Date:         Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:46:58 -0600
Reply-To:     Fillmore West <fillmorewst@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Fillmore West <fillmorewst@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy's vs Other Configurations for Camping
In-Reply-To:  <AANLkTikOquXWiPifz3Bm0HPXTcUXdJmPMV8YLUV_w68H@mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

PS: Also installed a Westy Front Table.

On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 2:41 PM, Fillmore West <fillmorewst@gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi Listers,
> Here's a cabinet I just modified & installed into my 91 Carat.
> I did not want to interfere with the original interior
> so I left the fold down table as is.
> After all, I may want to sell some day.
> And yet, I want all of the storage I can muster!
> And comfort! As I get older I really like the extra room when sleeping two.
> In my younger years, I took advantage of the more narrow westy bed !!!  heh
> heh heh...
> And we do all of our cooking outside.
> We have an awning if it's raining
> I pretty much keep the passenger seat facing the stern.
> The Van interior is mostly front room & bedroom.
> (well porta potty speaks for it's self ! :o)
> And we pull a small enclosed trailer
> for all of the extra gear on the longer trips.
> happy trails
> Fillmore West
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/51453442@N06/
>
> PS: I believe we just had a thread on cleaning engines?
> I like to keep mine sparkling ! :o)
>
>   On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 10:05 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
>
>> Westy's appear to be a grand vehicle for traveling and camping, but i
>> have never had an opportunity to use one that way, let alone even drive
>> one to see how they handle. Yet a few years ago, I spent an entire
>> summer camping out in Alaska in my '85 GL. I found it convenient,
>> flexible, and comfortable for the most part. I never found a need to
>> have cooking facilities inside, nor sink, nor even a refrigerator. In
>> fact, cooking inside could have created a bear problem with the smells.
>>
>> So, what are some  experiences of others  with their various Van
>> configurations. And how did you outfit yourselves with your particular
>> rig.? I recently came into posession of a Carat, and I alread see
>> advantages to having the swing out table and cup holders, yet I'm glad
>> half the van isn't filled with cabinets. Gives me lots more flexibility
>> - and I hate being cramped for space in the bed area - and the Carat has
>> a full bed with the seat back folded down.
>>
>> Comments?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> --
>> John Rodgers
>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>> Chelsea, AL
>> Http://www.moldhaus.com <http://www.moldhaus.com/>
>>
>
>