Subaru Forester Car Camping Build - Start To Finish - with Plans & 3D Model

Full Breakdown of my new Car Camping Build in a Subaru Forester! I'm sad to say goodbye to the Civic Car Camper but I'm really happy with how this turned out and can't wait to get out and use it!
#camperconversion #DIYbuild #stealthcamper
Link to Build Plans PDF: bit.ly/3JqyzvK
Link to 3D Model on Sketchup: bit.ly/438vYxP
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[@ErikaWolf93]

Wow holy shit that's awesome. I think I've finally found what I want done with mine. Mine is a 2016. Beautiful work man just so nice and awesome!!!

[@LocalMachine]

The dimensions appear to be the same on the 2016. I also have a 2016 Forester XT Premium.

[@mmartin030]

coolest build i’ve seen! can’t wait to try this on my forester! thanks for including the plans!

[@daewalker3892]

Too advanced for me, but I appreciate your video. Excellent design.

[@relaxationstation_]

Awesome video! You deserve more subscribers

[@pataguila]

I have a 2014 Forester and was looking for a good build design with 2 part drawers. Thank you for posting!

[@Mark-ks9jj]

Nice build probably one of the neatest and strongest I’ve seen for a Subi Forester well done

[@juanpablomtbxc]

You rock brother

[@Jonizoda]

Great video and edit! I'm looking to buy a subaru forester, and this video gives me lots of ideas

[@benjamincraig7198]

Thanks for sharing this. Just got my 2017 Forester and may try building something like this!

[@_charlesevan]

Love your work, this is so well made. Thanks for sharing!

[@longarm_climbing]

Absolutely amazing build. And leaving one seat still functional was a pretty good idea. Just having a seated space with a sort of table beside it could be quite useful. I see there was a gap between the storage behind the driver and the bed frame area where you stacked 4 pieces of plywood, did you end up tidying up this part and utilizing the tiny cubby space or left it as is? Also the aluminum countertop was a stroke of genius. Adds such a convenience for a countertop that you don't see in many builds. About to go down a rabbit hole for any videos you've posted of the Forester as this is perhaps the best build i've seen thus far.

[@jaroddclark]

Thank you! For the cubby storage I usually use that to store camera gear as a sort of built-in camera bag. It has served a variety of purposes for camping and just driving about town.

[@tylerhill3852]

this is awesome!

[@tinabeane]

Sweet build!!

[@djclark1014]

Great job Jarod! love this video.

[@TasHikingAdventures]

Great build for inside car camper Urabus 4 life 😅 ( Subaru backwards I'm a owner too )

[@555frontier]

Excellent content, many thanks for posting!

[@jaroddclark]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@veram.1911]

Love your build! Looking to do something similar for my 2017 Forester 😃 I was wondering, do you drive around with the truck frame or do you take it out after your camping trip?

[@jaroddclark]

Thank you! I have kept the entire build in the car since my original install. I haul lots of different things for work and the flat area I created ends up working out very well for that. It wouldn't be too difficult for me to remove it, but storing it somewhere in my apartment seems a bit impractical. I don't find it has a significant impact on gas mileage either.

[@philblackburn9657]

Great build, Jarod. Thanks for sharing. How easy is it to access the spare tyre?

[@jaroddclark]

Thank you! Not easy, but I could do it in an emergency. I would just remove the drawer system and the bolts between the trunk and bed sections, then remove the trunk section to gain access. It might take around 15-20 minutes and some heavy lifting to do.

[@xeren45]

Love this! Where did you get the locking drawer slides? They look nice and strong

[@Dinamic1032]

Can the windows be closed completely at night without ventilation problems ?.

[@shred_pow_pow]

Thanks for putting this video and the plans out there. What locking drawer slides did you use?

[@jaroddclark]

Here’s a link! a.co/d/ce07z4G

[@johnb6690]

Any thoughts of a spare tire on a roof rack? Looks like you have to remove the build to get at the spare.

[@n3tuf]

Will this fit in a 2023 Forester Touring?

[@user-sb3sj7zf9q]

Nice build man! I notice you've taken 2 inches of the height of the entire build. So does that mean your finished 'vertical walls/supports' are 9 inches like in the plan or 7 inches after you took it all down a bit?

[@jaroddclark]

Thank you! They are 9 inches, all the plans were updated after the build was complete.

[@CharMag123123]

great idea. what is the length of the bed? Is it long enough to be comfortable?

[@jaroddclark]

Thanks! It’s 6’4” long, more than enough length for me. Very comfortable

[@Gruvmpy]

How did you go about securing it in the back of the car? Or did you rely on the fitment of the pieces to do that?

[@jaroddclark]

The pieces fit very tightly within the space of the car, however there are two turnbuckles that fasten the back section into the trunk. Mostly these are to provide a counterweight when the drawer is fully extended

[@user-io6hf5su3o]

Very useful! How can I get more info?

[@jaroddclark]

Thank you! There are links in the description to the build design and a 3D model. If you have any other specific questions let me know!

[@Ezthrax]

Do you think this would fit in a 2021 Forester?

[@jaroddclark]

I’m not sure, but I believe since the 2015 models the body style of the forester has been very similar in size. I would say the overall design would work but I would make sure to test fit things along the way and be prepared to make small adjustments.

[@silentl1brary]

Will this fit a 2007 Subaru forester? Looking to get dimensions can’t find any online

[@jaroddclark]

From my understanding forester models before ‘13-‘14 are a bit smaller. I think they made the design bigger around that time.

[@silentl1brary]

@@jaroddclark ok thanks

[@Kull.photography]

How much did this build cost you?

[@jaroddclark]

I didn’t keep very close track of the costs, but I ended up spending around $1k for all the parts & supplies (not counting tools). The wood was the most expensive part!

[@mars-bs5uf]

what year forester is that?

[@jaroddclark]

It is a 2015!

[@mars-bs5uf]

@@jaroddclark nice youre lucky u didnt get the 2014. the 2014 has a lot of engine problems. has it been treatin u well til now? is it the turbo version? do you like driving it? can u rate it /10 taking into account the price and everything? thanks for responding

[@overlandsubaruinternationa2378]

check mon build love your