Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:45:26 -0700
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Rear deck mod and bed hinges
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Hi Charlie.
This is what I plan to do too.
As luck would have it, I got a Westy rear foam piece (same pattern)
for free before converting my engine. Didn't think I'd really need it
at the time.
And FWIW, I tend to pile up stuff in the rear (who doesn't? --- ;^) so
with the increase in height, I may remove the upper bunk mattress to
stow the extra mattress piece, or somehow stow it above the bed. I
haven't measured either area yet though.
Regardless, the upper storage above bed will be removed due to
increase in engine lid height. I tended to bump my head on it as it
was anyway.
Cheers,
Neil.
Cheers,
Neil.
On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 10:09 AM, David Marshall
<mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote:
> Yes, I am no longer in business and unfortunately I don't have any old
> stock like this to assist you. What you can do is get a second
> mattress. Basically the mattress is about as thick as a typical
> engine cover mod, so when you put the seat into the bed position, move the
> 2nd mattress forward and everything will be level.
>
> David
> Marshall
>
> http://www.hasenwerk.ca
> Box 4153, Quesnel BC,
> Canada V2J 3J2
>
> Engine Conversion FAQ -
> http://www.hasenwerk.ca/faq
>
> On Mon, June 30, 2008 22:40, Ikard
> wrote:
>>
>> 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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Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
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