Date:         Sun, 2 May 1999 16:06:51 -0400
Reply-To:     jbrush@AROS.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Brush <jbrush@AROS.NET>
Subject:      Removing middle seat/81 Transporter

When we were arguing over the divorce, the one thing that was untouchable
was my vanagon! Of course I got killed everywhere else, but I got the van,
and now have no place to work on it as the apt place won't allow any car
repair on premises. Oh, how I miss my garage.

Anyway, I would like to remove the middle seat on my 1981 van but have a
few concerns about the simplicity, or lack thereof.

If anyone is familiar with this, I would like to ask what the hardware is
that secures the seat. The van has the optional gas furnace beneath it,
thus there is a large metal shield over the entire mid-section of the
undercarriage (do they all have this?) If it is to be easy, there will be
nuts welded to the floor, and I will remove the bolts and slide that
sucker right out. yea, right. If the nuts are not welded to the underside,
how do I get them off and on without a major crisis under the van. I am
hoping this is easy. Can anyone confirm that hope? :)

I appreciate any help anyone can offer.

Best Regards from Utah,

John