Date:         Wed, 6 Nov 2013 19:58:12 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject:      Re: Seat Options
Comments: To: Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@MYACTV.NET>
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Eurovan seats can be adapted without too much trouble and are pretty
nice.  Easy to fine the details online.

you could also get seats from an 86 and later Westy ...those might be a
little more plush.

Be aware that non-westy seats are thicker on the bottom portion than
your Westy seats that are on swivels are.
Since the driver's swivel is never used ..
I like to remove it, then keep the same seat and have more head room ..
OR use a non-westy seat that's thicker on the bottom and will keep you
at about the same eyeball altitude that you have with your current
driver's seat.

you can get some fine Recarro's for up to $ 1,500 each, new,  I believe.


On 11/6/2013 5:22 PM, Kevin Gilbert wrote:
> Volks,
>
> I'm interested in learning what front seat options may be out there for my '84 Westfalia. The originals are in decent shape, but maybe my backside would appreciate an upgrade. Easy fit and low cost, of course.
>
> My first van, a '66 Econoline, went through 3 seat configs: original vinyl low-back, a pair of jerry-rigged maroon velvet Shriner bus seats, and then a set of same-era Mustang bucket seats - suhweeeet. The Mustang seats slid onto the same tracks without alteration.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kevin