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• Re: Installing weekender interior in pass. van
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:02:47 -0800
  ...Doing the Z bed is an hour tops. Depends on how good you want it, like headliner details or something like that, but the...
• Re: removing z-bed for upholstering
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 17 May 2017 19:48:36 -0700
  I ended up with High Quality ‘Lux’ foam from The Foam Factory for my rear cushion. IMHO, it’s perfect. http://www.thefoamfactory.com...
• bought another van, but need to borrow a vanagon towbar in SF bay area?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Archibald
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 21:04:14 -0800
  ...westy top to graft onto it, I think...and definately a z-bed and westy sink/fridge unit for the custom cabinetry I will...
• Re: What is the biggest & heaviest thing you've carried INSIDE yourvan?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 7 May 2001 15:02:47 -0700
  ...so large in fact that I had to remove the rear cushion and unscrew and remove the Z-bed to get it in. Total...
• Re: Vanagon GL interior upgrades.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:06:58 -0700
  Nice catch Jeff! I obviously need to clean my glasses. :) The Z-bed is from a Vanagon the jumpseat is from an EV. Better...
• Zee Products, anyone remember them?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:58:06 -0800
  I have been trying to remember the name of a company the used to sell a Z Bed conversion kit for Vanagon passenger vans...
• Denver Junk Yard Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:23:16 +0000
  ...Some worthwhile parts left; swivel seat bases, Z-bed hinges, Front fiberglass bumper needing repair, glass is good, 2.1 Motor and trans, Water...
• Re: Bed foam
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 3 Oct 2019 18:34:23 -0400
  ...I noticed that the bed cushions in the trailer seem >> to be 4” similar to the vanagons z bed. >> Has anyone bought bulk foam...
• Re: Z-bed, sofa bed, bench seat????
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:58:07 -0700
  ...Can this be done? I tried to distill this from the archives, but got really confused trying to differentiate a Z-bed, from a...
• Re: Audi Turbo motor swap
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 20:50:31 -0700
  ...Fortunately, the increase in height needed in the tub portion was almost exactly the same as the thickness of the Z bed foam. ~ 4...
• Re: rear seat hinges
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:31:47 -0700
  ...it's more than 'hinges' ..it's a whole Z bed articulated mechanism. and .. you raise the pivot point.. you change where the seat...
• RE: local VWs for sale; auto show
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 09 Nov 1995 09:15:00 -0800 (PST)
  >Bainbridge paper had the following ad: > >'83 VW Vanagon camper, 5 spd, good cond, stereo, ^^^^^ >sink, refrig, Z-bed, 95K miles, $2850/obo >206...
• Westie Rear Seat Head Rest Installation
  Historical mailing list - drc11
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 07:38:05 -0700
  ...Tore the seat apart (anybody want parts for a wider Z bed (non Westie)? Took out the headrest parts.... took apart the rear seat...
• Re: full width blue Zbed in Oakland PNP... Where are you located?
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:33:54 -0800
  ...full width blue Zbed in Oakland PNP I have this exact blue velour rear seat 'z-bed' that I need to sell soon, to...
• Re: Getting at rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:00:19 -0500
  ...I have a 1987 Vanagon Wolfsburg with the z-bed. and also a 1985 Westfalia. I need to get at the rear heater fan...
• Re: A Bench seat up front?
  Historical mailing list - Hahn Rossman
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 07:43:48 -0800
  ...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 Seat Removal
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 04:03:20 EST
  ...It would be nice not to have my feet hanging over the edge :-) >> John, You are probably referring to a Z-bed conversion. While...
• Re: Load in Van?
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 20:47:42 -0700
  ...I have personally carried a 535lb fridge which rested on the engine compartment and the top of the bench seat (z-bed cushion removed...
• Re: Rear Heater leak, removing the plastic shroud.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:36:39 -0500
  ...rear heater. > > Thanks in advance, > Kevin youll have to remove the z bed frame... when you get it off, cut the bottom strip off...
