Mark, in the Poptop Weekender the folding bench is full width, but the
mattress is narrow to fit between the closet and the passenger side wall.
You'd need a new mattress.

On 10/16/07, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Both the Poptop Weekender and Carat beds can be made to work. The Poptop
> bed is full width, the closet is behind and has only sideways facing
> doors. The Carat and Wolfy passenger bed/bench seats are slightly
> narrower than regular GL bed/bench but have standoff brackets to account
> for this. Not an easy bolt-in for 84 though.
>
> The easiest beds to install are from the 84 Wolfsburg weekender, and the
> 85-87 Wolfsburg Poptop. Both are plywood based under the cushions and
> don't need the threaded holes welded to the body that all the metal
> framed cushion bed/benches do. This topic gets even more complicated
> quick but I will stop here.
>
> Mark
>
> Jeff Lincoln wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >>>
> >>>--
> >>>Thanks,
> >>>
> >>>Jeff
> >>>'90 Carat (Grover)
> >>>'86 (We call this one Parts)
> >>>'85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home)
> >>>'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>--
> >>Jake
> >>1984 Vanagon GL
> >>1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> >>www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> >>http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jeff
> > '90 Carat (Grover)
> > '86 (We call this one Parts)
> > '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home)
> > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
> >
>

--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/