Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:06:09 -0600
Reply-To: Jon VO <jondvo@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jon VO <jondvo@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: camper closet removal? Weekenders cheaper?
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Weekenders w/ the poptop are almost as pricy as campers. There are a
number of folks who like the multi-purpose appeal, and being able to
customize exactly how to camp.
JonVO
On 9/25/2015 7:47 AM, James wrote:
> Are weekenders common enough to be that much cheaper? We have a '91 Weekender, and in three years of ownership it is the only Weekender we have ever seen. Its wider bed gets admired from time to time (though we bought it for the extra passenger capacity, rather than the wider bed).
>
> James
> Ottawa, ON
>
>> Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 19:54:15 -0700
>> From: stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM
>> Subject: Re: camper closet removal?
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>
>> A 3" memory foam topper makes a big difference. I store it folded in half with a simple fitted cover made from bedsheets above. Just take out the upper bed foam with its folding shelf. Plenty of room, well over 6".
>>
>> Buy a double bed size from the cheapest source you can find and cut it down for width. Electric knife from the thrift store works well.
>>
>> If you really want a bigger bed, sell your camper for $20k and buy a weekender for about $5k!
>>
>> Stuart
>> Just two of us sleeping in the van now.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dave Mcneely
>> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 7:22 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: camper closet removal?
>>
>> To all who offered advice on this, thanks a great deal. Looks like my good idea is probably more like a bad idea. If I were a good cabinet maker, I could probably work something out that would expand the room enough to allow two sleepers to have shoulder room, but still keep everything intact. With the aches and pains that arise from age (we all get them, regardless of how active and supple we are for our age) the ability to move around a bit more in bed becomes more important. Heh, I remember when zipping two sleeping bags together and throwing them on a tent floor was plenty ok. I Envy those who can do that now.
>>
>> mcneely
>>
>> ---- vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET> wrote:
>>> I think this general idea would help a lot of couples be more
>>> comfortable in the lower bed. Personally I am more likely to make the
>>> closet smaller rather than do away with it entirely. A filler piece
>>> would be needed but the A/C stuff would still be covered and some
>>> items could still be stowed there.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
>>> Dave Mcneely wrote:
>>>> Has anyone ever removed the closet and cubby behind it to get more
>>>> room for a bigger bed? I can haul the stuff I need in crates bags,
>>>> I don't need the closet or the cubby. Con't know why I haven't thought of this before.
>>>> David McNeely
>>>>
>> --
>> David McNeely
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