After spending several months last winter living out of my Crosstrek, I decided to design a conversion and this is the result!

With several temporary fixes to extend my sleeping platform on my trip, I started to explore conversion options. I removed the rear and passenger seats and began to take measurements to determine the available space. I sketched a few preliminary designs and narrowed down what characteristics I wanted to include an extended & level bed platform, easy access to the spare tire compartment, and a modular design that allows for different configurations.

Aside from some hardware (hinges, brackets, and screws) and the plywood top sheet, the remainder of the conversion was built from repurposed materials. I used leftover pressure treated wood (from a decking project over the summer) and plastic drawers that I used in college. I even used my subwoofer box to support the nonload bearing front insert.

I understand that it is a rudimentary design, and ultimately my first prototype. I was an structural acoustic engineer for several years spent hundreds, if not thousands, of hours modeling structures for acoustic analysis. I'm planning on making a digital model for the conversion, implementing some updates along the way. There is still so much room for improvement and just to name a few more precise measurements, bolting the structure to the car, reducing weight, locking drawers, and even some aesthetic updates, like paint or carpet.

If you have any suggestions, post them in the comments section! I'm always open to other concepts to incorporate.

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