Date: 28 Jan 97 13:03:42 PST
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From: CARVER_JEFFREY@aphub.aerojetpd.com (Jeff Carver)
Subject: Re: still confused
My 13 years of Vanagon Westi ownership has been good. But now that I
have 3 kids, it's tough to go camping with all of them (seatbelted
that is). With this change I have been lurking on this
discussion on the desireability of seating and camping. My re-design
ideas of the Westi interior may be of interest, but usually not.
A minimum for camping for us would be, pop-top, full width rear
seat/bed, sink and stove. Fridge is optional and can easily be
replaced with a ice chest. Don't need the storage cabinets on the
side. Use duffle bags, suitcases, packs etc. That sink/stove combo
is just too nice to give up, but it's too long to allow full width rear seat.
I would like to start with a 90/91 MultiVan layout. Rear facing
seats behind front, fold up table, LR cabiner, pop-top.
All I need is a place to put the sink/stove unit (could be self contained
and removeable with propane and water tanks included?) Behind the
passenger? and can be replaced with seat for 7th person? for
non-camping. Still need seats for 5 in the camping section, but
still be nice to have 7 for non-camping.
I like having the rear left cabinet for tools and spares (it IS a VW
remember).
Now if Vanagons had the dual opening doors from a Split, the
sink/stove could be attached to the doors. Where's that cutting
torch?!
Any other bizarramundo ideas out there?
- Jeff
'80 Westi, and another one that may get transmogrified into the
above.
> > What (if any) Eurovan and/or Vanagon comes with:
> >
> > pop top
> > fold down bed
> > preferably front wheel drive
> > 2 rear facing seat --OR-- middle bench seat (Either way seats 7)
> > full fridge
> > stove and or sink
> > tables for kids to color on/play board games etc.
> > cup holders
> > cabinets
>
> Sounds like you're looking for a motor home.
> Vanagons ('80-'91) and Eurovans('93+) typically come in either passenger
> versions that seat 7 or Camper versions that seat 4-6.
> No Vanagon or Eurovan was made that BOTH seats 7 AND has the
> fridge/stove/sink/cabinets.
>
> You'll need to choose either the full camping gear or the seating for 7.
>
> In 1990 & 1991 they offered the MultiVan model that was similar, offering the
> pop-top, fold down rear seat/bed, a fold up table and seating for 7, but no
> refrigerator.
> Neither of these models offers the stove/sink but do have a single rear
> cabinet.
>
> Some basic Wolfsberg Edition Vanagon campers included:
>
> - Seating for 6
> - Cabinets
> - Fold down table
> - Removable cooler (120AC/12DC)
> - Cup holders
>
> But no stove.
>