Well
I had to raise my rear deck when doing the Volvo I4 conversion too, and I
regard this as the one and only drawback - but a BIG one !
What I have is a regular Kombi with a foldable Reimo queensize bed and after
the deck was raised  I�m no longer able to sit in the bed, just lay down :-(
OK, this is the original purpouse of a bed but I really could do without the
pain from knocking my head into the ceiling when I get up in the morning
It also changed the jump height into the rear of the bus from difficult to
impossible for my dog..........

Calle
-88 Transporter
Mullhyttan, Sweden

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Marshall"

> and this is a bad thing because....
>
> David Marshall
>
> Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Chris DeLong
> Sent: November 20, 2004 11:15 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: TDI transplant?
>
>
> You will also have to raise the decklid if you get the kit from Fast
> Forward.
>
>
>
> Chris DeLong
> Fine Tuning
> 206.522.5503
> www.finetuningperformance.com
> Seattle, WA USA
>
>
>
>
>>From: robert leduc <dukevw@MSN.COM>
>>Reply-To: robert leduc <dukevw@MSN.COM>
>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>Subject: Re: TDI transplant?
>>Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 14:47:03 -0500
>>
>>www.fastforward.ca    has a kit to put that engine in the back of your
>>lovely van
>>
>>duke
>>
>>>From: Fred Brittain <vanpire@CITLINK.NET>
>>>Reply-To: Fred Brittain <vanpire@CITLINK.NET>
>>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>Subject: TDI transplant?
>>>Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 01:01:11 -0700
>>>
>>>Volks,
>>>
>>>I've been off the list for about a year due to the WB having head
>>>problems. I've also just totalled my 98 Beetle with a TDI and five
>>>speed. Has anyone successfully transplanted one into the rear of a
>>>Vanagon?
>>>
>>>I need to respond to the insurance company soon if I want to buy the
>>>carcass for salvage. Any advice appreciated.
>>>
>>>PS   NB is a very safe car. I missed a turn in the rain at 75 mph, went
>>>over the concrete barrier,  and rolled down a bank onto some railroad
>>>tracks. Car is history, but  I was unhurt. It rolled somewhat like a
>>>jelly bean.
>>>
>>>TIA
>>>
>>>Fred
>>>98 Beetle (dead)
>>>89 Westy (comatose)
>>>78 Rabbit Diesel C (primo)
>>
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