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how do most people fit a wooden RnR bed?
Posted: 02 Mar 2011, 20:05
by elmo makaroy
i have bought myself a wooden rnr bed from ebay wich should be here any day now, i am unsure how i go about fitting it though and wondered how people who have wooden beds on here have gone about fitting them? i have tried searching but couldnt find alot at all, if any1 here has any idea that would be great, ive got 1 week to
repaint top half of van with rustoleum,
insulate
fit interior panels
carpet interior walls
fit bed
all before i go camping in a weeks time, not sure im gunna get it all done though, sanded top half of van down today though so hopefully its sunny in the morning and ill be out there with the paint , fingers crossed
Re: how do most people fit a wooden RnR bed?
Posted: 02 Mar 2011, 20:14
by jamesc76
no point till you have the bed there and you can see where it fits to etc etc !
Re: how do most people fit a wooden RnR bed?
Posted: 13 Mar 2011, 12:52
by elmo makaroy
bed has now been delivered and i have put it together but i cannot see how to fit it,
i have metal l shape brackets on the floor were the kik panel of the bed goes but i am not sure how to fasten the sides of the bed in, has any1 fitted an ebay style wooden rock and roll bed? or does anyone know of any threads were i can have a look at how thisype of bed is fitted , i have tried searching but i cant find anything
Re: how do most people fit a wooden RnR bed?
Posted: 13 Mar 2011, 13:40
by chrissiefiddle
my son cut pieces of wood to fit. we used cardboard to get measurements etc. we also fitted a steel bar (from B&Q) to the top screw, across the back to support it, as we often have 4 adults and i wasn't convinced wood on its own was strong enough.
Re: how do most people fit a wooden RnR bed?
Posted: 14 Mar 2011, 20:44
by jamesc76
elmo makaroy wrote:
i have metal l shape brackets on the floor were the kik panel of the bed goes but i am not sure how to fasten the sides of the bed in, has any1 fitted an ebay style wooden rock and roll bed? or does anyone know of any threads were i can have a look at how thisype of bed is fitted , i have tried searching but i cant find anything
You really need to post a pic!
Re: how do most people fit a wooden RnR bed?
Posted: 16 Mar 2011, 12:20
by dunnie2351
this may give you an idea, I made my own from MDF and futon bed hinges. screwed and bolted into the side of van.
Re: how do most people fit a wooden RnR bed?
Posted: 12 May 2011, 17:24
by leevw
dunnie2351 wrote:this may give you an idea, I made my own from MDF and futon bed hinges. screwed and bolted into the side of van.
would love to see some more pics of your interior mate??
looks very `tiki`
Re: how do most people fit a wooden RnR bed?
Posted: 12 May 2011, 19:52
by xpress
Same here full width bed. What bolts did you use and where from? SCrewfix?
Did you use existing bolt holes and mountings, which ones?
Did you go through any of the rubber groomet holes on the floor?
THank you.
Re: how do most people fit a wooden RnR bed?
Posted: 28 May 2011, 11:15
by dunnie2351
i just screwed thru the inner skin if the van, using self tapper screws, i bet screw fix will do them..
the overall interior isnt too "tiki", just bamboo on either side, fridge, bog, swivel porche seats, full bed, 70s fold up table, wood steering wheel..truck mirors and the marmite sun visor..
Re: how do most people fit a wooden RnR bed?
Posted: 28 May 2011, 17:57
by leevw
dunnie2351 wrote:i just screwed thru the inner skin if the van, using self tapper screws, i bet screw fix will do them..
the overall interior isnt too "tiki", just bamboo on either side, fridge, bog, swivel porche seats, full bed, 70s fold up table, wood steering wheel..truck mirors and the marmite sun visor..
sounds cool
any pics my friend??