Date:         Sat, 11 Dec 2004 12:30:56 EST
Reply-To:     Oxroad@AOL.COM
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From:         Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Movement in front seats
Comments: To: Xpecoach@aol.com
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In a message dated 12/11/2004 6:33:04 AM Pacific Standard Time,
Xpecoach@AOL.COM writes:


> The plastic inserts are in place.

I've always wondered about these inserts. I assume you're talking about the
long (my memory thinks about 10 inches) inserts that would seem to serve the
function of keeping the seat still by minimizing the space between the rail on
the floor and the track on the seat bottom.

In wrecking yards I see some Vanagons with one of these insets per front
seat. (That is the seat has two tracks, only one track has the insert. Other
Vanagons have 2 per seat, meaning one on each track. All the inserts are pretty
worn at the wrecking yard point.

I've wondered if some year Vanagons had two of the inserts per seat and if
that makes the seat more stable? Logic dictates it would. And then would new
inserts from VW--if they're still available--solve the problem. Again, logic
would dictate the inserts dry, compress, and wear down over 10 or years.

My bus has only one insert per front seat.

Best,
Jeff
83.5 Westfalia
LA,CA