Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 22:13:01 EST
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From: Steve Lashley <ThingGuy@AOL.COM>
Subject: New Swivel Bases WAS: Re: Westy swivel seat plate SOLD
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I import swivel bases that bolt over your existing seat tracks. I got a
couple of sets in to try out and they seem to be heavy duty and good quality.
I'll post the details from one customer, Dave, who installed the plate on
the passenger seat in his '87 Weekender
<<I installed the swivel base a while ago, it fit, but required a few
modifications to the Vanagon. I removed the battery tray cover, the base
would fit w/o the carpet over the cover, but the cover is just riveted on
so It's easy to reinstall where carpet would not be. I also drilled out
some of the holes in the seat tacks so the bolts would fit. The hardware
that comes with it fits well (besides enlarging the holes). The kit comes
with six bolts, you can install four of them, two front, two rear w/o
drilling any new holes. If you want to install both sets of rear bolts you
have to drill holes, which I did not do.
The seat sits about 1" higher than w/o the base, but is not a problem. It
is mounted very well and does not rock or otherwise move. With my setup I
have to remove the rear facing jump seat and tray to swivel the seat. I
also repositioned the seatbelt mounting bracket, the bracket must be rotated
about 90 degrees so the seat will clear when rotating.
The only major problem I see with the design is that it would be
impossible to get to the battery if the door was still there. With the
door gone it is possible to get to the terminals, but not remove the
battery. The remaining carpet flap is adequate to cover the battery, but
the retaining system should be intact or the battery could short to the
seat base.
Overall I think it's pretty nice, It would be nice for camping, removing
the jumpseat and the extra space from the passenger seat will oven up the
interior quite a bit.
dave>>
I will be offering these for $180 ea. plus shipping.
I should have more in stock sometime next month.
Steve Lashley
'73 Euro Panel
'74 Campmobile
'93 EV MV
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