I believe the top portion only goes flat ( and faces up ) when the bottom part moves forward and out, to the bed set up position.  Be nice if it would go flat for quickly load carrying ability, 
without having to move the bottom portion, but I don't think it will.
scott
turbovans

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allan Streib" <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 3:06 PM
Subject: Rear bench seat folding

> Are all the rear bench seats able to fold over flat?  That's the
> impression I had but tried it in my '91 GL and it will not lie flat, it
> folds forward and the back cushions hit the bottom cushions when there
> is still about 30 degrees to go.
> 
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL