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Subject:Re: 85 Weekender FS
From:miguel pacheco
Date:Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:20:07 -0600

Right, right, when I said, 'so it's an 85 Wolfsburg Edition Westy
(sans kitchen)' I was agreeing with you, right? Or am I still missing
something?
That's someone else claiming that the Weekender term is correct...........
Thanks,
Miguel

On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
> One more time... repeat after me... "There no Weekenders made in '85, only
> Westfalia Wolfsburg Edition campers."
>
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/85wolfsburgedition/page4.jpg
>
> The only reference to Vanagon "Weekender Package" is to hard-top Vanagons
> with a folding rear seat and engine compartment cushion for sleeping.
>
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/85vanagon/page10.jpg
>
> A Weekender did not arrive until the Eurovan in the form of a pop-top camper
> with a folding rear seat for sleeping and no cabinetry whatsoever.
>
> 2009/4/18 Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com>
>
>> At 11:55 AM 4/18/2009, miguel pacheco wrote...
>>
>>> It has the pop-top (which is almost the same color as the body,)
>>> matching pinstriping down the sides, Wolfsburg badges on driver and
>>> pass sides, fridge mounted behind pass seat (currently missing, but
>>> will come with the van,) jump-seat mounted behind driver
>>> seat,shredomatic interior, plastic interior panels with table, rear
>>> cabinets (one upper with AC and one on the side.) This is what I
>>> always thought made a Vanagon a Weekender. If not, great, that's the
>>> information I'm looking for..........
>>>
>>
>> You are correct, that is a Weekender. A full camper has the
>> fridge/range/sink/water tank unit. Weekender's don't.
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Chris S.
> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>

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Thanks,
            Miguel