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Date:         Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:03:30 -0400
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Full Width Z-Bed installation struggle.
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <055101cc5bb8$fd9ee1e0$6401a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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Had an '84 Wolfsburg with fold flat rear seat and rectangular foam pad over engine.

Larry A.

On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 10:05 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > I see them starting in 1985 .. > in 7 passenger models. > and probably a 'GL' thing more .. > like I suspect an 85 non-GL may not have a Z-bed rear seat. > the 'model guru's' will know more accurately. > > most 86's and up, 7 passenger models, have them, that I've seen. > > no 80 to 84 ever has one, that I've seen. > Scott > www.turbovans.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "craig cowan" <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 6:32 PM > Subject: Re: Full Width Z-Bed installation struggle. > > >> What year were these "z beds" factory on passanger vans? >> I was unaware that they weren't standard on all of them. >> >> -Craig >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 8:48 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < >> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: >> >>> Should be straight forward. >>> take the wooden panel fully off of course. >>> also .. >>> this helps .. >>> remove the lower seat from the frame by removing 4 13mm hex head bolts, >>> two >>> on each end. >>> remove the seat back by removing 4 large phillips head screws.. >>> then it should be pretty easy. >>> >>> you also need the dedicated outboard seat belt straps to go with the >>> Z-Bed. >>> >>> Scott >>> www.turbovans.com >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "robby kilborn" <robbykilborn@GMAIL.COM> >>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >>> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 4:51 PM >>> Subject: Full Width Z-Bed installation struggle. >>> >>> >>>  I have a z-bench (pretty sure that's what its called) from a 1990 Donor >>>> >>>> Syncro, to replace my other bench, which just folds forward, instead of >>>> the >>>> collapsing/flattening action of the Westy style bench. >>>> >>>> I don't remember having any issues taking it out of the other van, but >>>> its >>>> been nearly a year since I did that, and I can't get some of the bolts >>>> in. >>>> There is a plate in front of the lower bolt (behind the wooden foot >>>> panel.) >>>> I don't remember having any issues getting it out, but this time the >>>> bolt >>>> is >>>> concealed... Has anyone else removed and reinstalled this type of full >>>> width >>>> bench? >>>> >>>> Help is appreciated. >>>> >>>> 1987 VW Vanagon Syncro. >>>> >>> >


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