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Jack,

The top bunk should always be stored flat, opened out as when ready to
use. I don't have the Winnebago book with me at work right now, but I
believe this is the preferred way to keep the top bunk. You could also
remove both mattresses and store them in your attic during off season and
in that case you could leave the support portion of your upper bed folded
back to give you lots more headroom when not camping. Originally your top
bunk came enclosed in large clear, heavy-duty plastic bag for storage when
not in use.

That should take care of the problem for you. Regards,

John Harkins
[Dad's 2002 EVC currently for sale]

When I store my two foam mattresses along with the hinged platform
squished into the narrow space between the roof and the poptop it seems
to be way too tight and I hear an occasional thumping noise as I drive
which I think is caused by the air-tightness of the poptop seal being
compromised towards the front of the poptop. When I don't store these
items in my '95 EVC the stange noise does not occur. Question, should
the hinged platform be fully extended and the two mattresses in the
sleeping position when driving? This would reduce the thickness
considerably. What is the proper way to store this equipment when
driving? -Jack

Jack,
According to my '95 Winnie-beggar manual, the hinged bed board has to
be flat, not folded double when the top is closed. Whether or not the
mattress can be left in place isn't perfectly clear as I read the
manual. Here is the text, you tell me:
"Important: The upper bed must be stored in the user position (flat)
for the pop-up roof to lower and latch properly. If you need extra
headroom while the roof is closed, remove the bed board and mattress
from the support rails before lowering the roof, then store in the rear
area or remove from the vehicle."

Now, I'd love to store the memory-foam mattress topper up top, but have
the same problem you mentioned with the top not closing fully. I have
considered installing some external latches to snug the top down and
compress the foam but it seems a bit kludgy. I'm interested in others'
opinions on this...

Ken in AK

--- In ev_update@..., "jadrma1" <jadrma@...> wrote:

When I store my two foam mattresses along with the hinged platform
squished into the narrow space between the roof and the poptop it

seems

to be way too tight... (snip) >

Jack,



The bed is supposed to be left fully open for storage. This is a major
deficiency of the EVC design, but a necessary compromise to allow the van to
fit under a standard 7' garage door opening. The Vanagon Westy had the
space between the top and the body to allow the bed to fold in half for
storage (top rose up higher too), and still cleared a 7' garage door because
the van was not as tall.



I don't use the upper bunk, so it's in storage, and my memory foam topper
for the lower bed folds in half and fits in the space you are trying to
stuff the upper bunk into.



Don't do that anymore, you risk damaging the top and the hinges. The top is
ABS, not fiberglass, and can crack!



Stuart

'97 EVC



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When I store my two foam mattresses along with the hinged platform
squished into the narrow space between the roof and the poptop it seems
to be way too tight and I hear an occasional thumping noise as I drive
which I think is caused by the air-tightness of the poptop seal being
compromised towards the front of the poptop. When I don't store these
items in my '95 EVC the stange noise does not occur. Question, should
the hinged platform be fully extended and the two mattresses in the
sleeping position when driving? This would reduce the thickness
considerably. What is the proper way to store this equipment when
driving? -Jack

jadrma1 wrote:

When I store my two foam mattresses along with the hinged platform
squished into the narrow space between the roof and the poptop it

seems

to be way too tight

No, don't do that! ;)

Unless, of course you are okay with putting way-too-much stress on
your poptop and fostering problems in short order.

Too tight is, in fact, TOO TIGHT!!

Someone mentioned ABS for the poptop material. Here is the actual
composition of the High Grade ABS:

The roof is BASF Luran??S

"styrene acrylonitrile copolymers that have been impact-modified with
acrylic ester rubber"

Garrett
1999 EVC, "DolphinJazz"
2002 EVC, "Serenity"

I love the way companies take a generic product and try to make it a
proprietary product.

ABS is Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene. Luran is "styrene acrylonitrile
copolymers that have been impact-modified with

acrylic ester rubber." The "acrylic ester rubber" is the butadiene
co-polymer. Polybutadiene (a rubbery compound) is grafted onto the
styrene-acrylonitrile chains, and converts a brittle polymer into a much
tougher material.



It's a good product, but without the glass fiber reinforcing that fiberglass
has, it can crack more easily if over-stressed.



Stuart





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Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:01 PM
To: ev_update@...
Subject: [ev_update] Re: Pop Top mattress storage question




jadrma1 wrote:

When I store my two foam mattresses along with the hinged platform
squished into the narrow space between the roof and the poptop it

seems

to be way too tight

No, don't do that! ;)

Unless, of course you are okay with putting way-too-much stress on
your poptop and fostering problems in short order.

Too tight is, in fact, TOO TIGHT!!

Someone mentioned ABS for the poptop material. Here is the actual
composition of the High Grade ABS:

The roof is BASF LuranR S

"styrene acrylonitrile copolymers that have been impact-modified with
acrylic ester rubber"

Garrett
1999 EVC, "DolphinJazz"
2002 EVC, "Serenity"