In a message dated 1/15/07 1:51:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, VW4X4@VERIZON.NET writes:
> I've got swivals from a 1980 vanagon. Those plastic bushings did not > come with these swivals. Looks like they can be retro-fitted. > Anyone try this? > theyre simply bits of plastic popped into the holes in the swival base radius. i think go westy has them. if not, just simply epoxy a little piece of plastic or rubber over the hole. the epoxy will dry and hold it in place while the seat is swivaled.. since they are not visible, it doesnt matter what you use as long as it works.. im sure even little thin popsicle sticks cut into 1" sections would work.. chris |
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