{"id":210,"date":"2009-09-09T21:31:39","date_gmt":"2009-09-10T04:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/?p=210"},"modified":"2026-03-08T21:04:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T04:04:38","slug":"convert-your-honda-cr-v-into-a-comfy-compact-camper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2009\/09\/convert-your-honda-cr-v-into-a-comfy-compact-camper\/","title":{"rendered":"Convert your Honda CR-V into a Comfy, Compact Camper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20100301074824\/http:\/\/www.rockclimbergirl.com:80\/2009\/01\/honda-cr-v-sleeper-and-storage-platform.html\" target=\"_blank\"><div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-210 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2009\/09\/convert-your-honda-cr-v-into-a-comfy-compact-camper\/crvcamper1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/crvcamper1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-212\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-212'>\n\t\t\t\tRear seats removed, ready for the storage area to be built.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2009\/09\/convert-your-honda-cr-v-into-a-comfy-compact-camper\/crvcamper2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/crvcamper2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-213\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-213'>\n\t\t\t\tStorage area built, hinged platform in place. Passenger seat pushed foward to allow full extension on right side.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2009\/09\/convert-your-honda-cr-v-into-a-comfy-compact-camper\/crvcamper3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/crvcamper3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-217\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-217'>\n\t\t\t\tPlatform in place, mats positioned: Ready to sleep!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20100301074824\/http:\/\/www.rockclimbergirl.com:80\/2009\/01\/honda-cr-v-sleeper-and-storage-platform.html\" target=\"_blank\">The CR-V Sleepover Camper<\/a>: a quick, easy conversion entailing the removal of the Honda CR-V&#8217;s backseat, assembly of hinged, spacious storage compartments, and a lid system that doubles as a platform that&#8217;s large enough to stretch out and sleep at night. Can be done in a weekend. Perfectly sized for two bouldering pads to act as a mattress that sleeps two adults.\u00a0 Check out the whole project with photos on <a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20100301074824\/http:\/\/www.rockclimbergirl.com:80\/2009\/01\/honda-cr-v-sleeper-and-storage-platform.html\" target=\"_blank\">Rockclimbergirl.com<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span class=\"fullpost\">The actual supplies we needed were two 4&#215;8 sheets of 1\/2 inch plywood, assorted screws, fasteners, and Dad&#8217;s garage and tools to do the construction. I saw platforms made with heavier plywood, but thought this design would be solid enough that it would be fully supported and strong enough with 1\/2 inch plywood to save weight. Anything Toyota Forerunner or smaller, you&#8217;ll want to use 1\/2 inch.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The author of the page credits the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fjcruiserforums.com\/forums\/how-technical-articles\/41318-rear-cargo-storage-solutions-compilation-different-members-builds.html\" target=\"_blank\">FJ Forums<\/a> for inspiring this project. Check it out for examples of some great storage\/sleep conversion done to Toyota FJ Cruisers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CR-V Sleepover Camper: a quick, easy conversion entailing the removal of the Honda CR-V&#8217;s backseat, assembly of hinged, spacious storage compartments, and a lid system that doubles as a platform that&#8217;s large enough to stretch out and sleep at night. 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