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Date:   Sun, 15 Dec 2002 19:39:18 -0600
Reply-To:   Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:   Re: Front Seat Sizes - a measurement needed
Comments:   To: lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET
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From what I can tell ..............I've used 85 seats in 80s models. Standard Vanagon 80 seat on Westy swivels 83s. There are just a few years that had better, more padded seats or different headrests or no headrests. Some later seats had skirts on them (mostly the velour types).

Stan Wilder

On Sun, 15 Dec 2002 18:34:32 -0700 Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET> writes: > Volks, > > OK, I think I almost have the Vanagon Front seat size thing sorted > out > (previous post "Front Seat Sizes - Need Info" > > Would someone please take some measurements for me on a Stock > Vanagon > Seat not on a swivel base. > > See Below. > > Based on input received from my original posting it appears the > difference in Vanagon/Westy Seats is whether they came mounted on > swivel > bases or not. > > Those on swivel bases seem to be smaller (Thickness, Width, Depth > etc) > > I've been told that's the only difference in seats from 1983 - > 1991. > > > 1983 - 1991 > > Swivel base Seat Measurements: > > Back Cushion Width ... 19" (at widest) > Back Cushion Height ... 20" (at widest) > > Bottom Cushion Width ... 20" (at widest) > Bottom Cushion Depth ... 21" (at deepest) > Bottom Cushion Depth ... 5" (smallest) > Bottom Cushion Depth ... 6" (largest) > > > Non-Swivel Base Seat Measurements > > Back Cushion Width ... ? (at widest) > Back Cushion Height ... ? (at widest) > > Bottom Cushion Width ... ? (at widest) > Bottom Cushion Depth ... ? (at deepest) > Bottom Cushion Depth ...? (smallest) > Bottom Cushion Depth ... ? (largest) > > Are there any other front seat sizes that were available? > > Am I correct about all the years between 83-91 being the same? > > > Not hitting the trail soon enough, > > Larry Chase > > Email: lchase@attglobal.net > Web: www.roadhaus.com <http://www.roadhaus.com/> - Under > Construction > What: The Great North American Road Trip > When: Early 2003 > How: RoadHaus - 1990 2.2 L VW Westfalia Syncro > Today: Mesa, AZ - 12V Stuff > From: Mesa, AZ > >

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