Run a piece of timber length ways underneath and attach all the ends too it to stop it coming out all the way which then acts as a stop

Finally someone that talks and might give info on how to make it... cuz i haven't seen the video yet😅

I just gotta tell ya this...The Astro Chevy Van, is an absolute Tank! It will keep you safe in all of lifes ups and downs, rain,snow, ice, 100+ degrees, beach sand, pot holes, vertical climbs, mine handled anything like a tank seriously. Love her and she will love you back unconditionally. Idk what year yours is but we had our older Astro for dang near 25 yrs, she was still running strong when i regretfully sold her. I sware by those Astro vans, regardless of the door handles and window issues that theyre infamous for, it still was the most dependable, easy low maintenance vehicle ive ever owned and i wish ide not sold mine.

Thank you for this video, I love how you ŵere honest about the mistakes you made with the wood lengths it helps me to feel confident make my own bed and my own mistakes. Happy camping

great job you two! I've been feeling overwhelmed by the thought of having to build a sofa bed in my build; your video has really helped me see the entire process and it feels so much more doable now, thank you!! I also really liked your ideas with the L brackets and lock to keep the bed in place, very clever!

@AutoMotivate

Жыл бұрын

At first I was overwhelmed too. Having a plan dusted through a couple times before you tackle a new projects always makes things a bit easier. I am constantly doing new to me projects, and I spend days sometimes weeks thinking about a simple project and making sure I have everything covered. Thank you for the kind words and good luck!

For cheap you can get (or make) a triangular bed (couch) wedge pillow for your lower backs! I’m so inspired and can’t wait to start my project!!

love this series!I am very amateur at auto repair and have taken on my own astro van conversion and this entire video series has been so helpful. Appreciate you documenting your journey!

@AutoMotivate

3 жыл бұрын

Yess, I’m glad this could be helpful. My main goal is to motivate 🙌 if you ever get stuck, don’t hesitate to comment here or message me on IG @Automotivate_

This is so helpful! I love it! I think I will use this in my van build. Thank you for sharing!!

You two did an excellent job. Thanks for sharing this.

@AutoMotivate

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@nightvan4427

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

Great video, and much appreciated design! Thanks for sharing 👍

@AutoMotivate

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 🙏

I was able to build one similar to yours for my RV thx to your GREAT VIDEO!

@AutoMotivate

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Love hearing that. Hope it turned out great!

Crazy how you uploaded this right when im on the bed build! haha thank you very much!

@AutoMotivate

3 жыл бұрын

Yesss! I wish you luck my friend! If you need help or any opinions, let me know!

@judichristopher4604

2 жыл бұрын

Right!!!! Exactly.

Thanks for the great video, inspired me as an amateur to do one and follow your plans.

Looks good man, thanks for the inspiration

Good job! Happy camping!

Love it bro! Keep it up!!!

@AutoMotivate

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you man 🙏

Great job. I try do my own but I not good about this looking for someone working for me. Thank for sharing 🎉

Really good job bro thanks for sharing God bless you guys 😘

Fabulous help. Thank you!

that bed turned out perfect, you got space and comfort. the gaps will allow the bed to breathe and last long. i did one once with a solid platform and i noticed that there was some moistures underneath that led to mold. i never let the mattress breathe and mold was the end result. im doing an econoline convert into a mini camper and i spend alot of nights watching videos to get ideas. im gonna have to check out some of your other videos. just keep the good stuff coming.

@AutoMotivate

9 ай бұрын

It did turn out pretty great! Mold was definitely something I was thinking about when I was making the bed. Just a heads up, I would make the spaces probably half the size to make it a bit more comfortable! Other than that, It’s just about perfect! Wish you luck on your build!

@3:18 FTW!

Great vid!

Really crazy how easy this was and how we built this practically in day!

@AutoMotivate

3 жыл бұрын

In total it was about 4.5 hours! Not bad

@NancyLyon9

2 жыл бұрын

What is the list of materials? How much of what did you use to build this???

@AutoMotivate

2 жыл бұрын

The materials is listed in the description and I talk about what I used in the video!

@AutoMotivate

2 жыл бұрын

It’s probably the easiest way to build this type of pull out bed 🙏

Very helpful, thank you!

you do good work kid take care of the van

Great job guys. I swear this guy looks like a young version of Dr. Loveless from the movie Wild Wild West.

