Caravan beds in Vw\'s?

megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 · 30 May 2006, 3:42 pm

#494630

Howdy peeps,
I am currently in the process of designing an interior for my new 76 kombi and was wondering if it is possible to use seating/bedding from a caravan in a kombi. I have seen rock and roll beds for sale but was looking around for a possible cheaper alternative. Has anyone done this before? I'm guessing I would have to drill some news holes for the seating. I want the kombi to be a semi camper (no pop top) and a cruiser as it will be my daily driver.Thanks in advance

Maurice

Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 30 May 2006, 7:57 pm

#494754

Mate, in a Kombi, jusyt about anythings possible interiorwise... there are zillions of ways to set up a camper interior. You just have to be willing to do the appropriate planning and modifications to the van or furniture to make it fit right. 👍

Saying that tho, it would depend upon how many people you intended it to seat... I doubt any seating/bedding from a caravan would be considered legal for passenger carrying purposes whilst on the road. :o

So if you intend to use any caravan bits, expect to only carry yourself and 1 or 2 passengers... depending on whether you have a bench seat. 🙂

Kieran

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
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megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 · 30 May 2006, 8:05 pm

#494758

Thanks for the reply Kieran, I never thought about the legal side of it. I will just have to plan it better and perhaps look at frames people have already used in their kombis. Thanks for the heads up

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 30 May 2006, 8:17 pm

#494763

Rock 'n' Roll beds are not too hard to come by. I got our one for free from a VW place, I just had to take it out myself. 🙂

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Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 30 May 2006, 8:19 pm

#494765

no prob mate hehe... a kombi in need is a kombi indeed! 👍

It would be perfectly legal if you only intended to sleep on it, but I believe if seatbelts are fitted to the seats, they must be approved for road use first by the appropriate body, or the vehicle will not pass rego until the belts are removed... after which the seats are not considered to be legal for carrying passengers...

It will work, but I would be inclined to put in a seat/bed assembly which is approved for passenger use... for practicalities sake. 🙂

I think your best bet would be to find a camper that is being wrecked and flog the back foldout bed, seatbelts and rear apron matress out of it... at least that way its all kosher when the Vicroads men or the fuzz look at it. 👍

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
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megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 · 30 May 2006, 8:23 pm

#494769

Wow, thanks for all the info.

Anyone wrecking a camper in Melbourne and want to get rid of the back foldout bed, seatbelts and rear apron matress?
:P😊P😊blush

am always willing to swap for beer of your choice!:bounce

[ Edited on 30-5-2006 by megalania ]

sasquatch Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 31 May 2006, 7:16 am

#494883

megalania wrote:I want the kombi to be a semi camper (no pop top) and a cruiser as it will be my daily driver.Thanks in advance

Maurice

Just like mine dude. The best combination. I never have passengers in the back but love the freedom of the cruising and camping option.

Beerboy Custom Title Time!

1,030 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 31 May 2006, 12:55 pm

#495001

I know where you can get rock and roll hinges from.
They are a right pig to fit though.
IMHO and I have a RnR I think the seatup where you have seats that have more bits of wood to make a bed a possibly better as you have to keep moving the stuff in the back of the van to lie down.

Fit seatbelts too. my wife was in the back and I had to break suddenly (honestly) and she came right of the seat to the floor

WANTED kombi drivers side rear corner for a early bay! found after six years lol
WANTED engine lid for early kombi 71