Upper Bunk

Why don't you remove the bottom bed?? Sleep on the top bunk, And mount your cabinets on the bottom. Hell you can even put a stove little portable toilet all kinds of stuff whatever you want to do you got so much space on the bottom. Plus if you slam on brakes really hard you won't have #### flying off the top.

 

I've got a condo unit and Freightliner removed the upper bunk and installed cabinets, I'll see if I can figure out how to upload and post a picture

 

I use a tie down strap to keep the upper bunk at about a 40 degree angle, so there's more head room when sitting on the lower bunk, and the stuff stored in the upper bunk doesn't come sliding out when decelerating. Works ok.

Yes, would love to see some pics of this

 

I have a 2002 Century Class. Upper bunk broke shortly after I got it. Saws all took out the rest. Messy but it worked. Over time I have refrigerator,microwave,sink hot/cold running water,etc. shoehorned in here. If I had it to do over again. I would have stripped it to the bones and started anew. NOTHING in these trucks are flat or square to anything. Better to start at the beginning and do it right the first time. IMHO.

 

Here's what what was done after removing my upper bunk in my condo unit View attachment 68802

 

Thats what i do and wprks great

 

Hi do you still have thoes poctures?

 

There are many options, but I would try to take the top bunk out, cut a portion out of the front of it leaving "U" shape wrap around. Brace the front accordingly, build a fence of some sort and reinstall. Basicly turn the bunk into the wrap around shelves you want.

As for the mounting plates being there for the factory shelves, there is a fair chance that they are, but it would take some digging or trial and error to confirm.

Peterbuilt has the perfect upper bunk setup imo. You can find pictures of it in used trucks on truckpaper. Their bunk folds up about 12" from the front of the bunk and latches 90 degrees, giving a nice front wall and 18-20" of platform for storage. Its a great setup, although it is just a little short for my liking. I would like to see the whole thing raised up a few more inches, but the concept is awesome.

 

Look for 3M VHB Tape (you'll need to do some research to pick the correct one).

This is the stuff they use to attach exterior glass panels to skyscrapers.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Adhesives/Tapes/Brands/3M-VHB-Tape/