Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 11:14:54 -0600
Reply-To: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Seat Options
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While moving things get lost, things get found and things appear as if
someone left them without telling you. I dislike moving!
Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
On Nov 7, 2013 9:47 AM, "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have not spent a lot of time in Vanagon non-Westy seats but have sat in
> them and they seem to be about equal to the Eurovan seats in cushion size
> and comfort, support and bolstering. The EV seats use a knob for the
> recline feature and have smaller increments of recline (less notchy) and go
> much further back. You can flatten them out completely if there is no
> obstacle behind. The Westy kitchen cabinet prevents reclining on the
> driver's side, of course, but passengers might like it and a kid could even
> sleep there. Also, the EV headrests are cushioned fabric instead of the
> harder plastic-covered type. Overall, I think you'll find availability to
> be what determines which seats you use. To me, either beats a stock Westy
> seat for driving comfort and you can appreciate this difference every time
> you climb into the driver's seat.
>
> I do have a standard Vanagon seat, bought for comparison purposes, but
> have not had time to get it out of the garage and into the Westy for
> evaluation. Actually, since the move I can't FIND anything in the garage.
>
> Stephen
>
>
>
> On Thursday, November 7, 2013 10:14 AM, ralph meyermann <
> ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> I'm also contemplating a seat upgrade to something a bit more comfy. Are
> the Vanagon non Westy seats more comfortable than the EV seats?
>
> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
>
> On Nov 7, 2013 7:50 AM, "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Early Eurovan seats ('93 to about '97) can be fitted by trimming off the
> > downturned edges of the seat rails to fit into the Vanagon seat tracks.
> > This is what I did. Later Eurovan seats have a different rails so might
> be
> > more involved to make fit. Non-Westy Vanagon seats will slide right in.
> > Both will have thicker seat bases than a Westy seat so when installed on
> > the swivels will lift your seating position relative to the stock seat.
> > Some folks do not like this. If you are long-legged your knees may be
> > closer to the dash than you like.
> >
> > I expect the Vanagon seats would be easier for you to find, but I
> happened
> > to find EV seats first so that is what I used. Vast improvement over
> stock
> > in my '87 Westy, but I also had to further modify the seat rails,
> notching
> > them at the back in order to slide the EV seat farther back to get the
> leg
> > room I wanted.
> >
> > Several threads on the Samba about different seats. Lots of helpful and
> > informative pix. One guy added Ford Econoline captain's seats to his
> > Vanagon. Good luck!
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wednesday, November 6, 2013 10:56 PM, Scott Daniel <
> > scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
>
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