I got a piece of remnant carpet, cut to size and put it on top of the
mattress.  This way the mattress is protected when we go on trips and pack
our stuff into the luggage area.  When using the mattress for its intended
purpose the carpet simply goes under the mattress.  If I have lots of stuff
to haul around, but don't need the bed, I remove the mattress and the carpet
protects the paint.  Works great.

Peter

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Marshallsay [mailto:andrew_marshallsay@HOTMAIL.COM]
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 4:32 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Westie luggage area

What is the luggage area like in other ~87 Westies.

Mine has the mattress directly ontop of the engine cover. No carpet or
matting, straight onto paint.

Surly some soundproofing here and under the rear seat would be highly
beneficial.

I was thinking of putting in some wooden rods, width-ways across the
boot/trunk area, at the height of the top of the rear seat.
This would stop me from putting bags etc on top of the matress. Would keep
my luggage hidden from view. It would also be v. easy to remove the 3(?)
rods to allow the matress to drop down for sleeping.

What arrangement do other people have,  I'm not interested in major
carpentry projects, from a skill/laziness/time/orginality perspective.

Regards
Andy
87 Westie in Winchester England.

Trying hard to write in 'international' English
        trunk -> boot
        wooden rods -> dowel
        hob -> cooker (from a previous post)

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