Pull the bolts that hold it to the rail. Remove the aluminum strip that holds the carpet at the door sill. Fold the carpet to the back. Pull out the floor insulation between the rails and the door. Slide out the seat and put everything back in place. It sounds like a pain but it doesn't take long. You'll be surprised at how much room you have in there. Roger Van Till '89 Westy "The Moose Lounge" '86 GL "Sugaree" '81 L "CoJack" www.busesbythebeach.com http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/rainfly.htm On Nov 8, 2005, at 7:48 PM, Joseph Fortino wrote: > careful pulling it out, I ripped my carpet doing mine.. couple bolts > and nuts > eazy job.. heavy seat tho- > > -----Original Message----- > From: Wil Haslup <wil@CHARMFX.COM> > Sent: Nov 8, 2005 3:37 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: middle seat removal? > > I need to remove my middle seat to gain space for hauling something a > short distance. > > Any tricks to this? This is an '80 air cooled vanilla Vanagon L. > > I haven't looked yet....just bolted to the floor, right? > > > -- > > Wil > > > -- http://www.charmfx.com/ > > -- Reality is for people who lack imagination. > |
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