Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 09:52:02 -0500
Reply-To: "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Securing a bench seat
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Do you have the hardware? It is several (about 8?) sets of bolts and clamps
for the sliding rail. Some of the clamps, which are shaped for the
application, also have an extension that is located and tapped for the
screws that secure the cover plates I mentioned. At least the sets I have
seen have this, others made for other models could be different.
Jim
On Thu, Jul 26, 2018 at 9:42 AM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
wrote:
> Hi Jim. My van already has the tracks, and it sounds like Eric's does
> too.
>
> I was able to slide in the seat without a problem but wasn't sure how to
> secure it. There seems to be bolts and clamps recessed in the track, and i
> wasn't sure if they were supposed to clamp the track down?
>
> Thanks
> Jeff
>
> On Jul 25, 2018, at 02:55 PM, "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> I have a writeup with pictures on how to add a sliding seat to a camper.
> You need to cut the flooring where the pre-drilled and tap bolt holes are
> located, and make slots the correct width and length. You are first putting
> down a sheet metal tray, and on top of that the tracks that receive the
> sliding seat. Then, there is a set of hold-down hardware that secures the
> seat and keeps it from sliding. On top of that are metal covers and very
> wide headed screws that bolt the covers down to the special brackets for a
> smooth flow when the seat it out. I have a set of this stuff that includes
> everything but the sheet metal trays and the sheet metal covers. it
> includes the tracks and sliders, which can by the way be installed on top
> of the floor, so no cutting and no metal trays to fool with, but when the
> seat is out you have these two metal brackets all the way across the floor.
>
> Jim
>
> On Wed, Jul 25, 2018 at 3:44 PM Eric Caron <eric.caron@icloud.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Jeff,
>
>
> I’ll be looking forward to the answer.
>
>
> I have two bench seats one brown and one grey. The older brown one
>
> matches my van the newer grey one seems a bit lighter and has backs that
>
> flip down.
>
>
> Neither one seemed to fit perfectly as the slider didn’t want to close.
>
>
> I suspect both mine were for passenger vans. I was recommended to
>
> remove the arm rest on one side and that did make the seat fit beter. I
>
> recently removed both arm rests from the Grey one and that gave me some
>
> wiggle room. I then used the same bolts that hold down the metal track
>
> covers to secure the seat from sliding left to right. I only put in about
>
> two bolts.
>
>
> I suspect there is actual additional hardware for the seat to be secured
>
> but I’ve never had my hands on it.
>
>
> I’m looking forward to responses.
>
>
> Best,
>
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
> 85 GL Auto
>
>
>
> On Jul 25, 2018, at 12:18, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
>
>
> I have a double bench seat that I’ve installed on the tracks in my 85
>
> Westfalia. How should I secure the bench seat from sliding (not that it
>
> ever would). There are brackets held in place with bolts. Do the brackets
>
> secure the frame somehow?
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Jeff
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
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