I am pretty sure my westy has this second locking notch. The
problem with the arangement you propose is where would you
mount the shoulder belt on the A pillar by the window... plus
would the inertia belt function if force was going in the
other direction? You would also probably have to have
two "female" seat belt parts on the seat base, because the
existing one would be too far forward.

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 09:39:28 -0600
>From: Ben McCafferty <ben@kbmc.net>
>Subject: Rear-facing safety was: Re: WTB: Westy swivel seat
swiv'ler
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>This reminds me:  anyone out there done a mod to allow the
passenger seat to
>remain in the rear-facing position while driving, i.e.
seatbelt, lock the
>swivel base, etc.?  It seems the seat could be locked by
adding a notch at
>the rear similar to the one that locks in the front.
Thoughts on impact in
>the rear-facing position?
>tx,
>bmc  :)
>"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a
shovel...."
>
>
>> From: Andrew Bell <andrewbell@QWEST.NET>
>> Reply-To: Andrew Bell <andrewbell@QWEST.NET>
>> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 23:18:19 -0500
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: WTB: Westy swivel seat swiv'ler
>>
>> Just arrived back from the first vacation in the new-to-me
Westy, and
>> DAMN! it's cool. I can't believe I've dismissed things
like cruise
>> control and rear wipers. What a difference little things
like these
>> make.
>>
>> One thing we do need is a swivel seat adapter. The 10
month old loves
>> the Vanagon, but mom or I would appreciate cruising along
and being able
>> to swivel the seat so we can see, feed, whatever the
little cherub. It
>> this possible? Will the seat belt have to be disconnected
to do it?
>> Anyway - I'd like one. Please p-mail me with a price if
you have one
>> cluttering up your place...
>>
>> Thanks -
>>
>> AB
>>