'Fillet' matress for unconverted Bongo

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'Fillet' matress for unconverted Bongo

Post by Ruthyadams » Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:47 am

Looked around on Bongo fury and found perfect solution? For comfy night's sleep.
There's photos of a fillet mattress to put over the lumpy bits! Downstairs (as opposed to upstairs)
But no price or any info or links on where you can buy one.
Any ideas? :D
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Re: 'Fillet' matress for unconverted Bongo

Post by Ian » Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:38 pm

Sorry, they are no longer manufactured. Firm went into receivership :(
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Re: 'Fillet' matress for unconverted Bongo

Post by Ruthyadams » Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:42 pm

Oh boo! Thanks anyway. Just been down to foam shop to see if they could cut me a piece to size and it's closed down : ( guess foam is not the business to be in?
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Re: 'Fillet' matress for unconverted Bongo

Post by Ian » Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:17 pm

Have you tried Car Foam warehouse?

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Re: 'Fillet' matress for unconverted Bongo

Post by francophile1947 » Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:03 pm

Ian wrote:Have you tried Car Foam warehouse?

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Re: 'Fillet' matress for unconverted Bongo

Post by Ruthyadams » Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:47 pm

Strangely enough, no =D>
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Re: 'Fillet' matress for unconverted Bongo

Post by MarcT77 » Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:09 pm

Erm,how about Foam4U ? :^o
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Re: 'Fillet' matress for unconverted Bongo

Post by notlob » Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:17 pm

Sorry to be boring with a serious answer but I bought a couple of sunbed covers from Aldi. £20 each and can be used to even out the worst of the bumps.

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Re: 'Fillet' matress for unconverted Bongo

Post by Ruthyadams » Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:39 pm

Cheers Dave. I can do boring. I'll check that out. Didn't think it'd be this tricky. Found a foam place, nope, not Foam4u or even foamsrus! But pretty expensive. Thinking more along the cheap and cheerful line
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Re: 'Fillet' matress for unconverted Bongo

Post by Simon Jones » Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:50 pm

I'd highly recommend a Duvalay for the most comfortable nights sleep you'll get in a Bongo:

http://www.duvalay.co.uk/Caravans_and_M ... am_Duvalay
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Re: 'Fillet' matress for unconverted Bongo

Post by Tomo 53 » Tue Jun 11, 2013 2:03 pm

Ruthyadams wrote:Cheers Dave. I can do boring. I'll check that out. Didn't think it'd be this tricky. Found a foam place, nope, not Foam4u or even foamsrus! But pretty expensive. Thinking more along the cheap and cheerful line

Hi, I have one that i only used 6 times, now using a rock and roll bed. I am in Liverpool I can't see your local, and not going to the bash this year.
if your near we can sort something out.i also have the :stool: that extends the length of the bed if using just one seat. very cushie.

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Re: 'Fillet' matress for unconverted Bongo

Post by dunslair » Tue Jun 11, 2013 7:03 pm

We use 3/4 length Thermarests. Works a treat. (other less expensive 3/4 length self inflating mattresses are available- Alpkit?) :D
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Re: 'Fillet' matress for unconverted Bongo

Post by MarcT77 » Tue Jun 11, 2013 7:35 pm

I use one of these folds up and fits behind the rear seats when not in use.

Does what it says on the tin,and it's made to measure the Bongo cabin.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170815158122
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Re: 'Fillet' matress for unconverted Bongo

Post by Ruthyadams » Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:26 pm

Thanks for all the help peeps. All gratefully received!
In the end we've gone for a piece of memory foam on bay for
£36 which we are going to cut to size.
Hoping it'll roll up good and small!
I'll keep you posted :!:
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Re: 'Fillet' matress for unconverted Bongo

Post by Ruthyadams » Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:26 pm

Thanks for all the help peeps. All gratefully received!
In the end we've gone for a piece of memory foam on bay for
£36 which we are going to cut to size.
Hoping it'll roll up good and small!
I'll keep you posted :!:
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