Watch all my videos on YouTube! In an effort to finish the driver’s side of the interior, I prepared a molding for the bottom of the Murphy bed and started to replace the fill dish and hoses at the fresh water tank. The wardrobe side wall also got a Formica finish. In addition, I started… Continue reading Picture Frame & Canvas
Category: Murphy Bed
Murphy Bed Legs
Watch all my videos on YouTube! In the coming weeks, I’ll be finishing the Murphy bed. Today I move the bed back into the van; it’s time to take some final measurements and add the legs. I use a similar pivot mechanism on both legs and some magnets to keep the legs in place when… Continue reading Murphy Bed Legs
Murphy Bed Cabinets
Mobile DVR, Wiring & Cabinets
RV Cabinets, Wiring & Floor Vent
Cabinets, Lights & Loose Ends
RV Cabinet Hinges & Pushbutton Latches
Side Airbag Cover
With the first parts of the Murphy Bed installed, it was time to get the side airbag covered again. Ford recommends against modifying this black polystyrene blob that hides the side airbag. Getting the bed efficiently placed as far forward as possible, made me decide to cut off the topmost left part, so it would… Continue reading Side Airbag Cover
Design Changes
The design for the van conversion keeps evolving, while it is under construction. The Murphy Bed/Desk is slowly taking shape, but many of its intricate details face constant scrutiny. When work on the bed frame started, I had to make sure, that the adjoining closet would fit well in the overall design. Two issues reappeared:… Continue reading Design Changes
Murphy Bed Frame II
Watch all my videos on YouTube! The Murphy Bed frame is made out of ½ inch plywood to adhere to weight limitations of the van. The lower part of the side boards, where most of the weight of the bed is located, will be tripled up. I start with a board ~70in high and ~13in… Continue reading Murphy Bed Frame II