I believe that Chris has stated that Vanagon seats can be modified to recline further, but when I studied my '91, I decided he must be talking about an earlier model or something. Larry A.
On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 1:43 PM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote: > Hi Chris, > > Availability would be one factor; I know it was for Stephen. Vanagons > are VERY few and far between at wreckers and yard sales around the > rust belt. > > Another advantage would be the improved recline angle; I've found the > vanagon seats don't recline far enough for passengers to doze > comfortably on long road trips. That last detail was an unwelcome > discovery I made a few years ago when I upgraded my westfakia from > late-bay vinyl buckets to late-vanagon captains chairs. > > Happy Trails, > > Greg Potts > 197x wesfakia "Bob the Tomato" > 1987 Wolfsburg weekender hardtop. > www.pottsfamily.ca > www.busesofthecorn.com > > Quoting JordanVw@AOL.COM: > >> whats the benefit of eurovan seats over vanagon seats? the only benefit i >> can see is they have a crank knob for adjustment... ive sat in EV seats >> before, they didnt strike me as being any more comfortable than >> seats out of a late >> model GL or Carat vanagon.. > |
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