Date:         Mon, 22 Oct 2001 16:25:56 EDT
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: conversion information needed?
Comments: To: Dan.Hines@crossco.com
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Dan,

First thing first. What year and model do you have? I can't remember the
exact cut-off. Chris Turner is the door swapper guy on this list. If he had a
wife he'd probably swap her for a door. (smile, Chris)

If he doesn't respond email him at JordanVW@aol.com.

Not a lot of work has been done to swap in alternative seating. Probably
because of the space limitations. You can just about swap in any seat of you
take the frame from a Vanagon seat bottom and weld it to the seat of your
choice. Many of the contemporary Japanese econoboxes use a 4-bolt mounting
system which should be easy to adapt as well. The downside is they usually do
not have armrests. The plus side is they all recline all the way. VW car
seats are a PITA to adapt as they have a steel frame for the center guide.
BMW seats also use a 4-bolt mounting system They come with the guides already
attached just like the Japanese car seats.

BenT