Date:         Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:03:55 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      vw mk2 Recaro seats in a Vanagon?
Comments: To: trclark@SHAW.CA
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In a message dated 12/20/06 4:18:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, trclark@SHAW.CA
writes:


> chris
> > use some recaros out of a mk2 jetta GLI, or GTI.   remove the power bases
> and
> > track, and they sit flat on the bottom..  weld some vanagon seat tracks to
> > the bottom of the recaros from a crappy old vanagon seat..



> does this work on the vanagon westy with swivel base?
>

yep.  fits all vans and westys.  like i said - the recaros from a mk2 GTI,
GLI  have a completely flat base when the power tracks are removed.  (you can
keep the power tracks if you want to try to install them, but IMO power seats in
a vanagon are kinda silly )   anyway, just use the old seat tracks from the
bottom of your old vanagon front seat - or i have tons of seat tracks, if youd
rather resell your seats and keep them complete..

cut the track parts off of the 'triangular " shaped piece of metal that are
on the sides that are where the vanagon seatback mounts to.    then attach
these tracks to the recaros bottom, keeping the metal adjuster rod and levers with
the tracks, so you can adjust the recaros in the vanagon pedestal tracks..

the only reason i dont have recaros in my vanagon now is trying to find a
pair that doesnt have blown out bolsters...or full of ciggy holes...which is
impossible

chris