Rock & roll beds, Make or Buy?

[froggy]

Starting to think about the interior of the van (ready for next year) and am looking at R&R beds. Currently got a 3/4 bed thats made up from the table and buddy seats but want to fit an R&R instead. Having looked at various interior (thanks to the gallery) i'm still not sure what type we want but i'm thinking if i get the R&R 1st then i can work around this.
Was in the local Homebase today and a 8x4 sheet of 18mm MDF was about £25 (think it will require 2 sheets) and the hinges are around £60-80 depending on where you go, then theres the foam and coverings on top so looking at £200 (ish) to make my own.
Is this cheaper than buying a complete kit from somewhere like Justkampers etc?
What have you done?

 

[Graham L]

Rusty Lee on here sells full width R & R beds (think he's got one for sale at the mo) steel frame with timber inserts like the ones from bluebird and the quality looks really good. I paid £150 for mine from him and all you then need is the foam.

Easier than trying to make one yourself in my opinion

 

[froggy]

Will PM him to see if he has any pictures

 

[faux]

I had one from Lee too.

Top bloke and went in a treat.

 

[olance]

Me too, just fitted it yesterday after getting seats upholstered. Fits right in there!

 

[froggy]

Whats the advantage / dis-advantage of a full width over a 3/4 width?
Have PM'd rusty and the beds he sells are full width, where as at the moment the set up in the back of my bay is 3/4 , and being a panelvan conversion (RHD) the rear seat belt mounts (lap belts) where welded into position (1 in the middle and 1 behind the driver) so if i fit a full width there will still only be 2 seat belts. Also i'll lose the storage cupboard that sits next to the 3/4 bench.
What storage has people with full width got and where?