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Subject:Re: Box behind/below driver seat.
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Tue, 4 Apr 2000 20:24:24 -0700

Hey, you dissin' our Westies?

Seriously, the driver's seat only needs to turn about 90 degrees to use the
front table.

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hans Brouwer" <hbrouwer@ISTAR.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: Box behind/below driver seat.

> Hi,
>
> Due to the headrest and non-adjustable arm, I can only turn the driver
> seat 90 degrees in our 86 Westfalia. The folks at Westfalia should have
> put some more thought into this.
>
> TIP: To make it slightly easier remove the springs that hold the
> headrest in place. When you want turn the seat, remove the headrest
> which allows you to recline the seat backwards by a mere one notch
> before it hits the door but the comfort is worth it. Remember to put the
> headrest back in when you go for a drive.
>
> Hans Brouwer
> Cumberland, Ontario
> 86 Westfalia
>
> Steve Delasalle wrote:
>
> > I was wondering if it's possible to get into what looks like a storage
> > box behind & underneath the driver seat. In my new westy I dont seem
> > to be able to move the seat sufficiently to open it - I assume it's
> > the same as behind passenger seat. Also, I don't seem to be able to
> > rotate the driver seat very much to face the rear like the passenger
> > one can - it either hits the steering wheel or the driver door. Steve
>