Someone in another thread asked for pics of bed setups, so here's mine. I've put this in a thread of it's own so people don't have to download these pics every time they read the other thread ( http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=14333 ).

It took me exactly one minute to do the conversion from bench seat to bed, it's really easy (even if the explanation of how it works is long and complex). Then I did it again slowly taking pics to demostrate how it works.

1. The bench seat. There's a large storage space underneath, you just lift the bottom cushion to get to it.


2. Take out the two cushions. The cushions are made from blocks of foam with cotton covers (with full-length zips for easy removal). Under/behind the cushions are two plywood panels that just lift out.


3. Lift out the two panels. Now you can see the large storage area underneath the seat. There are also three storage drawers that will be pulled out to hold the bed up. Just below the drawers there is a narrow shelf that's got the metal bed frame and legs (you'll see more of them later) and also has other stuff like the jack and wheelbrace and the awning poles. The rear area (over the motor) has a third large cushion.


4. There are two metal washers sunk flush into the wooden floor with holes in the middle. These will accept bolt heads that protrude from under the bed legs to prevent the legs from slipping sideways.


5. The bed frame has two metal legs that just slot into the bottom of a horizontal frame. The frame is covered with black carpet (don't ask me why). The frame has guides for the drawers.


6. Now you can see how the drawers pull out and get supported by the legs/frame. The drawers have bolts that limit them from coming out any further. They also have latch things that fix them to the frame.


7. The two panels from the bench seat fit perfectly over the drawers to make a solid platform. The panel at the front has little extra bits of wood on the underside that stop it sliding forward off the bed (and also stop it sliding forward when it's a bench seat). The whole platform is now solid as a rock: it's can't be shifted at all. The cupboard under the sink has doors that slide towards the back of the bus behind the woodwork so you can still get to it.


8. The two seat cushions fit perfectly over the platform, along with the big cushion at the back over the motor. A standard size double bed fitted sheet fits perfectly over all the cushions and stops them from moving apart while you... you know!

NICE SET UP !

how strong is it? tested it?

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Hey, that's one great setup you have there.
Nicely done!
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It has been proved to be very strong after exhaustive testing

Very cool, about to do similar re-fit.:bounce
Chester

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Originally posted by Purple Martin It has been proved to be very strong after exhaustive testing

Top marks!!!
looks like a very good set up. Plenty of storage space that doubles up for the bed.
Rob.....

very cool setup. i have a factory one from Trakka that is a breeze to setup too.

Purple Dude, Great set up!

10 out of 10 for engineering and design; you should set up a web page and do custom designs/construction!


Well Done
Kombiluva

Thats Lovely!!

that set up is really clever, I have never seen anything quite like it:thumb

i would be scared about the weight on the drawes but it looks a rock solid set up !

and as said....HEAPS OF SPACE !

I can't claim credit for most of the design, it was already in the Kombi when I bought it (that's basically why I bought a Kombi with as many mechanical problems as it had and then paid to get them fixed).

But I have made a few modifications of my own. The sliding doors on the cupboard under the sink are mine (the original doors opened outwards and so that cupboard was blocked when the bed was up), the top cupboard at the very back on the driver's side is all mine (it matches the original carpentry and also has sliding doors), I added the bolts/washers that hold the bottom of the bed's legs in place, and I put in the latches that hold the drawers to the bed frame (previously the drawers were held in by bolts that you had to screw in with a spanner, which took ages). I've also added an internal water tank in what was previously dead space, and done a heap of rewiring, and... I could go on, suffice to say I've been having a lot of fun!

very sweet set up i like the way that the storage is also a bed set up that way no space is wasted :thumb great job

Very nice setup!

I'm assuming that the drawers slide back on top of the engine bay... Does this raise the height of the bed? How long does it take to get to the top engine hatch with the seat set up? I'm assuming you stuff the metal frame under the seat when it's not in use?

Cheers,

Col