Building a tiny home on wheels | DIY widthwise bed platform design and bike storage area in a Ford Transit cargo van conversion ----- Thanks for joining us for the 2nd episode of our van build series! This week, we’re building a fixed bed platform to accommodate a full size 75"x54" mattress and “garage” storage area for our bikes while also dreaming about the future layout of our “living area” where we’ll have our kitchen and computer workstations.

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RECOMMENDED MATERIALS/TOOLS FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Kreg Pocket Hole Jig
- Steel Plus Nuts or Cross Nuts (https://amzn.to/3U7ff9M)
- Hanger Bolts

VIDEO SEGMENTS:
0:00 Intro
1:54 Building Boxes around Wheel Wells
4:11 Insulating Wheel Well Covers
5:20 Calculations & Dimensions
6:00 Using PlusNuts
6:45 Hangar Bolts & Bed Supports
8:10 Test Fitting with Mattress & Planning
10:20 Adding More Support
12:05 Contouring the Platform
12:50 Final Platform Fitting & Installation

ABOUT US:
We're Steve and Audra, DIYers from South Florida that share a passion for travel and adventure! We've been working on converting a 2019 Ford Transit cargo van into a campervan and are glad to be able to share our build and adventures with you! We plan to travel the country with our two cats. We invite you to follow along on our journey! If you have any questions, we’re happy to answer! Comment below or send us a message on Facebook and we’ll respond as soon as possible. And please don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! (Thanks to all our current subscribers and those who have provided feedback and encouragement! We appreciate it!)

MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:

Dreamy Flashback by Kevin MacLeod
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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
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Hillbilly Swing by Kevin MacLeod
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Doh De Oh by Kevin MacLeod
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Aquarium by Kevin MacLeod
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