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bruin_d · 01-22-2015, 08:45 PM

So my son turned 2 and had pretty much outgrown his crib (dude is a monster....he weighed 42lbs on his 2nd birthday). We go to the desert often and he is REALLY into buggies. I ended up scoring this frame for freeninetyfive (my favorite kind of deal) from a good friend of mine. Friends/family helped me load it onto my trailer to bring home so I could make a bed out of it.

bruin_d · 01-22-2015, 08:49 PM

I started by cutting the back off so that it would sit against the wall. The next thing I did was chop the roof off so that I could fit it through the door when I was finished. I ended up sleeving the tubing where I cut the roof off so I could slide it back on in his room. Next I whipped up some simple feet for it to rest on.

bruin_d · 01-22-2015, 09:04 PM

Finally, I painted it (he loves green) and cut some wood for the matress to lay on. As you can see from the last picture, he loves it. I am trying to figure out some lights now so that when he turns on the light switch for the room, the buggy has lights that turn on. I can't decide how to do it though (the whole 12 volt car light, 110 volts wall outlet dilema....).

flashed · 01-22-2015, 09:16 PM

That is so cool ,cute kids and pooch too.

NONHOG · 01-23-2015, 01:14 AM

racking up some "Cool Dad" points right there!
What up with all the stuff on the Volvo? I have no room to talk.

bruin_d · 01-23-2015, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NONHOG

racking up some "Cool Dad" points right there!
What up with all the stuff on the Volvo? I have no room to talk.

HAHAHA!!! For some reason the Volvo keeps getting put at the bottom of the priority list. I need to get my butt in gear and finish it.

motornut · 01-31-2015, 12:13 PM

Thats really cool,
could prob use a small 120AC to 12VDC charger for some off road lights.
and use those remote controls like for Christmas lights (120VAC) small key chain remotes(looks car like) to turn lights off and on,
some of those plug in more then one item now,
we use them here every day (living room lamps)

watahyahknow · 08-29-2015, 03:26 PM

you could also use halogen spot lights
there available in 110 volt and can jam them inside the reflector of some cheap offroad lights , they do get hot though

01-22-2015, 08:45 PM	#1
bruin_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 578	Bed for my son So my son turned 2 and had pretty much outgrown his crib (dude is a monster....he weighed 42lbs on his 2nd birthday). We go to the desert often and he is REALLY into buggies. I ended up scoring this frame for freeninetyfive (my favorite kind of deal) from a good friend of mine. Friends/family helped me load it onto my trailer to bring home so I could make a bed out of it. Attached Images __________________ My 72 Suburban Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454019 79 Volvo Turbo LS Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594252 Buggy Bed for son - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=657350

01-22-2015, 08:49 PM	#2
bruin_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 578	Re: Bed for my son I started by cutting the back off so that it would sit against the wall. The next thing I did was chop the roof off so that I could fit it through the door when I was finished. I ended up sleeving the tubing where I cut the roof off so I could slide it back on in his room. Next I whipped up some simple feet for it to rest on. Attached Images __________________ My 72 Suburban Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454019 79 Volvo Turbo LS Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594252 Buggy Bed for son - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=657350

01-22-2015, 09:04 PM	#3
bruin_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 578	Re: Bed for my son Finally, I painted it (he loves green) and cut some wood for the matress to lay on. As you can see from the last picture, he loves it. I am trying to figure out some lights now so that when he turns on the light switch for the room, the buggy has lights that turn on. I can't decide how to do it though (the whole 12 volt car light, 110 volts wall outlet dilema....). Attached Images __________________ My 72 Suburban Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454019 79 Volvo Turbo LS Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594252 Buggy Bed for son - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=657350

01-22-2015, 09:16 PM	#4
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Bed for my son That is so cool ,cute kids and pooch too.

01-23-2015, 01:14 AM	#5
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,416	Re: Bed for my son racking up some "Cool Dad" points right there! What up with all the stuff on the Volvo? I have no room to talk. __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

01-31-2015, 12:13 PM	#7
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Bed for my son Thats really cool, could prob use a small 120AC to 12VDC charger for some off road lights. and use those remote controls like for Christmas lights (120VAC) small key chain remotes(looks car like) to turn lights off and on, some of those plug in more then one item now, we use them here every day (living room lamps) __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

08-29-2015, 03:26 PM	#8
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Bed for my son you could also use halogen spot lights there available in 110 volt and can jam them inside the reflector of some cheap offroad lights , they do get hot though __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts



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