ok, so i really need to get out more....
just sketched this. bear with it as I havent used the programme
before.....
IDEA FOR A PULL OUT BED FOR DEFENDER/90 - Land Rover Photos
I'm doing something inbetween.......built-in storage over wheel arch one side and bench seat the other for general use and inset board from bench seat to opposite arch for camping.....that way you still get a decent size bed and good general utility for passengers/wood/tat/tools
Yes, I do sleep in her ... is the main reason I bought the 110 for when I go fishing etc.
For a bed & storage all I did was attach two small strips of wood along the wheel arches then went to B&Q and had them cut a sheet of ply to my sizes. I ended up with 2 pieces the same height as the wheel arches x the width between the arches and three pieces the width between the wheel arches x 24". I then attached the first two pieces vertically to form two boxes for which two of the 24 x width are used as lids. The third 24 x the width piece is rotated by 90° and is used as a table top during the day (has a hinged leg and clips onto my lowered bulkhead) and it is also used to form the last section of the sleeping platform between the rear door and the storage "boxes." In the storage boxes I keep my toolbox and some bits and bobs in one with my sleeping bag, double inflatable matress and pillows etc. in the other. Anything that doesn't fit in the boxes is put into the front and/or under the third section when I want to use the sleeping area.
It may sound complicated, but it's simple enough (has to be, I designed it) and it suits my purposes very well, though I have only spent a couple of nights in it so far. I intend to make an awning for the rear using a nice tarpaulin I have which is about 8'x5' using a couple of tent poles as supports and press studs to attach it to my roof and sides. My intention is to make it adjustable so that if its raining I can have it more down one side or the other to provide better shelter from the rain/wind.
I was smashed so fell asleep in about 0.3 seconds
Slept in the back of my 110 when some numptys gazebo landed on my tent in the middle of a windy night at Silverstone!
Ripped my tent and just missed me by inches, picked up bed and bag and moved to the back of the Landy. It's 'just' long enough. Biggest issue was light, I'd want curtains or something to sleep in it again.
If i put the middle row of seats down and then pushed back theres enough room for me to lie on the floor inbetween the bench seats. Got some foam but it was still like sleeping on a rock....got to improve on that ...not sure what though atm
Agree with lack of curtains bit....trying to change out of wet jeans and into a dry pair in the beast ,whilst being a female in a group of males wild camping, parked a couple of foot away , was interesting to say the least
sod it you saw me looking and i was well hiden
was thoughtful :lvlove-158::lvlove-158:i left the interior light on to make it easier though
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