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Giorgio Udine Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2014 Posts: 29 Location: Udine - Italia
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Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 12:41 am Post subject: Bed bench Westfalia Baywindow in the Split |
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An information, can the Westfalia bed bench full width of the baywindow be mounted on the splitscreen?
Are changes to the wooden structure of the sidewalls necessary as the wheel arch overhang is different?
Does the backrest, once extended, interfere with the protuberance of the petrol pipe on the left?
Do the metal hinges fit the frame?
If you can post some pictures of the result on the splitscreen thank you |
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pyrOman Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 12408 Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
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Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:16 am Post subject: Re: Bed bench WESTFALIA BAYWINDOW IN THE SPLIT |
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BTDT! There isn’t much difference. Hardly any modification will be required. We scored a “full width” bench/bed from a late Phatchick and installed it in a ‘59 panel. If you already have it, go ahead and throw it in there, you’ll see how to do it quickly. _________________ Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
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Giorgio Udine Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2014 Posts: 29 Location: Udine - Italia
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:35 am Post subject: Re: Bed bench WESTFALIA BAYWINDOW IN THE SPLIT |
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Thanks you!
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BTDT! There isn’t much difference. Hardly any modification will be required. We scored a “full width” bench/bed from a late Phatchick and installed it in a ‘59 panel. If you already have it, go ahead and throw it in there, you’ll see how to do it quickly. |
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Lind Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2000 Posts: 9915 Location: idaho
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Bed bench WESTFALIA BAYWINDOW IN THE SPLIT |
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Giorgio Udine wrote: |
An information, can the Westfalia bed bench full width of the baywindow be mounted on the splitscreen?
Are changes to the wooden structure of the sidewalls necessary as the wheel arch overhang is different?
Does the backrest, once extended, interfere with the protuberance of the petrol pipe on the left?
Do the metal hinges fit the frame?
If you can post some pictures of the result on the splitscreen thank you |
Bay window buses are a tiny bit narrower inside than a split bus. So the box for a full width bed will fit.
If your bus is a passenger model with a heater log in the back, then you have to cut two slots in the wood on the base to fit it in.
The cushion that goes over the engine compartment is a different shape, so you will need to modify it, or make a custom unit. _________________ .
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Giorgio Udine Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2014 Posts: 29 Location: Udine - Italia
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:43 am Post subject: Re: Bed bench WESTFALIA BAYWINDOW IN THE SPLIT |
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Thanks, mine is a kombi without rear heating vent, my concern was mainly related to the shape of the wooden sides ... does the wheel arch overhang have the same shape? thanks
Bay window buses are a tiny bit narrower inside than a split bus. So the box for a full width bed will fit.
If your bus is a passenger model with a heater log in the back, then you have to cut two slots in the wood on the base to fit it in.
The cushion that goes over the engine compartment is a different shape, so you will need to modify it, or make a custom unit.[/quote] |
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