>I've been looking around for padding kits to soften up the springs
>poking me in the back of my '84 westy.  Go Westy has upholstery
>kits, but that doesn't really help me at all, and besides, with the
>exception of the padding, the seats are in fine shape.
>Is it possible to purchase just the padding like you can for the
>(slightly) older busses?  Any suggestions on do-it-yourself
>techniques? Otherwise, those captain chairs look like a nice
>alternative...

I have an 84 as well and I know the "pain" of those pesky springs. My
padding was completely gone in both front seats. However, what I did
was to go to the local junk yard and found a couple of wrecked
Vanagons. I was able to purchase like new front seats (captain's
chairs too, btw), for $25 each. I had to remove the arm rests from
the doors in order to make them fit. But, I sure do enjoy the "new"
seats. I also was able to buy a "jump seat" that was in one of those
vanagons (actually, it was the same vanagon as the front seats came
from) for $25 and added it to my Westy van for those times when I'm
not camping but want to carry another person. Works great (didn't use
the holes in the floor. just bolted the bar to the battery
compartment so it easily disconnects).

It's a thought and might be worth checking out. It certainly is
easier than repadding the seats. . . and probably cheaper too.

Arthur A. Joyce
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