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Date:         Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:58:44 -0400
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: front seat swivel removal
In-Reply-To:  <000701c42d29$79800a80$10cf5e44@none9c7r46o4i1>
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Thanks everyone who have replied. I will be well armed, with everythiing I need, and hopefully come way with a great deal. Eric

Stan Wilder wrote:

>Don't use an abrasive grinding wheel. >Instead use a 2.5 or 3" hardened steel circular saw blade. >Get them from the local professional saw blade sharpening shop. >I use my rechargeable portable drill with a 1/4" bolt for a blade arbor. >It takes two batteries to cut the pair of seats out. >You only cut the welds loose on one side of each seat and then you can just >mark the other side to establish a breaking line on the weld. Lift the seat >from one side and it'll break on the weld just like cardboard boxes fold on >the compression mark. >I can supply pictures if you need them. > >Stan Wilder > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Hans Achter" <hansform@HOTMAIL.COM> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 8:35 AM >Subject: Re: front seat swivel removal > > > > >>I did this last year. >>The swivels are held with welds down both sides. As far as I remember a >>sawzall will probably have problems with the the blade bottoming out. If >>you have it, a much better tool would be a right-angle grinder with a >>cut-off wheel - but sparks galore of course. >>Also need a 13mm wrench to unbolt the swivel plate. >>-Hans >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET> >>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >>Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 12:41 PM >>Subject: [VANAGON] front seat swivel removal >> >> >> >> >>>Last night I worked out a deal to purchase the front >>>seat swivals from a guy, provided that I remove them. >>>Does anyone know if a sawzal, can be used to cut the welds? >>>Can the blade get into the weld area, to make removal easy? >>>Any advice on this? >>> thanks ahead of time. >>> Eric >>> >>> >>> > > > >


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