Slide it out, 180 it, slide it back in.  Arm rest is on the wrong side,
but it fits fine.  I used mine for years like this.  You can, too!
Relocating the rails, to put it farther in either direction is difficult, as
you've already discovered.

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Gronski" <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 6:53 PM
Subject: Turning around the middle bench in a Westy

> Hi all,
>
> I've always been frustrated that there is so little legroom for the rear
> bench when the middle bench is in place so I'd like to pivot it 180
> degrees
> and have it face backwards. The only problem is that it only fits in the
> exact spot that VW has placed it. The other portions of the floor the ribs
> are either not spaced properly or have raised portions that interfere with
> the installation of the rails. Has anyone done this already? Where did you
> end up putting it and how did you overcome the ribs issue?
>
> Please let me know...
> Christopher
>