To pop or not to pop?

[Aliceincamperland]

Hello! Just bought my first ever VW van!! Owned 3 beetles ( 1 aircooled) and have eventually forked out last Easter on 'Daisy -Blue' ...Currently part converted - carpet lined, spots, electrics, swivel seats, flooring, curtains etc but no bed, kitchen or pop top. Possibly slightly controversially, I'm not sure if I want the rock n roll bed and kitchen as I tend to use it quite a lot to transport stuff ( this is my one and only vehicle now) but I DO want a pop top....for height and to sleep in, leaving 'downstairs' free of bed stuff. I have visited bot Denby and Leisure Drive ( I'm in Manchester) but looking at as many options as I can before I ttake the plunge. I see a lot of people talk about thin mattresses...is it not possible to use an inflateable one up there? ( Obvs when plugged in). Also what is the width? Can 2 people sleep up there or just one? .......SO many questions, but for the moment this will do! Thank-you

 

[Bargy62]

Your best bet would be hire one to try out
Other people's opinions will vary some for some against so other than trying one for a few days your never really know

 

[Hoonigan_31]

@Aliceincamperland i have one of these fitted in my Westdubs pop top. That was fitted in Kidderminster at The Camper Buddy.

Buy Vango California POP 5cm Campervan Mat | Double VW T5 T6 Mat Topper

Buy the Vango California POP 5 mattress with the lowest price and free UK delivery.

www.thesleepingbagstore.com

@Bargy62 is right some work better for other and it’s trial an error to find the best one for you.

 

[Stay Frosty]

Can't manage another "to be or not to be?" soliloquy today so straight to the point, yes, stick a pop top on and sleep on a memory foam mattress topper or a barrage balloon, add camping cooking/ chilling gear and a leisure battery/portable power supply and you have a van for work that you can camp in when not grafting!

 

[Aliceincamperland]

Your best bet would be hire one to try out
Other people's opinions will vary some for some against so other than trying one for a few days your never really know

Thanks Bargy62, this is good advice, I could just really do without spending the additional money as it's defo something I'll be doing, just trying to find best companies and ask about hardness of bed mainly. Maybe it didn't come across like that. Do you know if you can put an airbed, like a normal thickness double airbed ? I have a bad back and i know my camping thermorest mattress would be too uncomfy for me.

 

[Aliceincamperland]

@Aliceincamperland i have one of these fitted in my Westdubs pop top. That was fitted in Kidderminster at The Camper Buddy.

Buy Vango California POP 5cm Campervan Mat | Double VW T5 T6 Mat Topper

Buy the Vango California POP 5 mattress with the lowest price and free UK delivery.

www.thesleepingbagstore.com

@Bargy62 is right some work better for other and it’s trial an error to find the best one for you.

Thanks, is it comfy?

 

[Aliceincamperland]

Can't manage another "to be or not to be?" soliloquy today so straight to the point, yes, stick a pop top on and sleep on a memory foam mattress topper or a barrage balloon, add camping cooking/ chilling gear and a leisure battery/portable power supply and you have a van for work that you can camp in when not grafting!

Well, I'm a primary school teacher, so the van isn't specifically for 'work' as such! but I hear you! Thanks for the reply. Already have the leisure battery and diesil heater installed too, just the dearest bit to decide on. Any companies you'd recommend looking at for the roof conversion?

 

[CAB]

AJC Conversions are in Glossop, get good reviews on the forum

AJC Conversions, Derbyshire

Hi all, Brandon from AJC Conversions, i thought we better get involved with the T6 forum and show off some of the things we have been producing in the workshop on the quiet. We used to be very active on T4forum, forgive me if that's a swear word on here lol. All of our furniture is hand made...

www.t6forum.com

 

[moomin-j]

AJC Conversions are in Glossop, get good reviews on the forum

AJC Conversions, Derbyshire

Hi all, Brandon from AJC Conversions, i thought we better get involved with the T6 forum and show off some of the things we have been producing in the workshop on the quiet. We used to be very active on T4forum, forgive me if that's a swear word on here lol. All of our furniture is hand made...

www.t6forum.com

@Aliceincamperland
+1 for Brandon's work & helpfulness
Call him, he will give you good advice

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[Ali-G]

Have you thought about the Froli bed system?
I have it in my Reimo roof with a thin (25-30mm) foam mattress over the top.
I can't comment on the comfort because I've never slept on it but it's got to be better than a rigid board.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Froli-19903-Star-Basic-package/dp/B002BW7NA0

 

[Mixersmate]

What about a roof tent?