California bed and furniture choice

[Velosaurus]

Just come across this thread! I got Oxford T5 to fit a California bed in my T5 in 2017, alongside an EVO DESIGN side galley. At the time there were very few threads on it. For the "Multi-board" at the back I got the taller Caravelle (I think!) rail legs and had a fabricator shorten the height and fitted a hinged ply top. It was always a temporary measure and am going to re-do it this year so lots of ideas here.

Has anyone had the bench recovered, or bought slip covers to go on? I see these guys in Germany do them. Anywhere else I should look please?

 

[Skyliner33]

Yep, this is why I have to unpick the OEM welds to shorten it. I use the OEM Cali mattress which is stepped (deeper at the rear) but if a flat one was used then shortening it wouldn't be necessary.

Mat

So you have a 3. seat Cali bed, not the 2 seat one that goes with the Cali with the units in?

 

[HubertK]

Hi Hubert. These are the only other ones I can find. I used insert nuts on the kitchen side and the oem bolts screwed into them.
Vw moved away from this style of multiflex board to a hinged board. I also did the same for my current van and find it much more useful. I can't find any pictures of it now but I'll take some later and send them on.

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Thanks a lot for these and seems fairly straightforward to replicate. If you do get a chance to take couple photos of new hinge board that would be great.

I know a lot of people went for smaller or foldable boards due to space but I am still debating it. I’m on LWB so have bit more space to lose then others

 

[Rfkdemon]

So you have a 3. seat Cali bed, not the 2 seat one that goes with the Cali with the units in?

No, I have a two seat Cali Ocean bed and then modified the 3 seat cali Beach extension to fit.

Mat

 

[Skyliner33]

No, I have a two seat Cali Ocean bed and then modified the 3 seat cali Beach extension to fit.

Mat

Thanks. Be interested in how you did that if you get time to post it up.

 

[HubertK]

Finally managed to find some time to fit the OEM California bed extension.

Had to modify the bed board as mentioned previously to flip it. I also had to cut metal section of bracket which was clashing with wheel arch on passenger side and grind out a section to add another OEM fixing point.

Very happy with the outcome and a it’s completely removable the same as normal California.

 

[Skyliner33]

Finally managed to find some time to fit the OEM California bed extension.

Had to modify the bed board as mentioned previously to flip it. I also had to cut metal section of bracket which was clashing with wheel arch on passenger side and grind out a section to add another OEM fixing point.

Very happy with the outcome and a it’s completely removable the same as normal California.

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That looks amazing. Seeing this has got me thinking about replacing my crappy bed extension again.