http://www.plfvw.com/
These folks are local to me, and I recently discovered them. Before they
redesigned their web site I remember seeing the item your describing.

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

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neil Wasbrikoff [mailto:wasbrikoff@NETSCAPE.NET]
> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 10:45 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Rear hatch covering
>
>
> Hello Volks,
>
> I am in need of some help, finding an accessory for our 1978
> VW van, which might lend it's self to our 1987 Westy too.
>
> 6 months ago, I found a web site that sold hand made cloth
> covers, which draped over the rear hatch (when it's open) of
> older, round VW's. The cloth covered each side and the very
> rear of the van, draped over the top and extended down to the
> ground. There was plastic sewn into the top, the same size as
> the VW window to make a sky light and allow natural light in.
>
> I believe the photo I saw was red and white vertical stripes.
> It was advertised a rear room, extra changing room, privacy
> room or shower. It essentially enclosed the space below the
> rear hatch into a room.
>
> I did not bookmark the site ... and can't remember where or
> how I came across it.
>
> A couple of questions.
>
> 1. has anyone heard of or seen this accessory? (granted they
> model shown was a 1973 bus, not a vanagon)
>
> 2. Would any one know if one is made for a Vanagon? We'd like
> one for each of our vans (1978 & 87 campers)
>
> I'd love to know where I can find one for sale ... or, even
> just to see this one again ... so we can sew our own together
> using the photo as a guide.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Neil
>
>
>
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