I'm happy one of my friends is a cabinet builder.... I'm going to plie him with alcohol to build this for my X.

Thanks for sharing.. definitely gonna give it a go on my exterra.. great ideas!!

Awesome video, very informative. Would love to see the video of the front part. I really like how light weight that setup looks. Usually people use alot of ply and thick wood but it is not needed. The frame idea is smart

@Down2Fly

3 жыл бұрын

front part is up. hope it helps kzread.info/dash/bejne/f4GMpcV9nbGeZ7w.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/qZeBm8qGiK3boso.html

Thanks for the video man.

Thanks for the inspiration. I modified by going narrower with the rear platform but put 1/4 inch slide outs under it that serve as both shims for leveling the 1/2 inch plywood top and side wings for making the sleeping surface wider but the sides usable as storage space when traveling . Did the same at the top for the head/pillow platform. Made the front bins 20” wide each, the top 27” wide with cutouts to reach door handle and clear the seat back anchors. Not sure how to link, but I just threw up a video overview of the outcome.

@Down2Fly

3 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Just watched it. Let me know how your trips go for anyone else looking for another perspective on a similar idea, check out Dan's channel kzread.info/dash/bejne/rJWbu9tsp9nWZdo.html

I just bought a 2010 Xterra, I've been wanting to do something exactly like this. If you ever come to the Dallas area lunch or dinner on me.

@Down2Fly

3 жыл бұрын

Actually bought mine in Plano. Small world.

Would you be willing to put some pictures to the design blueprints? I really like the use of space that you used.

please post video on the front system that can be attached and removed for a bed system. thanks.

@Down2Fly

3 жыл бұрын

Uploading this morning :) It will be live shortly at the link below kzread.info/dash/bejne/f4GMpcV9nbGeZ7w.html

What thickness of plywood did you use?

I have a 2003 manual xterra and I'd love to build something like that for it. Would you be able to provide me with the dimensions please?

Very awesome. Can you give an estimste on material costs for the shelving? Thinking about doing this! Also, im in Colorado too :) if you sell anything let me know

@Down2Fly

4 жыл бұрын

Thinking it was 350 with materials including paint and screws and hinges. Could be cheaper if you have some stuff laying around.

@Down2Fly

10 ай бұрын

Entire vehicle is up for sale if you're interested. facebook.com/marketplace/item/1346242096018906/

What about the passenger seat area build? I'd like to see those dimensions as well.

@Down2Fly

3 жыл бұрын

Uploading this morning :) It will be live shortly at the link below kzread.info/dash/bejne/f4GMpcV9nbGeZ7w.html

Good idea, looks like it works good for you. Curious why did you choose to use solid wood instead of plywood? I would think plywood is going to end up being cheaper and lighter than solid wood. Any reason why you went this route?

@Down2Fly

Жыл бұрын

There's certainly room to use more plywood than what I did. Generally speaking, I wanted it to be overbuilt, so that was the main reason I leaned into the solid wood. Also, I did not want to drill into the side of plywood.

the head rest back set , did you add it or comes like that with high head rest?

@Down2Fly

2 жыл бұрын

Mine came like that. My previous X had the shorter versions. I'm not sure how Nissan decides which models to put high head rests in the back.

Any chance you have all your drawings and steps written out somewhere that I could steal?

cool design. How much does it weigh?

@Down2Fly

3 жыл бұрын

likely 100lbs or so.