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• Re: WTB - Z-Bed hinges for '82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 13:40:24 -0400
  ...The "Z" bed is an aftermarket > company that converted a moveable non moveable seat and made it into a > bed. > There actually different types...
• Re: Seat/Bed Swap
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:25:35 -0700
  ...I think I'll wait until I find a good z-bed in gray that matches instead of fitting the blue zbed from the...
• Re: Z-bed
  Historical mailing list - Andy Zappe
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 11:33:47 EDT
  you can just buy your own 4" pad and sew a cover for it! andy
• Re: Z-bed
  Historical mailing list - T.M.
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 06:38:35 -0400
  On Mon, 9 Sep 2002 19:53:30 -0500, Chuck Hill <hilltech@NETINS.NET> wrote: >Regarding the so-called Z-bed, I put one...
• Z bed adjustment
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Feb 2022 23:11:28 +0000
  Hello all.  My Z bed is acting up.  The other day I propped the seat up to the first stop to access tool storage...
• Z-bed
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 19:53:30 -0500
  Regarding the so-called Z-bed, I put one in a few years ago, and don't recommend it. The installation is OK, and...
• Re: Z-Bed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 15:13:18 -0700
  ...on this Z bed...........he did say he'd entertain offers, so not quite that no price was mentioned, and now I/we know...
• Z-bed, sofa bed, bench seat????
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:30:15 -0700
  ...to distill this from the archives, but got really confused trying to differentiate a�Z-bed, from a sofa-bed, etc.. � thanks much, jake �
• Re: WTB - Z-Bed hinges for '82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 17:54:31 +0000
  ...The "Z" bed is an aftermarket > > company that converted a moveable non moveable seat and made it into a > > bed. > > There actually different types...
• Blue z bed NY
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:59:38 +0000
  ...a van with a blue gl interior. Captains chairs are sold. Z bed and rear seat are in good condition and too nice to...
• Re: Seat/Bed Swap.......westy z bed hinges available
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:17:51 EDT
  ...hinges, that's about all. > > i have a pair of westy z bed hinges available if anyone needs them chris se PA ************** A Good...
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  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 20:12:09 +0000
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• Re: Z-Bed - Bay Area
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 12:37:09 -0700
  I am pretty sure I sent a second message almost immediately after to mention that the Z-bed is in the Bay Area (Richmond...
• Wot's a Z-bed was Re: Seat/Bed Swap
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:08:20 -0400
  ...into the vacated space -- if either one of those is a Z-bed I'm guessing the second one is. -- David Beierl - Providence RI...
• Re: Z-Bed - Bay Area
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 12:45:11 -0700
  ...Z-Bed - Bay Area I am pretty sure I sent a second message almost immediately after to mention that the Z-bed is in...
• Re: Full Width Z-Bed installation struggle.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:48:24 -0700
  ...you also need the dedicated outboard seat belt straps to go with the Z-Bed. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "robby kilborn...
• Re: Z-Bed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 4 Oct 2008 21:54:40 -0700
  ...COM Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 9:34 PM Subject: Re: Z-Bed In a message dated 10/5/08 12:05:31 AM...
• Re: These beds,
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 12:21:07 -0700
  Does anyone know of a pre-made 'secondary pad' that would stagger the 'seams' over a Z-bed set up? My van, with the...
• Hinges For Raised Z-Bed For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 12:51:30 -0700
  ...I have a set of the z-bed hinges that raise the bed about four inches. Complete kit with instructions, unused. I acquired these...
• 2nd request: photo of Z bed hardware installed?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 13:57:46 -0600
  Yes, dubass me took the Z bed out for insulation and stereo mods and screwed around long enough to forget how all the shoulder...
• Re: Z bed will not pull out
  Historical mailing list - Tom Neal
  Wed, 21 Jul 2021 23:16:48 -0700
  Fastening the seat belts makes them easier to manage up and down without crushing the plastic. Little trickier after retrofitting shoulder belts.
