...Thr hatch folds back flat, its just when mattress lies back on top (2" mem foam ) its a bit tight when roof comes down..the light pushes into the foam...ive pushed mattress towards the back of the van as far as I can, but it still overhangs onto the flap..I don't really want to take out matt...

mmm .. maybe a rethink then, ive read that pins can be removed from hatch making it a slider rather than a foldback..may look at that as it will lie flatter..and can anyone point me in the direction of a link to manually lower roof..(if needed)....

Thanks for that, have done as suggested and layed mattress on top, and although it was squeaky bum time as roof came down, all was fine, if squashed.....hope light aint broke...

As this last post was last year, are those early ones still going? Mine is sept 1995...reg in uk 2004...am I a contender?

hello, just received my memory foam mattress for the roof and have hit a snag..can anyone help? When the mattress is in position everything is fine, but I cannot fold the trapdoor flat (mattress prevents it going flat) so I can have the skylight showing..when roof is down.If I lift the mattress and ...

..brilliant...so we are members of an Amazing Flying Troupe.

[quote][/quote]bree...I always wear a belt..and sometimes braces..

..I am becoming aware that Bongoliers possess outstanding powers of research on topics...now torn between Bongo and Bongair....

hello jillygumbo..and all others..will try to get to the bash, sounds awesome, but cant commit as not sure if bertie will be ready, having a full service and replacing rear tyres with correct size, so thinking of just turning up and chancing it...

..so does that mean that if I reverse my seats so they face to the rear, and install a rear kitchen, I can travel here (UK) with adults sitting on the seat without seatbelts?

It seems the only thing a bongo cant do is fly...anyone working on that?

hello...after months of lookin, reading,browsing, have bought a cracker, 4wd, diesel,aft, still with all seats so now looking at conversions.N reg, silvery-blue and a moustache under grill badge...named Bertie. am in Exmoor near Bampton. have not seen any bongo.s yet, but I'm sure I will.

I don't think I want a horse in my bertie....but I like the variations and simplicity of minimalism. I guess it all depends on what your needs/prioritories are.I may be losing sight of why I bought the van.

becoming bongo'd out with all the variations and prices..really would like the luxury of the all singing/dancing side unit as suggested, butttt butttt the prices are staggering....5K and on...and on....removable end unit is the way I think, I'm really loath to lose the mpv side. however, the final d...

thanks people, looking at "outback" from northern star..as although I'm a woodturner and two shed man, I would like to go away soon so will buy in...exciting times.