I completely agree with Stuart!  I did this with my Westy bed, and it was easy.  You can do it!!!!

Julianna
1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia with Tiico Conversion  (The Rastafalia). *Parts available*
1988 VW Vanagon (James)
1985 VW Vanagon Weekender Westfalia (Texas 2)
1991 VW Vanagon Westfalia (Ophelia) 

> On Aug 25, 2014, at 7:13 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> This is an opportunity to replace the hard seating foam with softer foam!
> The '85 and later rear seats have formed depressions for the passengers
> which I find uncomfortable for sleeping, even with a topper.  I much
> preferred my previous '84 with the flat foam seats like yours has.
> 
> You'll need to recover the new foam, but the seat bottom and back are just
> stapled and you can do that yourself (same as you would with used cushions).
> The back cushion should not be too expensive to have professionally covered.
> List vendors have fabric, or just go to an upholstery shop and compare the
> price for them doing the whole job with new foam of your choice or just the
> rear cushion and selling you the extra fabric.  Make it even cheaper by
> removing the seat and taking the seat back and bottom into their shop. It's
> easy to remove.
> 
> A good night's sleep is worth it!
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> David Parsons
> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 5:29 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Z-bed cushions interchangeability?
> 
> I have an 81 west with worn out cushions and covers. Looks like I could just
> find something in better condition and just replace them easily. Anyone have
> any experience swapping them with different year cushions from later westys?
> Anyone have any?
> 
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