I have found that ETKA is not complete in many slightly changed parts
like this.
I have a shifter socket here with the exact same part number, but one is
taller
than the other ETKA make no mention of any difference.
                                                                 Joe W.

Jeffrey Schwaia wrote:

>Kim,
>
>Where did you get that information about the seat being smaller in a Westy?
>That was a new one for me, so I did a little digging in ETKA and there
>doesn't seem to be any listing of a different seat cushion for a Campmobile.
>
>No flame... just curious.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Jeff
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
>Of Kim Brennan
>Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 5:13 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: swivel seats
>
>
>There are two things you need. The swivel mechanism, and the seat.
>
>First, let's talk about the seat. In order to accomodate the swivel,
>the Westy seat is slightly smaller (less leg support) than a standard
>Vanagon seat. Some folks find it a bit uncomfortable, especially on
>long drives. You could use any Vanagon seat on the swivel mechanism
>as the slide is the same. You can also go for Recaro seats such as
>GoWesty sells.
>
>On the stock Westy the swivel mechanism is welded to the seat frame
>overlapping the stock rails. Someone (I forget who) has a similar
>swivel mechanism that doesn't requiring welding in place like the
>Westy version.
>
>
>On Apr 27, 2006, at 7:05 PM, monte merrick wrote:
>
>
>
>>hi all
>>
>>anyone out there have a good plan for swapping out regular old
>>ordinary
>>vanagon front seats for the special extra fancy swivel westy kind -
>>and
>>possibly a line on the parts required.
>>
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