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My rock and roll bed sits about 100mm higher than the engine lid and I have to build this area up to match. I'd be interested in seeing any pics to give me inspiration for designs.

I shall take some pics for you tomorrow of mine which I recently built

Like this.

Not as posh but http://s1133.photobucket.com/albums/m58 ... ed%20Base/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Luckily the height I needed to build was exactly 4" plus 12mm for the ply and wood can easily be bought in 4" sizes for the frame

these are great thanks, i like the use of storage

Sorry bit late getting some pics of mine up, but here you go...











Made from 12mm (I think, or is it 15?) ply, with oak edging - just a series of boxes screwed together with lids.

I do like the idea of the drawer as it makes the storage space more usable, but makes getting to the engine a bit more time consuming - I often have to get to the engine!

I'm in the process of building something similar, I'll try to remember to take and post some pics for you.

dog lives in this bit (grill and stuff fitted) water to left, o/b gas on right etc
mike

these are all great, thanks. I think ill go down the mdf route as it will be 'back of house', i can paint it to match the pincord carpet im fitting and then it will match the teak units and wardrobe im also fitting (on sunday...)

metalmick8y wrote:
dog lives in this bit (grill and stuff fitted) water to left, o/b gas on right etc
mike

What - you put the dog in and remove the screwdriver?!

no I leave the driver there so bugger has some ventilation in the baking heat,haha
M

Mine is a steel framed DIY bed/seat and on first go, I found if the seat was any higher than rear decklid, passengers feet were dangling when seated and it wasn't that comfortable so cut it down so everything was square:

CovKid wrote:Mine is a steel framed DIY bed/seat and on first go, I found if the seat was any higher than rear decklid, passengers feet were dangling when seated and it wasn't that comfortable so cut it down so everything was square:

timesaver of the year,thanks for that i think ill have a re-think

MDF? Why not use plywood?

Remember if you measure up beforehand you get 15 free cuts at b&q and maybe more at other woodmerchants

uniB wrote:Sorry bit late getting some pics of mine up, but here you go...











Made from 12mm (I think, or is it 15?) ply, with oak edging - just a series of boxes screwed together with lids.

I do like the idea of the drawer as it makes the storage space more usable, but makes getting to the engine a bit more time consuming - I often have to get to the engine!

Oh this I like

Im going to *try* and build something simular tomorrow, but I'm fully expecting it to look no-where near as good and Im going to swear a LOT....

Due to some miscalculatitions in my bed fitting, my unit is actually going to have to be rather deep at 19cm. Should be interesting.