Date:         Sat, 17 Mar 2007 08:33:14 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Seeking Seats Wish List Again!!
Comments: To: Janet Sanford <sanfordchef@COX.NET>
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All of the metal frame Vanagon seats have the inner mounting holes
needed to add headrests. All you need is a headrest and both black
plastic insert guides. You can pry the long guides up and out of any
Vanagon seat that has them. It takes some force. They are pointed on the
end that goes in first. The headrest is kept from sliding all the way
out of the guides by a metal spring clip at the top of each guide. A
small screwdriver can be used to remove the clips. Some models have a
lever on the clip so the headrest can quickly come out while the clip
stays. This was done on rear fold down bench seats that came with
headrests, Carats and Wolfsburgs.

To install, feel the top of the seat backrest. There should be 2 holes
detectable under the fabric at each seating position. Take a razor blade
and cut a small X across the fabric right over the hole. Then push the
pointed end of the black plastic guide into the hole and force it down
making sure by feel that the tip hits the second lower hole you can't
see. You will likely need to hit it with something to get it the last
little ways and then it will snap into place. Do the other guide, then
slide in the headrest, install clips.

Mark
Oceanside



Janet Sanford wrote:

> I am seeking 2 bench seats that will fit in my 86 White Beauty that have
> head rests.
>
> The van is white with grey stripe, so grey seats would be okay.
>
> It currently has brown seats like the interior, but I don't mind mix and
> match!! I just think it is safer with the head rests with kids.
>
> Janet in Sun Diego
>