Date:         Wed, 21 May 2008 18:37:28 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Full Length rear seat latching
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com>
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On 5/21/08, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> BenT,
>
> Thanks for clarifying that. The seat is indeed already installed in the
> Carat which is a bus. It was taken out of the '86 but was not original to
> that either. So I do not know the origins of the seat itself because the PO
> of the '86 had it installed in the '86.
>
> It would be best if I also noted that my '90 did not have the Carat
> interior in it when I got it - it was gutted by the PO. So I took the plain
> Vanagon interior panels out of the '86 an put them in there for the time
> being.
>
> So I guess the question is what "Studs" or "Posts" do I need to make the
> back of my weekender seat latch in what was once a Carat?
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>



Hi Jeff,

Did the previous owner leave the plate where the latch post was? It looks
like two flat plates wuth a 1"X1" square tubing welded across. That's the
piece that the latching stud is attached to. I can't recall but I think the
original holes for regular benches are still under that plate. I will have
to look tomorrow.


BenT