Date:         Tue, 23 Aug 2005 23:55:32 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: center rails ??
Comments: To: chris jackson <chriscjack@BIGPLANET.COM>
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Having just installed those center rails....

On regular passenger Vanagons, there are two rails. One is longer
than the other. Both are of a different size than that which was used
for the Westy's with a middle seat option.

On Westy's the two rails are the same length as each other. they fit
into a nice track in the floor and have covers. You CAN get by
without all of that, by putting the rails on top of your existing
floor. The bolts in the frame are already there. All you have to do
is drill through the existing floor.

However, there are other ways to do this more neatly (as I did prior
to getting the correct rails. ) Check my webpage <http://
homepage.mac.com/kimbrennan/PhotoAlbum8.html>

That was using two of the shorter rails from a regular Vanagon. This
was sufficient for the single seat, but not a two person bench.

I'll post pictures of the installation using the real Westy parts
sometime in the next couple of days. Suffice it to say at this point,
that to do the installation properly (as was done at Westfalia) is
quite a bit of work. You'll need to pull the rear bench, the fridge
and loosen up the stove cabinet (so that you can lift it up an inch
or so). Then you'll be able to pull out the existing flooring so that
you can cut it. It helps to have all the proper parts too (they were
in 1985 Westy's).

I was lucky and Chris Turner had a set for sale recently (thanks
Chris!). I had looked for quite some time before he managed to get a
set.




On Aug 23, 2005, at 11:22 PM, chris jackson wrote:

> Folks, how do the rails for the center seat or seats attach to the
> floor of the westy?  I pick up two seats one is a one place swivel,
> the other is a two place.  Also would need to come up with rails.
> The one place is brown & has the storage box with arm rest, seat
> belt that one is up for sale.
>