Date:         Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:38:00 -0400
Reply-To:     John Lauterbach <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From:         John Lauterbach <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: WTB - 84 Westy D/S Seat
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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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
>>