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Old 04-05-2021, 04:54 PM   #1
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Made a Penthouse Bed!

The 2011 SMB we bought last year didn’t come with the bed for the Penthouse, so making one for my son to sleep on was on the to-do list. It came out OK. Not great, but not too bad for a first try at making one. Total cost was probably $75-ish. 3/4” sanded plywood, white 1/8” Melamine, upholstery fabric I got as a remnant for around $15, and a new mattress topper I got at an estate sale for $5. Took about a day to put everything together and install in the van. I may still spring for an actual SMB-made bed at some point, but they are $600+ and I’d have to drive eight hours to get it. So we’ll see how this one works for now. Click image for larger version

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Old 04-05-2021, 05:24 PM   #2
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Maybe you can see imperfections close up, but that looks awfully good from my view!
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Old 04-05-2021, 05:27 PM   #3
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Yep, looks good. What really matters is does your son sleep well on it?

The SMB one I have is very very firm. One day I will replace the foam.
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Old 04-05-2021, 05:45 PM   #4
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I think I would keep it, and forget about a SMB-one. Nice job.

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Old 04-05-2021, 07:13 PM   #5
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Agreed, looks great Brian!
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Old 04-06-2021, 09:06 AM   #6
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Thanks all! Here’s what it looks like with the top up. I would have liked fabric to match the gray in my van, but got such a good price on this brownish fabric that I couldn’t pass it up. I guess it kinda blends with the tan PH walls when top is up.
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Old 04-25-2021, 09:38 AM   #7
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Put the finishing touches on the bed platform today. I couldn’t find nice screws with washer heads in white to finish off the bottom, so had to paint bare ones white. Turned out well and they look nice I think.
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Old 04-25-2021, 11:22 AM   #9
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Brian if it is too soft/firm/thin etc, you probably know it is pretty easily refoamed...we used some 5/8" or so very high density memory foam from carpet source, and high density foam over that on a rebuild of an original sportsmobile bed...came out pretty comfy. Limiting factor is roof height which tends to vary, even on the fords...
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Brian if it is too soft/firm/thin etc, you probably know it is pretty easily refoamed...we used some 5/8" or so very high density memory foam from carpet source, and high density foam over that on a rebuild of an original sportsmobile bed...came out pretty comfy. Limiting factor is roof height which tends to vary, even on the fords...
Looks good!

Yes, I could switch out the foam but it would be a bit of a hassle. My 16 year old son can sleep pretty much anywhere so I think this will be fine [emoji3] In any event it’s better padding than the OEM bed in our last SMB. The roof height is definitely the limiting factor to addind thickness...
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