Date:         Tue, 11 Mar 1997 16:44:04 -0500 (EST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         KENYON FAIREY <kfairey@oit.umass.edu>
Subject:      Re: Wondering about Westfalia table heights.

I have owned both an '80 and '91 Westfalia.

In both vans, the table arrangement was identical - 2 swing arms, 2 tables:
1 small, 1 large. In the '91 model, VW shortened the door length to the rear
hanging closet so it could be opened while the table was "stored" over the 
side bins, next to the stove cover. 

Both swing arms are height adjustable to some degree. I found it rather simple
to weing the larger table out of its stored position over the "cubbies" to get
at stuff. Never thought it was a problem. 

I never used the front table - just leave it at home! Then I use that wsing arm
to boost myself up and get into the upper bunk - makes a nice step.

Only difference I ever noticed in the two models was the hanging closet door
length adjustment and the difference in the tightening screw at the bottom
of the table. Personally I thought the older one was more stable and would
last longer. The steel in the '80 seemed stronger/heavier in the table swing
arms and the roof lifting hardware. I am always afraid that I will bend the
newer stuff!

Kenyon

> 
> My '85 came with one table. The height of the table was high enough to
> fit either above the two top loading drawers next to rear seat or in the
> front it could be slid partially above the stove leaving rear hatches 
> accessible.
> 
> My '90 came with two tables. One the length of the '85 and one smaller.
> Also the leg height of these tables are both shorter than the '85. The
> main problem I see is that the larger '90 table must be stored in a way
> that covers the rear hatches. Getting into these storage areas is less
> convenient than before. Also, since I never travel with 4 people I don't
> even need that smaller front table.
> 
> My questions are:
> 
> 1. Has anybody else noticed this? Any suggestions for improving this
> situation?
> 
> 2. Where and how is that smaller table supposed to be stored for travel?
> I see in the owners manual how it is set up for use but there is no
> picture for where it belongs during travel..
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> -- 
> Jeff Feldstein           Cisco Systems           jfeldste@cisco.com
> 


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