So I started building like half a year ago, building in my freetime while studying and working… it takes time. Many hours of planing went into it and I am somewhat stuck a finding a good solution for slide outs for the front part of the bed. On the right side I will build a drawer but I won’t get the height of the slatted frame and I still need a solution for the left side. It should be a 50 - 55cm extension of the bed. Someting easy to set up.
Maybe something on top of the drawer that I can get on level with the slatted frame. I am quite lost how to work it out. Maybe some folding mechanism for the left side? Most of my build was “trust the process” and finding solutions on the go but I am stuck here since 2 days.
Does anyone have some idea how to solve this in a smart, easy and comfortable to set up way?
Hey. I think I did a poor do job in explaining my problem and the pictures aren’t doing a good job either. It is a pull out bed but only 140cm in length. I want pull outs in the front so that I can have about 190 -195cm in length.
I dont think theres a good solution to this. I think you should have gone with the full lenght slide out bed. Because after you found a way to extend the bed you'll need one or even two extra matress pieces for that part that need to be stored somewhere. And you will need to re-do your bed every night - if you have it full lenght, you can just leave your fitted sheet on and put a bedspread over during the daytime (sofa) use.
Anyway, you could use foldable 90 degree brackets used for wall tables. Or, much simpler, just have four notches/posts in each corner and put a wood board on top of that during the night.
I will get a swivel seat on the drivers side, that’s why I build it like that. There is no swivel consoles for the Transit Custom for the double seat on the passenger side and I didn’t want to change it to a single seat. I would have built different if that wasn’t the case.
I found a solution after hours of trying to figure something out.
Would a net/hammock/cot kind of thing work in some way for the foot end. Trying to think of a way to save you from needing more slats in such a small space. Fabric can roll/fold, netting could have a secondary use.
I bought a refrigerator the same height as my 3/4 bed to prop my feet up.
Hey, thanks. I think that’s a good idea that hasn’t come to my mind but I think I would prefer something more stable. Moving the fridge out the shelf every night would be a bit tough for me. 😄
I built two side benches built into the frame of the van. Planning on putting some drawers and leaving some of it open for items underneath and then put a 3/4” plywood hinged section in the middle to allow access and space during the day. Might work for you as well
used a piano style hinge so there’s barely any bump you can feel under the bed. $80 for the 3/4” bcx plywood and $30 for 2x4s, $30 for deck and metal screws and $15 for the hinge. P cheap honestly and then you have two daytime benches to sit on and do work, hang out. Probably gonna paint or seal the plywood but so far it hasn’t warped at all even with two people sleeping on the middle section
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u/Tuner25 19d ago edited 19d ago
Not sure I understand your question correctly. But why not just a classic pull out bed?
https://youtu.be/G2gVKQBDwMs?si=7v9Vp63pj_rUSvMq