• Re: Weekend: Circle Yer Wagens near Knoxville, TN
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 2 May 2012 08:33:05 -0400
  >> Tequila does not need refrigeration << Frank- ginormous bottle of Tradicional won't stand upright underneath Z-bed. Please advise. Gteo/Atl
• Re: Z-Bed
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 6 Oct 2008 10:29:24 -0700
  ...the rest of > the world can read there's. > > on this Z bed...........he did say he'd entertain offers, so not quite that...
• Re: '87 rear seat into an '85?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 8 Oct 2011 23:02:27 -0700
  ...twice though, I have had the seat back attachment 'posts ' on the side walls not be in really the right place for the Z...
• Westy bed question
  Historical mailing list - David Parsons
  Mon, 25 Aug 2014 21:32:50 -0400
  ...Not a full width or a Z-bed. Sent from my iPhone
• 88 GL z bed lower drivers side bracket
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:20:28 -0500
  Upon removing my z bed, I discovered the "goldish" lower bracket was loose, as the bolt was spinning the bracket. So I got behind...
• Re: Z-bed shift to the port bulkhead
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 22:06:27 -0500
  ...mcneely ---- Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Has anyone ever heard of anyone relocating a Westy's z-bed to the port > side? I'm...
• Re: Z-Bed
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 11:35:50 -0700
  ...I happen to be intersted in this Z-Bed myself. But I had an immediate loss of interest when the LOCATION of said item...
• Re: Z bed will not pull out
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:34:19 -0700
  You nailed it Richard - you are gaining on Eric mighty lead for the inaugural Vanagon List Optimist of the year Award. Thanks for making...
• Re: Seat/Bed Swap
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 3 Jul 2009 08:56:21 -0700
  ...Mark Brendan Slevin wrote: > So I was trying to figure out if I can swap the Z-Bed from the 84 Wolfsburg > in to...
• Re: turbo diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Chris M.
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 09:45:00 -0600
  That and the 100 foot modified deck lid ruins the z-bed, and makes it VERY noisy for passengers. ---> Kind of tough to parallel...
• Re: SOLD: Vanagon AT
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:08:02 -0700
  ...I need a good used Auto trans ..( if anyone near soutern oregon has one ) and I'd buy your Z bed ... but there is...
• Re: Z-bed installation instructions
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 13:21:46 -0700
  ...Z-bed installation instructions > Hello Volks! > > I've noticed that the Bus Boys offer a "Z-bed" that > utilizes the existing rear seat with...
• Re: Vanagons For Sale
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:23:03 -0700
  ...Lots of non-Westy Vanagons came with Z-beds, tables, and rear facing seats. The primary confusion seems to come from the two uses...
• Tan Z-Bed For Sale (Seattle)
  Historical mailing list - Camins Bretts
  Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:10:59 -0800
  Will ship for list members, and throw in a bonus pair of front cupholders, too. 3rd cushion, seatbelts, and chassis hardware not included. http...
• Re: the INCORRECT USAGE of the term "Z-BED" ...
  Historical mailing list - James
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 22:45:36 -0400
  ...Rear cabinet, lower Z bed (wider front than rear), poptop and upper bed, three person rear bench and two rear-facing jumpseats. A 12V...
• "Z-Bed" Ad Corrected (Seattle)
  Historical mailing list - Camins Bretts
  Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:41:08 -0800
  ...hate to tell you, but that's not a Z bed. that's a standard passenger van GL rear bench seat. does not make...
• Re: Z-bed shift to the port bulkhead
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 23:07:10 -0700
  ...A "Z" bed is an aftermarket kit designed to retrofit a stationary seat to fold out like a Rock n Roll bed. It's...
• FS: Full-width Vanagon z-bed, accessories in W. Michigan
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 06:59:44 -0800
  Blue cordoroy. Queen-size your Vanagon? includes heater cabinet, fascia, rear cushion. Located Grand Rapids. Cleaning the garage to make a little space to...
• Re: Z-bed installation instructions
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 23:34:04 +0100
  ...COM> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 10:37 PM Subject: Re: Z-bed installation instructions >I did that once, but there is not enough...
