Bunk Bed Design

[RonKStevens]

I'm trying to plan the design for my bunk beds, but I have a few issues that I'm curious how others have dealt with.
I have a 2002 Nova RTS transit, and I will be placing the beds over the rear wheels. I want to have them 75" long, which will put the one end of the bed where the back row currently is. My back row is hinged so that that side of the engine can be accessed if needed. Doing a single level bed would be easy--just have the frame in two parts. But what would be a good plan to have bunks, and still be able to get to the engine if needed.
Even if it is a rare occurrence that would require access to the engine, it would be my luck that if I blocked that access I would need it

[Tedsoldbus]

Not sure I am visualizing your engine door but I spent a bit of time on big grey boats. Bunks hinged up and attached to the wall to give us more room when not sleeping. You just can't place the posts over the access door. Don't know what kind of room you have to play with??? You would only need the bottom bunks to flip out of the way to access the engine. Pictures?

[buswarrior]

A closed end bunk at 75 inches is not fun for anyone close to 6 feet tall, and taller... i would build them longer, not less than 80 inches, a full 7 feet and nobody will ever notice or say anything.

Quickest way to destroy anyone's enjoyment of the whole bus thing, is not having enough room to sleep.

Dealing with the engine acces, put your strong attachment points to the wall, peg leg on the outer side, and all the attachments are slide together/built to disassemble.

Also, closely investigate modifications to the engine cover. So long as it is air tight, nothing says it has to stay in its current form.

Where's the starter on that engine?

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

[6805eagleguy]

Bw is right. My bunks are 7 ft long with 80" mattresses