In a message dated 5/18/04 3:26:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
tjhannink@YAHOO.COM writes:

>
> Before installing that jumpseat in your Westy, do some calculations.  The GL
> Camper with its built-in appliances and tanks has less payload than a
> passenger type Vanagon even though they share the same chassis and GVWR. In order
> to offset the extra weight of the appliances, VW limited the amount of seating
> available by design.
>
>

uhh..tim...  the 2 person middle seat was an option in all '84-91 westys
(common in 85-86 GL westys, rare in 87-91, but common in canadian westys till 91)
...and that suckah weighs 100lbs as it is!  :<)

and adding a jumpseat is a favorite..in all the carat/wolfy jumpseats ive
sold over the yrs, they all went to people who were going to put them in their
westys...
chris