Date:         Sun, 9 Mar 2003 17:19:18 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: jumpseat cylinder housings
Comments: To: belanger@FLUID.COM
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In a message dated 3/9/03 11:37:58 AM Pacific Standard Time,
belanger@FLUID.COM writes:

<< Along these lines, is anyone aware of any "how-tos" on the topic of
 installing a jumpseat?  From what I can tell, the inner most metal
 insert doesn't look like it's clear from below. >>

Mark,

I'm not sure what you mean by "inner most metal insert". The jumpseat
equipped vans have a welded in reinforcement in the battery box area with a
captive nut behind it. You can easily compensate for the lack of
reinforcement by adding thick wide washers on the back side of the
installation. The rear brackets are side specific. The mounting stud is
slightly off center. the floor brackets is not a simple tube. It's actually a
simple tube welded to a reinforcing plate. The plate gets welded to the
floor. Now if you are putting these guys on a Westy, your floor covering is
too thick to be used as is. You will need to either cut a spot where you can
properly mount the floor mounts or lift that section of floor before
attachment. It will totally make sense if you mock-up the install prior to
making any cuts or drilling holes.

As always, when asking these type of questions, you will need to specify
EXACTLY the year and model of the donor vehicle and the receiving one as
well. Otherwise, there are too many variables to consider. Thereby resulting
in incomplete or improper answers to your question.

BenT