I think someone who was 6' 11" posted that he fit in his van so you short
guy should be OK.  But of course I wouldn't know.

Mike
5'7" the last time I was measured and I'm never getting measured again, so
there.

> From: Montana <onefieldspaniel@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
> Reply-To: Montana <onefieldspaniel@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
> Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 20:49:12 -0700
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Q: Tall and "Girth Challenged" & a Tip
>
> Hi all,
> I'm 6'2" and weigh 250 pounds.  Test drove a '89 Vanagon Westie today and
> didn't quite have enough leg room.  In my old buses ('71 and '79) I popped
> the driver's seat off the rails. moved it back an inch, and also added some
> spacers to raise it 3/4 " in height.  I could do this on a Vanagon, but am
> limited in rear movement by the sink unit.
>
> Q: Any other creative ways to get more driver's leg room for a Big and Tall
> guy or gal?
>
> Now the Vanagon TIP:
> The owner of the '89 I test drove had installed a carpet shield in the main
> passenger compartment to protect the original carpet.  You've seen them at
> office supply stores, they are clear, hard, 1/8 inch thick or so, plastic
> mats that measure about 4'x4' with a tongue that extends another foot or
> so.  The tongue is made to protrude into the foot well of a desk.  On a
> Vanagon, this tongue protrudes between the two front seats.  It looked like
> it took only minimal cutting to fit the interior of a Vanagon Westie.  Good
> idea if you're sliding boxes and luggage in and out through the sliding door.
>
> Dave
> Still looking for a 82-91 Vanagon Westie in So. California.
>