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Hi Volks,
    I think Helmet is on to something here with raising the rear seat. I
just installed a westy interior in my new 87 van. The westy rear seat
could be raised a couple of inches by shimming between the floor and the
rear seat.  This would be a easy mod, piece of cake.  People with short legs
may complain a bit.
    I did stay with the stock 2.1L. I did a proper rebuild with dynamic
balancing and the results very acceptable for me. Total just under $1500
including new amc  heads.
Darrell

-----Original Message-----
From: Helmut Zeidler <Helmut_Zeidler@NOTESMAIL.NOKIA.COM>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, December 04, 1998 3:19 AM
Subject: Re: South African Secrets Revealed (Ken comes clean!)

Since the rear area will be raised,
how will you handle weekender and
Westy beds?  They won't align any more,
so you'll need thinner pads
or something.
>Karl,

you will need different hinges for your
bed. It will rais it by 10 cm when
folded as bed. German Westies are shipped
with these as an option for additional
storage room on top of the engine
compartment.

>>Helmut
>>'80 Vanagaudi
>>
>