[VAC] Twin to Double Bed Conversion

["Harvey Barlow" <harveybarlow@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Cheyanne,

It is not necessary to reinvent the wheel.  Wally Byam used an excellent
system in many early rear bath trailers.  He installed a convertible
couch/bed along one wall that was called  a gaucho.  The frame or platform
underneath would slide in toward the outer wall providing a platform
approximately the size of a couch during the day and pull out at night to
form a platform the size of a double mattress.  The upholstery was two full
length cushions dividing the mattress into one 76" section about 30" wide
(couch bottom) and another about 18" wide (the couch back).  Very practical.
I can't adequately describe the actual construction but someone on the list
can probably refer you to an existing file or can post a digital photo of
one.

Harvey
Lubbock, TX
WBCCI 1171, WDCU, VAC
and a couple of Airstreams