Wow - this sure sounds like you are checking out my Trufa camper, I am really
starting to believe that this is a licensed Reimo - maybe time to check it out
with the Trufa factory here in Norway. You see, I have this "Rope Box" under my
mattress, about 4 inches above the engine lid. I wouldn't have any problem with a
raised engine lid, but again, I don't have any problem with my 2,1 either, so I
wont be installing anything else at this time anyway. When the 2,1 finally goes to
the eternal Autobahn, maybe i'll install a 2,0 GTI or a 1,9 TDI - time will tell.

PerL
88 Syncro

Steve Lashley wrote:

> In a message dated 12/4/98 9:41:20 AM, sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM wrote:
>
> <<Actually, you can see this readily as depicted in the REIMO catalog -- the
> bed, when unhinged from its seat position, sits about 4" higher than our North
> American Westies. Perhaps getting these hinges would be fairly simple? Anyone
> know the part numbers?
>
> Cheers,
>
> MJS
> >>
>
> I found these listed on page 183 in the 1998 Reimo Catalog, which are still
> available for $7 including shipping (p-mail for details)
>
> Translation from AltaVista Translations:
> "Note: These two fittings raise the seat face on engine compartment level
> (VW old) or engine compartment rope box level (to Bj. 7/90).
>
> for the VW bus starting from Bj. 8/79 - 7/90 very stably, inclusive
> building guidance and two edition handles. Engine compartment rope box
> necessarily
>
> Reimo 58001  109.90 DM"
>
> I haven't found a listing yet for the "rope box", which I assume is the
> storage box that fits over the engine compartment.
>
> They also list the hinges for the older buses, which raise the seat to the
> same level as the engine compartment, which is the way my '74 is now, which
> makes me wonder if someone can use hinges from a Bay window bus on a vanagon
> to achieve the needed height.
>
> New height achieved to top of seat cushion is 555mm.  Does this sound close to
> what you need?
>
> Steve Lashley
> SKL Enterprises
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