• Re: 1988 Wolfsburg rear seat swap: troublesome or not?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:51:13 EDT
  ...just remember to remove cushions from seat BEFORE you remove the z-bed frame, otherwise you will gouge up the wall paneling. (BTDT)
• 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: 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...
• R.I.P., oh poor Blue Mongrel
  Historical mailing list - Anna Quinn-Smith
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 01:06:49 +0000
  ...All the ugly Country Home Camper conversion kitchenette has been pulled out; a westie z-bed put in; and plans for a customized kit...
• Re: rear seat hinges
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:21:01 -0700
  ...a bed. > > and starting in most 85's there's the Z bed rear seat. > is that the one you have ? > and you want...
• Re: Westy cupholder alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 20 May 2015 11:14:41 -0700
  ...Here, it is hard to get one positioned to not interfere with the table or the z-bed, especially with the vertical lift feature...
• Re: [Re: What is the biggest & heaviest thing you've carried INSIDE your van?]
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Payton
  Tue, 8 May 2001 15:02:06 EST
  ...so large in fact that I had to remove the rear cushion and unscrew and remove the Z-bed to get it in. Total...
• Re: Westy cupholder alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Wed, 20 May 2015 14:54:45 -0400
  ...Here, > it is hard to get one positioned to not interfere with the table or the > z-bed, especially with the vertical lift feature...
• Re: Middle seat again
  Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:34:26 -0800
  ...Brendon, it looks like my mutt (Hoppy) impregnated your thoroughbred! (Totoro) haha (figuratively speaking) Hop-a-long + Totoro = no folding z-bed AND middle...
• Re: 2.2 Suby Stuff etc. FS Sandy Oregon
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 19 Jun 2014 14:42:06 -0700
  ...I will most likely find it in that hard to get at space between Z bed end and cabinet. This Cyclops would stand a...
• Re: full width blue Zbed in Oakland PNP
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:56:25 EST
  ...but it was cool, a westy type sofabed with more storage than a regular z bed. paul, i hope you grabbed the side screens...
• Re: For Sale....Let's Scrutinize
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:07:20 -0500
  I think the table and Z-bed are manufactured by Westfalia. Most Vanagons I have seen with both those items have the "Westy" badges...
• Re: Air matress in a 7-pass.?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 08:24:14 -0500
  ...Harvey wrote: > I wish my Vanagon had a Z-bed but it doesn't. Has anyone removed the > rear > bench back and stuffed a...
• Re: Bed foam
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 1 Oct 2019 20:02:17 -0700
  ...I noticed that the bed cushions in the trailer seem to be 4” similar to the vanagons z bed. > Has anyone bought bulk foam...
• Installing weekender interior in pass. van
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:18:40 -0500
  ...Has anyone here put a Westy weekender interior (pop-up table panel, one rear-facing seat, and z-bed, possible the one rear cabinet...
• Re: the INCORRECT USAGE of the term "Z-BED" ...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 09:52:02 -0700
  For sure! My partner and I bought our first home in 1988 for $55,000. There was no way we could have afforded a...
• Re: Ladies and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:33:40 -0700
  ...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: Rear heater - stay or go?
  Historical mailing list - G. Jannini
  Sun, 8 Apr 2007 07:52:39 -0500
  ...The extra space underneath the Z-bed is sure nice to have. On the other hand, it should go without saying that our AC...
• Re: Can anyone confirm that 90 and above vanagons all have a weekender style ...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:47:13 -0500
  ...most 85's and up, that are passenger models, > have > > a Z bed - the 32-across rear seat folds fully out to bed, and...
• 86 Syncro GL Parting out NE Iowa
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:27:56 -0500
  ...All but the windshield glass is good, power locks, Z bed has one tear in the bench seat bottom. Has a good Minnesota title...
• Re: the INCORRECT USAGE of the term "Z-BED" ...
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 20:22:56 -0700
  ...Rear cabinet, lower Z bed (wider front than rear), poptop and upper bed, three person rear bench and two rear-facing jumpseats. >> >>> Date: Thu...
• westy cushions for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:05:59 -0500
  ...westy -$100 -brown and blue striped westy z bed seatback and seatbottom cushions w/ plywood frame $100 pr. -NOS never used '85-'86 westy...