Thanks a lot for the ideas turning my impreza into a mini camper requires me to gut the entire back but hey will be way better for the pupper

I would add more slats closer together. But otherwise it looks great! I built one in my Astro too but made it out of three long pieces of 3/4” plywood and it’s hinged so it folds up into a couch. As you said , people do it many different ways! Good luck!

Nice Job sir!

Thanks for sharing.

Like your bed because most others are over complicated. Would like to see the locking brackets though because we want the option to pull the lot out quickly if we need the van to carry materials.

if you put another board under the sliding parts, and screw down the sliding slats to the board, it will secure the loose ends of the boards and keep the bed from coming out too far, without your metal clips. Also, put the lock mechanism in the center and it will keep it locked on both sides, not just one end.

Sheesh! Looking good

Thanks for sharing very hepfull you Video.Thanks

The Motivation I got from Tara on this slide-out was pretty amazing.. I watched this video once but I did rewind it ALOT 😉

Thank you.

Ohhh i like this

Work good

hey there! this video was awesome and so appreciated as someone who is not very handy with building stuff. my question is how do you foresee the longevity of the bed? i worry with living full time in my van that it would start to fall apart quickly with constant weight of me and my dog and potention travel buddies. do you have any ideas on how to ensure the strength and stability of this build?

@AutoMotivate

3 жыл бұрын

I am actually planning in upgrading the bed here pretty soon. At the current state, I think it’s decently durable. However, I would be sure to add glue to the pallets themselves. I am planning to Polyurethane the entire bed. Also, I am going to add a metal bracket on top of the palllets that pull out so they will stay in one position the entire time. (Not sure if that makes sense) But, overall, I think it would last.

Thank you. I'm looking at building a single one, as I can't find a good bed chair to fit my space

@AutoMotivate

2 жыл бұрын

I wish you luck my friend!

thanks for sharing, I may have missed this but can you share the basic design/layout drawings?

thanks for the video @automotivate we are mimicking this in our Motorhome for the kids, probably going to add a few other features but using your video as our base. Appreciate it! The only question I had was there was a gold-coloured latch of some kind you mentioned you installed so the bed does not come out while driving but I didn’t see this in your description, what is this called?

@AutoMotivate

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! The bed is due for an upgrade. I would suggested using more 1x3s to prevent the kids from feeling the slats. for some reason on our recent camping trip the gaps bothered us. Yes, it is a gold latch which I got form Lowes. I do not remember the name and I did try to look it up on the internet for yall, but I could not find it. Sadly. I recommend going to the big box store and finding something that makes you happy. I wish you luck! If you want to follow more of the project, I created a new channel dedicated to it kzread.info

Nice

Dam bro the last time I saw your videos was 11 months ago! Long time no see u look so different!

@AutoMotivate

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you coming back man🙏 trying to get more of my own budget friendly projects on the channel!

Out of all the videos I’ve researched on a sliding slat bed for a van, yours is the only one that gives the exact dimensions for the cuts in the description! THANK YOU! One thing, though: since the bed is 50” wide, that makes the seat cushion in “couch mode” 25” wide! Is it comfortable in use as a couch? Seems like it extends beyond your knee joint and makes you slouch back to compensate.

@AutoMotivate

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the recognition! For an Astro Van, it’s as comfortable as it can get, in my opinion. Me, my friend and my fiancé all sat on the bed talking and I don’t think my friend was uncomfortable at all. The cushion is positioned in a a matter where we don’t really need our back pushed all the way to the back cushion, but still have support.

@ReeseJoseph

3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoMotivate That's good to know, thanks for getting back! I'm working with a Chevy Express myself... gonna get started on the bed build with this video as a guide. Cheers!

@AutoMotivate

3 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome! A few things I’d advice you to do to make the bed a bit nicer is: Add wood glue to the mobile piece and the slats. And, I polyurethaned the wood.

Great looking forward to the vent build. Also, was waiting for someone to cover the frame bed. Build Everyone show their build after it is done. 😅🤣😂 Deflated the purpose of you don’t share the mistakes and build.

thanks for the video! but which screws go where?

