there was a thread on 6/22/2007 :-)
and a link to
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/frontbed/frontbed.htm

On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 2:33 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> With some good canvas, pvc pipe, strong cord, and sewing skills one can
> make a hammock that suspends from the front doors (closed) and occupies the
> front seat area.  This was discussed on previous threads, but a brief
> search did not turn it up.  It should be there, though.  mcneely
>
> ---- Aaron <a.robinson.lists@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > Unfortunately the Busdepot Bus cot mounts too high to be used as a cot
> in the Vanagon. The other new ones are rather expensive at $300+. Kids are
> pretty good at growing, so there must be a few cots that have gotten too
> small and are gathering dust.
> >
> >
> > On May 5, 2014, at 3:59 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:
> >
> > > Bus Depot has them:  https://www.busdepot.com/7001  Used one of these
> in my
> > > '68 Westie until my son's feet stuck out the window too far.  Should
> have
> > > been standard equipment on the Vanagon conversion too.
> > >
> > > Stuart
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of
> > > Aaron
> > > Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 3:28 PM
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > Subject: WANTED: Front childs cot
> > >
> > > Hello all.
> > >
> > > I'm hoping someone out there has grown out of one of the canvas child
> cots
> > > that go across the front seating area. Our youngest is growing older
> and
> > > won't be in the port-a-crib inside the van much longer. That's great
> for
> > > interior space, but means we need a place for him to sleep. So, if you
> or
> > > someone you know have one you'd be willing to sell, please let me know.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > > Aaron
> > >
> > > 1991 Vanagon
> > > 1987 Westfalia
> > > 2007, 2009, 2012 Kids
> > >
>
> --
> David McNeely
>