Date:         Wed, 8 May 2002 16:57:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
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From:         Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
Organization: Shitbag.com
Subject:      Re: conversion to Swivel chair
Comments: To: Meghan Davis <meghdavis@HOTMAIL.COM>
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funny you mention that... i just happen to have one on ebay right now...

So let me give you the scoop. Installing the swivel was pretty easy
actually being that i have access to a welder. All you do is remove the
seat, weld on the new swivel and put the seat back on. Really that easy.
But there are some things that you should know. First place, the swivel
in a non-swivel bus will raise the seat about 1". It will also put the
seat more forward, which i see as not very desirable. You also need to
modify the battery compartment door- stock is too long by about 3".
BTW, some people won't weld this in place for you because of the
potential liability with putting in new seat tracks and all.

But with that said- i would certainly put the swivel in another
non-swiveling bus, but would do some things different. I would cut the
old tracks out and somehow get teh seat to sit lower. I would also see
what it takes to get the seat to sit farther back so the passanger has
more leg room.

www.gowesty.com has a bolt-in variety for over 100$. You may be able to
pick one up at a junkyard for 15 to 20$, but be sure to bring a cutting
torch or grinder to remove it.

Matthew
86 syncro westy tiico with a naughty email address.

Meghan Davis wrote:
>
> I would like to install a swivel for my passenger seat...any ideas? Thanks,
> Meghan '89 Syncro GL
>
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