Date:         Sat, 7 Oct 2000 18:18:04 EDT
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      need help: Wolfsburg panel w/ table into GL van
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Hi All,

This topic has been mentioned at one time or another. However, I don't recall
anyone coming up with an exact answer.

I bought a side panel w/ the pop-out table from an 86 Westy Weekender.
Unfortunately, I did not get the sofabed seat with it. I am now trying to
install this piece into my regular plain vanilla van but have run into
clearance problems. The side panels stick out of the wall further than the
existing seats brackets can accommodate. The seat is too w-i-d-e. I can skip
installing the passenger side panel for the additional clearance but need the
side with the table.

Has anyone ever modified these seats to fit in this manner? Has anyone cut
the panel so that the seat hardware can work? If so, where do you cut? The
cushions look like there is enough give so I'm not worried about that. It's
just all that damn hardware on the bottom that's getting in the way. Any
suggestions? Please don't say go out and get a Westy seat.

Thanks,
BenT
San Francisco