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Subject:Re: Last air cooled model?
From:Aristotle Sagan
Date:Wed, 6 Feb 2002 12:25:13 -0800

>My 81 has plastic vents.
>
>One interior that I have seen only on an air cooled Vanagon is what was
>termed the "Basic Camper"- it had  full width rear seat and small seat
>against the driver's side wall adjacent to the rear seat that formed an L
>shaped seating arangement in the back.  The seat has storage underneath -
>think cabinet with pad on top and back rest.  It has an ice box instead
>of the fridge, a sink, a slightly bigger water tank but no stove.
>
>I like this interior, while the side seat that butts against the rear
>seat make the rear bench effectively a two person seat, like in the full
>Westy (De Luxe Camper"), it would offer a full size "couch" to sprawl out
>on. That's the feature I would like!  I'd also prefer the ice box to the
>fridge - I'd guess I'd miss the stove.
>
>This would be good interior for any one converting a hardtop van to a
>camper, since you wouldn't be cooking inside.  Also would be good for
>Syncro's - no propane tank under the vechicle!
>
>John R
Sorry John,

If I do the conversion to a HT Westy, it will have cooking and refrigeration
in it. I have been thinking about a good size sunroof over the stove area
though. Wouldn't that be cute in a campground, me standing there with my
head and shoulders out the top of the van cooking up Pasta Alfredo
(veggy_terrian).

tim in san jose

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