Date:         Sat, 14 Feb 2004 20:07:22 -0800
Reply-To:     Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Hi Tom,

 

I did this conversion to my 90 GL last Summer.  Here is a list of what you
should install:

 

      Large side panel with the indent for the table

      Smaller side panel for the other side

      Bench seat and frame, the table version has a narrower bench seat

      Two real area panel one for each side

      Table and frame

      You'll need to buy 1/4" j-channel (or use screws and washers)

      You'll also need to move the rear bench seat catch posts

 

It is a fairly easy conversion if you have all the tools; which I didn't so
it took me most of the summer; being on a budget and having to look for a
welder.  In all it cost me:

 

      100   interior parts

        5   bolts and Teflon bushing for new seat posts for the catches

       10   welding I put in one jump seat and had the floor brackets welded

        2   in various rivet sizes

       20   new cup holders

 

The hardest part

 

      Initial set up and measurements to the table bracket (I probable spent
2 hours fitting and refitting before I cut the body and mounted the table
frame.  You have to cut a little bit of the body under the window (you'll
see once the side panel is off.))

 

Future plans:

 

      Remove the panels and install insulation for sound muffling

      New carpet forth rear area

 

Biggest regret:

 

      I couldn't convince the wife that I needed to buy another tool
(welder, compressor (not needed for the job), etc...)

 

Good luck, if you have any other questions I'm more than happy to answer
them.

 

Jere

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Thomas Boyd

Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 4:31 PM

To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

Subject: Carat Interior Conversion HELP

 

I want a table in my 91 GL so I bought the two plastic interior pieces(one
for each side of the rear seat), the table and the bracket.  Now I pull off
the existing panel and I do not see how it all mounts in there.

 

Am I missing something?  I know people have done this before, what is the
trick??

 

 

Enjoy your day!

 

Tom Boyd

meyra21@yahoo.com

 

 

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