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Date:         Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:53:41 +0000
Reply-To:     Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
Subject:      Re: Securing a bench seat
Comments: To: "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com>
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I believe I have the hardware.  I don't think the cover plates had ever been off before yesterday!  I'll fool around with it but i'm happy to hear you are also calling them 'clamps' - will report back! Jeff On Jul 26, 2018, at 08:52 AM, "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: 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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