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Date:         Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:18:15 -0400
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Subject:      Re: swivel seats
Comments: To: Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM>
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I have found that ETKA is not complete in many slightly changed parts like this. I have a shifter socket here with the exact same part number, but one is taller than the other ETKA make no mention of any difference. Joe W.

Jeffrey Schwaia wrote:

>Kim, > >Where did you get that information about the seat being smaller in a Westy? >That was a new one for me, so I did a little digging in ETKA and there >doesn't seem to be any listing of a different seat cushion for a Campmobile. > >No flame... just curious. > >Cheers, > >Jeff > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf >Of Kim Brennan >Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 5:13 PM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: swivel seats > > >There are two things you need. The swivel mechanism, and the seat. > >First, let's talk about the seat. In order to accomodate the swivel, >the Westy seat is slightly smaller (less leg support) than a standard >Vanagon seat. Some folks find it a bit uncomfortable, especially on >long drives. You could use any Vanagon seat on the swivel mechanism >as the slide is the same. You can also go for Recaro seats such as >GoWesty sells. > >On the stock Westy the swivel mechanism is welded to the seat frame >overlapping the stock rails. Someone (I forget who) has a similar >swivel mechanism that doesn't requiring welding in place like the >Westy version. > > >On Apr 27, 2006, at 7:05 PM, monte merrick wrote: > > > >>hi all >> >>anyone out there have a good plan for swapping out regular old >>ordinary >>vanagon front seats for the special extra fancy swivel westy kind - >>and >>possibly a line on the parts required. >> >> > > > >


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