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Subject:Re: Later Westies/Upholstery and padding on rear hatch at bed?
From:Dave Mcneely
Date:Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:28:50 -0500

My '91 camper is a GL.  There doesn't appear to be more than a thick vinyl (maybe with a heavy backing) on the rear hatch interior panel.  But I could be wrong.  I'm not going to open it up to be sure.  But it isn't a "plush" trim, at any rate.  DMc

---- Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Mark Hineline
> <hineline@ocotillofield.net>wrote:
>
> > Is the interior hatch panel on later Westies upholstered? Is there
> > foam padding in the upholstery? Some of the photos look that way.
> >
>
>
> I think you will find it depends on the trim package/interior that came from
> the factory.  Many earlier Vanagons will be marked on the back right
> 'VanagonL" and some "GL" but most later models I've seen are the GL trim
> package.  "L" trim was rubber floor mats, no tach (analog clock instead) and
> more Spartan interior trim all around.  GL trim package included carpets,
> tach, digital clock, and fancier trim panels on the inside. I'm sure there
> is someone out there that can come up with a brochure that lists exactly
> what the GL option included.

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David McNeely