My Van... The bed...

[Guest]

I have trying to decide how to orient the guts of my van for a week now. I was dead set on having the bed in the rear. I just don't want to have to large of a bed since it's just me. So I have this really nice massage table that is &nbsp;very comfortable and has been sitting in it's nice little case for about 3 years now. Last night&nbsp;I thought about using it as my bed, BRILLIANT!!! I loosely measured the back of the van when I got it and remembered it being 6' wide, that's the length of my table<img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"> So I went out to just make sure because i was so stoked about it... my van is 5'10.75" wide... Table 6'... FML!!!<br /><br />I could probably make it work(it's padded on the ends too), though I would risk damaging my lovely $450 table, or denting out the van. It's 30" wide so yes, I could run it the other way.... but that's not how I want it to work hahaha. I feel like a 5 year old right now, hahaha! <br /><br />If I don't use it though, I will be getting rid of it. I just don't want to get rid of it now that I had this idea even though I don't use it... though I could get my license back and start again...<br /><br />Anyway, what are your thoughts.&nbsp;

 

[Ricekila]

Carefully peal back the vinyl - metal or wood - trim off a full 1" &amp; 1/2" off each edge - re-tack or glue the vinyl --- as we say in Yiddish -- Bingo <img src="../images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" /><br /><br />( I say a full 3" because your still gonna drop in in place <img src="../images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" />&nbsp<img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle">

 

[karl]

Dunno 'bout your table, but mine is rounded on the ends....it appears it would be easier to cut and repair where the hinges are....still might be tricky.....<br />measured mine- it's 6'0" also.....<br /><br />plywood, foam and covering would be faster and cheaper than dicing a $450. table- you could sell the table for a couple hundred, build your bed to fit and have money&nbsp; left over.......

 

[sidat202]

Why dont you just tilt the end up slightly on the end for your head. It sounds like it wont take much. You probably wont notice it.

 

[Guest]

Very interesting idea Sidney, that never crossed my mind. I think I will play with that a bit this weekend.

 

[sidat202]

Let me know how it works out.

 

[Guest]

<p>So today I was playing around with the Maps app on my droid during lunch and I found a Foam retailer here that makes custom foam beds and other stuff. I stopped in to check it out after work and asked how much for a custom made 30X72 5 inch think&nbsp;mattress. $400... Ouch! <br /><br />The good part is that it would have a 10 year 100% replacement&nbsp;warranty,&nbsp;it's locally owned and all materials are locally sourced. This is with 3" of pretty dense foam and a 2" cushy topper... all wrapped in a nice cover similar to a temperpedic cover.</p><p>So this got me thinking harder about my plans for the Van. I might change my ideas up a bit and find a better way to use the table. I love a good challenge!<br /><br />To be continued...</p>

 

[WanderingRain]

Love reading your tales of challenges! It keeps me inspired to keep improving my own vehicle's interiors..