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Subject:Re: Will a Queen size bed fit in my Westy
From:Matthew Pollard
Date:Tue, 18 Apr 2000 07:54:48 -0700

a queen size bed won't fit.  I have an 84 with no bells and whistles- it
will fit a double six bed with about 1" to spare one either side. Chris is
right- strap it to the top.
-Matthew
84 weekender

Matthew Pollard             http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
Dept. of Chemistry               http://www.chem.uidaho.edu
University of Idaho                   http://www.uidaho.edu

On Mon, 17 Apr 2000, Davidson wrote:

> >My question is will a queen size
> >bed fit in a 85 Westy Wolfsburg Edition Weekender
>
> Sure.... if you chop it up into little pieces first! :)
> ...
> Seriously, I doubt you could even get a double bed in there...
> maybe a twin....
> Just go out and measure it and then take the tape measure to the bed store
> with you...
> Bill
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>  (every time this comes up
> >I get a little more confused about what we own).  Anyway the back seat
> folds
> >down flat.  However there is a  linen cabinet in the back there is also a
> >jump seat behind the driver's seat.  I would really love to go buy a bed
> >tonight.  I can of course get it delivered, but otherwise I could sleep in
> >comfort tonight on my new bed.
> >
> >Anyone tried it?  Please answer quickly, I am dreaming of sleeping in
> >comfort once again.
> >
> >TIA
> >Ryan
> >
> >PS I know I would much rather have the Westy for Home Depot runs then the
> >truck.  Even with a topper on the truck I can get more in the back of the
> >Westy.  Twelve foot boards, no problem.  Twelve foot white wire shelving,
> no
> >problem.  Twenty some rolls of insulating, no problem (quietest VW I have
> >ever driven).  Queen Size bed and box spring, not sure yet.
> >
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