Date:         Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:18:09 -0400
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Child Cot Fabrication
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Cool - thanks Chris. I wasn't aware that this was out there. I'd rather not
reinvent the wheel - less work for me.

Thanks again.


On 6/22/07, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Gary Lee sells one, I'd buy from him rather than reinvent the wheel:
>
> http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/frontbed/frontbed.htm
>
> Chris
>
> On 6/21/07, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I was wondering if anyone had created a child cot for a Vanagon before.
> I
> > thought it could be a handy thing for those who camp in a Non-Westy and
> have
> > only one kid.
> >
> > I have been thinking of something that would either tension against the
> > front doors (think a sturdy spring tension pole with rubber boots) or
> > somehow hang over the tops of the doors but still allow the doors to
> close
> > properly. Of course you'd want to lock the front doors so no accidents
> > happen.
> >
> > I haven't really measured, looked for material, or gotten past the idea
> > phase on this yet.
> >
> > Has anyone else tried anything like this? Any thoughts or ideas on
> making
> > something like this?
> >
> > I think this would be perfect for my son (he's 7) when we camp. Thus
> > eliminating his having to sleep on the floor or in a tent. Then again I
> > guess we could get a side tent and that would solve the issue as well.
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jeff
> > 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting a very unstylish
> brown
> > interior taken from the parts bus)
> > 86' (We call this one Parts)
> > 85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)
> >
>



--
Thanks,

Jeff
90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting a very unstylish brown
interior taken from the parts bus)
86' (We call this one Parts)
85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)