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Date:         Wed, 7 Feb 2001 22:13:01 EST
Reply-To:     ThingGuy@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
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 http://EuroCampers.com 314-614-0750 Importing German Side Tents, Fiamma and Paulchen bike racks and other accessories for Bus, Vanagon and EuroVan


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