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j8 Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2003 Posts: 575 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks PDXWesty - We have a 1" topper and use it "upstairs" and every so often "downstairs." _________________ Julia
'89 2WD Westy (No end to names...) |
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aswah Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2007 Posts: 907 Location: PDX
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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I sleep always with my head to the back... i like my feet dangling over the edge... I would always sleep with the back open too! love fresh air _________________ WIT WA DA DA (Peace and Unity)
Aswah, Lisa, Beaumont and Loose Lucy Too!
1989 Westy
2013 Jetta Sportswagon TDI |
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creative native Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2007 Posts: 1227 Location: WNC
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:10 am Post subject: Which way to sleep |
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I learned quickly years ago that being 6'1", I have to sleep with the pillows at the back hatch. |
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debbiej Samba Member
Joined: December 14, 2008 Posts: 1556 Location: las cruces, nm
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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foam pad on lower bunk helps a lot with the contours in the seat. I prefer the wider part for head, shoulders and arms, so feet at bottom. but the deciding factor is the angle we are parked at. I don't sleep well on a slope. |
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SteelB12 Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2010 Posts: 591 Location: Central Virginia
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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Head towards rear hatch, on top of the memory foam pad _________________ 1987 Westy |
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kamzcab86 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 26, 2008 Posts: 7925 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Now that I've had the pleasure of sleeping downstairs a bunch of times, I can update my original post by saying:
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Head towards rear hatch, on top of the memory foam pad |
Ditto! _________________ ~Kamz
1986 Cabriolet: www.Cabby-Info.com
1990 Vanagon Westfalia: Old Blue's Blog
2016 Golf GTI S
"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance." - 孔子 |
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vanagonjr Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2010 Posts: 3431 Location: Dartmouth, Mass.
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Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:57 am Post subject: |
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Having the Westfalia "Weekender" (Basci Camper) interior with rear cabinet, but full width rear seat (flip-out table, no kitchen, yada-yada) , I have more bed width towards the front of the van. So even at 6'2", this the way I face. I typically have the hatch popped, so if my feet hang out a bit no problem. I also can store my glasses in the Weekender stock rear cup holder as well _________________ John - 86 Wolfsburg Westfalia "Weekender"
Flint reversed 1.8T W/Passat 5-Speed
LiMBO (late model bus club) www.limbobus.org
LiMBO is on Facebook too! https://www.facebook.com/groups/
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veedriver Samba Member
Joined: October 31, 2004 Posts: 20
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Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Lower bed: I don't like the idea of laying my head in the same place where back-seat passengers fart. Head to the back, not to the "rear"! |
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Timwhy Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2009 Posts: 4002 Location: Maine
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gears Samba Member
Joined: October 28, 2002 Posts: 4391 Location: Tamarack, Bend, Kailua
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Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:22 am Post subject: |
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Feet closest to Propex heat, with pillows propped against rear hatch. (Upstairs, my feet freeze toward rear) _________________ aka Pablo, Geary
9.36 @ 146 in '86 Hot & Sticky
'90 Syncro Westy SVX
'87 Syncro GL 2.5
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syncromike Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2011 Posts: 660 Location: Boise, ID
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Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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veedriver wrote: |
Lower bed: I don't like the idea of laying my head in the same place where back-seat passengers fart. Head to the back, not to the "rear"! |
This thread can be locked now, there won't be a better answer!
I sleep head to the back to dangle my feet and got sick of my pillow falling on the floor. _________________ _____________________
'91 Syncro w/ Country Homes PopTop |
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Mrs. rubbachicken Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2011 Posts: 56 Location: traveling cross country
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 11:30 am Post subject: |
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head at the back so we can look up and see the stars though the back window
we might change out the rear bench seat and the foam in the back to something firmer, then it all being flat, it won't matter so much which way around we sleep, no rear seat passengers means no farty end of the bead _________________ lucy our westy
lucy's BIG adventure |
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WestiCoast Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2012 Posts: 194 Location: Oceanside Ca
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:14 am Post subject: |
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I sleep with my head towards the hatch when its warm. But if it's cold my feet go towards the hatch so I can turn on the buddy heater without getting out of my sleeping bag. And yes when its cold I opt for the sleeping bag over blankets. |
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bizbebl Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2010 Posts: 23 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:32 am Post subject: |
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Depends on the weather. Only two in our Westy. Nice weather out in open space - head towards rear with hatch open to be able to look up at the sky. Most any other condition head towards front. Never use the top bunk. I also get slightly claustrophobic with head to the rear and the hatch not open. _________________ A lifetime of VWs: 1956 Bus, 1963 panel van, 1968 bus, 2 Vanagons, 3-5 bugs ranging from 1960 to 1971, plus one oh so sweet 71 squareback.
Currently an 82 Westy with Subby engine and an 05 Passat. |
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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4492 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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gears wrote: |
Feet closest to Propex heat, with pillows propped against rear hatch. (Upstairs, my feet freeze toward rear) |
To help prevent cold feet upstairs, here's a down baffle that my bride made (mentioned a page or two ago):
_________________ '87 Westy in Wolfram Grey Metallic |
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Alex Proulx Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2010 Posts: 294 Location: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Its not simple.
Head against rear hatch if I want to read before going to sleep, hatch supports pillow.
Head toward the front if I want to watch a movie before going to sleep, lap top sits on table.
Daughter sleeps on top bed, when she comes camping I try to raise the front of the van by one inch so she does not slide and fall on the floor during the night. In that case I sleep with the head toward the front so my food does not get back out during the night.
Still I prefer the van perfectly leveled with my head towards the back. The cushion in the cargo area has less bumps so its more comfy for the shoulders and my feet usually stick out over the edge because I am 6' tall. I have a 1 in memory foam topper that adds about 20% to my comfort level, I wish I could find something better that still stores on top when the roof is down.
Alex _________________ Vanagon GL 1988 Full Camper, 4 speed manual, 2.1 stock engine
Audi A3 2.0T S-Line Quattro 2015 |
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shadetreetim Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2011 Posts: 1994 Location: Riverside, California
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Tintop. Head to the back. _________________ Tim Potts
Doing my best every time I drive it to dispel the myth these Vanagons have to be slow!
'89 Vanagon Bluestar/Country Homes 1.8T & .77 4th
'74 Jeep CJ5 |
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vanonimous Samba Member
Joined: October 19, 2013 Posts: 362 Location: Burien, Center of the Universe
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22670 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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EV MV weekender. Head to front of bus, always, just like on a sailboat, both up top and on bottom. The EV weekender bed is really comfy even for this 6-1 driver _________________ .ssS! |
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luVWagn Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2008 Posts: 1340 Location: Snoqualmie (WA)
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Always head near the back hatch, because I can use it like a head-board for pillows, prop up to read, etc. Only issue is whacking your head, but I solved that by taking out the Westy upper cabinet
Unfortunately, in my new hightop, that upper cabinet above the bed isn't removable, so i'm thinking i'll have to start sleeping the opposite way... _________________ '91 Syncro 16 Reimo Hightop Conversion, eTDI |
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