WTB Child's cot for 64-67 or 75-79 westfalia

[ericvw1]

Hey folks I'm going on a road trip and we might be buying a 67 westfalia and driving back. Our little guy needs a place to sleep. So we are looking for a childs cot for a split window bus.. So if you have one you want to sell it or would lend it out we are planning on being gone the last 2 weeks of august. Please let me know..

[Mowser]

I can't give you or sell you mine but can help out in the search. do yourself a favour and look for one from a '75-79 bus. They are adjustable and in so you can install it without any modifications. Just make sure to install the brackets on the right angles or they will fall out. Been there. I have pictures if you want of the install I did in my '67

[ericvw1]

Please do, I'd appreciate the pictures. thanks a million we are about to leave on the 22nd.

[Mowser]

Sorry Eric I must have missed your response. Anyways here are some pictures I took today. I did my best to take measurements from generic locations but keep in mind these just happened to be the measurements that worked for my application. My bus is a walkthrough but I don't think there would be any difference in a non-walkthrough.





And here are some general install pictures for reference











You'll notice how loose the cot fits in the last couple pictures. That is because I didn't modify it at all. In a '75-79 westy it would fit alot more taught. I like the sag as it makes my son feel more secure in the cot and is less likely to roll off. Even as is he still doesn't touch the steering wheel.

The last picture shows exactly what the adjustable arms look like on the '57-79 cot. Again I didn't modify anything on the cot or brackets to make it fit. This is why I suggested using one of these as opposed to an earlier bay window westy. The cot simply bunches up a bit in the front to accommodate the narrower fit.

[ericvw1]

Thanks Mowser, I do have a cot but it is for a 68-71 I believe. It is not telescopic unfortunately. Thank you for your help and I'll keep searching but we are flying out wednesday. So I think my son will be roughing it on a mattress on the floor.

thanks again