When I had my '86 GL, I raised the tracks about 3/4" using 1" boards and
longer bolts.  I re-cut the carpet to fit around the seat frames.  Then I
only had to remove the 4 bolts and slide the bench out the door.

                                                                  Jay

SEVWC <sevwc@SEVWC.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 01/31/2002 12:16:17 PM

Please respond to SEVWC <sevwc@SEVWC.COM>

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Subject:    Re: Middle seat removal

We take ours out all the time. You need to unscrew the plate that holds
down
the carpet at the sliding door. Then if you still have the org carpet in
there,you will have to unscrew the bottom plate that goes to the front
seats. Lift the carpet and then take out the pad (just the pad that is in
the way of the rails). I hope you understood that! I haven't carpet in mine
so long! We usually take our out when we get to our camping location as an
extra couch.
It should slide right out then.
Kathy Jacobs
VW Trends Southeast Editor at Large
www.vwtrendsweb.com
South Eastern VW Club
http://www.sevwc.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Snow" <dieselvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 12:00 PM
Subject: Middle seat removal

> How do I take out this middle seat? I have taken out the four bolts, but,
it
> seems to be on rails. The owner's manual just says to take out the
bolts...
>
> Daniel Snow
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