Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:51:04 -0400
Reply-To: Andrew Berg <andrew@BERGWEB.CA>
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From: Andrew Berg <andrew@BERGWEB.CA>
Subject: Re: 84 Westfalia Subfloor Removal
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Mine was pulled from a weekender. To get the bottom plates and receivers, would have needed to cut them out of the floor, which was not an option so now they have to be fabricated.
Andrew
On Fri, Jul 20, 2018, at 11:46 AM, David McNeely wrote:
> There is actually a steel plate with the proper shape and size receptacles
> for the jump seat "feet." That plate should have been a part of your jump
> seat purchase. I got mine, iirc, from Ken Wilford. He was very helpful,
> and supplied me with a diagram and step by step installation instructions.
> The purchase also included the seat belt for the seat. Without all the
> correct bits, the chair's safety in a crash is severely compromised. And
> yes, the plate must be welded in place iirc.
>
> mcneely
>
> On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 8:07 AM, Dan Lamb <vanagongramps@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Might look into rivet nuts (“rivnuts ). Look on YouTube for vids and how
> > to install without expensive tools. Basically drill a hole, install hollow
> > rivet that has internal threads, pull it up to rivet to underside of metal,
> > remove install device (homemade-easy) and bolt down seat bracket😁. Good
> > luck.
> >
> > Dan
> > Country Homes Camper, the Huckleberry Sky
> >
> > > On Jul 20, 2018, at 7:40 AM, Andrew Berg <andrew@BERGWEB.CA> wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm in the process of installing a rear facing jump seat. I have the
> > bracket mounted up to the battery box and now need to get the floor
> > supports in. I've seen some people just drill small holes in the plywood
> > subfloor to expose the metal floor beneath and then JB weld 1/2" or 5/8"
> > nuts in place. I tried this and even after a 24 hour cure, they pop out as
> > the jump seat is tilted forward to remove it from the van. I think I need
> > to actually weld these to the floor. Doing so would require removal of the
> > entire plywood subfloor. I already have the rear bench out of the van, but
> > I think a row of screws is holding the plywood slightly below the front
> > edge of the cabinetry. Do I need to fully remove the cabinets, fridge,
> > sink, etc. to get at these screws and remove the plywood subfloor or is
> > there an easier way. I was thinking of even using a circular saw and
> > cutting out a portion of the subfloor to expose enough area to safely
> > complete the welds and then screw it back in place afterwards. Ideally, I
> > would pull the whole floor up and then put down some laminate or something
> > nicer later, but it seems like a big job.
> > >
> > > Andrew
> >
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