Just an FYI and maybe not an avenue you even want to consider. The BAY BUS rear seat/bed has a taller bed position while retaining a relative seating position. Maybe you could use their mechanism with the vanagon box & pads?
I've kept a set of ASI Riviera bed hinges for just that purpose in case I wanted to go with a big V8 or sumsuch. I do not know where to source the once believed to exist lifted bed vanagon hinges. Sorry. Dan in NY ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------
From: Ikard <fikard@COMCAST.NET> Subject: Looking for a source again. I have installed a 95 Jetta in my 80 Vanagon (runs great). Had to modify the engine lid (raised about 4"). I read somewhere that you could buy modified hinges for the rear seat so that it is raised in the bed position but normal in the seat position. David Marshall mentions having hinges for sale but his http://www.fastforward.ca/ website is out of business. Does anyone know of a supplier for these modified hinges or some sketches on how to do it. Guess my geometry sucks cause I can't noodle it out. Help? Charlie |
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