Date:         Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:15:05 -0800
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2 bench seats in a westy?
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net>
In-Reply-To:  <479D449F.7000504@verizon.net>
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You'd probably end up having to rase the floor since the exising spot is in
the two furthest forward full width recesses (at least in my 86 syncro). I
suppose you could grind down one ofthe mor forward recssses but I don't know
howthick the metal is and it might actually mean you're putting a LARGE hole
in your floor.

Chris

On Jan 27, 2008 6:57 PM, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:

> If you use the Westy type middle seat, the backs flip forward allowing
> easy access to the rear seat.  You can also slide a middle seat
> backwards in on the rails.  Access to the rear seat is then easy but
> there's not a whole lot of leg room.
>
> When my wife broke her leg and ankle, I put the middle seat in facing
> aft so she could seat on the rear bench and rest her bad leg on the
> middle seat cushion.
>
> As to moving the middle seat forward, you'd have to bolt it down to be
> safe and you wouldn't be able to slide it in and out.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Matthew wrote:
> > folks, i would like to put a second bench seat in my
> > 86 westy. i have done it before use the stock tracks,
> > but doesn't leave much room to get into the back seat.
> > What about... turning the bench seat backwards and
> > mounting it sort of where a jump-seat would live?
> > this safe?  i know i can't access the westy stuff, but
> > just need it now for toting kids around in the snow.
> >
> > thanks
> > matt
> >
> >
> >
> > "may the four winds blow you safely home"
> >
> >
> >
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