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: I made a bed platform


Elementality
09-05-2006, 06:50 AM
I will post pix of the plateform as soon as i get my camera battery charged. hah btw i made it outa PVC pipe fits very nicely with a double bed

Farther
09-05-2006, 10:15 AM
I am looking forward to pictures.

ramblerdan
09-05-2006, 12:18 PM
Yeah, no fair getting our hopes up and no pix.

dparrothead1
09-05-2006, 02:04 PM
I would have to assume that it comes apart for stowing....would really like to have someting like that.

kissya
09-05-2006, 04:25 PM
Yes, I'd like to see the pics too.

gn_it&rn-it
09-05-2006, 04:36 PM
well i didnt start this thread, but here's mine I made last weekend(from POOKSTER's bedplans)! I painted it to match the orange in HUEBERT's name!

Elementality
09-05-2006, 08:50 PM
well i didnt start this thread, but here's mine I made last weekend(from POOKSTER's bedplans)! I painted it to match the orange in HUEBERT's name!

I did mine off the same plans but added more support. Looks great!!

gn_it&rn-it
09-05-2006, 08:52 PM
Hey Elementality, shrink those pics some bfore you post 'em. There so big, i think i could see right through your vinyl flooring:razz:

Elementality
09-05-2006, 08:58 PM
And here come the pictures i didn't have enough time to take the seats out and fill up the bed i had a doctors appt today so here are some and tommorow afternoon i shall take more with the bed inflated. Also i changed the design a little bit and added extra support just cause i felt like i needed it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/Karatekid1/Bed1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/Karatekid1/Bed3.jpg

Farther
09-05-2006, 10:08 PM
Hey, I like that design. How about a parts list with cut lengths?

PDXTeach
09-05-2006, 11:32 PM
that...is...sooooo...cool.

On that for fall camp trip. Thank you forum!!

Elementality
09-06-2006, 06:12 AM
here are the plans i went by i just printed them out and did a little thinking and added up all the pieces id need got some PVC and the conectors

http://home.cogeco.ca/~tpookster/Pictures/HondaElement/bedplans.jpg

Snarf77
09-06-2006, 02:56 PM
The only concern with that design is that the air matress needs the support mostly in the middle and directly under where you would sleep. That frame style provides the most support at the edges and has a tendency to sag a bit unless you have a top quality air mattress that will remain firm by itself.

It does allow for easier storage access though..six of one, half dozen of the other I guess.

Elementality
09-06-2006, 03:03 PM
The only concern with that design is that the air matress needs the support mostly in the middle and directly under where you would sleep. That frame style provides the most support at the edges and has a tendency to sag a bit unless you have a top quality air mattress that will remain firm by itself.

It does allow for easier storage access though..six of one, half dozen of the other I guess.

I figure if im camping i will have supplys under it which will support it more

gn_it&rn-it
09-06-2006, 03:33 PM
The clear storage totes work great to hold your gear, and to help support the bed.

jdiane
09-06-2006, 09:35 PM
Can we see some pics of the platform inside the E? And can it fit or be modified to allow for the seats to remain in the E?

gn_it&rn-it
09-06-2006, 09:43 PM
The bed will fit with the front seats slid forwards a little. I hope you werent talking about the back seats b/c then there would be no need for the platform!!! I'll try to post my pics inside the E tomorrow when there's daylight.

Elementality
09-06-2006, 09:44 PM
i will take pix as soon as i can you can fold the seats up and put it in there but youll have more room if you just take the seats out completely if i was camping iw ould take the seats out and put them int he front seats at night

jdiane
09-06-2006, 10:02 PM
yes, I meant the back seats! :oops: Thanks!