Diy Van Bench Seat

Here is how we set up our diy van conversion seats.

Diy van bench seat. Each piece will be 16 3 8 x the length the edge of the bench to the square piece in the corner. There are a million advantages to a van that doubles as a camper but accommodating extra kids is not one of them. Secure with the nut. Measure and cut two pieces of 3 4 plywood for the benchtop lids.

Making sure the bench doesn t move drill through the bottom studs the carpet and the plywood platform. Diy van conversion seats. The design layout we choose where we purchased the seats their specs and the installation process. A standard seat design would place extra seats forward facing in a row behind the driver s seat.

Cut a 17 5 8 x 17 5 8 square piece of 3 4 plywood and screw it down onto the corner of the bench this piece will be stationary. The bench seat problem those of you who love getting away from it all but also have kids are probably all too familiar with the question of how to have family vacations in a small diy camper van. Once two are in there are no chances then. Build the frame of the bench seat out of 1 4 lumber as in the free plans.

Once one is done add another one at the opposite side. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the 10 supports and insert 1 1 4 screws into the perpendicular components. Here all you need is to build a bigger wooden box or chest which would make the seat of the bench and next you can finish it up by installing an accent backrest. Insert the screw with one washer on top and one under.