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c-mack
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hi, does anybody have/have pics of a bus with an L shaped back seat? going across the back, and up the driver's side of the bus? i am wanting to do this in my bus, but wanted to see it done first? thanks alot for any help you can give.
colby
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Djembejim
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Not a very good pic, PO did it in mine.
It's the coolest thing on earth, got room for for 6 people in the back seats and three on the floor. Sleeps 2 comfortable. 
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gmag69
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I'm doing something similar to this with mine. I have a Westy though with an icebox which I'll be leaving in place. I'm just leaving out the sink cabinet and putting in a small bench seat in its place. I figure it'll be a nice place to set and drink your favorite cold beverages when we are camping. 
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halfmoon_bay
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hmmmm
i think i'm going to have to do this to my bus, but i think i can fabricate something that looks more sleek and has storage under neath
very sweet man, can you still put the bed down with that arm rest right there?
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Djembejim
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It's not a westy :/ And I'm going to take the arm rest off to make for a better nap, but I suppose you could, if you were determined.
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tripp0090
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i was wanting to do the same thing and here are a few pics i found
I instead got a bed / seat and now having it wouldn't go back a do it any diff. check out my Gallery to see my pics
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Djembejim
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i was wanting to do the same thing and here are a few pics i found
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baywndwjunkie
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that looks like a limo..bit if that's what your into go for it! 
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c-mack
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hey all, thanks alot for all of your help. that tan and red seat rocks. anybody else who has any pics, please share them. i need all the pics i can get of these seats. i'm gonna try to build one soon...
thanks again
colby
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c-mack
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come on now, there are thousands of us VW freaks on this site , somebody has to have done this to their bus....anybody else have any pics?
thanks!
colby
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c-mack
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thanks man, that's a nice bus.
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Collie
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| crap....i dig that tan interior one.....got me thinking of what to do to my '77 sunroof bus..... |
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GfunkBus76
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Heyo...
A work in progress... as a few others have mentioned, I wanted to keep the icebox in the corner with the 2 n 2 on either side. The side bench was handmade with MDF. will house my system underneath. It's coming along .
Should be good for the social circles!
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airkooledchris
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| Djembejim wrote: |
Not a very good pic, PO did it in mine.
It's the coolest thing on earth, got room for for 6 people in the back seats and three on the floor. Sleeps 2 comfortable. |
That is just a Vanagon middle row seat. I think it would be even better if that right arm rest was removed, so when you fold the rear bed out it could rest right on that padding - i *think* it sits lower to the ground where it wouldn't be propped up too much or at all.
that Helsinki interior is pretty much made exactly for that. when you fold out the bed you just remove the cushion off of the side bench and probably use it as a pillow even. |
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gmag69
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Here's mine.westy bed in the back,cooler on the side then a small jump seat behind the driver's seat.
can't wait to get it done. 
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jtauxe 
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Hey, gmag69 - That's exactly what I want to do with the new rescued bus. It's a Westy (1976) but is missing the sink cabinet. I like the jump seat idea, and I would upholster it to match the green/orange plaid. That's the long-range plan, anyway.
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gmag69
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| Hey, gmag69 - That's exactly what I want to do with the new rescued bus. It's a Westy (1976) but is missing the sink cabinet. I like the jump seat idea, and I would upholster it to match the green/orange plaid. That's the long-range plan, anyway. |
I'm going to upholster the rear bed like the jumpseat is.It needs redone anyways. Then I'm probably cover the cushions (rear and up top) later in the same material. the jump seat is actually a cut down full width westy bed I had that was getting water damaged from setting around. I figured it would be better to do this with it then let it get ruined anymore then it had already. I'm pleased with the turnout.
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