Beaver Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 So the little C20 introduced me to all the benifits of van life, but needed a little TLC and I decided I wanted a bigger van anyway. So passed that onto someone more capable than me, and snatched up this bad boy.1897 Toyota Hiace with the big block 4y, 5 speed column shift, long wheel base.Has been owned by Barry (actual name) for 18 years and has been pretty well cared for. Resprayed (4 coats, always 4 coats on barrys cars) in its life as well as a rebuilt motor a few years back. After some minor speed bumps after first gettign it (faulty voltage reg, huge props to Seedy Al for helping me out there), and a bloody good clean, its a bloody pearler.Someone you will have seen my trick (if I do say so myslef) bed setup in the C20. Will likely do something simlar but not as cray cray as obviuosly this has much more room to start with. it already has a base built in so will probably use that as a starting point. End product will be split into two with storage under one or both sides. Current base is a bit longer than it needs to be so will shorten it a touch at the front as well. As hoped, our mountain bikes fit across the van floor in front of the bed (with front wheels off). 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Welcome to the OS Hiace posse Home of the vancam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 tang and desprang 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Clearly I approve Just not of the height (as usual) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bistro Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 can vouch for the tidiness of this beast. Barry sure did know what was good for his vans. White is such a great canvas... I know I have already mentioned this, but.. Pinstripes!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 White is such a great canvas... I know I have already mentioned this, but.. Billets !! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 very nice mate. slam....pinstripe ....1uz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Beaver Posted September 25, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2016 Spent a few hours over the weekend building this. Used the existing base as a starting point shortened it, raised it, and then made the front half into storage. Back will be for storage boxes to slide in and out. Was going to to drawers but that meant raising it further which was unkeen to do as I can still sit on the bed with where it is now. Final dimensions are a queen mattress (1.5ish x 2.03m) which is nice (that was the plan). 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Good job Beaver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mourning Cupcake Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 That's some real nice work! Such storage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Are you going to fit a factory mattress? Or make one that has the fold up area cut out of it? Cut some springs gee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Yeh Im pretty stoked with how it came out, yet to load it up with all the van crap but Im sure there will be ample room and then some. Have since purcahsed a genuine made in Egypt rug to cover the back, something a bit different to carpet haha (and only 30 bucks from the opshop). Next up is Mahiris job to make the curtains. Im atatched wires along the top and bottomso we just need to find some old curtains to cut to size and throw the sweing machine at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Are you going to fit a factory mattress? Or make one that has the fold up area cut out of it? Cut some springs gee Ive made it to work with a normal mattress. I put a lip along the back edge so that you can lift the front up (so the mattress will bend in the middle ) and it wont fall out the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I've got some semi-decent thermal lined blue curtains if you want them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 maaaayte, keen as a bean. Is the thermal lining attached or is it like a socond layer that sits behind the coloured layer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Nice work bro ! If you aint a Vanner you aint shit ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 maaaayte, keen as a bean. Is the thermal lining attached or is it like a socond layer that sits behind the coloured layer? Thermal lining. Pm me your address and I'll drop them off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiRge Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Should put that plastic thermal film that people put on their house windows, might be able to gain a little more insulation effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Not too bothered about the heat properties, more about keeping the light out haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Mirror tints 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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