Can you explain how you joined the lengthways frame to the widthways frame, at the corners? I would have thought that you need a screw upwards from underneath but how do you screw the from the side when there is already a screw in the way? I know you have used pocket holes but still you were lucky the screws didn't hit each other.

Slip a couple pieces of masonite or 1/8 or 1/4" plywood inside your cushions. That should solve your issue of the slat spacing...

Where did you source your foam mattress toppers? I'm trying to figure out where to buy foam but typical mattress toppers are very expensive.

I'am Your Newest Subscriber Great Videos. I Have A 1988 Chevy G20 Van That Came With Folding Sofa Bed I Wanta Take It Out And Put A Real Bed In It Made Of Plywood

@AutoMotivate

2 жыл бұрын

The bonus is the satisfaction of creating it yourself. Appreciate it! if you want to follow the progress without other content flooding your home page: KZread.com/BuildsUnited

3:18 nice

Can you believe this is the only video on KZread that put a mattress on the fkn thing..5 hours and im still looking for what type of matrrss people are using that folds and i still haven't found one video..atleast this dude put one on but still no one shows what matress or how it works

I like it. Good job! Could you help me? I have a skid plate hanging on mine and I want to get it off because it keeps hitting the ground

@AutoMotivate

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you man! Are you talking about a skid plate under the van? Protecting the engine?

@jfick3219

3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoMotivate no the plate under the fuel tank!

What kind of wood did you use? what thickness? Thanks

3:18 I learned about the male gaze in film class.

What thickness of wood did you use for the slats on the bed?

We have had this bench kzread.infoUgkxNuLbiXpLQ-mKH5NlyjrNe88hiCk2N3Cg for five years now and it is still holding up strong with minimal signs of wear! So much so that I decided to get another one to store other stuff. The first one is still beautiful, strong and is easy to clean. It’s been in our living room and we store toys and blankets in it and it really holds quite a bit of stuff. I purchased a similar one two years ago from Aldi and let me tell you that one fell apart in less than six months of use. Get this one if you’re looking. Seriously worth it. Five years already and I can’t believe it looks this good and has held up for the price! Awesome bench, the new one I just got is identical.

Is there a way I can buy one for my room?

Good build, I would say the mattress was the majority of the $300.

If anyone sees this I genuinely wonder why should a pocket jig be used rather than just pre drilling holes and putting the screw in ?

4:21 you're welcome guys.

@AutoMotivate

Жыл бұрын

Ah, Thank you my friend!

How is the head gasket holding up you replaced in 2017 in the civic?

@AutoMotivate

3 жыл бұрын

Hey man! I ended up selling the car a month or so later. The next owner daily drive the car and he didn’t report any issues to me. So, I’m assuming the car drove well. Are you working on your civic?

7:04 ufff

What if you would build this at home? Is it possible to have it stable if the front is exactly like your design? What if it is a bit higher?

@AutoMotivate

4 ай бұрын

It’s definitely possible. Might need to add more bracing from leg to leg connecting from the bottom, but it’s possible.

Tara’s plans 😭♥️

@AutoMotivate

2 жыл бұрын

Her plans are much easier to read compared to mine 😂

You want gaps in the slats like that from what I understand. Lets moisture evaporate instead of build up in the mattress.

@AutoMotivate

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I wouldn’t make the gaps any larger.

Have you put the vent on the van? Do you believe I can put a lift on an Astro?? Looking ata 4 inch’ lift

@AutoMotivate

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll be installing a roof vent in the near future, same with a lift. I think a 4’ lift would be awesome and very possible. You can do a 1’ frame lift, then a 2-3’ suspension lift. I’m just going to start with the frame lift as it seems somewhat easy.

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im not looking at the gaps in the planks…..

@AutoMotivate

2 жыл бұрын

You don’t feel them with the bedding we used!

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Great value!!! How many hours altogether?

@AutoMotivate

3 жыл бұрын

The total recorded hours was about 4.5 hours. But, I didn’t record the entire process and that doesn’t included getting stuff from Lowe’s and Ace. Thank you!

I’m gay and I’m just trying to figure out where the shorts are from? Lol great video either way.

@AutoMotivate

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! They are Jorts from Express! Pretty stretchy and comfortable. My only gripe is the strings hanging down and touching my leg. I often think its a spider.

