Mike, how do I do this swap? Can it be done w/o another adult to help? I have an '84 with automatic transmission. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 7:22 PM Subject: Re: WTB - 84 Westy D/S Seat
> The passenger side seat can be swapped with the driver side but, as you > say, the levers are on the opposite side. Some folks swap them just to > keep the wear even. > > That pattern is unique to Westies. Starting with the '84 Wolfsburg > Westy and the '85 Westies, the seats no longer had the stripes. > > Mike > > > > Geo & Kathleen Hahn wrote: >> A close look at my driver's seat reveals that it is not going to last >> forever (the padding in the back is shot and there is a hole worn on the >> outboard bolster where I drag myself in). I'm looking for a good >> replacement in this pattern: >> >> http://www.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/VW-Interior1.jpg >> >> Also a couple of questions -- >> >> 1) If I am only able to source a passenger seat (as they are more likely >> to be in good shape) can this be made to serve as a driver's seat? >> >> I can see that the slider control is located on the opposite side (never >> adjust that anyway) and there is a rubber guard around the corner of the >> D/S seat bottom, possibly to protect it from the handbrake lever when >> rotating the seat (I never rotate the driver's seat). >> >> 2) Is this (attractive? stunning? retro?) pattern unique to the 84 >> Westies or was it also used on non-Westies &/or other years? >> >> Thanks for any answers, advice or leads. >> >> Geo >> |
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