Last Updated on March 19, 2024 by Team Ideas24
The main aspect of this build that determines the uniqueness of the VW micro-bus bunk bed is the rounded front end. This is actually not too hard to accomplish. I did my curve free hand. If you can find a compass large enough or something to use as a pattern, please feel free for your VW micro-bus bunk bed.
Cut 3, 44 inch length pieces from the 2″x6″ studs. See the first picture to show how to draw the arc.
Use a jigsaw and cut the arc out of this wood. Use the arc to trace onto the remaining two 44″ pieces. Clamp the 3 pieces together and sand the curves until each are identical with each other.
Use one of these as a template also to trace the same arc on the piece of 3/4″x12″x44″ piece to be used later as the top cap of the front end.
Pre-cut materials are:
- 3, 44 inches long 2″x6″
- 2, 39 inches long 2″x2″
- 2, 23.75 inches long 2″x3″
- 1, 44 inches long 2″x3″
- 2, 10 7/8 inches long 2″x3″ for bracing the arcs
Use the pictures provided for the layout and assemble of your VW micro-bus bunk bed. Place screws anywhere you feel is appropriate for strength.
Rear frame: This is one of the more simple frames to assemble for your VW micro-bus bunk bed. The only difficult part is the angles of the upper pieces. They are cut at the 82 degrees.
Pre-cut list is:
- 2, 27 inches long 2″x3″
- 2, 14.5 inches long 2″x3″ with parallel cuts at 82 degrees. The angle cuts are on the wide part of the 2″x3″
- 2, 39.25 inches long 2″x3″
- 1, 44 inches long 2″x2″
The top frame is a little bigger than the top of the bus, due to the size of a single mattress. I don’t think it takes anything away from the finished project though. You’ll also notice a couple of the 2″x3″ braces inside are on end instead of flat like the outside border is. I did this to help brace and space the middle area of the side walls.
The pre-cut list is:
- 81″x46″ sheet of 3/4″ plywood
- 2, 46 inches long 2″x3″
- 2, 76 inches long 2″x3″
- 2, 41 inches long 2″x3″ (Pay special attention to how these pieces are positioned in pictures.)
- 2, 16 inches long 2″x3″
- 2, 26 inches long 2″x3″
- 1, 31 inches long 2″x3″
- 2, 10.5 inches long 2″x3″
Assemble the pieces for your VW micro-bus bunk bed as seen in the pictures.
The following should be some of the last illustrations. Â I used colors in these illustrations to better differentiate the frames from the base. Â From here on out I will try to use real photos. Â Thank goodness, right? Â Pictures are so much more helpful.
Assemble all the frames of your VW micro-bus bunk bed. Â Another person is very helpful here. Â If going at it alone during this step, clamps will do. Â Start with the wall containing no doors. Â Attach this wall with 4 of the 4″x4″ “L” brackets in the positions shown in the first picture. Â The wall will support itself after the brackets are installed. Â You can now move one to installing the two walls on the side with the doors. Â Use 4 more 4″x4″ “L” brackets here.
Then, move on to the rear section of your VW micro-bus bunk bed. Â Install with the smaller brackets as shown in the pictures.
Time to place the 4 tires. See illustrations for placement to your VW micro-bus bunk bed.  You might want to sand and paint the tires before installing them.
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