It didn t have an actual canopy over it but a cool design made from metal.
Truck bed platform diy.
This is the second cheapest option for building a truck bed sleeping platform depending on how you build.
Pvc truck bed sleeping platform.
Well this bed is similar and can be built thanks to this wonderful tutorial which does a thorough job of explaining the build.
If you want easy access to the section of the pickup truck bed right behind the cab of your truck consider creating a secure diy truck bed storage unit that keeps things intact while remaining in reach.
10 15 feet 48 wide upholstery foam.
You simply go to your local hardware store and pull the 2 pvc pipe and fittings you need cut and assemble.
Then top with a sheet of at least plywood.
I also wanted to be able to use the entire bed of my truck on a daily basis so a full time sleeping storage build was out of the question.
10 40 feet automotive carpeting.
The resulting dividers can be easily pulled out and stored flat in the back of the bed.
4 6 or plywood sheets.
My truck bed platform is quite complex compared to the common ones i have seen but it is built with easily accessible parts.
The parts used to build the platform are as follows.
When my husband and i were first married we purchased a unique king sized modern canopy bed.
Materials plywood 2 sheets of plywood should be enough for mid sized trucks with a 6 bed 3 sheets should be adequate for a full size truck fastening supplies angle brackets and bolts make the platform easy to install and remove if space is a concern t nuts work great and also eliminate the need to hold the nut screws can.
Diy truck camping sleeping platform.
Storage below with sleeping area above.
Secure diy truck bed storage solution.
Measure the length of your truck and the width of your bed between the vertical side bins.
It took a bit of research in camper forums to hit on the right blend of simple and stable.
Diy platform bed for under 200.
Cut a sheet of 1 2 plywood to fit.
Here are the tools supplies needed for this project on amazon.
When we decided to takethetruck one of our first steps in our diy truck camper build was a deluxe sleeping platform for truck camping in our toyota pickup.
Couple slats a plywood platform and voila.
Pickup truck sleeping platform parts list.