Date:         Wed, 2 Jun 1999 09:21:44 -0400
Reply-To:     s_walker@MINDSPRING.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Walker <s_walker@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      seat repair
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Just thought that I would let everyone know how I fixed the springs in the
back situation on my passenger seat.  After removing the backrest from the
seat bottom, I unbent the clips at the bottom of the backrest so that I
could slide the material up the frame.  Just as I had surmised, the
horsehair type stuffing that VW used had deteriorated and was loose
throughout the seat.  I vacuumed up the debris and started to look through
various catalogs for a replacement.  Couldn't find anything for a Vanagon
(go figure) but Rocky Mountain Motorworks <www.motorworks.com> carried a pad
for late baywindow bucket seats, so I took a look at a friend's '77 Westy
and decided that they were close enough to try it.  Got the pad in yesterday
and half an hour later I have a very comfortable seat.  The pad fits well
and overall I would say that this is one of the easiest things that I have
done to the van.  An upgrade to later model seats with armrest might be
nicer, but my uphostery is in decent shape, so I went the repair route.
YMMV, Scott

'82 Westy