Date:         Fri, 7 Aug 1998 13:45:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Terry Buchanan <tbuchana@XYLAN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Terry Buchanan <tbuchana@XYLAN.COM>
Organization: Xylan Corporation
Subject:      Re: GL conversion to Carat?
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com, "M. Ryan Fryar" <fryarm@eou.edu>,
          TimelessLA@aol.com
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Dear Vanagonlanders,

Looking at the information from the www.vangon.com website, I see that the
following items are standard on the Carat, but not available on the GL:

Front spoiler with brake cooling inlets,
two rear facing removable seats behind front bucket seats,
storage trays between front seats & rear facing seats,
folding side table, flourescent light, privacy curtains,
5 cup holders,
and light gray velour upholstery in a small pinstripes pattern.

Also, the following options are available as options on the GL, but are
standard on the Carat:

Alloy wheels/5-Spoke/14x6 wide,
Power doors locks including side door and latch,
and Power front windows.

I also noticed that "Cruise control" was listed as an option on the GL, but
was not listed at all on the GL's. Perhaps a mistake?? Was anything else
missing on this list as far as anyone on here knows?

My final question to all this mass of information is: "Is this a "do"able
conversion?"  And if so, where is the best place to get the parts?

Thanx again,
Terry



M. Ryan Fryar wrote:

> Hi Terry,
>
> I also just bought a 90 GL and am interested in converting to a Carat.  If
> you get any personal responses, will you forward to me?
> thanks,and good luck.
>
> Ryan
>
> ----------
> > From: Terry Buchanan <tbuchana@XYLAN.COM>
> > To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: GL conversion to Carat?
> > Date: Friday, August 07, 1998 12:12 PM
> >
> >   Hello everyone in Vanagonland!
> >
> > I found a Vanagon that is almost everything I'm looking for, except for
> > one thing, it's a '90 GL rather than a '91 Carat.
> >
> > What is the difference between these two models? I know that there's
> > some sort of weekender package in the Carat. The GL has the rear seat
> > that turns into a bed, as the Carat does, but I don't know if they are
> > the same beds/seats, and it does not have the table. How can I convert
> > the GL to be exactly the same as a Carat?
> >
> > Thanx again,
> > Terry