JacobJones-bw6lr]

The Campervan Builder sorry I should have said, when you screw through the metal beams did you go through into the cellotex at all?

[@brynevans1444]

Where can i source the flip up hinged shelf brackets?? for the extra bed space.

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

eBay

[@brynevans1444]

What are they listed as?

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

Folding hinge bracket, something like that

[@modikhadra8985]

At 3:29 how do you know the screws you put into the metalwork won't come out from the other side? Is there a way to do it if there's no interior metal?

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

There are inner & outer metal panels and I only secure to the inner panels and plywood, ensuring any screws used are not too long to go through both inner & outer metal panels

[@paulhodgson9959]

Is bed strong enough for two, I’m wanting to use this idea for my own

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

Should be as long as the ply is thick enough

[@paulhodgson9959]

I have 12mm

[@jamesnangle1199]

Is that all 2x3 you're using?

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

Yes pretty much

[@mr.l6982]

What is your flooring?

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

Altro safety flooring, videos are on the channel fitting it in a few different vans

[@justinheydon2430]

What are the bed measurements pal?

[@Greatboldness]

How high are the bed legs?

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

About 30cm

[@leighhumphrey6968]

Hi could you give me size and the height of the bed thanks great video

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

For this bed, 150x100cm with a flip out 30cm board for extra length

[@leighhumphrey6968]

@@TheCampervanBuilder hi could you tell me how high off the floor to top of timer and how wide off wheel arch thanks

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

@@leighhumphrey6968 I can't remember now, I've sold this van and am working on a different one, I think its all mentioned in the video as I build it

[@sawomirpostek358]

🛠👌👍👍👍

[@craig1442]

How high is the timber frame?

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

I think 40cm ish, can’t remember now