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Subject:Re: Vanagon GL interior upgrades.
Date:Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:35:46 EDT

you guys are confusing the poor newbie.  since all he wants is a fold down
bed and cushion, he needs to looks for any 85-'91 seven passenger vanagon GL w/
weekender interior.  the model with the 2 person middle folding bench seat.
easy to find, and easy to swap.

chris

In a message dated 10/16/07 2:21:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
magikvw@GMAIL.COM writes:

> Jake that's a great point. Now that you mention it I also think tha the
> Carat beds are a little shorter because of the moulded plastic interior
> panels. I could be wrong on this though. Chris any input on that??
>
> On 10/16/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Small correction. The bed from a Poptop Weekender will be too narrow
> > because of the closet in back.  You need a Carat, Wolfburg Edition or
> > hardtop Weekender for a donor.
> >
> > Its a great addition to the van.   :)
> >
> > On 10/16/07, Jeff Lincoln < magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Chad,
> > >
> > > Chris nailed it. If you find one you can just swap out the seat you have
> > >
> > > with the weekender seat. So a rear seat out of anything called a
> > > weekender
> > > or Carat will do. You will also needs the rear cushion that goes over
> > > the
> > > engine deck. I've seen a lot of people who sell the seat and cushion
> > > together.
> > >
> > > Good luck it's a great upgrade.
> > >
>

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