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Beds in Hightop Van
Posted: 04 Feb 2014, 22:15
by bestonestaken
I would be very grateful for any pictures, ideas showing how to turn my rear high top compartment (which someone blocked up into a storage cupboard) back into beds for my two kids (8 and 4). Hoping for tips on how to have a pull-out shelf to make it bigger, but easy to close over to store things during transit.
Re: Beds in Hightop Van
Posted: 04 Feb 2014, 22:54
by Woodyyellow
This is the view towards the rear of my hi-top. The white frontage - with six pips - slides out to give additional support to the bunk mattress. The mattress is stored one piece on top of the other during travelling. Items can be stored up there, some people use a net guard to contain items.
Hope this helps.
Re: Beds in Hightop Van
Posted: 05 Feb 2014, 20:24
by bestonestaken
Thanks for your picture. Looks pretty neat. Did you make the sliding tray yourself, or can you buy them? This is mine after I pulled the cupboard frontage off.
Re: Beds in Hightop Van
Posted: 05 Feb 2014, 21:50
by DavidPallister
bestonestaken wrote:I would be very grateful for any pictures, ideas showing how to turn my rear high top compartment (which someone blocked up into a storage cupboard) back into beds for my two kids (8 and 4). Hoping for tips on how to have a pull-out shelf to make it bigger, but easy to close over to store things during transhite.
It may have been storage from the outset, not blocked up, not all high tops made were for sleeping in
Re: Beds in Hightop Van
Posted: 05 Feb 2014, 21:59
by Woodyyellow
I'm sorry to say, no I didn't make this myself, it was part of the original conversion. The bed base slides on the white rails that can be seen on both sides. Made from 18mm plywood, strong enough for an adult no problem!
Your roof line does look as said above, as there is no provision for side rails.
Re: Beds in Hightop Van
Posted: 13 Feb 2014, 22:20
by bestonestaken
Here are the latest pics of our solution for high top beds:
Re: Beds in Hightop Van
Posted: 13 Feb 2014, 22:21
by bestonestaken
Another bed shot
Re: Beds in Hightop Van
Posted: 25 Feb 2014, 21:40
by bestonestaken
Latest mods to high top beds, removable head board to prevent kids falling out!. Whole lot slides back in - about 5' 6" deep.
