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Date:         Sat, 16 Jul 2016 13:40:24 -0400
Reply-To:     Peter Kraiker <turbowesty@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Peter Kraiker <turbowesty@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: WTB - Z-Bed hinges for '82 Westy
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Thanks Stacy, appreciate the additional information. You're right that I'm looking for the Westy/Weekender hinges. I see Bus Depot has something that suggests it's for this purpose but does not say if it works the same way... http://www.busdepot.com/98553 There's a comment in the text about needing to raise the height of the engine box that makes me suspicious.

> Stacy Schneider <mailto:vwcrewman@comcast.net> > July 16, 2016 at 12:51 PM > Peter > > Be wary of the term "Z' bed. The "Z" bed is an aftermarket > company that converted a moveable non moveable seat and made it into a > bed. > There actually different types of seat mechanisms that > you may get sold. The regular van use one type which has a full frame > work and bolts to the body and use bear claw mounts to latch on a > post. The carat uses the style but is narrower because of the plastic > panels. > Then there are Westy and Weekender/Multivan van style > which are mounted in a wooden box and do not rely on the vehicle to > operate. The westy unit is narrower then the Weekender/Multivan but > use the same mechanism. > Then there are the actual 'Z' bed hinges which require > you to cut your original frame for operation. I know this because I > bought what was supposed to be a West frame and it turned out being a > worthless passenger van "Rock and Roll" unit. > "Z" bed in like " band aid " or other items which become > generic. Good luck in your search. > > Stacy > > > > > -- > 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. > Oldest son is an Eagle scout. > Peter Kraiker <mailto:turbowesty@gmail.com> > July 16, 2016 at 10:44 AM > As we're putting my camper back together I've been going over all of > the cabinets & hardware. I'd like to find a better set of hinges for > the back bench if possible. > > Anyone have a pair that is still nice and solid they can part with? > I'm located in Toronto Canada.

-- Regards, Peter Kraiker Website: Kraiker.Photography <http://kraiker.photography><http://kraiker.photography> Blog: NextChapter.Kraiker.ca <http://Nextchapter.kraiker.ca> 1982 Vanagon L Westy 1.9TD


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