Date:         Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:33:40 -0600
Reply-To:     Fillmore West <fillmorewst@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Fillmore West <fillmorewst@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Let's Talk About Seats
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Hi Loren,

I can't go 100 miles before I start to lean to one side
because my butt bones are starting to kill me!

So, the first thing I did was to install a passenger seat in the drivers
position.
Just a small change of the bottom seat adjusting linkage is required.

This gives me a newer, less used seat with a cushion side lip that is not
worn down
by the more frequent driver side, getting in and out motion.

And usually the driver is the heavier of the occupants,
so the drivers side seat is usually worn out
especially after 20+ years !

Secondly I added a good gel seat pad
see:
http://www.hammacher.com/Product/78710?promo=search

Then, a high quality sheep skin seat cover
to tie it all together.

Lastly, on really long trips,
I have a cheaper walmart gel seat pad
I just set on top of it all.

Plenty of cush for the tush !!!

And the darker shade of gray on the sheepskin
seat cover looks really good!
I buy the seat cover that covers both the seat and the head rest as one
piece.

Total cost about 280 for both of the seats.

Happy Trails,

Fillmore West



On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 5:20 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:

> RE: Substitute seats for a Westy
> Okay, I'm familiar with the Recaro seats offered by GoWesty.  Big ticket
> item at about $1,400 each.
> So, what other similar seats, but at better price (like cheap!) are
> available? New? From other vehicles? Direct fit? Easily adaptable?
>