In a message dated 9/4/02 12:50:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM writes:

<< 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...
 Thanks,
 -Damon >>

dump your seats and install a set of vanagon capt. chairs / front seats w/
armrests from a '84 up GL or 85 up westy.   i have a pair of tan velour  OR
blue velour capt chairs  with nice foam padding in excellent shape, for
sale..   let me know if youre interested.
chris