In a message dated 5/24/00 10:43:44 PM, dbeierl@IBM.NET writes: << At 22:01 5/24/2000, Geoff Wilke wrote: >Memorial day weekend is coming fast, we're going camping, we're going to >"break in," this new Vanagon properly, we're going to take the dog but I'd >like a litt re room. I checked the book, unscrewed all of the visible bolts >from the seat track but it still son't pick out. What else do I need to do? >Please Thanks Lessee -- take up carpet, remove four bolts, slide piece of floor material out from between tracks, slide seat ditto. That's all I know... david >> Geoff, That's it in a nutshell. If you do this often enough three things will happen: you will strip out the holes for the self-tapping screws which fasten the threshold molding, you will eventually tear the carpeting and it will become a nuisance. Since the utility of a Vanagon is increased manifold with an easily removable middle seat, I have placed risers beneath the floor mounted tracks to elevate them above the level of the floor covering materials so that the seat can be slid out painlessly. I used 2" T6061 AL bar stock to make the spacers but, only because I had it on hand and I have an engine lathe which made quick work of it. I have done this to 3 Vanagons and, coupled with replacing the carpeting with rubber matting (remember, the carpet is already torn anyway), it really brought them into their element. Now, if a group of kids want to sit facing each other, no problem. Then, if I need to move a big hunk of something, no problem. Oh, one other thing: if you plan to make a habit of popping that seat in and out, do yourself a favor and get a dolly. Rich |
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