Want to fit a full width bed for the van so that I can fit 3 point belts in the rear using the OG style riser brackets for the top fixing. like the ones in this thread: http://thelatebay.com/index.php?thr...t-inertia-seatbelt-bracket.18366/#post-297507 Plus needs to work with Kids car seats So could anybody share their purchasing experience/tell me which ones are good and which to avoid? Wood frame or metal frame? Sorry if this has been done to death before did a search and couldn't find much.... Cheers Dom
Cool, thanks for the info so far; so Rusty Lee is looking good; can anybody give me a idea of price and what is included in the kit/what you need to supply yourself etc. please?
I reckon you should TRY a westy bed before committing. I have never found better - Devons. Danbury, Kampa - no comparison. I have never tried a Rusty Lee bed but would be very surprised if it matched the westy.
thanks for the pics of the Rusty Lee Bed - really helpful - where does the bed bolt down to? the old kombi seat mounts or new holes? Whats the weight like compared to the Westy Bed? looks lighter being a metal frame A full width Westy Bed would be good too, (our van used to have a 3/4 which was nice but didn't suit our needs) but trying to get one second hand is not that easy and they are usually quite pricey or does anybody make a copy for reasonable £££? and whats the Bluebird bed like compared to the other two?
You can use the seat belt mounts on the arches you will need longer bolts to accommodate the seat belt and bed frame. I then drilled the bottom of bed frame onto my wood floor
Cheers for all the info guys - have been speaking to (Rusty) Lee in the background and have gone for one of his beds
You won't be disapointed if you have already got the seat belt fixing holes then an easy fit, when I did mine I bought new seat belt kits & they came with bolts of two different lengths, the only thing I added was a support bracket from a length of L shaped ally pop riveted for extra support when in the bed position as I found it dropped a little when I climbed aboard (I'm a big fella)
I bought a full size bed from Bluebird customs. A quality item and metal although lightweight. It takes my 15 stone weight body without any issues. The fitting is easy and designed to fit perfectly http://www.bluebird-type2.co.uk/Split bay interior.htm