Date:         Tue, 23 May 2000 00:51:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Garrett Adams <gadams@JPS.NET>
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From:         Garrett Adams <gadams@JPS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Delicate Question? Has anybody installed a ...
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Bob,

First I've got to ask - are you Chris Elliot's famous father?

Now let's move into the bathroom. I was only thinking of the Vanagon floor plan.
You're correct that the Eurovan is a couple of feet longer. However its' area
from the front seats to rear hatch are about the same since those two extra feet
contain the engine sticking out in front.

If you choose a Eurovan Camper (Winnebago) you will be limited to interior space
left over after the camper conversion. Many EVC users store their PortaPotti's
in the center slot underneath the downstairs rear bed support. Stored there
would normally require you exit the van, open the rear hatch, extract the toilet
and move it back into the main cabin. An alternative would be to reach over the
rear seat back and remove the bed cushions and center support, and pull out the
toilet. A rather awkward procedure. Others Eurovan owners (as well as Vanagon
users) store their toilets in the main cabin area, usually behind the passenger
seat or up against the rear seat kick plate. Mine is secured in my upstairs
bed/storage area (I have a fiberglass high top camper).

If you buy the bare Eurovan in order to do your own custom conversion it will
have a shorter wheelbase. VW makes the 17 foot chassis to accommodate the
Winnebago conversion.

If you're serious about buying an EVC I suggest you follow the Eurovan list at:
http://www.egroups.com/ev_update   There is heavy EVC traffic going on  there.

Garrett Adams
83.5 Adventurewagen GL
Stockton, California