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Kombi///M3
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 Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:59 am Post subject: Bettmobil slide out rear bed hatch |
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I'm trying to make extra room for my van, thought of
This idea by Bettmobil. Pretty clever IMO. I've seen
A similar idea from the old buses with tent enclosure.
I like the bettmobil's hard enclosure. Have an idea in mind
to make one but thought of checking if anyone has done
it or similar to bettmobil.
Thanks.
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vanis13
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 11:08 am Post subject: Re: Bettmobil slide out rear hatch |
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what van you got?
on a vanagon, it would make accessing the engine very challenging
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Kombi///M3
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 11:22 am Post subject: Re: Bettmobil slide out rear hatch |
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Vanagon, too bad they don't make it for our model.
I have an idea how to gain access to the engine bay. |
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Sodo
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: Bettmobil slide out rear bed hatch |
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What if that was made with tent-canvas, folding out similar to the poptop.
I suppose it would need a platform, and a mattress.
But you could leave the bench seat "for sitting".
Have to clamber over the seatback to go to bed but I can think of some times it would be nice to leave the bed setup plus have the bench seat available.
Well well. Upstairs is good for naps too.
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Kombi///M3
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: Bettmobil slide out rear bed hatch |
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That's nice! I like it. I would extend it all the way to the edge of
The bottom hatch to maximize the space.
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joetiger
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: Bettmobil slide out rear bed hatch |
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| Kombi///M3 wrote: |
That's nice! I like it. I would extend it all the way to the edge of
The bottom hatch to maximize the space.
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Glad to help! One of those weird images that was stuck in my memory. Can't believe I found the pic.
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Kombi///M3
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: Bettmobil slide out rear bed hatch |
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| Sodo wrote: |
What if that was made with tent-canvas, folding out similar to the poptop.
I suppose it would need a platform, and a mattress.
But you could leave the bench seat "for sitting".
Have to clamber over the seatback to go to bed but I can think of some times it would be nice to leave the bed setup plus have the bench seat available.
Well well. Upstairs is good for naps too. |
That's exactly my plan.. to leave the bench seat up for hangin out and bed behind it. I've seen the canvas ones but I'd like the hard enclosure.
Thanks sodo! |
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Kombi///M3
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: Bettmobil slide out rear bed hatch |
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It's an old add on I guess..
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DuncanS
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: Bettmobil slide out rear bed hatch |
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In this one, the bed can go all the way out on the tailgate so it takes up zero floor space when deployed. We use the BD hatch tent which is fabulous.
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