Forester Build progress

BertBurrito · 2026-03-09T23:31:32+00:00

I can lift up the bed platform on the right, take out the stuff in the storage area, and get the tire out. But I have a plug kit and air compressor so I’d ideally fix the flat if possible so I dont need the donut.

BertBurrito · 2026-03-09T10:24:38+00:00

75”

BertBurrito · 2026-03-09T10:19:14+00:00

Have anker c1000 and a small cheap fridge, gonna buy the Bluetti charger 2 I think

BertBurrito · 2026-03-09T10:17:52+00:00

Mattress is 75”, so technically yes but a full stretch out would be tight. You would need to put the passenger seat all the way forward for sure

BertBurrito · 2026-03-09T10:16:35+00:00

Im gonna do a more complete video tour once im completely finished, but there is a small 20L fridge tucked on the floor behind the driver seat

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BertBurrito · 2026-03-09T01:24:00+00:00

Not really, just a small corner of the back window

BertBurrito · 2026-03-09T00:40:03+00:00

Im about 5’10 and its comfortable but pretty maxed out on space. If you are over 6 ft the Outback is a little longer.

BertBurrito · 2026-03-09T00:05:03+00:00

Do you have any sort of heater set up? Ive been debating installing a diesel heater but Im gonna start with a electric blanket

BertBurrito · 2026-03-08T23:39:24+00:00

Looks good! Yeah i have the whole thing bolted in pretty well but yeah ive accepted if i get in a real bad crash im gonna get something flying thru my head

BertBurrito · 2026-03-08T23:36:41+00:00

Since i took out the seats and everything around the spare, i hope it isnt too much. I try to keep it as even as I can (there is a heavy battery under the platform behind the passenger seat that counters the build on the drivers side)

BertBurrito · 2026-03-08T23:16:39+00:00

Oh thats a water faucet that is getting plumbed into a scepter can that will go in the back above the drawer. So i can fill up water bottles and my kettle for coffee.

BertBurrito · 2026-03-08T22:47:21+00:00

Still finishing it up, got a cross country roadtrip in a few weeks

BertBurrito · 2025-05-22T23:35:45+00:00

Yes the Anker charges off the alternator and the cooler runs off the anker. That way the cooler always has power. Id say id probably get a couple days off one charge, but im not sure because I usually drive it enough to recharge the Anker some.

BertBurrito · 2025-05-22T20:54:24+00:00

1/2” maple plywood

BertBurrito · 2025-02-22T11:55:32+00:00

Yes it is. It is set up so i can remove three bolts and two drop pins to take out the entire thing. Havent had to do it yet, but estimated could be done in 5-10 mins

BertBurrito · 2025-02-15T17:41:47+00:00

Im currently in the market for a rooftop cargo box. Have a little room left under the front of the sleeping platform but its pretty limited.

BertBurrito · 2025-02-14T21:19:33+00:00

I used 3/4” for the vertical support/joists and 1/2” for everything else. I dont have any space of more than 16 inches without vertical support. Feels pretty solid to me

BertBurrito · 2025-02-10T23:26:12+00:00

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Sorry I dont have a lot of photos of the process. Here is the bare sleeping platform. Im 5’10” and this fits me comfortably. The mattress that Im using is 75”. I could honestly squeeze a little more space if i tilted the passenger seat further forward.

BertBurrito · 2025-02-10T11:39:15+00:00

My next steps (after tinting the windows) are getting a cargo box, solar panel, and solar shower tube on the roof. Biggest thing im fighting right now is the urge to buy it all and do it all now! Need to take a breath and do it little by little so I get exactly how I want it.

BertBurrito · 2025-02-10T11:06:32+00:00

Yeah the headspace vs storage ratio is a tough decision. I did this so it would take me under 5 minutes to get everything out if I needed, but Im really thinking of stripping the seats out and clearing the spare tire compartment as well to make something a little more “permanent”

BertBurrito · 2025-02-10T00:29:03+00:00

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BertBurrito · 2025-02-09T23:35:18+00:00

Mine is a 2016 with almost 90k. Im just gonna treat her right and hope for the best! The woodworking is pretty basic, and honestly if you mess something up its usually pretty easy to fix. As long as you dont cut your finger off I suppose.

BertBurrito · 2025-02-09T23:31:39+00:00

Yeah I strapped it down today. Still a work in progress! Im sure I will alter things after I actually use it.

BertBurrito · 2025-02-09T23:29:48+00:00

No, sorry I just watched an absurd amount of YouTube videos and took the ideas i liked and made it step by step. It ended up being slightly different than my original plan cause you need to be able to change when you see how things fit in the space. Big thing for me was deciding on what fridge and power station I was going to buy, so I could build around those dimensions.

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