After much thought regarding balancing our needs versus maintaining total originality, we made the decision to replace the front gaucho with a dinette.  We design the new dinette to have the appearance of something that could have been original.  The dinette table drops down to make a bed suitable for two children or one small adult (for details see Dinette).

In addition to the new dinette we reengineered the side gaucho's support system so that it could extend to 52" wide (standard double bed width) instead of the original 47".  This is much more comfortable for two adults.  This does make the isle a bit narrow, but it is still very passable if you walk sideways.  There is 8 3/4" in front of the refrigerator (which it the narrowest area) and no issue with toe clearance (for details see Gaucho Detail)

Original Floor Plan for 1964 Globe Trotter

Our Modified Floor Plan