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Subject:Re: jumpseat brackets
Date:Tue, 18 May 2004 23:11:08 EDT

In a message dated 5/18/04 8:48:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM writes:

>
> Very bad advice IMHO. VW WELDED STEEL PLATES under those steel cups for a
> reason. Remember the lawsuits from VW bug seats popping off the rail during
> collisions in the 70's? Those flimsy barss cups in the plywood floor will be as
> effective as holding your hand out to stop an on rushing locomotive.
>
>

the alternative?  rip out all your westy
cabinets..sink...stove..fridge..sofabed..all wiring and LP and H20 lines...to get at the plywood subfloor..then
rip out the subfloor.. essentially gutting your westy.   just to weld some metal
cups to the floor?   i seriously doubt anyone has ever done this..  and i
know youve seen westy owners with jumpseats installed int heir westy's, ben...

chris