Date:         Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:47:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Christmas Presents?
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
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          Not much difference between a Weekender and a Multivan.
           Weekender has brown interior and a fixed jump seat as well as
the front of the rear seat/bed had a wooden front.
           Multivan has a styled plastic front as well as 2 removable jump
seats.
            I see ads for vans with Weekender interiors which are really
just Carat interiors. A true Weekender/Multivan has a pop top and rear
cabinet.
            Biggest difference about a Weekender/Multivan is the rear seat
is like a camper seat that does not depend on the body to lock closed.
They also have different styled plastic panels from a Carat, as the Carat
rear relies on bear claw latches and posts to lock it open.
               The term “Zbed” is widely misused  to describe a folding
seat. A true Z bed was a conversion from a non movable seat to a bed.

                                         Comment on

                                                  Stacy


On Fri, Dec 27, 2019 at 8:04 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Is that a Truck refrigerator?
>
>
> It will be interesting to hear your updates.
>
> I’m not sure what the difference is between a multi van and a weekender.
>
> I have to say, I love my westie set up, but if I had a weekender with pop
> top, turn around seats, fold down table and chairs, and a wider back bed,
> I’d leave it as is and carry stove cooler and water!  Some of those vans
> seem so versital.
>
> The thing I’d miss the most is actually my sink followed by the stove and
> last the refrigerator.
>
> I hope you will share info on your conversion it sounds like a fun project.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
>
> > On Dec 26, 2019, at 8:56 PM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> >      My kids got me a TF65 for my upcoming Multivan to Westy Conversion.
> >      Not charting New territory here, but the install should be
> > interesting.
> >
> >                         Stacy
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 26, 2019 at 5:50 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >>        So,
> >>
> >>        Not to forget the real meaning of Christmas.  You know, peace,
> >> good will, and celebrating Santa’s birthday.
> >>
> >> But, what cool vanagon gifts did listers get from others or gift
> >> themselves?
> >>
> >> For me this year I received a solid wood drink cozy.  Just like a usual
> >> foam one only solid turned wood and it has a vanagon carved into it.
> Very
> >> fun.
> >>
> >> And, slightly related, more magnet bars for my shop, used to hold items
> >> during projects from getting away from me.
> >>
> >> My goal is to have enough magnet bars in the shop so that when I open
> the
> >> garage door my vanagon is sucked in.
> >>
> >> So, let's hear from you folks.
> >>
> >> Eric Caron
> >>
> > --
> >   1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels.
> >    Oldest son is an Eagle scout.
>
> --
   1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels.
    Oldest son is an Eagle scout.