Date:         Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:58:05 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Removing Driver Side Swivel
Comments: To: fonman4277@COMCAST.NET
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In a message dated 3/22/08 4:42:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,
fonman4277@COMCAST.NET writes:


> ,
>     I have been thinking of removing the swivel plate under the drivers seat
> of my '84 Westy. I never swivel the drivers seat, and at 6'4", I could use a
> little extra room. I sit so high I can't read the display on my radio, and
> my legs hit the steering wheel getting in and out-how much lower does the seat
> sit with the swivel removed? I read a little about this in the archives, but
> would like to hear from other tall Westy owners who've done this-was it
> worth it?  Thanks,   Jeff
>

im 6ft tall, and i added a swival to my PASSENGER side but i didnt want to
add one to the drivers side for this very reason..
if you cut your swival base off neatly at the welds, (use a cutoff saw or
high rpm die cutter) it will drop your seat down to passenger van height and it
will be comfortable.
and then you can sell your swival base for $100, which is what they're going
for..and people are looking for them!

chris
ps, cover your cab area with a tarp when you use the cutter...metal shavings
go everywhere..


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