The board I describe pops out in an instant. Raise one of the edges more
than about 6" (passenger or driver's side) and the other edge instantly
falls into the abyss, and opens the hole to regular size. The board sits in
the same groove as the bed, and is very stable, unless you lift an
edge...then gravity takes over.

Besides, why would you put your children up there if there was a fire in
the van?      ;^)

Also, (just curious) why do adults want there kids in the larger bed? I
(practically) despise the wee lower bunk, as Suzanne and I are both 6' and
fairly athletically built. The lower bunk is where the wee one would sleep
in ours...what gives?

G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
www.bulley-hewlett.com
Cary, NC USA
888.468.4880 tollfree

-----Original Message-----
From:   drc11 [SMTP:drc11@EMAIL.MSN.COM]
Sent:   Thursday, May 27, 1999 7:02 PM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Re: Top Bunk Safety

Sounds like it might be hard to get a child out if there was a fire in the
van??

Madeline
15 Years of Westie Adventures
'90 Syncro Westie