>This reminds me - after camping for 2 1/2 weeks with our 2-yr old, I found
>myself wondering if one of these could be fabricated for the Vanagon.
>Anyone tried this?  Having never actually seen an example of the early style
>units, I am a bit in the dark as to where to start...

The one I had on my 70 and 71 Westys was basically a canvas cot strung
between two U-shaped metal rods.  One rod went from left to right window
post and the other from left to right door frame post.  There were flat
spades on the ends of the rods that fit into brackets on the posts.  We
used to use it for extra storeage of clothes etc. when camped for a few
days.

You could make one, just figure a way to attach the ends of the rods to the
posts.  Might have a problem with headrests, there weren't any on my 70 and
71 Westys.