

| Subject: | Re: WTB - Z-Bed hinges for '82 Westy |
| From: | Jim Felder |
| Date: | Sat, 16 Jul 2016 17:54:31 +0000 |
Nope, sorry, mine are gone. Jim On Sat, Jul 16, 2016 at 12:40 PM Peter Kraiker <turbowesty@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Stacy, appreciate the additional information. You're right that > I'm looking for the Westy/Weekender hinges. I see Bus Depot has > something that suggests it's for this purpose but does not say if it > works the same way... > http://www.busdepot.com/98553 > There's a comment in the text about needing to raise the height of the > engine box that makes me suspicious. > > > Stacy Schneider <mailto:vwcrewman@comcast.net> > > July 16, 2016 at 12:51 PM > > Peter > > > > Be wary of the term "Z' bed. The "Z" bed is an aftermarket > > company that converted a moveable non moveable seat and made it into a > > bed. > > There actually different types of seat mechanisms that > > you may get sold. The regular van use one type which has a full frame > > work and bolts to the body and use bear claw mounts to latch on a > > post. The carat uses the style but is narrower because of the plastic > > panels. > > Then there are Westy and Weekender/Multivan van style > > which are mounted in a wooden box and do not rely on the vehicle to > > operate. The westy unit is narrower then the Weekender/Multivan but > > use the same mechanism. > > Then there are the actual 'Z' bed hinges which require > > you to cut your original frame for operation. I know this because I > > bought what was supposed to be a West frame and it turned out being a > > worthless passenger van "Rock and Roll" unit. > > "Z" bed in like " band aid " or other items which become > > generic. Good luck in your search. > > > > Stacy > > > > > > > > > > -- > > 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. > > Oldest son is an Eagle scout. > > Peter Kraiker <mailto:turbowesty@gmail.com> > > July 16, 2016 at 10:44 AM > > As we're putting my camper back together I've been going over all of > > the cabinets & hardware. I'd like to find a better set of hinges for > > the back bench if possible. > > > > Anyone have a pair that is still nice and solid they can part with? > > I'm located in Toronto Canada. > > -- > Regards, Peter Kraiker > Website: Kraiker.Photography > <http://kraiker.photography><http://kraiker.photography> > Blog: NextChapter.Kraiker.ca <http://Nextchapter.kraiker.ca> > 1982 Vanagon L Westy 1.9TD >
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