• Re: '84 seats into an '81?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 14:55:32 EST
  ...but in the event he was talking about the Z-bed, you are right. but of course all this is common sense and i...
• Re: Zee Products, anyone remember them?
  Historical mailing list - Trevor
  Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:44:47 -0800
  ...Zee Products, anyone remember them? My '84 GL had the Z Bed kit and the curtains from them. It was really neat. I should...
• Re: Z-bed installation instructions
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 15:27:49 -0700
  ...Then you gain huge space, although your passengers will be facing backwords. >Once I > noticed that detail, the Z bed is no longer a...
• Re: Why We Keep Odds & Ends (bolts etc.)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 9 Apr 2011 10:04:42 -0500
  ...Engine and tranny stuff in one quadrant, middle sear.Z=bed and misc. in another, and brake steering and suspension in the other. Found...
• Re: rear seat hinges
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:05:00 -0700
  ...a bed. >> >> and starting in most 85's there's the Z bed rear seat. >> is that the one you have ? >> and you want...
• Re: Finally named my Westie(almost virtual friday, but lots of vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - t
  Wed, 24 May 2000 22:55:58 -0700
  I am frankley amazed that the vanagon with either the Westy outfit or with a Z-bed and curtins isn't a more popular...
• Re: Vanagons For Sale/Phone Number Correction
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:53:33 -0700
  ...Mark TJ Hannink wrote: > More than just the "Z" bed was furnished by Westfalia.............. The middle left-side panel and folding table are also...
• Re: Bed foam
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 1 Oct 2019 09:56:01 -0400
  ...I noticed that the bed cushions in the trailer seem to be 4” similar to the vanagons z bed. Has anyone bought bulk foam...
• Re: Interior Colors Query
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 22:17:44 -0800
  ...Rear window wiper, and tach, and Z bed. AC and PS, 4 speed. How many 85 Wolfsburg Weekenders were imported ? Scott -----Original Message----- From...
• westy cushions for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:36:24 -0500
  ...westy -$100 -brown and blue striped westy z bed seatback and seatbottom cushions w/ plywood frame $100 pr. -NOS never used '85-'86 westy...
• Re: Rear cabinets, Weekender vs. Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:11:00 -0700
  ...I don't have z bed >> cushions presently and need to know if a z bed will work with a Westy rear >> cab. >> >> Please...
• Re: bed conversion
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 22:37:33 -0700
  ...I installed a Z-bed in a '69 Kombi way back about 1975. It worked great. Later installed another one in a '82 diesel...
• Re: the INCORRECT USAGE of the term "Z-BED" ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:41:56 -0400
  In a message dated 7/16/2015 4:32:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM writes: What most people call "Weekenders...
• Re: Seat cover wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:38:04 -0600
  ...I think it might be easier to find a later model z-bed and > recover it. > > > > > > > well i think mark meant "weekender" as in...
• Re: Rear seat removal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 14 May 2010 18:41:43 -0700
  a Z -bed rear seat ? if it's one of those , very nicely..... each cushion parts unbolts or unscrews from the frame mechanism. large...
• Re: Weekend: Circle Yer Wagens near Knoxville, TN
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 3 May 2012 05:17:01 -0400
  ...On 2012-05-02, at 11:35 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Frank- ginormous bottle of Tradicional won't stand upright > underneath Z-bed...
• Z-bed Foam: 2240 Users? (aka 2.2 lb, firmer)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 13 May 2011 12:23:07 -0700
  Hi all. Have other, uh, "bigger boned" people installed this foam and found it comfortable? Reading Jonces post (thanks Jonce!) it seems 2240 foam...
• ABA 2.0 I4 @15 degree adjust engine height? (a few questions)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 10:15:13 -0800
  ...dimension of new deck and stock rear mattress, would equal the Z-bed + spare extra mattress. If that makes sense. I would remove upper...
• The seven passenger Westy
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:22:29 -0500
  ...In the large westy passenger area I have a slide in two person bench, and at the rear the standard westy two person z...