My '71 is a camper? Pic heavy

[60vwnewengland]

Ok, so I was cleaning out my bus the other day and getting it ready to bring to the shop for the new engine install. when I discovered the backseat turns into a bed. Now I need help identifying what kind camper kit this is from or what kind of camper it is to begin with

first here's the Bus

It's a March/'71 and the M Code plate reads as follows
12 167 852 E
040640 A01 508 697
11 3 7787 UA 2251 21

Here a picture with the hatch open

I have a screen that buttons into place and covers the entire door, I was wondering why the bus had one.

Here is the rear seat

And another, with a latch attached to the seat and the rear cabinet?

Here's a pic of the hardware mounted to the pillar of the bus, it has a vw logo on it

And then the seat folds down

And then you pull the bed out?

Then the bed has these straps attached to it

strap hardware

Then the strap connects to the hardware on the pillar

Then it's a bed!

Who Knew! I've had this bus for over a year, and never know it could do that! I need to get some foam, or a pad and it will be a functional bed! I'm kind of excited!

Now what kind of kit is this? Can anyone help me?
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77 Westy - Cape Cod Sage
70 Beetle
71 Super Beetle
RIP TheWalrus (Big Jack) 1988-2024

[hazetguy]

that looks like the uber rare "home handyman camper special" to me, although i feel like i've seen this type of kit discussed here before.

[busdaddy]

[60vwnewengland]

[hazetguy]

please post pics of the VW logos on the plywood. thanks.

[60vwnewengland]

[fastmc25]

This is the bed system sold in Adventurewagen Campers.......... Every Adventurewagen i've seen including mine has this bed system....Even the small shelf over the back is the same ..... I removed mine but still have the hardware and straps....... I opted for the traditional westy bed setup.....

Adventurewagen Vanagon's too

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Peace,

Paul




1973 Type181 Kubelwagen (Thing 2 ) 2110cc
1971 Transporter (Pickle) 1914cc
1961 Deluxe Beetle (Christine) 1776cc
1973 Adventurewagen Baja Bus (Clyde) 3.4L
1970 Formula Vee Beetle 2276cc

I identify as: “A Grumpy Old Vet”

[orangeeyesore]

My guess is, those part numbers on the straps, when looked up, wont be designated as "Bed support straps" or anything of that sort. They may be VW straps, but they may have come out of the trunk of a squareback or Beetle in the junkyard somewhere.
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HBB

As it says, who have you got as a quote in your signature line and why?

[busdaddy]

Adventurewagen I knew I'd seen it somewhere.
The straps are modified rear seat belts, the ring they hook to is the former end where it bolted down under the seat, the hook looks like something from the surplus store.
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[fastmc25]

Here was mine before...You can see the straps in this picture

You can see the straps in this picture too

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Peace,

Paul




1973 Type181 Kubelwagen (Thing 2 ) 2110cc
1971 Transporter (Pickle) 1914cc
1961 Deluxe Beetle (Christine) 1776cc
1973 Adventurewagen Baja Bus (Clyde) 3.4L
1970 Formula Vee Beetle 2276cc

I identify as: “A Grumpy Old Vet”

[patayres]

So it looks like your '71 Deluxe had an Adventurewagen rear bed assembly attached at some point... gotta love the collective knowledge around here!
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1975 Westfalia Helsinki - 1800 EFI w/ Pertronix
1965 Singlecab - 1600dp

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[60vwnewengland]

Ok. So I was reading the page from that booklet that is provided. It was funny reading about how the whole family can eat in the bus even in the front seat. My bus has that table! So was my bus an adventurewagen at some point? And the top was taken off?
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77 Westy - Cape Cod Sage
70 Beetle
71 Super Beetle
RIP TheWalrus (Big Jack) 1988-2024

[busdaddy]

[raintheory]

Definitely Adventurewagen.
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1974 Tin-top Campmobile
1973 Adventurewagen [RIP]

[60vwnewengland]

[60vwnewengland]

[fastmc25]

I keep thinking of redoing my interior and putting that bed back in it...

I think i may like the openess more .............. not sure if i can handle losing the cabinet space though...

I know i didn't like the trapeze feeling with the old AW bed though....... It did move a little when you got in it...
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Peace,

Paul




1973 Type181 Kubelwagen (Thing 2 ) 2110cc
1971 Transporter (Pickle) 1914cc
1961 Deluxe Beetle (Christine) 1776cc
1973 Adventurewagen Baja Bus (Clyde) 3.4L
1970 Formula Vee Beetle 2276cc

I identify as: “A Grumpy Old Vet”

[fastmc25]

Here's the rest of the story....

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Peace,

Paul




1973 Type181 Kubelwagen (Thing 2 ) 2110cc
1971 Transporter (Pickle) 1914cc
1961 Deluxe Beetle (Christine) 1776cc
1973 Adventurewagen Baja Bus (Clyde) 3.4L
1970 Formula Vee Beetle 2276cc

I identify as: “A Grumpy Old Vet”

[fastmc25]

I noticed your bus was a sunroof bus..... did it have any holes drilled about a inch above the rain gutters all the way around the roof..... If so it may of had the original top on it at one time............ They would be around 6-8" apart...

Though they didn't use sunroof busses for the conversion someone could of done it themselves......
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Peace,

Paul




1973 Type181 Kubelwagen (Thing 2 ) 2110cc
1971 Transporter (Pickle) 1914cc
1961 Deluxe Beetle (Christine) 1776cc
1973 Adventurewagen Baja Bus (Clyde) 3.4L
1970 Formula Vee Beetle 2276cc

I identify as: “A Grumpy Old Vet”