Diy rock n roll

[little green bus]

Hi I'm new to the Site and new to campers. I've been told this is a great place to start getting help and advice from. One thing I have on my mind is a rock and roll bed. I'm looking to build my own and have been looking online for some dimensions but to no avail. Is there anyone here that could help????

 

[Resto-raider]

Buy a Rusty Lee bed. You only need to assemble them and for the price you can hardly make them yourself. And good quality too.

 

[Skidsurf]

welcome
Try these:
http://www.volkstorque.co.uk/vt/stuff-sale/55224-rock-roll-bed-hinges.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[Purplemonsta]

Ditto what Resto-raider said up there^^^^^

Rusty Lee bed is def the way to go http://www.vwrustylee.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[trinketpimp]

Another vote goes to Rusty-lee. :

 

[simo]

Hi and welcome - its also a good idea to use a quality framework as above , as its a safety issue when used a a seat while travelling etc! (Not knocking your skills or enthusiasm in any way )

 

[68_early_bay]

As what's been said^^^ easier/cheaper/safer to buy a proper r n r bed 8) there was a home made one in my bus when I bought it! was fairly substantial but I wouldn't trust it one little bit with my kids strapped to it :?

 

[Stueyd1975]

Yep fitted a rusty last week, pretty straight forward .. had to re drill two holes in front of the seat belt mounts to get mine level. But a nice solid bed, and if you have any problems Rusty is always on the end of the phone and happy to help.

 

[Happystamps]

Flying against the grain here!

I agree Rusty Lee beds look the nuts and that, but some folks just don't have the money. I don't, but I'm pretty good with a welder and that, so I'm making my own when time comes. So If you PM me your email address, I'll send some plans over- got plans for the hinges too.

Si

 

[StripedHemi]

Rusty Lee Bed all the way, very good quality for the price, easy to assemble & fit...

I always recommend them to all my customers

 

[trebor]

Do rustys beds bolt through the wheel arches or the sides of the bodywork :?:

 

[Resto-raider]

Wheel arches. And if you're lucky it's a straight bolt in. It depends on your seatbelt mounting holes.
I had to drill though.

 

[tonicman]

The cost of making a bed makes it not worth building one, when rusty's beds are the price they are and so well made. Which they definately are. I am a welder and i would buy one from him myself !!! i looked into making these a while back and could not compete with his prices. He even has a fanclub on ssvc :lol:

 

[little green bus]

Wow, thanks for the advice guys. I just had a look at the link and I think that's definitely the way to go. I was expecting to pay a lot more than that for one. I've priced up the steel, ply wood and r n r hinges + a day cutting and welding and it's not far off what he's charging! How does he do it?

 

[tonicman]

yeah hes a top guy too