Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:39:17 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Westy's vs Other Configurations for Camping
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Aren't those full width, fold down rear seat backs nice!.
Both of my '88 GL's have them as well as my Carat. . Remove the middle
seats on the GL's and you are good to go with a huge load of whatever
inside. On my Carat it's a bit different. Rear seat folds down into a
bed, but it also has the swing-up table in the driver sidewall, and two
jump seats - so with the rear seat back up, and with the jump seat -
there is plenty of comfort for a meal for four. Looking forward to
camping in it. It's a project vehicle for the moment, but the day will
come when it's on the road - hopefully not to far in the future.
John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com
On 6/26/2010 10:49 AM, Greg Potts wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> I started my VW Bus life with a 1972 camper. The icebox blocked the
> sliding door and the closet blocked the P/S rear window. It was nice to
> camp in but the interior wasn't really practical when you weren't
> camping.
>
> About 12 years ago I got back into buses with a 1973. It came with the
> same interior. I ditched the icebox immediately and it was better. Then
> as it not-so-gradually rusted off its wheels I transmogrified a
> bare-metal 79 passenger van to meet my needs.
>
> The rear cabinet did not make the transisition. Instead I widened the
> rear bed. A few years later I acquired a pair of rear-facing seats and
> created what may be the first-ever baywindow carat. I love it. I carry
> my kitchen gear and camping equipment in a trailer I tow behind the bus.
> Putting this gear in the trailer is a great timesaver on a friday
> night... I get home from work, raid the fridge and hook up the trailer
> and can be headed to camp in well under an hour.
>
> Two years and 45,000 miles ago I bought a Vanagon Wolfsburg hardtop. I
> drive it daily, and camp in it occasionally when circumstances favour it
> over the aircooled pop-top.
>
> Neither van is exclusively used for camping. These vans are used to haul
> building supplies, appliances, groceries, high-school students and
> Graphic Arts Equipment on a regular basis. You just can't beat the
> carat/wolfsburg layout for day-to-day versatility.
>
> And that queen sized bed in the back of a Vanagon Carat/wolfsburg is
> really spoiling me...
>
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> Toronto, Ontario Canada
> 197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
> 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
> www.pottsfamily.ca
>
> BUSES OF THE CORN - AUGUST 13-15th, 2010
> www.busesofthecorn.ca
>
>
> On 6/26/2010 12:05 AM, John Rodgers wrote:
>> So, what are some experiences of others with their various Van
>> configurations. And how did you outfit yourselves with your particular
>> rig.? I recently came into posession of a Carat, and I alread see
>> advantages to having the swing out table and cup holders, yet I'm glad
>> half the van isn't filled with cabinets. Gives me lots more flexibility
>> - and I hate being cramped for space in the bed area - and the Carat has
>> a full bed with the seat back folded down.
>
>
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