Date:         Sun, 12 Dec 1999 20:16:22 EST
Reply-To:     WEIRSTEF@CS.COM
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From:         Stefan Weir <WEIRSTEF@CS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy vs. Regular Seats
Comments: To: ddffpc@home.com
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In a message dated 12/12/99 3:33:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, ddffpc@HOME.COM
writes:

<<
 Is the swivel capability of the Westy seat built into the seat itself,
 or can regular GL van seats be mounted onto junkyard swivels? I've
 spotted Westy seats, totally greased and atrocious, but that swivel
 fine.
  >>

The swiveling mechanism is welded to teh box below the seats in a Westy.  I
used the seats out of a Westy in my van and they are about one inch or so
lower than the regular V'gon seats.  This does not represent a problem for
me, but it could for a 7' tall person i guess :-).  The swivels are in two
pieces.  The top piece can be unbolted from teh bottom and removed, but the
bottom piece must be cut away from the Westy with a Sawzall or similar tool.
(Otherwise known as a reciprocating saw.)  Not too hard to do, but make sure
you leave enough metal around the edges of the bottom bracket so that you can
reattach the swivel mechs to your van.

Good luck,

Stefan