Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:18:58 -0500
Reply-To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: back seat, '91 camper
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Hear, hear. I don't know what that was all about.
Jim
On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 7:11 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> Moderator comment:
>
> Let's take a deep breath. Ahhhh.... Doesn't that feel better? Most
> wars are with simple misunderstanding. Let's endeavor to keep the
> afternoon as pleasant as the weather in part of California today. High
> 60's to the low 70'sF with a very light breeze. It's just delightful.
> No skirmishes allowed today.
>
>
> BenT
> Sent from my mobile device
>
> On Oct 25, 2009, at 4:06 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm just gonna put it out there, but Dave...your are kinda
>> blunt...is that
>> the right word?...in all of your posts. If I could have some of your
>> credentials regarding your VW knowledge, I may be able to put up
>> with it and
>> give you the reverence that you seem to need. My post was trying
>> to be
>> helpful and I WISH I had a van like yours. Anyway, next time I will
>> keep my
>> mouth shut. C ya
>> Michael in San Antonio
>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>> 73 Beetle
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 5:53 PM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, my camper has a popup. It has a full kitchen. I think the
>>> proper
>>> designation, per the title, is Volkswagen GL Campmobile. If it
>>> doesn't have
>>> 3-point seat belts and head rests on the rear seat, it doesn't have
>>> them.
>>> Still don't see what's not to get. But, Ben answered the question
>>> quite
>>> well. thanks, David
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 5:36 PM, Michael Sullivan wrote:
>>>
>>> I guess I just don't get the 'camper' part on your original post.
>>> What is
>>>>
>>>> the difference in your camper(91) and my gl(91). Do you have a
>>>> pop-up?
>>>> If
>>>> so, a pic would be cool. If so, I would assume it's a Westy per
>>>> BenT's
>>>> post
>>>> re: the kitchen items. LMK, please.
>>>> Michael in San Antonio
>>>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>>>> 73 Beetle
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 5:23 PM, wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Well, my '91 camper does not have head rests on the rear seat. Also
>>>>>
>>>>> does
>>>>> not have 3-point seat belts on the rear seat. It does have head
>>>>> rests
>>>>> and
>>>>> 3-point seat belts for the driver and front seat passenger. So, I
>>>>> asked
>>>>> if
>>>>> those features can be added for the rear. What's not to get?
>>>>> David
>>>>> McNeely
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 3:59 PM, Michael Sullivan wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Not sure if I get you. I have a 91GL(not a camper)with Weekender
>>>>> bed.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Does
>>>>>> have headrests, which are removed when folding out to a bed, and
>>>>>> has
>>>>>> three
>>>>>> point safety belts for the DS and PS but not middle.
>>>>>> Michael in San Antonio
>>>>>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>>>>>> 73 Beetle
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 3:47 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can a rear seat with headrests be had for a '91 Vanagon GL
>>>>>> Camper? Can
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> it be installed so as to retain the bed function of the seat?
>>>>>>> Perhaps
>>>>>>> that means with the headrests removed so as to fold the seat to
>>>>>>> serve
>>>>>>> as
>>>>>>> a mattress as it does without head rests. I would expect that
>>>>>>> if it is
>>>>>>> possible, the receptacles for the headrests might interfere
>>>>>>> with the
>>>>>>> comfort of the mattress. Obviously, not having them is a
>>>>>>> safety flaw.
>>>>>>> Also, can three-point seat belts be installed? Thanks David
>>>>>>> McNeely
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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