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Subject:Re: jumpseat cylinder housings
From:Mark Belanger
Date:Mon, 10 Mar 2003 14:52:43 -0800

BenTbtstr8@aol.com wrote:
> I'm not sure what you mean by "inner most metal insert". The jumpseat
> equipped vans have a welded in reinforcement in the battery box area with a
> captive nut behind it. You can easily compensate for the lack of
> reinforcement by adding thick wide washers on the back side of the
> installation. The rear brackets are side specific. The mounting stud is
> slightly off center. the floor brackets is not a simple tube. It's actually a
> simple tube welded to a reinforcing plate. The plate gets welded to the
> floor. Now if you are putting these guys on a Westy, your floor covering is
> too thick to be used as is. You will need to either cut a spot where you can
> properly mount the floor mounts or lift that section of floor before
> attachment. It will totally make sense if you mock-up the install prior to
> making any cuts or drilling holes.

Sorry I wasn't clear.  I meant the floor bracket closest to the sink.

> As always, when asking these type of questions, you will need to specify
> EXACTLY the year and model of the donor vehicle and the receiving one as
> well. Otherwise, there are too many variables to consider. Thereby resulting
> in incomplete or improper answers to your question.

Unfortunately, I don't know the origin of the seats, but they'll be
going into a '91 Westy.

Thanks,
MB
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