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HiI've just now seen this and you did an awesome job of it. I especially like the elastics on the side. Hope you'll have tons of fun with your setup!

Hi. Glad you liked it. :) Especially the mosquito screen and thermal covers are very useful and so easy and cheap to build. I built another car in the meantime that I didn't document, but the basics are still the same.

No. I no longer have the car, but if I remember correctly, the light and electronics switch off after some minutes by themselves. The LED lights I built into it were running over a battery watchdog, so no problems there.

I don't think it will improve the safety a lot but probably save some weight..

Roof box: It was a second hand generic one. No real brand.Kitchen: Yes. If I remember correctly it can stay in the car with the seats installed. But that you can really easily measure for yourself.Model: Preface-lift model 2WD eco version without spare wheel. But I no longer have it.Cheers from Switzerland

Depends on the type of hinges you'll use. Otherwise I see no reason why not. But then again it was quite a long while ago..

1.) the WRONG covers the old measurements. 550 should be right.2.) Plywood will be fine. I had some leftover wood lying around and used that for the invisible substructure.

Wow. You took it really far! That looks nicer and looks to be much better built than mine was. :D I especially like how your dog seems to enjoy it. Thanks for all the pictures, much appreciated.

Nicely done!

Thanks, glad you like it. A Forester was also in my list of possible car candidates. :)

Yes, I did. You can see this pretty clearly in Step 8.

Always a pleasure!

The plastic wrap keeps the construction glue away from the window/door frame.

Wow! Thanks so much for all the pictures. That's quite an amazing job you did there. And I like the raw OSB look of it!Safe travels.

Umm.. okay?

That‘s a super cool picture! Thanks for sharing. I kind of like the idea that there are several camper-Yetis out there roaming even when winter has come.

You can do most of it with a 2WD, especially if you throw in some snow chains for muddy or slippery conditions. It really depends on the terrain. Sand isn‘t ideal without 4WD.. but then again you will not go for 100s of miles offroading unsupported in a Yeti. And most often the things you remember fondly are the times when things went wrong. :)

Hi FinndelleThanks a lot for all the cool pictures. Your Yeti-Mod came out spectacular! I bet you had a really great time.

Hi BertrandYour Yeti looks amazing! And I‘m glad you liked the design and had a good time on the road!Thanks for the pictures.

Brilliant. And even neater with the knot gone! Thanks.

Glad you like it!

If you make it, please post a picture when you're done. I would very much like to see it.

It's something that annoyed me for quite some time. :)

You're welcome, thanks for commenting!

Thanks that you took the time to comment!

I'm glad it came right in time for you! :)

:D Then you really chose a bad time to visit us. Winter storms and fog most of the times.. I hope you had the chance to see some of the country. If in doubt try and go to next hill with 1500+ meters. The view should be really nice above the fog.Take care.

This is sincerely a really cool ride! And a really great design with the shiny front part.

Hi there.You did a terrific job with your modular work setup. I'm glad I could be of some inspiration! Actually we just decided that the journey next year will bring us to iceland, albeit I guess with a new Berta. It's just too much fun to build a new setup. :)Regards from Switzerland.

Hi thereMy spanish is really terrible. If you are looking for measurements, there is a blueprint pdf in Step 2.Regards.

Hi TedI guess with refreshing you mean bringing down the temperature? When it was too hot in the car we used a small silent 12V PC-fan that we hooked up to the car battery. This will give you a nice breeze in the car. Also, if you google "DIY swamp cooler" you'll find instructions how you can build something similar like in your link. Only better. Hopefully.

Ok, Finland. So it's not that cold here, actually quite warm in comparison. Your route sounds good. In the other direction, Finland is still on our list! Should you happen to drive through Switzerland instead of the Brenner pass, send us words for tea and a hot shower. It's still a bit undecided but we might be up as well for an Italian job.As always all the best to lil'E and team.Dominik

Well thanks a lot for the picture. It looks very, very cool. Is that a Berlingo? Where from are you and which countries do you plan to visit? A big welcome to "Little Edith". It's an utterly adorable name!It's still freezing cold here in Switzerland but I'm already planning for an upgraded version of our new Fat Berta with a roof sitting platform.Save travels.

Hi TimB310Very, very neat!! Is that a one-person sleeping setup with a large fridge?Regards and thanks for the pics!

Hi travell1nIt's made out of an old tent. You'll find detailed instruction when you go to step 9 & 12. You can also click on the button at the end of step 1 to show all steps on one page. :) Enjoy.

Glad you liked it and please post pictures should you build something!

Wow, very well done!

Hi CitixenThanks for the praise. Well it's not that RAPID (sorry, had to..) but not slow either. It takes about 10 minutes. I use a cordless drill to loosen all hex bolts and the loose parts can be easily carried by one person. The seats are a bit heavy and cumbersome to put back in but it can be done by one person. I wish my setup could be folded away while leaving (optionally) the seats in, but the extra headspace during longer trips is absolutely worth it.Regardsdtextor

Hi SylfestI'm sad to hear your struggling a bit. The interior bottom of the Yeti is not very uniform and the carpet makes it even harder to make it "hug" the bottom. From the pictures it looks indeed as if your front legs are (even minimized) too long. If you can cut them a bit shorter it might level (some) things out. In my setup it was never an issue (also no sliding of the kitchen box). The kitchen box rests more or less on the ground and then I have several points where the side panels rest on the ground. If it rests only on the curved cut-out section corner it might help to make this corner even rounder. The sliding mechanisms is ok if it doesn't slide that well. It's not meant to slide but to give a weak link should there be a car accident. Should your car's back get smash…

