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We wanted a large comfy bed, not always possible in space of 3 meters by 1.8 meters, if a shower and toilet room is planned. The solution we opted for was a raised slide out bed. Tried and tested guaranteed to work.<\/p>\n

End result a large comfy bed that slides out over the kitchen and seating area, plus a large garage space. Downside when the beds out you lose your kitchen, table and chairs. But we still have access to the stove.<\/p>\n

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The construction is simple, a fixed section with a slide out part and bed slates. The slid out section runs on a metal frame which\u00a0is welded to the ribs of the van.<\/p>\n

On either side of the van I welded three steel flat bars to the side of the van. To the bars welded a length of steel angle.<\/p>\n

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The angle bar shown after the wall board fitted.<\/p>\n

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Followed by welding two box section tubes for the fixed part to the angle iron, a third tube for the slide out part.<\/p>\n

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Now screw every alternative wooden slat to the fixed part to the box section and the reaming slats to the\u00a0box section that slides out.<\/p>\n

The bed pulled out with the mattress folded in the stored position. You can see how the slats slide together<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0detailing where the slats are screwed to the slide out box section looks messy, to tidy this up I attached a length of aluminium angle.<\/p>\n

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The mattress is super comfy, we brought it from Ikea – I think its called ‘Malfors’. A sharp bread knife trimed it to size, finally cut it in half so it folds over easily.<\/p>\n

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