my Terrano camper conversion - Page 11

kitchenman · 05-03-2013, 19:12

Pics of the flat floor please

96terrano · 05-03-2013, 19:31

it's not finished yet, getting the MDF tomorow to make it flat but just for you

you fold the rear seats forward and it will fit in the back

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96terrano · 05-03-2013, 19:32

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kitchenman · 05-03-2013, 22:03

Thanks for the pics, how do you intent to fix the front seats down? the bolt holes look like they are under the new floor.

Good use of old roof rack bars, I shall nick the idea.

exosteve · 05-03-2013, 22:17

that looks rather heavy duty.
Have you any rough sketches of the finished design?
I am not quite sure what your intending to put over that floor?
if its just a bed then why so heavy duty materials.
personaly. I would cut a lot of that metal out and have lift up storage compartments. even if it was just for a good tool kit.
I think I will go and start this read this thread from the start as I may be able to throw some good ideas your way. its what im good at.

Fez_uk · 05-03-2013, 22:22

Yes, I'd also would of made small draw storage in the rear boot area, About a foot higher. Then the bed platform could probably lay on the rear 3 seats. Or if the seats were removed would allowed more storage under the bed platform where they were.

Lazy-Ferret · 05-03-2013, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by exosteve

that looks rather heavy duty.
Have you any rough sketches of the finished design?
I am not quite sure what your intending to put over that floor?
if its just a bed then why so heavy duty materials.
personaly. I would cut a lot of that metal out and have lift up storage compartments. even if it was just for a good tool kit.
I think I will go and start this read this thread from the start as I may be able to throw some good ideas your way. its what im good at.

He is a teenager, and is building a passion wagon, so is hoping the bed will need to be that strong...

exosteve · 05-03-2013, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by exosteve

that looks rather heavy duty.
Have you any rough sketches of the finished design?
I am not quite sure what your intending to put over that floor?
if its just a bed then why so heavy duty materials.
personaly. I would cut a lot of that metal out and have lift up storage compartments. even if it was just for a good tool kit.
I think I will go and start this read this thread from the start as I may be able to throw some good ideas your way. its what im good at.

got my beer googles on!
is that a strip of steel then a strip of timber then roof rack?
take out the strip of timber and use marine ply for the bed base which is the strength.
that will give you some very good storage space

exosteve · 05-03-2013, 22:30

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Originally Posted by Lazy-Ferret

He is a teenager, and is building a passion wagon, so is hoping the bed will need to be that strong...

Thats a massive johny storage space then!.

96terrano · 05-03-2013, 22:38

Ok to answer everyones remarks, its not finished yet, bear in mind its not staying as a camper permanently, its a heavy duty design as I'm wanting it to last, the roof rack was just some bars I had in me scrap metal pile, I'm getting some MDF tomoz and making the top flat, there is also storage space underneath the rig, and no, it doesn't intrude with the rear seats when they are in place, I still need to work ans perfect it

Fez_uk · 05-03-2013, 22:44

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Originally Posted by 96terrano

there is also storage space underneath the rig

Not much through, I still think having it about 1 foot higher would be better, You could also put it into camper mode within seconds.

I just think theres a better way also keeping the vehicle as a perfectly functional 5 seater.

96terrano · 05-03-2013, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

Not much through, I still think having it about 1 foot higher would be better, You could also put it into camper mode within seconds.

I just think theres a better way also keeping the vehicle as a perfectly functional 5 seater.

It is still going to be a functional 5 seater all you have to do is fold the front seats forwards and slot the floor in

Fez_uk · 05-03-2013, 22:50

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Originally Posted by 96terrano

It is still going to be a functional 5 seater all you have to do is fold the front seats forwards and slot the floor in

Yes, I am aware but you loose all the storage space that could go in the draws and under the bed.

If you plan on using it as a overlander you need plenty of storage

96terrano · 05-03-2013, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

Yes, I am aware but you loose all the storage space that could go in the draws and under the bed.

If you plan on using it as a overlander you need plenty of storage

Ahh I see what you mean now

hmmm yeah, I might be able the change the design a little to incorporate under bed storage

Fez_uk · 05-03-2013, 22:59

This is what I mean, Something similar.

This makes me wish I bought a LWB

05-03-2013, 19:12	#151
kitchenman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex Wescliff Vehicle: maverick 1994 2.7 TD Posts: 1,278	Pics of the flat floor please

05-03-2013, 19:31	#152
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	it's not finished yet, getting the MDF tomorow to make it flat but just for you you fold the rear seats forward and it will fit in the back 1362442458973.jpg

05-03-2013, 19:32	#153
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	1362442362916.jpg

05-03-2013, 22:03	#154
kitchenman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex Wescliff Vehicle: maverick 1994 2.7 TD Posts: 1,278	Thanks for the pics, how do you intent to fix the front seats down? the bolt holes look like they are under the new floor. Good use of old roof rack bars, I shall nick the idea.

05-03-2013, 22:17	#155
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	that looks rather heavy duty. Have you any rough sketches of the finished design? I am not quite sure what your intending to put over that floor? if its just a bed then why so heavy duty materials. personaly. I would cut a lot of that metal out and have lift up storage compartments. even if it was just for a good tool kit. I think I will go and start this read this thread from the start as I may be able to throw some good ideas your way. its what im good at.

05-03-2013, 22:22	#156
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	Yes, I'd also would of made small draw storage in the rear boot area, About a foot higher. Then the bed platform could probably lay on the rear 3 seats. Or if the seats were removed would allowed more storage under the bed platform where they were.

05-03-2013, 22:38	#160
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	Ok to answer everyones remarks, its not finished yet, bear in mind its not staying as a camper permanently, its a heavy duty design as I'm wanting it to last, the roof rack was just some bars I had in me scrap metal pile, I'm getting some MDF tomoz and making the top flat, there is also storage space underneath the rig, and no, it doesn't intrude with the rear seats when they are in place, I still need to work ans perfect it

05-03-2013, 22:59	#165
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	This is what I mean, Something similar. This makes me wish I bought a LWB