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• Re: thanks and pop-top question
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 14:17:34 -0400
  ...All had the rear seat/bed but most had the rear facing center seats.
• FS: 87 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Michael Y. Feng
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 09:00:13 -0400
  ...Weekender rear seat that folds down into bed. 4sp manual. Engine rebuilt in 97 and transmission rebuilt in 94. $1800 obo. Ithaca, NY. -Mike...
• Re: water tank key
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 20:44:12 -0700
  ...on how to get the water tank open if you don't have the > key? > > DJL > > DJ Landry > 86 Westy > Bedford, Nova Scotia > CANADA
• NVC rabbit pickup truck cap FS
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Nov 2005 09:18:44 EST
  anyone out there own a rabbit pickup truck and need a cap for the bed? i have a nice fiberglass cap FS.. maybe it...
• 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
• WTB: Air conditioning grill for 85 wolfsburg camper
  Historical mailing list - Tim Iskander
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:05:42 -0400
  ...http://iskanderhouse.is-a-geek.net/acgrill.jpg Its the grill for the AC unit above the rear bed. anyone have one? cheers /Tim
• Re: long-distance towing
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 08:23:34 -0400
  ...Why should I tow, when all the real towing competitors have the flat-bed >service? > >Go for full service!! That's still going to...
• Re: 68-71 Gas Heater Curious
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Feb 1995 14:48:14 -0500
  ...How was that ducting orignally routed through the >storage area under the fold down bed? Was a hole cut in the face of >the...
• Ebay, FS, single cab in Germany
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 01:40:02 EST
  ...sleeping cushion in the truck bed? ;) There are some interesting "drawers" in the the compartments under the truck bed--Is that what Westfalia contributed...
• Re: Ceiling Fan for Westys
  Historical mailing list - wognacious
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 17:09:09 -0700
  that was the same thing I thought, but when hanging from the metal bar/support for the upper bunk/bed it's not that...
• Re: US Plastic was
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 9 Aug 2012 10:20:21 -0600
  ...Don't know if they'd stow under a Westy seat (my White Star seat/bed is definitely lower than the Westy, the small...
• Doug---Sorry about that
  Historical mailing list - Bob Gourley
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 10:36:37 -0700
  ...When I got home, I should have gone to bed Instead of trying to answer your question. I will try to set things straight...
• Syncro question: how frequent was weekender option installed ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 02:57:29 +0000
  ...This van had the "weekender" rear seat - folded down to a bed like in a Westy, but was full width. I've been holding...
• A Bench seat up front?
  Historical mailing list - daniel hansen
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 23:36:19 -0700
  ...I want to install a z bed seat up front! I like the loven I get from my wife of 11 months and "I...
• Re: Rear Heater leak, removing the plastic shroud.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:36:39 -0500
  ...when you get it off, cut the bottom strip off of the heater cover...so next time you dont have to remove the bed...
• Re: pull a part
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:20:18 -0400
  ...you now anyone that needs cabinet doors or the rear bed, > the top bed is also there, 1/3 slider windows also are in...
• Re: Cool Syncro...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 6 May 2009 09:35:11 -0700
  ...It had bedliner in place of the side cladding - and it looked really good. (I was surprised as I generally do not like the...
• Re: New Westy Camper due in US?
  Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
  Sat, 31 May 1997 19:47:10 -0400 (EDT)
  ...One has a perminent bed up without a lift top (high roof). One has a mid-range hight roof and only one bed down...
• Re: westy interior?
  Historical mailing list - Scarlet Semko
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 10:47:46 -0500
  ...I have found a tan z bed > but i want to wait for whole set up, even a poptop, i saw the web site...
• Re: Assist bar for getting into bed
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 22:43:08 -0700
  ...westy with 2 people crammed in against the door-- I've got a Standard, so my bed is HUGE. John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
• Re: New Sprinter Westfalia - Sorry but I did it!
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:02:05 -0400
  zoltan, i dont think you saw the westfalia conversion of the sprinter maybe? the bed is not always employed in the westy sprinter and...
