HI everyone. We are struggling through this and I realize this topic has been covered some. I did a search and found a couple of helpful threads but I'm wondering if anything new in the way of hanging bunk bed hardware is available?
We have the two small twin beds in the rear near the bathroom, actually only one bed is in the other was taken out by PO to make a desk. I plan on rebuilding the second twin and would like to build a bunk above it since I have three kids.
Any suggestions from those that have been where I am planning on going?
Pizzachop is in the process of doing this right now, or has recently completed the project. This is the secoond TT he's done this to. You might try PM'ing him for his opinion. Also, take a look thru his photo section. He's a wealth of knowledge.
Jim
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While it is true that I have built bunks in my Overlander (and will be adding more to my Sovereign), I built them from the floor up, not over an existing bed.
It took two sheets of 3/4" birch CDX plywood and some aluminum channel. (I probably had almost a full sheet of plywood left in scraps, but because of length requirements, it took two.) I also used 1/4" luan to go over the bottom bunk slats.
I'm not sure how the twin bed could support a bunk in the way that I did it. They did make ceiling hooks and a "cot" type bunk that suspended from the ceiling, but if you can find one, it won't be cheap.
Since the po has already removed a twin, I guess you have to start from the floor up.
PM me if you want all the measurements, details, pics, etc..
Nice Work. Our new ('76) has the plastic overheads that run from the kitchen area back to over the twins. Did yours have this as well? How did you resolve this issue with adding the bunks?
Did you attach an aluminum rail to the outside skin? I too am curious about the overhead storage. Did you run into problems with those? We would like to keep ours in if I can make it fit.
Looks like your lower bunk height is closer to the floor than original, is this true?
I think I sent you a PM, I'm not sure it went through. please send us your measurments since you have them.
I will try and upload pictures of the completed project.
I did attach an aluminum rail to the out side skin. I started with rivets and was having problems so I ended up using screws.
The lower bunk is almost on top of the fender, I did this so that the uper bunk was below the window frame. No problems with the storage compartments. All the ceiling storage is still original.
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