Hi SylfestI'm sad to hear your struggling a bit. The interior bottom of the Yeti is not very uniform and the carpet makes it even harder to make it "hug" the bottom. From the pictures it looks indeed as if your front legs are (even minimized) too long. If you can cut them a bit shorter it might level (some) things out. In my setup it was never an issue (also no sliding of the kitchen box). The kitchen box rests more or less on the ground and then I have several points where the side panels rest on the ground. If it rests only on the curved cut-out section corner it might help to make this corner even rounder. The sliding mechanisms is ok if it doesn't slide that well. It's not meant to slide but to give a weak link should there be a car accident. Should your car's back get smashed in it's this section (hopefully) that will compress the easiest and thus prevent the structure from hitting the driver seats. All in all it's a bit hard to give good advice from afar. The side panels should end up mostly parallel, dictated by the level of the kitchen box. You will never get equal pressure on all side panel bottom faces, but you should have a better contact pattern than the one you describe. And shortening the legs (or detaching them to test it first) might give you the best start.Hope that helps.RegardsDominik

Hi BertrandI'm thrilled that you built something similar. And yes, please post some pics as soon as possible! :) Funnily my girlfriend and I made one of our first trips together to Alsace, albeit in a Rover Mini at the time.Thanks for the link about the tarps, might come in handy for others as well.Wish you alle the best for your trip and regards to the sweetheart.Dominik

Thank you! I read a lot of threads and examples about knife making, but your video makes it so much easier to understand without over doing it in complexity. Brilliant!

Yes, it's most of the time installed. I would love to have the option to have the seats in it as well to transport other people, but well, it's worth a lot to be able to sit on the mattress without a neck cramp.Gas-guzzling and mind-blowing loud! And yes, I think as well that it should be 50mm, not 5mm. Thanks.

:D Thanks for the explanation!I doubt a bit if the inner tent helps in terms of condensation and warmth. In our Kangoo we did it primarily for mosquito and privacy reasons. Best of luck with your setup.

Hi Benjamin. Should you be in the process of building it, be aware that there was a faulty measurement in the blueprint I provided. An updated version with the correct measurement is now online.

Hi Ted. Should you be in the process of building it, be aware that there was a faulty measurement in the blueprint I provided. An updated version with the (hopefully) correct measurement is now online.

Hi SylfestFirst of all, that looks extremely neat and well done. I'm highly impressed. Thanks a lot for the pictures, it helped a lot to find the culprit (me as it is..). The middle section side panels should be around 550 mm and not the 500 mm as in the blueprint. This allows the top panel (495 mm) + cross beam (18 mm) + overhang (30 mm) + a little bit space between (2 mm) = 550 mm. If in doubt make it a bit longer. It might be that I initially meant the distance until the dotted line but anyways I'm extremely sorry that there was a wrong measurement. I read your comment in the morning and went straight to the car to measure it before work. So, how to fix it... There are 2 possible solutions:a.) Cut the middle section side panels again in the correct longer size if you have some leftover…

Hi SylfestFirst of all, that looks extremely neat and well done. I'm highly impressed. Thanks a lot for the pictures, it helped a lot to find the culprit (me as it is..). The middle section side panels should be around 550 mm and not the 500 mm as in the blueprint. This allows the top panel (495 mm) + cross beam (18 mm) + overhang (30 mm) + a little bit space between (2 mm) = 550 mm. If in doubt make it a bit longer. It might be that I initially meant the distance until the dotted line but anyways I'm extremely sorry that there was a wrong measurement. I read your comment in the morning and went straight to the car to measure it before work. So, how to fix it... There are 2 possible solutions:a.) Cut the middle section side panels again in the correct longer size if you have some leftover wood.b:)Use either a bar of hardwood or a large metal bracket to join the side panels and cross beam together. (see attached picture)Since you're close to be finished, were there any other measurements that were far off? I really hope it all worked out and that at least most of the blueprint was helpful.The trip to Scotland was fantastic! Although, sadly, we decided to fly to Edinburgh and rent a Land Rover with roof top tent (from Scotland Overland) since the driving distance would have cut our vacation time in Scotland rather short. As fun and adventurous as it was, there wasn't a single night that I didn't dearly missed Berta. Especially in rainy and windy conditions the rooftop tent and the rather thin foam mattress is absolutely no match for the comfort and stability of Berta's interior.I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures of your setup and some nice pics from the wee mad road or sunset at Dunnet Head. :)Please write again should the workaround be too cryptic or if you have any other problems.Best regards and sorry again for the misleading measurement!DominikPS: I'll upload a corrected blueprint and will do so again should you find any other measurements that are off.

Thank you for your kind words! Which infamous Swiss would that be?The Amdro setup is quite ingenious. My first build with the Kangoo was heavily inspired by it. The dog wasn't ours. While he did have a tendency to want to come along, he belonged to the landlord of the place we stayed. In my first design (Kangoo) you could maybe change the design that the dog sleeps in the footwell of the second seat row under the fold-over extension. There's quite some space but it depends on the size of your dog. And if you want your dog in a box while driving one could think of a foldable dog kennel box that could be stored outside/flat under the car while not in use.The camping sleeping mat is a clever and more sturdy idea. Thanks.

I really like your thinking there...

Thanks for the praise! :) If you build something like it, please post some pictures!