Thanks typeall,
Hope you're still around, I was expecting to receive an email if replies were posted. I following the lead you gave for the repair manual. The best I could find was the Volkswagen Vanagon Official Factory Repair Manual: 1980-1991. Thing is my van is 1992. You can see a picture of my van on my blog:
http://myvw.blogspot.com/2004/12/my-van.html#comments
And it the manual costs US$99!! .... anyone have a 2nd hand copy they want to sell?
As for the rear seat, I didn't know there was a 2 seater... I guess a 3 seater would be best, as long as it folds down flat so I can sleep in the back.