I have the same dilemma. I do have a westy in my yard but I don't want to rip it apart to study. I have seen them naked though. You would have to take the old wall covering off. Take the long bed out. Install the three inlets, Install the box with the water tank, Connect all the pipes cables, Get ready for the galley to install, Install the gas tank under the car, Install the galley and connect the pipes and electricals.

Now this sounds simple. And it is for the one who has done it a few times. He should also write his report here to let us know what to avoid, what to do first and last, what mistakes are waiting the new guy, meaning all the pitfalls. This time of the year is when some would like to tackle a job like this. So please the one who has been through this exercise, speak up and don't forever hold your piss. Let us know what has to be known over the obvious common sense. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "radish150" <radish150@EARTHLINK.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 8:14 PM Subject: 85 Westfalia kit installation (hopefully)

> Hi all. I'm about to install a westy interior kit (refer, sink, h2o tank etc) into my former weekender, I'm wondering about the installation procedure. Can anyone offer the benefit of thier experience with this? Mainly, I'm wondering about the "floor" piece that came out of the weekender. In the full westy, do the kitchen units sit on the plywood flooring, or do they sit directly on the floor? I'm wondering if I'm going to need to > trim this original flooring piece or if it can be used as is, there is also the factor of changing from a full wolfy bed to a small size bed. Also, can anyone give me a brief description of the order that the units need to be installed in the van? I'm assuming that the h2o tank cab goes in first, then the refer cabinet. Do I need to pull the refer out and install the cabinet and then reinstall the refer? I think the wrecking yard > yanked some of the fasteners off of the kit, so I'm kind of shooting in the dark here about the original attatchment points. ANY help at all will be appreciated very much. BTW, the kit came out of an 82 or 83 and again, mine is an 85 weekender. > > Thanks as usual, > mark...