DIY: How to build a sleeping platform for your Jeep Renegade (under $90!) 

Heyyy! Jeep gang! There’s no way I could live in mine but I’m glad you can make it work! Doing any cool mods in it?

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its definitely going to make road trips a whole lot cheaper too!

Feel free to reach out on any social media platform @dahoodscientist ! I would be happy to answer any questions

Thank you! I am glad you found it useful. I hope you subscribed because I am dropping another video with a new and improved sleep platform!

thank you! are you starting your build soon?

@@DaHoodScientist Yes, just whenever I have the time. It’ll be my first time DIY’ing (at least on a car) so it should be interesting. 😂

I love to hear people are building their own stuff! I think I understand what you are saying. It your seats are down anyway, that seems like a great build. Since I modified mine to fit in the compartment under the argo area, I just drive around with it under there now!

Have fun!

I have completely changed up my camping setup and will share a video soon! make sure you follow so you can see it, its cool I promise lol

hi fellow scientist, FYI if you use smaller hinges and 1x2in studs instead, it folds small enough to fit under the cargo area floor! I modified it and it worked out great! happy to share images etc. just remember that all the stud lengths will be different.

Good luck!

May I ask if you built ?

Appreciate it! I haven't had much time for builds but I will keep uploading more content!

I have some more vids where I showed the other stuff! Check them out!

@@DaHoodScientist Sweet, definitely will check it out. I'm patiently waiting on my 2016 Rennie that I get to pick up next week. But love the aspects of car camping. I would love to do some kayak camping with friends as it would be awesome! So far I like the a few people's ideas and may mash them up!. Thanks!!

Thank you!

let me know if you need some tips and pointers!

thank you! more soon!

this was so long ago I dont recall there sizes but if you are using 1/2in plywood and 1in studs, I would recommend 1in wood screws.

You are so welcome!

the tribal hats go wherever I go! I am the only one rocking a tribal hat in science conferences lol

You got this!!!

i realize I'm kinda randomly asking but do anyone know of a good website to watch new movies online?

@Brixton Alijah meh lately I've been using flixportal. you can find it through google :P -thiago

@Thiago Mitchell thanks, I signed up and it seems like a nice service :) Appreciate it!!

@Brixton Alijah no problem =)

Thank you! What’s stopping you from doing it?

@@DaHoodScientist Everything that you did made it look easy. Ideally I would like some sort of light pop up trailer. As a back up, this instructional is great. It was referenced within the forums on a site I saw after I watched your video. The blueprint for your plan was posted as an image in the forum.

@@jessieessex nice! What forum? I actually changed it up quite a bit and removed my back seat to give me more room. I can make a video if you’re interested

@@DaHoodScientist I’m thinking, now that I’m looking at it that it’s probably your post.

hello! yes the front seats must be pushed forward as much as they can move. With the seats in their forward position you can get a maximum of 178cm of length. It was very easy to make and if you use smaller studs, it can actually fold into the bottom of the compartment in the cargo area! I have since modified mine and carry it there.

you made one?? please share! I'd love to post photos of other's who have made it on my social media @dahoodscientist I hate purchasing stuff that I can build so two of the plans I have currently are for window shades, for that I will use regular window screen attached to suction cups so that I can pop them on and off my window when necessary. for an outside awning I plan on taking a long piece of PVC pipe attached to my roof rails. For that I will roll a tarp around a broom stick and stick it inside the pipe. The pipe will have slit cut the length of the pipe so that the tarp can be pulled out of it. one end of the pipe will have a manual crank to pull it back in. Not the best explanation, I realize that, but I will make videos when I build it!

Da Hood Scientist with pleasure I’ll share! I’ve got the same idea for the window (with suction cap and so on) I will share it too the next days 🤩

That’s the beauty, it’s super customizable!

its this one here. if you were in San Diego id offer you mine since I dont use it haha

Hi sorry I haven’t seen this message! Yes if you look at the link in the description you can see my plans!

That can be a pain, mine was new so it also did not lay flat! It makes measuring a bit of a chore

Wish it was like a WJ. The back seats fold outward so the backs lay straight. I used mine as a work vehicle so took the back seats out and removed headrests from the seat backs so still had storage behind rear seats. I was actually thinking about removing the lower seat bottom bit a hassle to put back in every weekend to allow passengers.

Hi David, I sort of freestyled the second design but I would be happy to share measurements. email me at dahoodscientist@gmail.com and I can send you a little write up. I am 5'9" and fit with only a bit of extra room. If you look at the blueprint, the head panel is only 22 inches but can be extended to 24 to make it match the other two panels. If you do it that way it'll rest of the backs of your front seats. If you choose to do that, a pillow between your sleep platform and the seat would make it so a 6'1" person fits just fine. I can take some photos of that and share if you want to see!

J.t.R. JP it is possible but kind of a lot of work for a slight incline

oh man, if I could afford it, I sure would! maybe one day

I’m actually changing my setup, are you interested in buying mine?

hey there Rick, I hear you and I would normally be more than happy to help you out but my this is the busiest season for my job. You can actually bring all the measurements to Home Depot and they will cut what you need... and then just a drill and some screws would be all you need. Sadly I just gave this platform away last week, drat!

@@DaHoodScientist thanks for the great advice! I found someone who is able to help me out with the project. Do you still have your Renegade? Would love to meet up sometime!

@@buildanichesite I actually sold my Renegade and my next video that drops in an hour or so, I'll show you what ive replaced it with! I would still be up for a meet sometime!

I’m 5’9”

sorry for the late response. im 5'9

I’m 5’9”