• Re: 3rd party z-bed
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 18:56:14 -0800
  ...3rd party z-bed > >> was there not a 3rd party product to turn > >> your standard bench seat into a bed? > > > It was http://www...
• Bus Depot Rear Sofabed Kit
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Hurtley
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 13:04:06 -0700
  ...busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=98553 Or am I better off looking for a used Z bed? (For an 86 Vanagon) Kevin Valdez, Alaska
• Re: "Z-Bed" Ad Corrected (Seattle)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:51:04 -0800
  ...It would seem you are referring to a "Weekender" bench when you use the term "Z-bed". That bench has flat back and flat...
• Re: Westie Rear Seat Head Rest Installation
  Historical mailing list - drc11
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 13:39:20 -0700
  ...The headrests are removed to put the bed down (just like in a multivan/weekender z bed). Madeline '90 Syncro Westie
• Re: Z-bed ???
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 23:26:31 -0500
  ...anyone knows the link for the infamous (3rd party add-on) Z-bed ? > > Anyone have one and like to comment ? > > Sean Garrett > 81 Westy...
• Re: 3rd party z-bed
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 22:17:27 -0500
  > Whatz thiz you correcting my zpelling when you quote my mezzages Ron? Zorry... I couldn't rezizt... - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www...
• Re: upper bunk foam
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 09:49:51 -0400
  http://www.bus-boys.com sells 2" Foam for the Z-Bed from their paper catalogue. They may have pop top foam as well...
• Re: the INCORRECT USAGE of the term "Z-BED" ...
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 23:58:08 -0300
  ...Rear cabinet, lower Z bed (wider front than rear), poptop and upper bed, three person rear bench and two rear-facing jumpseats. A 12V...
• 3rd party z-bed
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:24:36 -0700
  In addendum to my earlier post, was there not a 3rd party product to turn your standard bench seat into a bed Sean Garrett...
• 85 Westy middle seat question...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 27 Jun 2005 07:03:17 -0700
  If you have the middle seat installed in an 85 Westy, can you have the z-bed folded flat also? i.e. can 4...
• Re: 85 Westy middle seat question...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jun 2005 11:45:02 EDT
  ...COM writes: > > If you have the middle seat installed in an 85 Westy, can you have > the z-bed folded flat also? > > yep. chris
• Re: Wot's a Z-bed was Re: Seat/Bed Swap
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:39:36 -0500
  ...into the > vacated space -- if either one of those is a Z-bed I'm guessing the > second one is. > > > -- > David Beierl - Providence RI...
• rear bed seat
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 07:37:38 -0800
  ...I was going to buy the Z-bed conversion kit, but upon reading some of the posts, I'm thinking twice about the whole...
• Z-bed installation instructions
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:47:02 -0700
  Hello Volks! I've noticed that the Bus Boys offer a "Z-bed" that utilizes the existing rear seat with backrest folded down (without...
• Re: Z-bed ???
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 20:51:33 -0800
  ...COM> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 4:16 AM Subject: Re: Z-bed ??? > I'm not sure who did it first but i think...
• Z-bed cushions interchangeability?
  Historical mailing list - David Parsons
  Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:28:54 -0400
  I have an 81 west with worn out cushions and covers. Looks like I could just find something in better condition and just replace...
• Re: Z-bed Foam: 2240 Users? (aka 2.2 lb, firmer)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 16 May 2011 11:14:04 -0700
  ...ware" but would worsted Coolmax be a decent choice for the Z bed if using memory foam/foam combo? Neil. On Fri, May 13...
• SOLD: Vanagon AT
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:28:51 -0700
  ...Still have a FULL-WIDTH z-bed and some 2.1 l. parts for sale. George
• Re. Free Z bed cushion
  Historical mailing list - mike malkovich
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 17:36:25 -1000
  chris- what I have been trying to send is this " if the cushion is the one that fits behind the rear seat over the...
• Re: Z-bed shift to the port bulkhead
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 23:27:13 -0400
  ...mcneely > > ---- Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> Has anyone ever heard of anyone relocating a Westy's z-bed to the port >> side? I'm...