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Date:         Fri, 1 Mar 2013 11:47:56 -0800
Reply-To:     Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Passenger seat swivel base is loose
Comments: To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <CANEuo0iMv7Ot5Ywz5USXt+BBbKAfdbQxzFZaZMLmg7UgNH-yfg@mail.gmail.com>
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You'd tried to be funny, but only ended up sounded like a bigot.

From: kenwilfy@gmail.com [mailto:kenwilfy@gmail.com] On Behalf Of kenneth wilford (Van-Again) Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 9:16 AM To: Jeff Cc: Vanagon List Subject: Re: Passenger seat swivel base is loose

OK, "weight enhanced" passenger syndrome. Better?

Ken

On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 12:02 PM, Jeff <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:

Wow. That's a pretty offensive comment...

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of kenneth wilford (Van-Again) Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 5:38 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Passenger seat swivel base is loose

How do the welds look that hold the swivel to the old seat tracks? You could be suffering from Fat Passenger syndrome. Try to move the seat and see if the welds are cracked loose.

Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com On Mar 1, 2013 6:31 AM, "Dean Staltare" <predsmaniac@hotmail.com> wrote:

> On to the next issue; Apparently someone in the past of this vehicle's > ownership has removed the passenger seat and the entire swivel base to > what I can only assume,was to access the battery compartment. In doing > so I don't think all components have been replaced on the base > plate,once the swivel and seat were re-installed as this seat is > extremely wobbly. It appears to be that the wobble is emanating from > the base swivel plate which seem's to be the culprit of the wobbly seat syndrome. > > Question; are there any other components underneath that swivel base > that are missing? The only components there are the 4 evenly spaced > plastic spacers attached to the base plate? Even without the seat > replaced on the track this base is very loose once it is re-bolted > down with the locking nuts ? > > 1985 Westy Vanagon > Again much thanks to all. DS >


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