• Fw: Any body ever manage to break the westy luggage rack ? 01624683333
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:45:26 -0800
  ...Is this some new featute that just got turned on ? > tinted truck bed liner on top looks brand new :) Just a thought I'd...
• Re: FS
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:28:30 +0000
  ...But with raised Z-bed hinges, it is a non-issue and gives more storage space for jumper cables, etc. with a small loss...
• Re: Westy fifth seat Headrests??
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Sep 1999 21:40:56 EDT
  ...Daylight Time, bogle@BWAY.NET writes: << My understanding is that all seats have accommodations for these plastic receptors. >> all seats except westfalia beds. chris
• Re: Want to trade: GL bed/bench for Weekender bench
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 03:27:41 EST
  In a message dated 11/3/00 12:20:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM writes: << (is that a scarbble word?) >> Oh...
• Re: MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 17:46:26 -0600
  ...Its handy to lots of stuff in the rail above the sink to throw at them form bed. Cheers, Jeff
• anyone have a single/doublecab rear engine decklid?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Feb 2005 14:39:30 EST
  ...not the lid in the bed.. anyone got one? TIA chris
• Re: Vngns ARE junk!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 03:52:54 -0800
  --clip-- >I can get 6-10 great Danes in > the Vngn (middle seat removed, bed folded down), plus me (a very big > guy) and...
• Re: back bed headrests
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:12:30 -0400
  How bout this idea- use a third row seat for a first row seat.The upholstry will match.Remember the old bench seats in...
• Re: Out of storage!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 5 May 2013 17:49:16 -0700
  ...roof anymore when unfolding the bed.  One corner is catching on the roof.  Is my top sinking or bed rising?? Thanks Jeff 85 Westfalia...
• westfalia interior and poptop section for sale, plus other parts
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 13:32:57 EST
  i have a complete westy interior for sale (full length bed, cabinets, tables, sink, fridge, all exterior accy outlets, water tank, etc) for those...
• Country Home Campers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:40:47 -0400
  ...The one I saw was missing the front which goes over the roof hole so you can make it into a bed. It looks...
• Re: Is this what I think it is?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:25:13 -0700
  Oh, yeah, remote.� You should see some of these things.� The mini-pickup guys have "bed dancing" displays of the truck beds rising, twisting...
• New EV/Winnies Seen In Transit
  Historical mailing list - Nato Dean
  Mon, 08 Apr 1996 21:02:33 -0500
  ...I was surprised when a flat-bed semi truck pulled out two blocks ahead of me, loaded with three brand new Eurovan/Winnebago conversions...
• Re: REPOST 86 GL for sale (w/corrections)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 17:09:11 -0500
  ...All new CV joints, tires are in great >shape.The interior is in great shape the rear seat >folds down to bed (I still...
• Re: extra precautions on fuelin up.
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Tue, 6 Dec 2005 14:19:32 -0800
  ...Filling a plastic 5 gallon gas can on the back of a pickup truck bed with a plastic bedliner will not allow any dissipation...
• RE : All kinds of VW Buses
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:37:45 +0000
  ...How about an LT double cab (syncro) with an SVX in back and a custom camper to fit the bed?. Just dreaming Guten Tag...
• Re: bathtubs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:23:47 -0400
  "If you are talking about the bottom fold out bed, ok. But, those two people would make for a tight fit!" It's not...
• Re: AM/FM/CD/MP3 Radio with Weather Band that fits Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:22:55 -0700
  ...Really nice from the 'bedroom'.
• Re: Yes!! finally!! an audi 5cyl into an automatic vanagon!! :<)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 11:15:03 -0800
  ...keep the whole 5cyl under the >lid, so everyone with weekenders or westy's can still use their beds.. > How deh do dat? alistair
• Re: Looking for Front seats and Bench/bed
  Historical mailing list - Matt Caputo
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 14:18:45 EST
  I have a full set of tweed seats, bench, jump and front. The bench has a rip in the seam, besides that they are...
