Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:21:22 -0500
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Westy rear seat headrest?
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Frank, is this as safe as factory original installation? Also, how does the seat back work as a mattress with the kit installed? Does one then need a "topper" pad for the bed? I assume that the headrest itself can be lifted free, but with this hardware in place, I would think there would be a bothersome spot when trying to sleep.
Another poster said this was available from Bus Depot in the U.S., but it is not in their catalog, or I cannot find it. Can you sell it into the U.S., and would I have to pay extra for the import? Can you quote me a price, U.S. or Canadian?
mcneely
---- Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM> wrote:
> Mark, there is an official kit for this. I can get them from Germany. I have brought in a few and installed them. You will need to remove the upholstery from the seat back, the rest is pretty easy. All rear bench seats in Europe had the kits installed from the factory as they all came with rear seat head rests. See the kit here <http://www.vwbusshop.de/epages/GuenzlClassicParts.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/GuenzlClassicParts/Products/255070211A>
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> On 2012-10-18, at 9:31 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
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> > Your year and model would help but the basic answer assuming US market
> > Westy from `86 - `91 is no. There is not an already inplace piece to
> > insert headrests for the rear seat of a Westy. Some people have made their
> > own but that is about all you can do. The challenge is making something
> > that is secure enough to withstand a crash without breaking and causing
> > more injury. Someone else may respond with what they have adapted, made,
> > or a link to more information. I have seen photo's and a write up that
> > involved stack headrests and inserts plus some pipe and bracketry but can't
> > find it at this time.
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>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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David McNeely
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