Date:         Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:34:55 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Middle Seat Questions
Comments: To: cunegonde.van.westfalia@GMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 9/10/08 8:14:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
cunegonde.van.westfalia@GMAIL.COM writes:


> Short of welding nuts on support plates to the belly sheetmetal, is there a
> clever flush installation for the center seat floor bolts? The ones closest
> the cargo door are no problem; one just reaches under while the door is
> open. But the bolts near the kitchen cabinets require crawling under the van
> by the LP tank. Not popular.
>
> The middle seat back frame uprights appear to have lower pivot bolts, with
> the seatbelt bolts currently intalled so as to fix the middle seat back
> angle. Was the middle seat back intended to be adjustable, or even lay flat?
> I'd sure like to have the extra 8" of legroom afforded by having the seat
> more upright.
>
> I assume the gowesty or similar 3-point jumpseat-to-C pillar belts will also
> work with this reversed middle seat. True?
>
>

the holes are already there under the plywood subfloor for mounting the
middle seat rails.  simply set your circular saw to the width of the plywood and
cut out two long strips that you can recess the tracks down into, the bolt the
tracks in.
when the seat is not in your van cover the tracks w/ a heavy mat.

the 2 person middle seat folds forward, it would fold completely flat but the
cushions keep it from doing so.   put enough weight on it and it will fold
flatter :<)

the middle seat shoulderbelt wont really work in a westy because the cabinets
are in the way..but if you can figure out how to make it work, i have some
middle seat shoulderbelts for sale.. (from a '91 GL)

chris


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