Date:         Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:08:12 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: WTB - 84 Westy D/S Seat
Comments: To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
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I rotated my 84 westy seats the other day, took about 2 minutes.

The difference in the levers being on opposite sides is a non issue
as far as I am concerned.


Tom B.-also think the og seats are comfy on long trips-maybe it's my
tiny butt?




On Aug 16, 2007, at 12:15 PM, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

>> It makes a difference in 2 ways. You may consider these of no
>> importance
>> to you but there is a reason VW made the seats different. Either seat
>> will mount and function on either side. As a practical matter it
>> is much
>> easier to find a good condition passenger seat and use it on the
>> driver's side. The need for a replacement seat may over-ride the
>> minor
>> differences in functionality but the differences still exist.
>>
>>
>
> since we are nit picking here, (smiley face inserted :<)
> the only difference is the tracks bolted on the bottom with 4
> removable
> allenhead bolts.
> If one "must" have the slide lever on the left side, then all one
> has to do
> is unbolt the track from the bottom of the seat and swap them from
> left to
> right.
> takes maybe 10 mins tops. (just make sure you remember how the
> spring clips
> and levers go)
> but to most people, its hardly worth the effort..
>
> chris
> with the slide lever on the right and it doesnt bother me :<)
>
>
>
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