Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 22:59:25 -0400
Reply-To: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Free Westy middle jumpseat in SoCal?
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I have a 85 full westy that had the slide in single seat on a swivel.
I retrofitted the whole westy interior into a 86 westfalia "weekender"
Edward
On Fri, Apr 17, 2020, 10:42 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> 85 seems to be the year that had the floor with the rails and covers to
> accept the additional seat. Shortly after I purchased Fun Bus I worked with
> the dealer to order all the parts needed to add the seat and floor parts as
> I needed to seat 5 at the time. VWoA caught on and stopped the order. Never
> got in writing but was told that seat wasn't crash tested. My guess is that
> being centered with the sliding door it was not a good place to be if
> t-boned on that side. I ended up with an American van seat set up that was
> used for many years. Now I have a rear facing set up like used on the later
> carats. I like that set up better as it leaves the space in the center of
> the van open and is very easy to folds up out of the way or remove.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of David McNeely
> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 10:22 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Free Westy middle jumpseat in SoCal?
>
> Eric, so far as I know, no Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile ("Westy," or
> "Full Camper" as many call it) came with a jump seat. There are no rails
> to accommodate one in mine, for sure, and the owner's manual doesn't
> mention it. There is a one passenger jump seat that came in some other
> versions that some folks fit to the Campmobile. I have one of those, and
> it works really well if you install it properly. However, I suspect it
> would not meet current safety laws even installed properly, though it does
> have a shoulder belt -- that attaches to the same mounts as the front
> passenger belt.
>
> mcneely
>
> On Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 7:14 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Mark and others,
> >
> > It seems that if you are patient these seats still show up.
> >
> > I have been given a brown one in lovely condition that matches
> > my 85. I also have a grey one. I only use them in the van about once a
> year.
> >
> > I use them as small couches the rest of the year.
> >
> > Still, if someone with a grey van needs a middle seat I’ll give it to
> > them. I actually use the grey one in my van more as it feels a bit
> > lighter, so easier to install. I’m probably imagining it but maybe
> > they lightened it somehow.
> >
> > Both my middle seats have two arm rests. I suspect this means they
> > were originally in passenger vans. But they slide in on the rails.
> >
> > I’ve learned to remove one arm rest by the driver’s side to get a
> > perfect fit.
> >
> > Is the actual Westie jump seat different? Mine is a two seater.
> >
> > I also have the single seat option. That usually sits on a rocking
> > chair base I made for it. But it is ready to pop into the van if needed.
> >
> > Eric Caron
> >
> >
> > > On Apr 17, 2020, at 8:08 PM, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foran
> > gecounty.craigslist.org%2Fwto%2Fd%2Forange-1987-vanagon-wheels-tires-a
> > nd%2F7109900405.html&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cdb27a680fb45417ed0f808d7e33
> > f6816%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637227733771161390&
> > amp;sdata=NmSfJCYs0%2Bf5VHZsyzSaWcDJHFVADGIMT4VfytJA2EM%3D&reserve
> > d=0
> > >
> > > Not mine, won't get involved.
> > >
> > > Mark
> >
>
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