• Weekender fold-down bed in brown checked?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sat, 5 May 2001 05:30:12 -0500
  Hi Volks, Anybody know the chances of finding a weekender fold-down rear seat for a golden beige 85 GL? It has the brown...
• Re: Sleeping dimensions of the Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 20:36:28 -0800
  ...1/2003, you wrote: >Hi guys, >Could any of you tell me what are the dimensions of the beds in the >Westfalia? >Appreciated. >Zoltan
• Re: Sleeping dimensions of the Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 08:50:43 EST
  If anyone cares, the non-Westy no-cabinet bed is 5 1/2 feet wide & 6 feet long. plenty of room for 2 adults...
• Re: camper closet removal?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 24 Sep 2015 19:27:41 -0700
  ...While the bed is the same size still, it feels pretty large when you can look right out either side, and you do have...
• Re: Ladies and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 16:37:00 -0500
  ...Ladies and Vanagons >> > > >> > > I have a regular GL w/ a z-bed. It's been my experience that ladies, >> > > upon first impression, like Vanagons...
• Re: FS: One hell of a deal
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:38:37 -0500
  ...The Queen sized bed in the back is the most comfortable space I have ever camped in. Anything larger and I wouldn't consider...
• Re: GL conversion to Carat?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Aug 1998 02:53:17 EDT
  ...The GL has the rear seat > that turns into a bed, as the Carat does, but I don't know if they are > the...
• Re: converting gl to be more camp-able (FREE TOP)
  Historical mailing list - Kapitan Ray Nemo
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 23:04:41 EDT
  ...I have done several VW campers because I prefer my own layout like the full width bed in the back, the hanging rear cabinet...
• Re: Westy Sleep Solutions
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:31:11 -0800
  ...Lower West Bed Size ... Width 46" x 73" length > > Option 1 > > High Density foam cut to size > > 2" x 46" x 73" at 5...
• Re: Bra-Spray on?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 20 May 2010 17:37:02 -0500
  ...Very sweet! > > http://vanagon.posterous.com/vanagon-trim-after-bed-liner-applied > http://www.flickr.com/photos/vanagonblog/with/4323108968/ > > This is one of...
• RE: '72 Westy update (was Re: '71 single cab
  Historical mailing list - Munnelly, Mike
  Thu, 07 Sep 95 22:23:00 P
  ...So he beds down for the night and it was just about lights out when he proudly shouts, "hey, this bed is great! I...
• Re: upper bunk entry
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 31 May 1999 00:04:44 -0400
  ...Push butt on to bed. It's worked for fifteen years. > > Sometimes, for variety, we'll pivot on the stove and go in head...
• Re: WTB: Rubber Diamond floor plate for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 13:10:26 -0600
  ...They make >rubber mats (bed liners) for truck beds that would work well for >this. souldn't be hard to find. > >Around me you...
• There are 4 models as I see it.Re: full westy -vs- weekender
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 13:44:17 -0400
  ...Vanagon 2 - Sofa/bed side table No pop top 3 - Sofa/bed side table With pop top and rear cabinets no sink, no fridge...
• Early Bus Heat Distribution
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Dec 1995 17:20:05 -0800 (PST)
  ...across the bottom of the westy bed and to small holes in the front of the bed. I get plenty of heat up front...
• Re: Sleeping in Campers
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 08:17:20 -0800 (PST)
  ...That's why we sleep with our heads to the rear--so we don't have to hang our HEADS off the bed (crick...
• Re: Clarification on non-GL Campers
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Feb 1997 09:49:56 -0400 (AST)
  ...poptop, lower fold out bed+cabinets in rear/roof, and two rear facing jumpseats, with a small 12V cooler under one of them, and...
• Re: Surfboards and other near disasters
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 13:36:58 -0700
  ...tied upside down on the bedrack, and the boat was nearly as long as the truck. the bottom of the keel was four feet...
• Re: FS: '87 Westy w/ 2.0L golf inline motor conversion from Fast Forward on e...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 10:51:51 EDT
  ...lifts bed level so it's he same height as the revised level > caused by installing an inline-4 at the closer to vertical...