Rock and roll bed 1200 width

HartyaHarty · Mar 25, 2023

I'm starting from scratch with my interior and was planning on buying a Rusty Lee rock and roll bed. In order to have the rear seatbelts working well I had a full width in mind but they also offer a 1200 width bed... Anybody got one and able to show me their setup? I'm keen too see if it would be a viable option

Other good interior ideas that work with 3 point inertia seat belts also welcome!!

matty74 · Mar 25, 2023

If you’re planning to sleep in it, go full width. Plenty of storage under a full width Rusty Lee

Ben72Bay · Mar 25, 2023

HartyaHarty said:
I'm starting from scratch with my interior and was planning on buying a Rusty Lee rock and roll bed. In order to have the rear seatbelts working well I had a full width in mind but they also offer a 1200 width bed... Anybody got one and able to show me their setup? I'm keen too see if it would be a viable option

Other good interior ideas that work with 3 point inertia seat belts also welcome!!

I went full width bed and then 3 point belts for the kids in the back.

HartyaHarty · Mar 25, 2023

Ben72Bay said:
I went full width bed and then 3 point belts for the kids in the back. View attachment 4878
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Nice.... I see you went for seat belt risers... You think they're essential for a full width bed? That's one reason I think a 1200 bed would be a good idea.
I also still have the spare in the same place so I feel like the 1200 width doesn't lose much practically as a bed

HartyaHarty · Mar 25, 2023

matty74 said:
If you’re planning to sleep in it, go full width. Plenty of storage under a full width Rusty Lee

You think the difference would be that noticable? I also have a feeling it'll be the wife and or kids in the bed and I'll be in the awning on the floor

davidoft · Mar 25, 2023

I sell the risers if you need some

Ben72Bay · Mar 25, 2023

HartyaHarty said:
Nice.... I see you went for seat belt risers... You think they're essential for a full width bed? That's one reason I think a 1200 bed would be a good idea.
I also still have the spare in the same place so I feel like the 1200 width doesn't lose much practically as a bed

The risers seem to make sense to me.
With a narrower bed I think you are then looking at 3 point belts routing through cabinets etc
I’d much prefer mine mounted from the original factory belt points.

HartyaHarty · Mar 25, 2023

davidoft said:
I sell the risers if you need some

Hi Davidoft, I have seen your name in threads about seatbelts! They were pretty old threads I thought and wasn't sure if you still did them. How much do you sell them for? (PM if you prefer)

HartyaHarty · Mar 25, 2023

Ben72Bay said:
The risers seem to make sense to me.
With a narrower bed I think you are then looking at 3 point belts routing through cabinets etc
I’d much prefer mine mounted from the original factory belt points.

Yeah, I've sold my 3 1/4 width westy setup for this reason but I was thinking the 1200 isn't that much more narrow than a 1500 full width and could work with a nice arm rest or shelf either side for USB outlets, light controls etc
Just can't seem to find any pictures of one installed...I might email Rusty Lee direct and see if they have any

fallingoffalot · Mar 26, 2023

I did my interior from scratch and replaced the 3/4 width bed with a full width Rusty Lee, I also have the risers from Davidoft, which are essential unless it's for small children. Something I plan to do also is get an insert to put in the spare wheel hole, so that when we park up I can put the spare under the bus and have a bigger bed.

NickP · Mar 26, 2023

I've gone down the same path - Rusty's full width and seatbelt risers. Wish I'd known you did them @davidoft as I got a LH early bay one off eBay and a RH late bay from Heritage(?).
Not fitted yet, but hope the RH one fits. But at least I know where I can get them from if necessary!

davidoft · Mar 26, 2023

Have some finishing caps in the pipeline too

Wannabay · Mar 27, 2023

ours is 1.2m/4ft, from SJS not Rusty Lee, and not bothered about seat belts as kids have long flown. Cosy and comfortable. Side unit by bed is 20cm wide

HartyaHarty · Mar 27, 2023

Wannabay said:
ours is 1.2m/4ft, from SJS not Rusty Lee, and not bothered about seat belts as kids have long flown. Cosy and comfortable. Side unit by bed is 20cm wide

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Nice one, good to see a 1200 installed

mcvw · Mar 28, 2023

Full width rusty lee

LeeADAB · Mar 28, 2023

davidoft said:
Have some finishing caps in the pipeline too

Hello. Please can I ask what the "risers" are and if I will need them? I'm waiting for the exterior on my 1972 "crossover" T2 to be finished before fitting the interior which includes a newly purchased full width Rusty Lee rock and roll bed. I want to install new 3point belts at each end and a lap belt in the middle. Will I need risers or are there bolt holes higher up to mount into? I know there are lower holes as it currently has three lap belts. What belts should I be looking to buy? I want nice new front ones too as well as one for the buddy seat (which I haven't decided of that'll be a lap or a 3point as yet).
Any advice would be very much appreciated. Thanks. Lee

sparkywig · Mar 28, 2023

@davidoft

davidoft · Mar 28, 2023

LeeADAB said:
Hello. Please can I ask what the "risers" are and if I will need them? I'm waiting for the exterior on my 1972 "crossover" T2 to be finished before fitting the interior which includes a newly purchased full width Rusty Lee rock and roll bed. I want to install new 3point belts at each end and a lap belt in the middle. Will I need risers or are there bolt holes higher up to mount into? I know there are lower holes as it currently has three lap belts. What belts should I be looking to buy? I want nice new front ones too as well as one for the buddy seat (which I haven't decided of that'll be a lap or a 3point as yet).
Any advice would be very much appreciated. Thanks. Lee

The riser lifts the height of the over the shoulder point for a better angle , the mounts to attach the riser to are the upper seatbelt mount point under/on the window frame and another approximately 6 inches lower, not sure on the belt spec as it’s been a long time since I’ve bought one , but not the rear one that most places sell, you need a front 3 point ideally with a webbing receiver as it’s easier to operate the bed

Ben72Bay · Mar 28, 2023

davidoft said:
Have some finishing caps in the pipeline too

Tell me more…?!

davidoft · Mar 29, 2023

Ben72Bay said:
Tell me more…?!

I’ll get a couple of pictures

Rock and roll bed 1200 width

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