Date:         Thu, 17 Jun 1999 18:07:36 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Front swivel seats.
Comments: To: heidcar@ntmailx.spanlink.com
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In a message dated 99-06-17 17:13:58 EDT, heidcar@NTMAILX.SPANLINK.COM writes:

<< 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 >>


the meachanism that swivals the front seats in a westy, is just that. a
mechanism. its not part of the seat.   you can use any vanagon seats on a
swival mechanism.
the mechanism is a seat track, on a pivoting plate, which in turn is bolted
to another plate, which is welded to the body.   you need to either weld the
plates down, or bolt them to your van.  welding is preferred, and its easy.
shouldnt cost you more than 10 bucks to weld them both down, at your local
welding shop.

chris