i agree, its not OBVIOUS...it took me awhile to get it all figured
out... only mine did slide in and out with out taking the the aluminum
threshold... although now it makes sense that its kinda awkward taking
it out.

good luck,
Chad 84gl
ps..i had to consult the manual to get it out the first time.

On 1/21/08, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> I don't know what a 'bood' is ,
> But there are rails bolted to the floor originally for that seat.
> It's kind of an odd setup too, not exactly what you'd expect.
> The 'trick' is you start by undoing the aluminum trim piece across the door
> opening.
>
> I have some untouched in an 85 GL. These rails and special fasteners.
> If you take them out without taking a picture, or making notes, or having
> another van to look at, how they go in isn't so readily apparent.
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Janet Sanford
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 12:03 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Middle seat in GL
>
> Okay so I bought the great 86 GL with the bus type seats. The center seat is
> bolted in. They used the area originally for a wheelchair, so the floor has
> bood and rubber floor over the original carpet.
>
> Recently an email here said the middle seat "slides" in.
>
> Is there a frame missing that the middle seat slides into?
>
> thanks,
>
> Janet
> 86GL
>

--
Chad~
84gl "Hop-a-long"