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Subject:Re: Bed "pads"? ( pads??? ;O)
From:John C...
Date:Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:08:27 +0000

Oh !!!! I thought this thread was about Bed "Pans" ????

>Extremely comfortable. Just
> be careful getting up as I whack my #$%* about every other time!
>
Well .... It Is Friday !!!!!
Yippy #$#%^&^ Skippy !!!!  :o)

Hee Hee Hee .....
JC...

-------------- Original message --------------
From: Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET>

> I suspect everyone has their own solution to this problem. I picked up a 4"
> memory foam bed and replaced the stock cushion with that. You cannot however use
> that same memory foam for the seat as I quickly discovered. While memory foam
> is nice to sleep on, it compresses too much to sit on. I use high-density 3
> inch foam for the seat, without the Contour or bolstering design (I like it
> flat-- more comfortable to me) and then I topped the whole thing with a piece of
> one of the half-inch memory foam. I sleep with my head towards the rear door, so
> the rear cushion takes the bulk of the weight. The cushion tends to move TOWARD
> the seat this way as well, and avoids a hole there. Extremely comfortable. Just
> be careful getting up as I whack my head about every other time!
>
> For the top bunk, I used a 3" rollup type bed from Cabella's. I took the top
> cover off and cut up the foam to be the same size as the stock. I then had new
> covers made, well I sewed them and attach new snaps. Two pieces of 3 inch will
> not allow the top to close, so I removed the front pad and place it over the
> rear cushion above the engine when not in use. Four snaps secure it when needed+
> some velcro between the cushions. I also use the same one and a half-inch piece
> of memory foam topper up there-- now that's a comfy bed! I use "space bags" to
> compress the topper when not in use. Can you tell I"m not much into roughing it
> when it comes to my back? My thermostatically controlled furnace completes the
> package in the fall--ahhhh bliss!
>
> Troy

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