That's the kit I used. One kit per headrest. You have to notch the wood backer board. I used a router for a rounded edge but its not necessary. I had a template that a friend sent me from Belgium as his back seat had the notches in the board under the cloth from the factory. Our US spec Westys don't. Bill Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2013, at 2:54 PM, Oxroad <oxroad@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > In rooting around I saw this kit for what "looks like" the earlier model > Vanagon full Westy ('80-83.5) with the striped fabric seat. (? I'm guessing) > > I'm not sure how the later model Westy or Passenger Vanagon velour seats > are configured. > > http://www.vwbusshop.de/epages/GuenzlClassicParts.sf/en_GB/?ViewObjectID=1182754 > > Jeff > 83.5 Westy > LA,CA > > >> On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 3:12 PM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: >> >> In a message dated 9/29/2013 6:03:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> jim.felder@GMAIL.COM writes: >> >> Has someone ever tried to install headrests on the rear seat of the >>>>> vanagons? And if yes, where to buy those kits? Thanks >> >> >> >> IIRC GoWesty or JustKampers has these kits for sale.. >> |
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