Fitting Forty Winks Bed in T6 SWB Panel Van

[SimonT32]

Good Morning, I want to fit a Forty Winks bed in my SWB T6.1 Panel Van but upon further investigation, it does not appear to have any fixing nuts above the wheel arch? Does anyone have experience of this and what is the solution please?

 

[AYRGUNN]

Good Morning, I want to fit a Forty Winks bed in my SWB T6.1 Panel Van but upon further investigation, it does not appear to have any fixing nuts above the wheel arch? Does anyone have experience of this and what is the solution please?

Any pictures? Have you got carpet over it? They are usually where 1 o'clock is if that makes sense if your arch was a clock.

 

[SimonT32]

Hi @AYRGUNN, thanks for replying. I have no carpet yet and I know where the holes are and they are definitely there at aroun1 o'clock, just no nuts on the back side

 

[AYRGUNN]

Sorry mines just a 6 not the 6.1. Anyone installed a 40Winks to their 6.1? Pictures from T6

 

[SimonT32]

I don’t think it’s a T6.1 issue, I assume it’s a panel van issue and VW just didn’t fit the plate/nut on the back of the panel. Much like the one for the safety belts for the Kombi seats.

 

[AYRGUNN]

For Sale - Van-King Kombi Bed System & Mattress

Selling my Van King Kombi Bed and Mattress as I no longer have the van. Excellent condition and a great piece of kit. This is the only pic I can find of it in the van but I can take a few of it dismantled if required. Viewing welcome. Collection only from Carlisle

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This is same idea but does not need the seatbelt holes, hope it helps

 

[mark hobson]

Good Morning, I want to fit a Forty Winks bed in my SWB T6.1 Panel Van but upon further investigation, it does not appear to have any fixing nuts above the wheel arch? Does anyone have experience of this and what is the solution please?

I’d speak with Ryan at forty winks I purchased mine from him in January and he was the most helpful of chaps he maybe able to help

 

[noggin]

Just fit some jack nuts

https://www.amazon.co.uk/jack-nuts/s?k=jack+nuts

 

[SimonT32]

Thanks @noggin , never seen these before, just the job

 

[gmoxham31]

Hi, what was your solution for this?

I have the same situation that there is no threaded bolt inside the wheel arch hole.

Cheers

 

[SimonT32]

Hi @gmoxham31, I ended up getting a couple of the seat belt plates that you would use for the kombi belts, and placing them at the back of the existing hole and rivet through from the front; they worked perfectly.

 

[gmoxham31]

Hi @gmoxham31, I ended up getting a couple of the seat belt plates that you would use for the kombi belts, and placing them at the back of the existing hole and rivet through from the front; they worked perfectly.

Thanks for the reply, deffo one option to consider!