Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 07:53:13 -0400
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From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: Is lifting a Westie bed really this simple?
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Dave,
Westy, or Weekender, increasing the bed height may not be a
bad idea. But I would lift the bed, 4"-5" inches if I would lift
it at all. This would make the room under the bed on both sides
of the engine compartment useable. I would build drawers that can
be opened from the rear, with the hatch opened. 4" under the
rear seat would add a considerable amount of room. This would also
give plenty of room to mount speaker in the rear seat kick panel.
The only problems I forsee is the height Of sleeping(head room)
really should not matter once unconscience! The rear seat 4"
higher should not make much difference unless your feet don't
reach the floor.
Eric 86-VW4x4
vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z
Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Sun, 23 May 1999, David Marshall wrote:
> I think I married the princess who could feel the pea under 12 mattresses.
> I've basically have been told no way in h___ can I put a 5cm bump in the
> engine under the Westfalia bed with the upcoming inline four engine swap.
> This leaves me with two choices:
>
> - lower the engine and transmission by 2" - not that big of a deal, this
> can be done with some simple spacers - but I would loose 2" of ground
> clearance.
> - raise the Westfalia bed / seat up by two inches.
>
> Why hasn't anyone ever lifted their bed on their Westfalia? It doesn't
> look that hard to do. Looking at how the seat is fastened in it is quite
> simple - or am I missing something.
>
> To lift the rear seat up two inches would require some 2x4" pieces of wood
> to go on the floor to raise the bench part up. The "L" brackets on the
> bench that are bolted to the floor would need longer bolts and they could
> go through the 2x4s for added stability. The rear heater would stay where
> it is - bolted on the floor. This would leave a 2" gap on the top of the
> vent leaving the first real "cosmetic" problem. The next problem to
> overcome would be the two metal brackets on the engine hump. A 2x2" piece
> of metal tubing would make this a quick fix. The last problem would be how
> the rear of the seat would rest when in the reclined position. I think the
> simplest way to eliminate this problem would be some 2x4" pieces of wood
> and some plywood - creating a false floor that could be packed with
> insulation to reduce engine noise and heat or some storage compartments for
> things like booster cables or other seldom used knickknacks.
>
> Is there anything that I am missing or is it really this "simple"?
>
>
> -- David Marshall - Vanagon List Admin - Quesnel, BC, Canada --
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