Hi John:

  I too wondered how you would make a bed with the deck and seat back being
two different heights.  While out doing my vending route I parked next to a
Westfalia. I was curious so I gave it the once over.  The Westy had a
cushion over the engine cover that  was the same height as the back of the
seat.  I think all you need is that cushion or one of similar thickness.
You may be able to make one yourself or possibly find one in a bone yard.

Walter Evens
Hesperia, CA, USA
2-85GLs

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Brush" <jbrush@AROS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 7:11 PM
Subject: Rear Seat Removal

> I am looking at the rear seat in my 81 vanagon. Not a westie or anything,
> just a plain old vanagon.
>
> When the back seat folds down, it is not level with the rear deck, and in
> fact its a lot higher, so to make any kind of bed, I can either build a
> platform to raise the engine deck, (yuck) or remove the rear seat back.
> (foam would not help, as it would take way to much)
>
> Bentley doesn't say much, but from what I am seeing, in order to remove
> the back from the rear seat, I have to first pull the seat bottom, then
> take off the back.
>
> I am just wondering if anyone can confirm or deny this, before I go taking
> it all apart.
>
> Thank you all for the great advice you give.
>
> Regards,
>
> John
>