I would use the Carat, and attach a table hookup to (C shaped channel
material) the outside of the van and mount the stove on it (or use a roll
away table). That way it is removable and stashable. Then buy a good 12 volt
fridge/freezer unit to fit under the seat. That way you can remove it too.
Unless you only will use the bus for camping trips (not a daily driver) the
joker interior might be justified as too much.

Note: somewhere along the way I have seen these freezers on the web, also we
own a 1980 Westy and a 1995 Eurovan Camper. I wish the Eurovan was a
Weekender. That way it would be more suitable as a daily driver.

Sean Garrett
1981 Westy (his)
1995 Eurovan Camper (hers)
sean.garrett@asu.edu

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Marshall [mailto:vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG]
> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 11:14 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Which interior should I install ????
>
>
> I have a big dilemma in front of me.
>
> The Westfalia that I bought came with no interior, but it does have a
> factory install pop-top roof, front and rear differential
> locks and 205R16
> wheels.   It drives pretty good, but the 1.9L wbx has to go.
> I am seriously
> thinking of installing a 1Z TDI motor.
>
> Now... for the interior.  I have a complete interior from a
> 1991 Joker from
> Germany.  This is the same interior as the Westfalia had here
> with only a
> minor change to the door in the cabinet in the rear of the
> van - I have an
> unused stove / fridge / sink, propane tanks, propane heater, basically
> everything but the bed in the pop-top as this came from a
> high-top Joker.
> The other interior is from a Carat, with the fold down bed,
> pop up table and
> a fixed rear facing seat that goes behind the driver seat.
> Both interiors
> are grey and both are in excellent condition.  Both interiors
> will allow me
> to go camping with the wife, two children and the dog and to
> be able to have
> breakfast in the morning on a table.  I like the Joker
> interior due to the
> fact that I can make coffee and keep the beer cold, but, all
> those cabinets
> and accessories weight a lot and it goes with me everywhere.
> The Carat
> interior weighs a lot less, but it isn't a camping friendly.
> I go camping
> from March to September and usually every other weekend
> during that time.
> Decisions, decisions!
>
> David Marshall
>
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