Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2020 14:33:52 -0500
Reply-To: Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
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From: Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
Subject: Re: How to install the Westfalia sliding bench?
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It does - thanks. When I got the seat it didn’t come with screws so I guess I’ll find some. Honestly there seems to only be about 2 inches between the seat and the sliding door so not sure how much it could move anyway.
Jeff
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> On Aug 22, 2020, at 1:31 PM, David Boan <dboan@outlook.com> wrote:
>
> I am not sure if this addresses the original question, but I have a middle seat in my Westy that I no longer use. It is/was held down by the rails (that I have since removed). The screws that went through the bottom of the seat into the rails just kept it from sliding side to side. So the rails are critical to securing it in place and the screws keep it for sliding into the cabinets or the slider. Sliding side to side could also be a safety issue in an accident.
>
> Dave B
> Boise
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> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> on behalf of Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2020 2:24 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Re: How to install the Westfalia sliding bench?
>
> I put a middle seat into a Westy once,
> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=426830 . It was only in
> where we needed the extra seats. I do not recall bolting it down at all.
> I know I pulled it out when we were camping and put it back in when we were
> getting ready to leave.
>
>
> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com
>
>
>> On Sat, Aug 22, 2020 at 11:03 AM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Honestly there is no play in my bench so I wouldn’t be surprised if it
>> doesn’t need bolts at all? We shall see.
>> Jeff
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Aug 22, 2020, at 12:31 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Jeff,
>>>
>>> I look forward to other’s replying.
>>>
>>> My bench may not have been a original Westfalia but it has the sliding
>> rails. I actually have two benches a brown and a grey.
>>>
>>> In order to fit I took off the arm rest that would have gone against the
>> stove side of the van. This let the seat move in a bit and I could then
>> line up a bolt or two in the track.
>>>
>>> I suspect there were special bolts that were never passed on to me. The
>> bolts that hold on the rail covers seem a bit short and don’t match up for
>> me. Still I was able to get a couple to go in and keep the seat from
>> sliding left to right. Forward and back is secured by the rails.
>>> With the arm rest off the slider just fit with enough room to wiggle in
>> a securing bolt.
>>>
>>> Look forward to learning more from your post and the replies.
>>>
>>> Eric Caron
>>> 85 GL currently with engine and transmission out and front end coming
>> together.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Aug 22, 2020, at 1:11 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Taking two extra kids to the cottage. How does the two person bench the
>> slides into the Westfalia tracks get secured? Or does it?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Jeff
>>>> 85 Westfalia
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>
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