Date:         Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:22:37 -0700
Reply-To:     "John C..." <Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "John C..." <Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Eurovan seats into Vanagon Westy?
In-Reply-To:  <499EBC72.9010700@myfairpoint.net>
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>My wife doesn't think the Westy
>front seats offer enough support under
>her thighs so I swapped the passenger
>front seat with the one from my 7 passenger.
>The passenger van seats are
>a little longer and a little taller
>but they use the exact same rail configuration.

Hi All,

Exactly what I just did !

I traded both of the seats from my Westy
With Carat seats.
Approximately what, two inches higher and 2 inches longer? (or there bouts
:o)
And Way More Comfy !!!

I am also using a Gel pad from Brookstone
On the drivers side.

And ( of course :o) 12v timed heat pads on both !!!   woo hoo  :o)

Genuine Sheep Skin over the top of everything!
Nice !!! :o)

I don't use a gel pad on the passenger side.
So the height of the turn table isn't such a factor for that side.
And my Significant Rider
Spends a lot of travel time on the folded down rear seat, napping! :o)

But, On the Drivers Side,
Because of height of the seat,
And even though I'm not of large stature ( 5'10" )
& I guess it's not all in the legs either :o)

I removed the Turn Table on the Drivers side.
I've never really used it any way.

So, with everything on, the driving height is perfect !!! ( for me)

This works out really well for me !!!

Of course, (most discriminate) list-ies ... YMMV !!! :o)

Best,
JC...

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Mike Collum
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 7:22 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Eurovan seats into Vanagon Westy?

Stephen Grisanti wrote:
 > I don't have a regular Vanagon to compare the Westy with to see if
the > seat rails are substantially different (spacing left-right, profile,
 > configuration, etc).

My wife doesn't think the Westy front seats offer enough support under
her thighs so I swapped the passenger front seat with the one from my 7
passenger.  The passenger van seats are a little longer and a little
taller but they use the exact same rail configuration.

Mike