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Subject:Re: GL seat bed vs. L bed in Westy
Date:Tue, 3 Jan 2006 10:14:19 EST

In a message dated 1/3/06 9:57:00 AM Eastern Standard Time,
bfeddish@NETREACH.NET writes:

> weekend to replace my tan stripped non-armrest seats in my 83.5.  I still
> have the original rear bed in my van. Chris has the rear seat and cushion
> available too but I did not buy them why I was there as I am still
> undecided. My main question is how comfortable is the GL seats for sleeping?
> I really don't care too much about the seats matching as I do sleeping
> comfort. The current seat and mattress is 1 large flat surface when folded
> down. The GL seating has "bumps" that seam to be more appropriate for
> sitting in the rear seat than for sleeping.
>
>

hi Bryan, all '85 -91 westys have the "GL" seats as you describe, with the
cushioned panels in them.   the only westys that had the solid foam without the
stitched panels in them was 80-84 only.  most people prefer the 85-91 velour
upholstry, i have found.

chris