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Subject:Re: Size of Westy Rear Seat/Bed in '80-'83 ???
Date:Sat, 1 Dec 2001 19:37:19 EST

In a message dated 12/1/01 6:37:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,
msnichols@MINDSPRING.COM writes:

> Greetings from Atlanta, Ga.  I recently bought a full size Rear bed seat out
> of an '80 Westy, which is what I want for my '81 --7 pass. model.  However,
> I noticed pictures on the list of an '82 with a smaller bed.  Why the
> different sizes in the different years?    Also, will the '80 seat when
> reupholstered with new foam be a comfortable seat to sit on and use as a
> bed?  Any caveats from other installers of this kind of seat/bed?  Thanks!
>
>

you got the rear sofabed from a 80 standard (P26) westy...with no
stove/fridge.   therefore it was a full length.   the deluxe (P28) westys had
the sofabed like all the later westys - stopping just short of the left wall
for the water tank cabinet.   the standard westys had the water tank under
the sofabed.  did you get that too?

chris