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Subject:Re: The "Replacement Seat Thread" Begins
From:Aristotle Sagan
Date:Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:15:28 -0800

I wasn't aware that there were any that  would satisfy point 1.

I would be very careful with the liability issues involved in fabricating
anything that holds seats down. One of your frames breaks in a head-on
crash, I know who the lawyers (sorry, list lawyers) would come after first.

I looked at putting a set of Volvo 242GT Seats in my van, but after seeing
the amount of work to take the existing rails out and welding the new rails
in (interference fit, you know), I thought it better to suffer with what I
have. On the other hand, I find them to be very comfortable just the way
they are.

As the wabbit says... be verrrry verrrry carefuwl.

tim in san jose
84 wb
83 ac (wanna buy it?)
81 Westy (lump)

>Hi Volks:
>
>1.     What cars have front seats that will directly go into a Westy or
>regular vanagon?
>
>2.    I'm thinking about making an adjustable metal frame to act as an
>interface so seats can be used other than those mentioned by all-y'all in
>point 1.
>
>Any ideas regarding the design issues for this? I don't have experience
>with
>seats other than Vanagon, so all knowledge shared is welcome knowledge.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Marshall Ruskin
>84 Westy

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