Date:         Wed, 10 Sep 2003 09:38:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: seats
Comments: To: Alex Towner <altowner@COMCAST.NET>
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I put a Recaro model N in my 1971 Bus - It was comfy, BUT the seat pan is
very long and sticks forward a number of inches more than stock - this
makes getting in and out tougher.  Still have the seat if anyone is
interested - will make you deal!  It is solid brown material.

Randy Bergum
Fullerton, CA
1990 Carat


> [Original Message]
> From: Alex Towner <altowner@COMCAST.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
 > Date: 9/9/2003 10:31:53 PM
> Subject: seats
>
>
>
> One solution worth mentioning: Recaro makes adapter brackets for the =
> Vanagon. This allows the mounting of their seats with only a few bolts =
> and no modifications. So those of you out there with Jetta 16Vs (stock =
> Recaros) that are ready for the crusher can let your seats live on in =
> the van. The large side bolsters on these seats would hinder ingress and =
> egress (a problem alluded to by another list member). On the plus side, =
> they have a rubber suspension system in the seat base which provides =
> some "give" when the van strikes a bump. Also, you can easily stack =
> washers between the seat and its bracket to alter the height and angle