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Subject:Re: Swivel Seat Satisfaction??
From:pete owsianowski
Date:Sat, 3 Jan 2004 18:53:21 -0500

on 1/3/04 5:39 PM, J. Harvey at jtharvey2@HOTMAIL.COM wrote:

> I was wondering how well people like their swivel seats.
>
> I planned to install front swivel seat bases in my van today but I'm a
> little uneasy about cutting the battery compartment doors and the increased
> seat height.  Also, it looks like the swivel tracks put the seat about 1.25"
> closer to the windsheild.  In the archieves somebody mentioned the battery
> hold-down bolt is hard to get at.  Plus I've read some unappealing
> rotational slop stories.
>
> So, do you Westy owners like yours and do those who swapped swivels into
> their vans have any comments or suggestions?
>
> TIA, John
>
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The swivel seats are one those cool Westy features that would difficult to
live without once you find out how neat they are while camping.

Pete
'87 Westy
"Joe's Van"