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westy bed height??

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has anyone lifted the bed height on a westy, for different engine or just for extra storage. i was wondering what the score with the rock and roll height was. does it need lifting or owt?????


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Jakes in higher for tool storage. You see it in their lift video.
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seen a few done but seeing jakes refreshed the need to know.

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if i remember right, if you buy a bluebird or similar r&r, you need to build a raised section over engine bay
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You can adapt the Westy seat to sit higher when the bed is operated. A few people have asked Jake about this and we were only talking this morning about doing a how to video on it on http://www.campervanculture.com It would be ideal for a Velle or Multivan for extra storage too.

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lloydy wrote:if i remember right, if you buy a bluebird or similar r&r, you need to build a raised section over engine bay


I fitted a blue bird one to my van and had to build up the back to make the bed level, irrc i used 4 inch timber with 12mm ply on top of that
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I'd rather keep the westy seat box. Jed i lifted the deck height would there be enough head room for a Ginger oaf to sleep comfortably. .
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..lee.. wrote:I'd rather keep the westy seat box. Jed i lifted the deck height would there be enough head room for a Ginger oaf to sleep comfortably. .
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Dunno you are quite substantial, maybe get an awning for your head

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Oh. Ok then. Lol.

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I would kindly ask you to do this feature Jed.

I'm wondering if the extra space it would make me would be best for tool storage (as in the latest feature).

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