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Subject:Re: Are jump seats the same as regular front seats?
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Fri, 12 May 2006 09:02:05 -0700

On 5/12/06, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am thinking about buying a jumpseat that installs behind the
> passenger but they were not available in my model year so the color
> does not match (my van has the tan herringbone interior). Can you just
> swap in a regular westy seat or are the cushions a different shape? I
> know you can do this with the swivel seats, I was hoping it would work
> for the fold down jump seats as well.
>
> Chris

Chris,

The front seats are different from the folding jumpseats. The shapes are are
different towards the junction of the backrest and seat bottom. You would
have to get an upholstery shop to swap the upholstery itself. The jumpseats
are contoured slightly different to accommodate the folding action of the
seat.

Cheers,

BenT