VW Bus T4&5+ – July 2019

high lift scissor hinges to provide

extra legroom when elevated, it

also features a scenic canvas that

can be zipped open and pulled

back to provide an unrestricted,

panoramic view. To make things

even more comfortable, the option

was taken to exchange the factory

fitted double seat for a pair of

captain’s seats when the van

After ordering the van Jim called

Stuart and booked the Kombi in

with AMA for them to complete

the conversion, the reins were

then handed over to Oonagh

the kitchen area and at the rear of

the van. To accommodate the rail

system the floor has been raised

by 38mm, not that you’d notice

without the use of an accurate ruler

or tape measure, it’s 26mm taller,

rather than the usual 12mm, that’s

near enough an inch in old money.

An SCA 194 deluxe pop top roof

was included in the build, as it uses

was ordered. They were, along

with the RIB bed re-upholstered

in a Truffle coloured, soft grain

vinyl, you might recognise the

pattern as it’s similar to the one

used in Stuart’s own Craftour

that was featured in Issue 81.

The option for the comfort

dash was ticked when the options

were chosen, this includes some

attractive aluminium trim, a

pair of lids for the top and side

compartments and an extra

storage area, located next to the

gear lever. To keep comfy, Oonagh

specified an Eberspacher night

heater to be included, Stuart

installed it under the driver’s seat

with the air intake located at the

front so that the air being heated

can be re-circulated meaning that

Comfort dash

Bus feature