Date:         Fri, 18 Jun 1999 22:36:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Vince So <vso@JPS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Vince So <vso@JPS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear facing seats, & large sunroof
Comments: To: Leif <lpaulsen@CMCFLEX.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <000a01beb911$5ea66ba0$2600a8c0@leif-p.>
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This reminds me of the 1978 type-2. I bought in with 42k miles in prestine
condition for $4200 CND from a man babied it. It had a huge sunroof 1/3 the
roof. Sleeping in the bus and looked up at all the stars. The suspension is
via torque tubes, just like the Porche 911. Paint scheme is the classic
granny smith apple green with cream top. Had a perfectly functioning gas
heater. I sold it at 80k miles for more than I bought for, still regrad that
I sold it.

-Vince So
1989 Westfalia GL
1993 Miata
1997 LR Discovery


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Leif
> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 1999 3:33 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Rear facing seats, & large sunroof
>
>
> I have the large sunroof on my 86 Syncro.  We absolutely love it.
>  When you
> sit in the back it's like being in a convertible.  And in the
> summer, while
> camping, we sleep with the roof open and have a great view of the heavens.
> the people on the rear bench catch a lot of wind when driving at highway
> speeds.  The sunroof seals always need replacing (over time),
> they get hard
> and brittle in the sun but I'm sure this varies with environmental
> conditions.  I am in the process of installing a used CARAT interior in my
> Syncro; rear facing jumpseats, wall panel with the integrated
> table and the
> narrower bench seat.  I will give a full report to the list when the
> conversion is complete.
>
> Leif Paulsen
> '86 Syncro "4BY-THOR"
>
>
> > All,
> >      Is it a difficult thing to add rear facing seats to a vanagon that
> > came from the factory with a center bench?  I am also curious about the
> > fold out table and putting it in as well.  This would probably be a
> > junyard "find," but is there a conversion kit?
> >      Also, if anybody could put a ballpark price on this, that would be
> > helpfull, as I am assesing the purchase of an '84 Wolfsburg.
> >      The other thing I have a question about is the 3'x5' factory
> > sunroof(just a guess on demensions).  Are this hard to keep leak free?
> > Also, how is it driving on the highway at 55-60 with it open?  Is that
> > a possible thing to do, or is it just to loud?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > ADAM
> > '74 MG Midget
> > '?? Vanagon
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