In a message dated 5/18/04 3:26:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tjhannink@YAHOO.COM writes:
> > Before installing that jumpseat in your Westy, do some calculations. The GL > Camper with its built-in appliances and tanks has less payload than a > passenger type Vanagon even though they share the same chassis and GVWR. In order > to offset the extra weight of the appliances, VW limited the amount of seating > available by design. > > uhh..tim... the 2 person middle seat was an option in all '84-91 westys (common in 85-86 GL westys, rare in 87-91, but common in canadian westys till 91) ...and that suckah weighs 100lbs as it is! :<) and adding a jumpseat is a favorite..in all the carat/wolfy jumpseats ive sold over the yrs, they all went to people who were going to put them in their westys... chris |
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