Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 08:05:33 -0700
Reply-To: drc11 <drc11@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
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From: drc11 <drc11@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Subject: Re: Is lifting a Westie bed really this simple?
You just gave me an idea!! We were going to cut down the cupboard to the
side of the bed and add a pad on top there in order to gain more
shoulder-to-shoulder room when sleeping. By raising the bed, the same can
be accomplished without modifying the cabinets! madeline (previous syncro
westy owner - gravitated over to the EV / Winnie side, then EV Westy side,
now back home with '90 Syncro Westie and happy again!!)
-----Original Message-----
From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, May 24, 1999 4:59 AM
Subject: Re: Is lifting a Westie bed really this simple?
> 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 --
>> -- 78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westie, 85 VW Cabriolet --
>> -- 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 2.0L VW Syncro Double Cab --
>> -- David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org --
>> -- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning http://www.fastforward.ca --
>> -- david@volkswagen.org (pmail) or vanagon@volkswagen.org (list) --
>>
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