Terra got yeeks

4:21

@3:18 Is that a Hawaiian shirt?

Noice❤

#4:20

What is the name of the blue tool please?

@tonyjackson8640

Жыл бұрын

Pocket hole jig

Two years later - how is it holding up? Is it sagging in the middle?

@AutoMotivate

Жыл бұрын

Zero issues! Next time I would add more slats, and lower it to the wheel well so we can sit up while on the couch. Other then that, it is perfect!

@mariegardiner7034

11 ай бұрын

@@AutoMotivate thank you for your reply! i am going to send this to my friend. Hopefully making it this weekend!

@AutoMotivate

11 ай бұрын

@@mariegardiner7034 I wish you luck my friend!

jajajajaj creo que primero se pone el aislamiento...

Why did you seel the van

Kreg screws are more painful of a purchase than the jig

@AutoMotivate

2 жыл бұрын

Those screws are pretty pricy.

Your CC feature refers to your SO (Tara?) as "terror." You might want to gently correct that....

@AutoMotivate

Жыл бұрын

HAHAHA, thank you for letting me know

@MelissaThompson432

Жыл бұрын

@@AutoMotivate ☺ I thought you'd appreciate it.

GO GATORS!

@AutoMotivate

Жыл бұрын

First game is next weekend!!! Go gators!

@eduardocruzo8607

Жыл бұрын

@@AutoMotivate I know. I got tickets. Let's beat Utah.

Bett camper

KZread pull out bed video number 2,351

@AutoMotivate

3 жыл бұрын

Probably the simplest way you can build it! There’s a need for different specifics, which is why there are so many videos!

@peaceformula5830

2 жыл бұрын

First one I've watched.

Biggest mistake you did was to have gaps between each slat, then you wouldn't need to buy those brackets! The slats are supposed to be right next to each other. The other problem you will find with such big gaps between each slat, you will end up feeling those slats.

@AutoMotivate

Жыл бұрын

Nail on the head man. They aren’t as bad as you might think, but that is what I would change the next time around

Lol just buy a futon or a kb frame off Amazon

THATS what masks are for!

I’m just gonna say it. Your wife has an amazing backside🤙🏽

You should rotate your 2x4 90 degrees so it has more strength and be flush with your legs. Also paint or seal the wood otherwise it will absorb the condensation in your van and warp. These are just the basic obvious problems in your bed construction. I hate to say it but you need to do some basic research or even look at other videos to see how people with experience do it and always question why someone does it that way - the pros and cons. It is sort of dangerous and irresponsible to just put out a video of how to do it and not have safety as a priority! As they say - " you don't know what you don't know"!

@AutoMotivate

2 жыл бұрын

I did seal the bed in a video after this. The bed has been holding up perfect, but I am planning to "upgrade" it here pretty soon. I did do research and I am all for basic and simple designs, after all, I am learning! Thank you for the suggestion.

@brandymae9762

2 жыл бұрын

@ray why don’t you make a video and upload it so we can see what’s “safe” and stop ranting on peoples videos lol

Far too laborious and complicated. Just buy a futon frame and convert that! Much easier.

@AutoMotivate

Жыл бұрын

You can’t build that to size and it’s not nearly as comfortable. Nor do you have as much space underneath the bed.

@KJ-dc3wk

Жыл бұрын

Incorrect, I did just that. Built from adapted futon 2 years ago.

@AutoMotivate

Жыл бұрын

@@KJ-dc3wk sure, but once again, you can’t simply trim to futon to size. From my experience 95% of futons are very uncomfortable. This “complicated” build really isn’t complicated at all. We have our own opinions

Only fans ?

Your gf is beautiful

@AutoMotivate

Жыл бұрын

Wife, but I appreciate it 🙏

@5layerinmybelly

Жыл бұрын

@@AutoMotivate she got a donk hahaha

Is he drunk or is that an accent 😬

@AutoMotivate

2 жыл бұрын

I speak different 🤷‍♂️ no need to hate, my friend.

@ginafoote6688

Жыл бұрын

We can't all speak the queen's English eh 🤔

The way your girlfriend is dressed and posing is a bit cheap and tacky ! Really ???