The 1986 Westy Weekender has only six seatbelts.

Jake

On 4/9/07, Zoltan <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
>
> Your best option is to buy a 1986 Weekender.  That has the big engine,
> space
> for six or seven passangers, pop-top, and lower in price.  If you find
> one.
> Actually, I have one in the process of restoration.  You can buy it as it
> is, but it would take some to fix the interior.  Engine is new.
> Zoltan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeffrey Lubin" <visionwizard@VERIZON.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 9:47 AM
> Subject: extra seats in a full camper, or stick with a weekender?
>
>
> > Greetings,
> > I am new to this list, and even newer to vanagons (since I don't yet own
> > even one!) and so my first question is about which models to include in
> > my search.
> >
> > I've got four kids, with one more on the way, and I need a vehicle that
> > can fit all of them for driving, although not necessarily for camping.
> > The weekender arrangement, with two rear-facing seats in the second row,
> > seems ideal, but I'd also like to consider the full camper, in case I
> > want to take subsets of them for a real camping trip.
> >
> > So, the question is, how realistic is it to try to do one or more of the
> > following with the full camper?
> > 1.  Squeeze three (small) kids in the existing rear bench, and get a
> > two-seat bench (or two jump seats) for a second row.
> > 2.  Remove the sink/stove and put in a three-seat second row.
> > 3.  Transform the camper interior completely to a weekender, with plans
> > to later transform it back.
> >
> > Let me also mention that people whom I trust and respect think it's
> > ridiculous for me to even consider a full camper, but I thought I'd
> > throw the question out to this list to see if anyone has experience or
> > ideas that I should consider.
> >
> > Thanks much.
> >
> >
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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