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r39o
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 Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:08 pm Post subject: Full Westy shelf in a Weekender? |
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Has any one put a full Westy left side shelf in a pop top Weekender / Multivan?
For those who do not know, the Westy has a niffy shelf over the kitchen. The Weekender / Multivan has something similar but has no shelf.
The Westy one is shorter, too. What is interesting is the upper bed is different too. It is not as long, I noticed. Strange.
I got a shelf from a 1990 full Westy to use in my 1990 Multivan and there are differences that require some work to fit.
Any body done this conversion?????
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DLJ
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| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:55 pm Post subject: westy shelf |
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| Are you talking about the curtain shelf ? The week-ender has spacers to make up the differebce in length. I have this spacer if your interersted |
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vanagonjr
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| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Full Westy shelf in a Weekender? |
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| r39o wrote: |
Has any one put a full Westy left side shelf in a pop top Weekender / Multivan?
For those who do not know, the Westy has a niffy shelf over the kitchen. The Weekender / Multivan has something similar but has no shelf.
The Westy one is shorter, too. What is interesting is the upper bed is different too. It is not as long, I noticed. Strange.
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I miss that shelf from my "full" Westy in my Weekender. It's where the sun cream, windshield curtain, toothpaste and misc stuff sat.
I too picked up a shelf, knowing it is still going to be short (I stopped myself from picking up a 2nd one to piece to the 1st). I have not played with it yet. What ever I do, I want to be able to put the van back to stock if desired.
The bed is shorter??? Are you sure? I had full and weekender and at 6'2", I think I would notice if it was shorter.
John
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snowsyncro
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| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Huh...I didn't know that either. I have not done that conversion, but I have one of each here (both 1990s) so if you need measurements/photos I can help.
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Fishguy
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I've looked at the profile of mine. Looks like an eave trough on the roof of my house. Maybe check out Home Depot for something that would work?
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MR GAS
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| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:23 am Post subject: |
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i went the other way (westy to weekender) and wanted to keep the shelf. so here is what i did. found a donor shelf and added a piece to mine. BTW i still have the rest of the donor with the front end piece. 
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r39o
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| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Early and late are different. I think the break point is 84 - late 85.
The cut out for the bed reinforcement is off. You have to cut or extend the notch. At least for the one I have. It is not much but it is in terms of a few inches or so.
I have the shelf laying in my van and will measure and maybe post pictures later.
I am glad others know what on earth I am referring too!!!!
I would LOVE to purchase an extension section if I can. Hint, hint...
Anybody know where to get the curtain track so there is no hangup when you pull the curtain???
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DLJ
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| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:48 pm Post subject: curtain rail |
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| The curtains hang up because there is a slight dent or nick in the channel the the nylon hangers travel on. Or one or more of the small screws that hold the channel up in place are working their way down and intefering with travel. Look closley as the little nicks are hard to see. |
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r39o
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| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:18 am Post subject: Re: curtain rail |
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| DLJ wrote: |
| The curtains hang up because there is a slight dent or nick in the channel the the nylon hangers travel on. Or one or more of the small screws that hold the channel up in place are working their way down and intefering with travel. Look closley as the little nicks are hard to see. |
Sure.
I need track to make a longer on for the Westy shelf.
Where do I buy NEW track????
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r39o
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| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| vanagonjr wrote: |
| r39o wrote: |
What is interesting is the upper bed is different too. It is not as long, I noticed. Strange.
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The bed is shorter??? Are you sure? |
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| Huh...I didn't know that either. |
I AM WRONG! Bed NOT shorter.
I measured it all this morning. The roof cutout and is all the same in the important areas.
What is different is the length of the Westy shelf compared to the Weekender.
BASICALLY:
The Westy shelf is about 2 inches shorter in the front.
The Westy shelf is about 5 -6 inches shorter in the rear.
Anybody have a LATE Westy shelf I can buy the rear 6 inches of missing profile?????
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ThankYouJerry
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| Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:10 pm Post subject: Re: Full Westy shelf in a Weekender? |
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Anyone have more photos of this mod for Weekenders completed? Worth the trouble? Thoughts?
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bamagon
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:23 am Post subject: Re: Full Westy shelf in a Weekender? |
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What would be required to make either of these shelves work in a tin top? I'd love to have a storage shelf like this for camping in my carat.
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:04 pm Post subject: Re: Full Westy shelf in a Weekender? |
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you need the length of galvanized J-channel that is riveted to the roof/side wall
plus the wooden end by the drivers head. or you can fabricate an end.
as you'll have to fabricate a rear one anyways.
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