Parts Wanted Continental Roof Bed wanted

[milfredo]

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[milfredo]

Google maybe?

Press stud 10mm Male 2-part longer length pkt 100

High quality stainless studs 2-part

kaisertech.co.uk

I've been all over google, bay and amazon but can't seem to find what is in my mind. The above studs look more for curtains but I would be wrong.

The ones shown in this picture are much more substantial. Also, where might one get the pillow rest u-type clamps? I'm guessing the rod is around 8mm.

 

[naskeet]

Google maybe?

Press stud 10mm Male 2-part longer length pkt 100

High quality stainless studs 2-part

kaisertech.co.uk

If he is referring to what I described as the pair of 10 mm long & deep studs & spring-loaded sockets, which keep the elevating-roof bed's pillow section in place when folded away, then it is nothing like a conventional press-stud!

Mine were factory-fitted to the bed & pillow sections in late-1972 at the Westfalia Werke in Germany and I have never needed to replace them. One would probably need to contact either the Westfalia Werke in Germany or a specialist manufacturer / supplier of fasteners, retainers & latching devices.

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These are not what one seeks, but the principles are probably similar:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Retainer-Aluminum-Suction-Caravan-Motorhome/dp/B08P1S33DT/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?adgrpid=1181975899348793&hvadid=73873694414793&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=69091&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-73873634521015:loc-188&hydadcr=6603_1854186&keywords=door+retainer+catch&qid=1685129948&sr=8-4-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B2P91...6c0a&s=diy&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw

 

[roobug67]

They sell the black plastic inserts that hold the pillow up from NLAVW, nor sure about the metal sockets but you can definitely buy the inserts. I had to replace them on mine as the plastic had failed over time and it kept falling down.

Mines an early 68 Westfalia that's had the bunk converted to a (genuine) continental bed, very worthwhile mod imho, much more comfortable for my son.

I also have the little extra loose pillow bit, never been sure what the point of that is.

 

[milfredo]

Thanks chaps, I think I'll use some magnets as the can be easily set into the wood.

Next problem is the dimensions of the pillow holder thing. I have everything else (bar the wood).

 

[naskeet]

Thanks chaps, I think I'll use some magnets as the can be easily set into the wood.

Next problem is the dimensions of the pillow holder thing. I have everything else (bar the wood).

Make sure that they are very-strong magnets, correctly orientated relative to each other (i.e. North to South poles) and firmly retained within the wood, otherwise the pillow-section could come unfastened when you negotiate a pothole, speed-hump or raised cattle-grid.

If you want to contact Westfalia-Mobile who manufactured the 1968~79 VW Type 2 Westfalia motor-caravans, here are their present contact details:

https://www.westfalia-mobil.com/en/dialog/kontaktformular.php

https://www.westfalia-mobil.com/en/dialog/anfahrt.php

Westfalia Mobil GmbH
Gleichenstraße 20
D-99867 Gotha
Germany

Telefon: +49 (0) 3621 51251-00
Fax: +49 (0) 3621 51251-99

Note that in German the "ß" symbol represents a double-S "ss"

 

[naskeet]

They sell the black plastic inserts that hold the pillow up from NLAVW, nor sure about the metal sockets but you can definitely buy the inserts. I had to replace them on mine as the plastic had failed over time and it kept falling down.

Mines an early 68 Westfalia that's had the bunk converted to a (genuine) continental bed, very worthwhile mod imho, much more comfortable for my son.

I also have the little extra loose pillow bit, never been sure what the point of that is.

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To what loose pillow bit do you refer? Are you referring to the side seat's triangular cross-section back-rest cushion, which could be used as a pillow?

There is a narrow, profiled cushion, which sits on the steel roof at the feet's end of the bed, so that one's feet do not overhang the end of the bed and touch the cold steel roof.

What is that white oval device on the underside of the elevating-roof bed, close to left-hand side bed support?

 

[milfredo]

Make sure that they are very-strong magnets, correctly orientated relative to each other (i.e. North to South poles) and firmly retained within the wood, otherwise the pillow-section could come unfastened when you negotiate a pothole, speed-hump or raised cattle-grid.

The ones I have have a 10kg breaking weight EACH! Too much I think. It is going to take some experimenting with gaps and how far to counter sink the magnets.

 

[milfredo]

To what loose pillow bit do you refer? Are you referring to the side seat's triangular cross-section back-rest cushion, which could be used as a pillow?

There is a narrow, profiled cushion, which sits on the steel roof at the feet's end of the bed, so that one's feet do not overhang the end of the bed and touch the cold steel roof.

What is that white oval device on the underside of the elevating-roof bed, close to left-hand side bed support?

White thing looks to be a carbon monoxide alarm.

 

[milfredo]

NLA do all the bits to make a catch for the pillow.