Ryan...I fitted a swivel mechanism recently and it was not much bother. I drilled out the spot welds on the track on the vehicle and bolted in the swivel plate. I bought a decent one from a UK supplier but it was made in Italy I think. It doesn't rattle and the seat does not rock from side to side when locked in the foreward position as I have been told some of the cheaper ones do. This may have been sales talk but I am happy with my purchase. Apparently it is the only swivel plate to have been been crash tested and got some sort of German safety certificate. If you like camping in your van then definately go ahead and get your pass. seat to swivel, it does make a difference to the living space. Martin 82 VW Camper
>I assume that a few people on the list have installed the front seats >that swivel. How hard of a proceed is this? Can the swivel base be >adapted to my non-swiveling seats. If it can be I would only change the >passenger seat. I don't see the need to swivel the driver's seat. >However, if the seat has to be completely change then I would change >both. That way they would match. I have been told that you have to >weld the base of the swivel seat to the floor, that is all I know of the >procedure. > >Does anyone have the swivel or the entire seat for sale? Used or new. > >Thanks in advance, >Ryan >1985 Westy GL |
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