Tacoma Camper

Summary

As an aspiring outdoorsman (though I rarely find the time), I decided to build a sleeping platform in the bed of my truck to enable some adventures (with inspiration from mav). The idea was to create a raised platform for sleeping with plenty storage space underneath.

After some research, I determined that using L-brackets and T-nut adapters would be the best way to fasten the plywood to the bed rails. To achieve this, I designed and 3D-printed custom adapters using ABS filament in my parents' backyard. I opted for ABS despite its printing challenges, as the intense Florida heat would likely degrade even PETG. The T-nut adapters were designed in Inventor, as shown below.

After printing those, I bought some marine plywood and cut it to the dimensions of my truck. I then installed the pieces, this time in my parents' driveway.

After that, I stapled and glued on the carpet, along with some patches for decoration, resulting in the final creation, seen below. Reattaching my Softopper, everything was coming together. Unfortunately though, I had underestimated how much the rug would bunch up when I opened the door upwards.

To fix this issue, I cut down the size of the door and pushed some of the carpet through. I was then ~satisfied~ with the results, and took it on a couple of adventures in the Tiger Bay State Forest!