Chris,
    Having you say that, made me think!!  Keep in mine this was 1985.
I did install the middle 2 seat bench, and then put a large card board box
between the second and thrid seat at just the right height to be completely
flat.  This gave my seating back.  Worked great, for a quick camping trip.

                                                  ERIc

JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

>In a message dated 3/18/04 8:42:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, vw4x4@FYI.NET
>writes:
>
>
>
>
>>Years ago I did something like this.  I removed the upright
>>piece of the rear seat and reinstalled the bottom. Makes for a
>>ton of flat space.  You then can sleep easily, but no rear
>>seating.
>>
>>
>
>Eric, you must be a short man..   :<)
>
>
>chris
>6ft tall
>
>
>
>