Date:         Sat, 22 Aug 2020 14:22:53 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: How to install the Westfalia sliding bench?
Comments: To: Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
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Hi Jeff,

For many of the times I used it I didn’t put a bolt in because as you said, once the slider was shut it couldn’t move. 

But, if the slider opened in a accident I felt better having some bolts in place.

Also, a person could accidentally open that slider with a pull on the handle, child for example.  So lock it as well!

eRic 



> On Aug 22, 2020, at 2:02 PM, 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
>>